League One club undergoes name change to celebrate “rich history”

LEAGUE ONE club Oldham has undergone a name change ahead of the 2023 season. Previously named Oldham RLFC, the club will now be known as…

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York Women become first Super League club to sign players onto professional contracts

YORK RLFC have announced that York Valkyrie have become the first team in the Betfred Women’s Super League to sign its players onto professional contracts….

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Key points on club grading after seven Super League clubs earn ‘Grade A’ status

SEVEN clubs have been rated ‘Grade A’, one year before the new club-grading system kicks in to determine who plays in Super League. Indicative grades…

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IMG admit ‘lot of work to be done’ in London amid Broncos’ lowly ranking

LONDON BRONCOS have been told to improve “across the board” after being ranked 24th among professional clubs under the indicative gradings. Barely a week after…

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‘Have a bit of fun’: Jack Welsby eyes different England style for final Tonga Test

JACK WELSBY has suggested that England could play a different style of rugby in Saturday’s final Test against Tonga on Saturday. The 22-year-old fullback also…

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Tom Johnstone and Matty Ashton pleased to make impact on England wings

By KEITH McGHIE TOM JOHNSTONE is confident he and Matty Ashton can continue to fly on the England wings should Tommy Makinson fail to shake…

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Mikey Lewis relaxed on England halfback place ahead of George Williams return

ENGLAND halfback Mikey Lewis is facing a nervous wait to find out if he has done enough to retain a spot in the team for…

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‘Just the little details: Harry Smith on coach’s influence towards improved kicking

By KEITH McGHIE GRAND FINAL-winning scrum-half Harry Smith continued his ultra-reliable kicking to help England secure the Test series against Tonga at the John Smith’s…

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First Women’s Super League players sign professional contracts in landmark move

THREE York Valkyrie stars have become the first women’s players in England to sign professional contracts. York, alongside Leeds, took the historic move a year…

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Wakefield Trinity owner hails ‘new era’ and lays out path back to Super League

MATT ELLIS finally has control of Wakefield Trinity – and has wasted no time in laying out a potential path back to Super League as…

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