Grassroots Rugby League news round-up

Ukraine are scheduled to take part in the Under 19 European Championships, which will be hosted by Italy in the first eleven days of September. Funding,…

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Championship Focus: Uncertainty adds to desperation in promotion and relegation battles

Ed Chamberlain at Leigh, Jacob Ogden at York, Josh Hodson and James Meadows at Batley, Titus Gwaze at Halifax, Jarrod Sammut at Barrow. There is…

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Talking Grassroots: Celebrating the women who won inaugural Ashes for Great Britain

There’s always plenty of reasons to visit the wonderful city of York and, this Saturday, there’s an extra and very special one.  Regular readers will…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Combined Nations All Stars will beat England again this week

I’m already looking forward to Origin II in Perth a week on Sunday. The first match in Sydney was both entertaining, and from a Northern…

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Super League Round 15: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points

Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Huddersfield Giants 30-16 Leeds Rhinos Chris…

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Women’s Rugby League round-up: England victorious but Wales show encouragement

Wales 6-32 England England may have won at Cross Keys, but Wales showed massive improvement from last year’s encounter between the sides. Back then, they…

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Talking Rugby League: The team Shaun Wane should pick for England against All Stars

I strongly hope that the clash between England and the Combined Nations All Stars at Warrington this Saturday will draw a near-capacity attendance. There are…

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UpFront: John Kear bounces back as always with new challenge at Widnes Vikings

You can’t keep a good man down, as the saying goes. It was good to see confirmation of John Kear’s return to club coaching with…

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Blake Ferguson: Leigh Centurions ready for Featherstone Rovers response

Stellar signing Blake Ferguson is looking forward to the latest instalment of the Leigh Centurions-Featherstone Rovers race for Championship supremacy. But the former Australia and…

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St Helens bidding to keep James Roby at club in new role after playing retirement

St Helens will do everything in their power to keep James Roby at the club following retirement if he wishes to remain in the game,…

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