Whitehaven RLFC Latest Topics

Midlands away

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:56:14 +0000

With salford doing batley trip to Midlands next week . Sadly I'll be in sunny Spain be nice to get another game when I get back

Hurricanes blow away Haven

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:31:06 +0000

MIDLANDS HURRICANES 36 WHITEHAVEN 4 IAN GOLDEN, Avery Fields, Saturday MIDLANDS HURRICANES eased their way through to the second round of the play-offs, with the match...

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Commentary

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:05:21 +0000

No commentary so far?

Whitehaven 2027 Squad

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:41:05 +0000

Whitehaven 2027 squad:

Head Coach: James Newton

Ben Pearce

Brad Brennan

Ciaran Walker

Jackson Smith

Ellison Holgate

Woody Walker

Xenden Callander

Xenden Callander’s persistence pays off for Whitehaven

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:52:08 +0000

WHITEHAVEN coach James Newton says Xenden Callander’s recent run of games is a reward for the teenager’s patience and persistence. The threequarter joined from Cumbrian...

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Championship play-off week one fixtures settled

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:21:41 +0000

WITH just one game remaining in the Championship, when London Broncos host Swinton this Saturday at the Richmond Athletic Ground, the fixtures for the opening...

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Town v Haven prediction

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:17:05 +0000

Town 20 - Haven 34

Whitehaven warm up for play-offs with derby joy at Workington Town

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:00:20 +0000

WORKINGTON TOWN 20 WHITEHAVEN 29 DAVE PARKINSON, Fibrus Community Stadium, Sunday WHITEHAVEN will head into the play-offs after claiming victory in the West Cumbrian derby,...

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Dewsbury Rams stalwart Paul Sykes closes record career

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:58:42 +0000

FORMER Super League, England and Great Britain halfback Paul Sykes has called time on his career at 45 – after spending the last eleven seasons...

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Play offs

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:12:37 +0000

All sorted now with rochdale beating dewsbury tonight . Above and beyond what was expected amazing how newts and gus have got the lads playing.

Alex Bishop pulls the strings as Barrow Raiders overcome Whitehaven

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:31 +0000

BARROW RAIDERS 42 WHITEHAVEN 20 PADDY McATEER, Speed Competitions Stadium, Sunday BARROW, who are bound for the play-offs, rounded off their regular-season league fixtures with...

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What time is the club open for the barrow game

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:57:47 +0000

What time is the clubhouse open this a Sunday for the Barrow game ?

Barrow prediction

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:06:25 +0000

Barrow 20 - (Haven 22

close game between two good sides.

Whitehaven happy to keep Ellison Holgate on board

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:30:46 +0000

WHITEHAVEN coach James Newton welcomed hooker Ellison Holgate’s decision to pen a contract extension to 2028. Holgate, 26, crossed for a try as Dewsbury were...

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Dewsbury

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:59:03 +0000

Thought we where gonna throw it away when they got it back to 4 points early second half . Late rally sorted it out and how good is holgate best 9 in the league I reckon

Whitehaven continue march to play-offs at Dewsbury Rams’ expense

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:13:36 +0000

WHITEHAVEN 34 DEWSBURY RAMS 12 JORDAN WEIR, The Ortus REC, Sunday WHILE their play-off place may not be mathematically secure, it would take a strange...

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Jackson Smith looking to build on first Whitehaven starts

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:16 +0000

WHITEHAVEN forward Jackson Smith is looking forward to building on his first starting appearances after signing a contract extension to 2028. They came at loose-forward...

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West Cumbrian stalwart Marc Shackley confirms forthcoming retirement

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:29:40 +0000

WHITEHAVEN prop Marc Shackley is hoping to head into retirement on the back of Championship play-off involvement. The 37-year-old stalwart of the West Cumbrian Rugby...

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Rochdale away

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:43:12 +0000

Boom boom what a finish

Whitehaven snatch fourth straight win at Rochdale Hornets

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:00:48 +0000

ROCHDALE HORNETS 22 WHITEHAVEN 24 CHARLIE BOYER, Crown Oil Arena, Sunday JACK KELLETT’S late try and Ciaran Walker’s conversion clinched a fourth win in a...

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James Newton wants Whitehaven to take top-ten challenge

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:30:03 +0000

WHITEHAVEN coach James Newton hopes some downtime will help his side carry on moving up the table. The Cumbrians were 17th when he stepped up...

