Finn: Fev to rise to challenge
Featherstone half back Liam Finn says his side will thrive on the added expectations on their shoulders in this play-off campaign.
Featherstone half back Liam Finn says his side will thrive on the added expectations on their shoulders in this play-off campaign.
RFL CEO Nigel Wood has congratulated Featherstone Rovers following their success in clinching a second successive Co-operative Championship League Leaders Shield.
Widnes coach Denis Betts admits his main task has been to lift the spirits of a downbeat squad ahead of tomorrow’s clash with table-topping Featherstone.
Match stats from Sheffield Eagles v Featherstone Rovers
Eagles could climb into the Co-operative Championship‘s top four with a win over table-topping Featherstone on Sunday.
Featherstone Rovers coach Daryl Powell will assess his squad’s fitness following Wednesday night’s 56-16 win over Widnes Vikings, although Iain Morrison is definitely out.
Ben Cockayne is set for his home debut for Featherstone after making an encouraging start to his Rovers career in last week’s 24-18 win at Batley.
Third-placed Batley could move level with Leigh and Featherstone at the top of the Co-operative Championship table – if they can see off Rovers on Thursday night.
Featherstone Rovers have swooped to sign experienced utility back Ben Cockayne after his recent release from Hull KR.
Featherstone are set to unveil ambitious plans to redevelop the Bigfella’s Stadium, ahead of a likely push for a Super League licence in 2015.
Barrow coach Nigel Wright is aiming to make it third time lucky when his squad face Featherstone in Thursday’s Sky televised Co-operative Championship match.
The RFL has launched an investigation into the crowd trouble after last night’s Northern Rail Cup Semi-Final between Featherstone and Halifax.
Featherstone CEO Simon Riley has vowed to impose a life ban on any individual found to be guilty of fighting after last night’s cup defeat to Halifax.
Join us for live coverage and discussion of the Northern Rail Cup Semi-Final between Featherstone and Halifax at The Big Fellas Stadium.
Featherstone Rovers coach Daryl Powell hopes Tony Tonks and Tommy Saxton return ahead of Thursday’s televised Northern Rail Cup semi-final against Halifax.
Featherstone Rovers coach Daryl Powell says his side are ready for their Northern Rail Cup semi-final clash with local rivals Halifax.
Sam Smeaton (calf) is Featherstone Rovers’ biggest doubt after suffering an injury during the warm-up to last week’s win over Dewsbury.
Luke Blake (ribs) is Warren Jowitt’s only injury absentee as the Dewsbury coach prepares for the visit of Featherstone.
Eleven Super League sides will compete against Halifax, Widnes Vikings, Featherstone Rovers, the British Police and Cumbria in an exciting new 9s series.
St Helens will be in no doubt about what the Challenge Cup means to Featherstone when they meet on Sunday, thanks to Michael Shenton.