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1895 CUP HAS REAL APPEAL SAYS WORKINGTON NEW BOY

WORKINGTON'S Oscar Thomas (right) says the chance of

Bulls chief's ambitious vision for historic stadium

BRADFORD BULLS Chairman Nigel Wood says his club

Tomkins and Houles lead French renaissance

THERE was a distinctive French flavour to some

Rugby League World to return in January

After an absence of almost two years, League

Eagles happy to fly back into Challenge Cup

EDINBURGH EAGLES president Barry McGuffog says his club's

RFL SEEKS TO ELIMINATE ABUSE OF YOUNG REFS

RETIRED RFL full-time referee Robert Hicks, who is

CAN WE HAVE A PROGRESS REPORT?

THIS Wednesday the RFL will hold a Council

THE 50 MOST SIGNIFICANT AND MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN RUGBY LEAGUE IN 2021

League Express writer STEPHEN IBBETSON continues our annual

WHY JACK HARRISON SHOULD BE IN TWO HALLS OF FAME

RUGBY LEAGUE has a rich history and heritage,

A Chemics Cup King who enjoyed Wembley success

FRED WHITFIELD April 20, 1958 - November 18,

Leeds Wembley hero who inspired memorable derby fightback

JACK LENDILL 1934 - 2021 JACK LENDILL'S 101

WHEN RUGBY LEAGUE UNITED A MOTHER AND SON

Wakefield centre Ian Brooke toured the Southern Hemisphere twice, firstly with the 1966 Lions and then with Great Britain’s 1968 World Cup side. He was outstanding in two spells at Trinity during their halcyon days, which sandwiched a spell at the newly reformed Bradford Northern. He later went into coaching

HOLMES STRIVING FOR SILVERWARE WITH WOLVES

OLIVER HOLMES says his determination to win a

Cust ready to follow in Hastings' shoes

WIGAN WARRIORS' new signing Cade Cust is undaunted

BIRTHDAYS

BEST WISHES TO ALL THE PLAYERS LISTED BELOW,

Tigers hooker so happy to be on comeback trail

JACQUES O'NEILL says it's great to be part

Rhinos star looking forward to festive clash

LEEDS RHINOS' Papua New Guinea forward Rhyse Martin

Star halfback is already Hull's natural born leader

High-profile Hull FC recruit Luke Gale is enjoying

Pre-season is back to front for Trinity man Kay

ADAPTABLE Wakefield star Liam Kay says the way

SIRONEN SETS ST HELENS TARGET

FORMER NRL star Curtis Sironen is settling in

Roberts happy to be back on familiar territory

THE surroundings might be different - but there

Wright vows to do the hard work for Devils

SHANE WRIGHT has promised to get stuck in

Toulouse anticipate hectic end to season

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE face a frenzy of flights at

INJURED ROVERS FULLBACK SETS COMEBACK TARGET

WILL DAGGER (right) will again wear number 19

Powell impressed by Peet's ideas

SAM POWELL says that new Wigan Warriors head

Minimum changes at the Dragons

CATALANS DRAGONS will unveil their playing group for

SHOW US THE EVIDENCE, GARY!

I’M GLAD Gary Hetherington is confident that Rugby

Sammut brings extra 'X-factor' to Raiders says coach

BARROW RAIDERS new boy Jarrod Sammut says he's

Rovers hoping new star recruit will box clever

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS have added experienced forward Kyle Trout

Broncos' part-time switch suits studious halfback

LONDON BRONCOS' Essex boy Rian Horsman sees a

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP

BRADFORD BULLS will have a trio of Leeds

Busy Centurions complete ambitious signings double

LEIGH CENTURIONS head of rugby Chris Chester has

Cra ven's gratitude as testimonial match is confirmed

WIDNES VIKINGS stalwart Danny Craven says Batley coach

New Bulldogs getting used to Yorkshire life

BATLEY BULLDOGS coach Craig Lingard says it's far

Town new boy set for quick reunion with old club?

WORKINGTON TOWN have signed versatile Scotland international Oscar

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YOUNG PRETENDERS

GARETH WALKER looks at six youngsters to watch in 2022

LEAGUE 1 ROUND-UP

ROCHDALE HORNETS will have some real experience in

KILSHAW LOOKING LONG TERM

HUNSLET coach Alan Kilshaw is hoping his new squad

WHITTEL RETURNS TO OLDHAM

OLDHAM have taken their 2022 squad up to

MURRAY PLANNING BEST PREPARATION

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS coach Anthony Murray has said

Cougars complete their squad

KEIGHLEY COUGARS have finalised their squad for 2022

PENNINE

FRYSTON WARRIORS A booked a berth in the

BARLA YORKSHIRE CUP

Results Saturday 4 December 2021 QUARTER-FINALS: Doncaster Toll

STUDENT RUGBY LEAGUE

Results Wednesday 1 December 2021 PREMIER NORTH: Leeds

FRENCH ROUND-UP WITH MIKE RYLANCE

JAMES MALONEY marked his Lézignan debut by landing

BARLA YORKSHIRE YOUTH & JUNIOR CUPS

Results Sunday 5 December 2021 UNDER 18S QUARTER-FINALS:

WOMEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE

The players of Batley and Leeds University typified

AMATEUR NEWS

JOE STEARNE will be taking on a major

AMATEUR NEWS

THE Rugby Football League is inviting applications for

TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO NCL

TWO sets of folk are likely to enjoy