Ian Watson’s big hopes for new Huddersfield Giants signing Jack Murchie

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS coach Ian Watson has big hopes for Jack Murchie. The 6ft 4in Australian backrower is heading for West Yorkshire, potentially to help replace…

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Jordan Abdull makes triumphant Hull KR return as Willie Peters lays out plans for halfback

JORDAN ABDULL was back in the Hull KR squad for last week’s game at Huddersfield Giants, coming off the bench after half an hour and…

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Matt Peet gives credit to assistant coach for key Wigan Warriors trait in Super League bid

MATT PEET says defence is the key to their title charge as they bid to go into the Super League play-offs with the League Leaders’…

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Kevin Sinfield backs new brain health project for current and former players

KEVIN SINFIELD has backed a new project which aims to support past and present players with their brain health. Rugby League Cares, an independent charity…

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French Federation appoints new president – with big plans for Elite 1 and international team

RUGBY LEAGUE in France has a new leader following the appointment of Dominique Baloup as President of the French Federation XIII. The 65-year-old former Toulouse…

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Rugby League Heroes: Terry Flanagan

One of 19 players in the Oldham Hall of Fame, Terry Flanagan MBE played with distinction for the Roughyeds between 1979 and 1989, even captaining…

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NRL play-offs preview: What to look out for in week-one clashes

THE NRL’s regular season has ended with the tightly contested finals seeding locked in following a weekend of crucial round 27 match-ups.  Heading into the…

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Book Review: Hope & Glory – Rugby League in Thatcher’s Britain

Hope & Glory – Rugby League in Thatcher’s Britain Author: Anthony Broxton Publisher: Pitch Publishing RRP: £25.00 PP: 351 (hardback) ISBN: 978 1 80150 455…

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Championship Focus: Things looking up for London Broncos – but not for the Skolars

RUGBY League expansionists will like the sight of resurgent London Broncos pushing for a Championship play-off place. But a look at the final League One…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Why Justin Holbrook can lead Papua New Guinea rise

I’M LUCKY enough to have made three visits to Papua New Guinea, playing there for the Lions in 1988, 1990 and 1992, and it’s very…

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