Sacrifices, sweat and size: How pre-season tests rugby league players
“Pre-season”. It’s supposedly a phrase which strikes fear into even the most hardended of professionals, and makes youngsters blanche and quail with fear.
Six Championship signings to watch in 2016
Guest columnist Dan Fowler takes a look at some of the Championship‘s potentially influential signings…
Doncaster add Frankland
Doncaster have signed hooker Ben Frankland from the Leeds Rhinos academy, with the 19-year-old inking a deal for 2016.
Rugby league season launch to rock Leeds
The rugby league 2016 season will be officially launched at New Dock Hall, Royal Armouries in Leeds on Saturday, January 30, with Rugby League Rocks.
Treasury urged to give community owned sports clubs tax breaks
In a move which could affect some rugby league clubs, the government Treasury has been urged to give tax breaks to community owned sporting clubs.
Briscoe & Jones to conduct Challenge Cup first round draw
The first round of the Challenge Cup will be drawn at Wembley Stadium on January 7, 2016, with two special guests conducting it.
Matthew Cook joins Doncaster
Doncaster have confirmed that they have signed utility back Matthew Cook for the 2016 season.
RFL confirm Championship salary cap rise
The RFL have issued a statement confirming that the salary cap for Championship clubs will rise in 2016.
Carl Hall keen for Doncaster’s preseason to start
Doncaster chief executive Carl Hall is promising the club’s first-team squad a tough preseason, and cannot wait to see them get stuck in.
Referee Chris Leatherbarrow passes away
The RFL have confirmed that referee Chris Leatherbarrow has died, at the tragically young age of 26.
Waterman moves to Hunslet
Hunslet Hawks have confirmed that Lee Waterman has joined them from Doncaster for the 2016 season.
Summer Bash confirmed for Blackpool in 2016
The Summer Bash will take place in Blackpool again in 2016, it has been confirmed.
Doncaster sign PNG threequarter
Doncaster have signed Jason Tali from Newcastle Thunder, with the 28-year-old centre signing a one-year deal.
Makali Aizue joins Doncaster
Doncaster have confirmed the signing of PNG international Makali Aizue for the 2016 season.
RFL chief to speak at Voice of the Fans conference
RFL chief executive Nigel Wood is set to be one of the key speakers at the Supporters Direct Voice of the Fans event, which is to be held in ...
League gents to embark on extraordinary journey to honour Steve Prescott
The Steve Prescott adventure is set to continue this year, even though the great man is no longer with us.
Five ways to improve the Super 8s
It’s been a successful first season of the Super 8s, but we still think a few tweaks could be made to make it even better.
Championship Shield Round Six Review
Batley Bulldogs saved their best until last as they blew away Hunslet Hawks 60-12 at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium on Sunday to officially seal their Championship status for ...
Foxy Bingo crown 2015 Ladies of the League winner
Lizzie Jones, wife to the late Danny Jones of Keighley Cougars, has been crowned the winner of Foxy Bingo Ladies of the League community programme.
Result: Whitehaven RLFC 52-22 Doncaster RLFC
Match stats from Whitehaven RLFC v Doncaster RLFC
Tautai and Acton banned
The RFL have confirmed that two players have been hit with bans, following incidents in last weekend’s round of Super 8 fixtures.
Gaskell crowned Championship Player of the Year
Bradford stand-off Lee Gaskell has been named as the Championship Player of the Year, with the award being revealed at the Kingstone Press Championship and League 1 Awards ...