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Last-gasp penalty miss sees Whitehaven hold on at Hunslet

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:15:22 +0000

HUNSLET 16 WHITEHAVEN 18 JORDAN WEIR, South Leeds Stadium, Sunday WHITEHAVEN’S march towards an unlikely play-off appearance continued with a dramatic victory as Hunslet stand-off...

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James Newton/Gus

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:16:06 +0000

Just want to say what a breath of fresh air having a young enthusiatsic coach, we are a different team with Newts at the helm and Gus in a supporting role, playing some of the best rugby we have seen in years down at the Rec.

Whitehaven turn back the years at historic home

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:39 +0000

WHITEHAVEN have paid homage to their eventful history via a new heritage room at their Ortus REC (aka Recreation Ground) home. It houses cherished club...

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Haven sign new deal with Ciaran Walker

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:36 +0000

WHITEHAVEN have agreed an extended contract with their halfback Ciaran Walker for another year until the end of the 2027 campaign. Walker, 23, was a...

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Goole home

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:02 +0000

Best performance of the season today with only 3 fit bodies on the bench and ciaran walker playing on injured and still pulling the strings for 70 mins

Whitehaven play-off hopes rise after Goole Vikings vanquished

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:30:02 +0000

WHITEHAVEN 46 GOOLE VIKINGS 16 JORDAN WEIR, The Ortus REC, Sunday WHITEHAVEN scored five second-half tries to seal a fourth successive home victory which had...

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Whitehaven inflict defeat on former coach Anthony Murray’s Swinton Lions

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:15:07 +0000

WHITEHAVEN 34 SWINTON LIONS 24 JORDAN WEIR, The Ortus REC, Sunday IT WAS a painful first return to West Cumbria for Anthony Murray, as his...

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New Whitehaven deal for prop Brad Brennan

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:00:38 +0000

BRAD BRENNAN will spend a third season with Whitehaven after signing a one-year contract extension with the club. The deal means that the prop will...

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Whitehaven coach hails players’ attitude ahead of two key games

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000

WHITEHAVEN coach James Newton believes replicating the attitude and effort shown in defeat at Newcastle can bring success at home to Swinton, then Goole. Having...

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Whitehaven unfazed as setbacks follow winning streak

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:28:45 +0000

WHITEHAVEN coach James Newton will take the chance to take stock over a blank weekend after a busy start to his coaching career. The former...

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New signing

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:44:34 +0000

New signing tomorrow is it gonna be a loanee or maybe a flying aussie

Whitehaven can’t prevent another Newcastle Thunder half-century

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:45:05 +0000

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 50 WHITEHAVEN 6 PHIL WORLD, Crow Trees, Saturday NEWCASTLE ran in ten tries as they beat a committed Whitehaven side in boiling conditions...

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Sheffield Eagles dominate injury-hit Whitehaven

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:45:44 +0000

SHEFFIELD EAGLES 50 WHITEHAVEN 14 DAN FOWLER, MEPS International Home of Football Stadium, Sunday SHEFFIELD claimed a comprehensive victory with a second-half performance of the...

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Whitehaven CEO explains coaching appeal of James Newton and Neil Frazer

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:42:50 +0000

WHITEHAVEN chief executive Lee Butterworth believes the coaching, leadership and player-management skills, work ethic and feel for the club and community of James Newton and...

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Whitehaven ease past North Wales Crusaders for third straight win

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:45:35 +0000

WHITEHAVEN 80 NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 12 JORDAN WEIR, Ortus REC, Sunday WHITEHAVEN secured a third straight victory, scoring 14 tries in the sun to continue...

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Whitehaven look to other events for revenue ahead of fixture gap

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:46:26 +0000

WHITEHAVEN have urged fans to buy tickets for a series of events in the club bar at the Ortus REC as they face a month...

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Championship clubs agree new salary cap

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:14:50 +0000

CHAMPIONSHIP clubs have agreed to the implementation of a salary cap linked to their income from next season. Those with the lowest revenue will be...

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Kicking key as Whitehaven hold on at Midlands Hurricanes

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:46 +0000

MIDLANDS HURRICANES 24 WHITEHAVEN 30 IAN GOLDEN, Avery Fields, Saturday MIDLANDS were close to clinching what seemed an unlikely draw at home to Whitehaven, but...

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James Newton hopes for fresh Whitehaven confidence

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:01:13 +0000

WHITEHAVEN coach James Newton wants to see a more confident side over the remaining eleven league matches of this season. The Cumbrians are next in...

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