Penrith Panthers took the World Club Challenge against St Helens “not as seriously as they should” according to Penrith journalist

PENRITH journalist Peter Vlang, of the Western Weekender newspaper in Penrith, has claimed that some Panthers players admitted to him that they didn’t take last year’s…

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Seven set to make debut for Castleford Tigers in Keighley Cougars friendly

CASTLEFORD TIGERS head coach Craig Lingard has named his first 20-man squad for the West Yorkshire club’s friendly away at Keighley Cougars on Sunday. Lingard…

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Challenge Cup first-round preview as top amateur clubs meet Forces and expansion sides

DATES and kick-off times have been confirmed by the Rugby Football League for the first round of the 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup, which gets under…

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Ritchie Hawkyard eyes new Challenge Cup adventure with Newsome Panthers

FORMER professional Ritchie Hawkyard remains as hungry to succeed as ever as he prepares to re-acquaint himself with the Challenge Cup. But the former Bradford…

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Why the Challenge Cup is still special as amateurs prepare for first round

BOOK your seats for the Wembley extravaganza, on the second weekend of June, now! My advice is, I think, timely, as the first round of…

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Steele Retchless recalls London Broncos’ halcyon days competing with Super League’s best

As London Broncos return to Super League in 2024, we catch up with one of their greatest past players, Steele Retchless, for a trip down…

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Castleford Tigers plan on squad investment for the next four years revealed

CASTLEFORD TIGERS intend to increase their playing budget year-on-year for the next your seasons, according to managing director Mark Grattan. The Super League club are…

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Ex-Super League prop Danny Sculthorpe bares all on diabetes trauma as a rugby league player

NOT many people can say they have made it as a rugby league player, not least one that has suffered with diabetes since being a…

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Championship side’s CEO reveals cost of over £10,000 a week just to keep the club running

STEPHEN WILD, Swinton Lions’ chief executive, has revealed that it costs over £10,000 a week just to keep the Championship club running. In his New…

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Swinton Lions agree major stadium lease deal until the end of the 2025 Championship season

SWINTON LIONS have agreed a deal with Sale FC to stay at Heywood Road until the end of the 2025 season. The stadium lease deal…

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