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Betfred Championship news round up
Sheffield Eagles coach Mark Aston says he can’t praise his experienced duo Rob Worrincy and Anthony Thackeray highly enough. Scrum-half Thackeray pulled the strings –…
Betfred League 1 news round up
Hunslet coach Gary Thornton will have some tough decision to make this week on a number of players who have featured in their pre-season fixtures…
Grassroots rugby membership fee proposal sparks outrage
The Rugby Football League has sought to allay concerns expressed by a number of grassroots clubs and leagues over the governing body’s planned introduction of…
Featherstone player to face tribunal
Featherstone Rovers winger Ben Blackmore will face an RFL tribunal over a potentially racist comment he posted on Facebook. Last month Blackmore, a former Sheffield Eagles…
Aston explains Eagles’ refusal to switch fixture
Sheffield Eagles coach Mark Aston has a succinct two-word answer for anyone questioning his refusal to delay next month’s Championship clash at Halifax by a…
Flanagan commits to carrying on
Bradford Bulls hooker George Flanagan says the backing he has received from the Bulls in the wake of a second suspension for ‘attacking an opponent’s…
Radford not in line to be next Castleford coach
Former Hull FC coach Lee Radford will not be the new coach of Castleford Tigers next season, when Daryl Powell departs his current job to…
Toulouse sign historic long term stadium agreement
Toulouse Olympique have strengthened their links with French rugby union champions Stade Toulousain by signing a joint ground-sharing agreement at the city’s Stade Ernest Wallon….
USA Rugby League not ready to recognise NARL
The governing body for Rugby League in the United States has issued a statement in which it makes clear that the recently announced North American…
Wolves star impressed by Wane’s attention to detail
Joe Philbin hopes small details will make a big difference as Shaun Wane attempts to bring World Cup success to the country for the first…