Championship Focus: York City Knights digging deep to create firm foundations in the Minster City

York City Knights’ new owner is digging deep to create firm foundations for continued development and to ensure an old problem for a professional Rugby…

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Liam Marshall the star as Wigan Warriors turn the tables on St Helens

You would have had to go a long way to witness a more exciting Challenge Cup semi-final than this one on Saturday. Never has a…

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Huddersfield Giants show all the ingredients for Challenge Cup success as Hull KR silenced

If this was Tony Smith’s last dance in a big game for Hull KR then there was little point even packing his smart shoes. The…

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Talking Grassroots: Wales Rugby League ready to take progress to another level

Keep your eye over the next few years on what’s happening at amateur level in Wales. I’ve had ample cause during the last decade or…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Great to see British coaches battle for Challenge Cup

Well done to Matty Peet and Ian Watson. I might not have called the Challenge Cup semi-finals correctly, but I’m still pleased at the prospect…

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Talking Rugby League: Is it time to ditch double headers after sparse Challenge Cup crowd?

To judge by the number of tickets sold, which was officially 22,141, Elland Road, whose official capacity is 37,792, was more than half-full. I’m not…

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UpFront: Contrasting reflections for the winners and losers of Challenge Cup semi-finals

To the victors go the spoils – and congratulations to both Huddersfield Giants and Wigan Warriors on their return to the Challenge Cup final for…

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Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook reflects on ‘bitter pill to swallow’ for St Helens in Challenge Cup exit

Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook says that it was just “the bounce of the ball” that let his team down at Elland Road in the Challenge Cup semi-final…

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Matt Parcell picks apart ‘tough day’ after Hull KR’s Challenge Cup disappointment

Hull KR hooker Matt Parcell believes a slow start and then not following the game plan were the causes of his team’s Challenge Cup semi-final…

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Leeds Rhinos star Zoe Hornby hails unforgettable Elland Road experience

Challenge Cup final Player of the Match Zoe Hornby admits Saturday’s game will live long in her memory, despite being on the losing side as…

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