Time Machine: The many weird and wonderful lower-league Rugby League cup competitions in history
Rugby League has never been short of innovative ideas on how to fashion a knockout competition for clubs outside the top-flight, but sticking with one…
York rack up over 100 points against Newcastle Thunder in 1895 Cup opener
THE 1895 Cup opened today with York Knights taking on Newcastle Thunder in Group 3 of the competition. With Newcastle’s struggles in the off-season made…
Hull FC get tongues wagging after unveiling interesting new mascot for Super League 2024
IT’S fair to say that Hull FC have got tongues wagging after launching their new mascot, with supporters given the chance to name it. After…
1895 Cup Group One Preview: Barrow Raiders, Whitehaven, Workington Town
GROUP ONE Barrow Raiders Whitehaven Workington Town BARROW RAIDERS are the unfortunate side that won’t get the chance to host a group matchup but their…
1895 Cup Group Two Preview: Bradford Bulls, Dewsbury Rams, Keighley Cougars
GROUP TWO Bradford Bulls Dewsbury Rams Keighley Cougars DO BRADFORD have a pretty easy set group fixtures this year against two of their Yorkshire rivals?…
1895 Cup Group Three Preview: Newcastle Thunder, Wakefield Trinity, York Knights
GROUP THREE Newcastle Thunder Wakefield Trinity York Knights WAKEFIELD TRINITY will be out to make a statement in this year’s 1895 Cup and can realistically…
1895 Cup Group Four Preview: Halifax Panthers, Oldham, Rochdale Hornets
GROUP FOUR Halifax Panthers Oldham Rochdale Hornets DESPITE the group stages being regionalised, current holders Halifax will not play either of their group games in…
1895 Cup Group Five Preview: Batley Bulldogs, Featherstone Rovers, Hunslet
GROUP FIVE Batley Bulldogs Featherstone Rovers Hunslet THE two Championship sides, Batley and Featherstone, have history with the 1895 Cup with Rovers winning the 2021…
1895 Cup Group Six Preview: North Wales Crusaders, Swinton Lions, Widnes Vikings
GROUP SIX North Wales Crusaders Swinton Lions Widnes Vikings GROUP SIX promises to throw up some interesting ties with League One play-off final losers North…
1895 Cup Group Seven Preview: Doncaster, Midlands Hurricanes, Sheffield Eagles
GROUP SEVEN Doncaster Midlands Hurricanes Sheffield Eagles MIDLANDS HURRICANES have been given a tough start to the 2024 season with fixtures against Doncaster and Sheffield…