NRC Preview: Blackpool v Gateshead
Blackpool coach Martin Crompton is boosted by the return of Johnny Leather and Kurt Haggerty but Dave Best (shoulder) and Casey Mayberry (one match suspension) will miss out.
NRC Preview: Batley v Swinton
Batley coach Karl Harrison will hope to maintain his side’s unbeaten record when they host Swinton Lions on Sunday.
London player banned for gouging
London Skolars player Liam Prescott has been suspended for four matches for gouging an opponent.
Northern Rail Cup round-up
After a weather-hit opening day, the Northern Rail Cup was kick-started by some cracking games on its second weekend of the season.
NRC Preview: Barrow v Blackpool
Jamie Rooney and Chris Young are both doubtful for the Raiders after suffering from a virus but Ned Catic, Liam Harrison and Rob Roberts are all fit and available for ...
NRC Preview: Batley v Widnes
Jack Watson (back) remains Karl Harrison’s only injury concern as Batley prepare to start their Northern Rail Cup campaign against holders Widnes.
NRC Preview: Featherstone v Sheffield
Tony Tonks (calf), Liam Finn (back) and Papua New Guinean recruit Jessie Joe Parker (ankle) could all be available for Rovers.
Preview: Gateshead v Workington
Stephen Welton (dead leg) and Rhys Clarke (suspected broken hand) are Chris Hood’s major concerns ahead of Thunder’s Northern Rail Cup clash with Workington.
NRC Preview: Halifax v Dewsbury
Ben Black (foot) has an outside chance of playing in Halifax’s Northern Rail Cup opening game against Dewsbury.
NRC Preview: Keighley v Whitehaven
Will Cartledge (sprained ankle) faces a late fitness test to determine whether he can take part in Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup game against Whitehaven.
NRC Preview: London v Hunslet
Gareth Honor could return to the Skolars line-up after suffering from a hamstring problem but London coach James Massara has been hit with a major blow after Austen Aggrey suffered ...
NRC Preview: Oldham v Rochdale
Saqib Murtza, Paul Reilly and Marcus St Hilaire will all be given fitness tests on Thursday night before Tony Benson finalises his line-up.
NRC Preview: Swinton v Doncaster
Danny Heaton (hand) and Lee Wingfield (hand) are both available for selection in Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup clash, Swinton coach Paul Smith has confirmed.
NRC Preview: York v Leigh
York assistant coach Chris Thorman has no new injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup game with Leigh.
Ross on road to recovery
South Sydney prop Ben Ross says he wants to play in the round one clash against the Roosters after receiving positive news on his neck injury.
Burgess to make Bunnies bow
South Sydney recruit Sam Burgess will make his debut on Sunday when the Rabbitohs take on Manly in a trial match.
Northern Rail Cup fixtures hit by weather
The big freeze has caused severe disruption on the opening weekend of the 2010 Northern Rail Cup programme with seven fixtures falling victim to frozen pitches.
NRC Preview: Dewsbury v London
Dewsbury coach Warren Jowitt insists his team will not be taking London Skolars lightly when the Northern Rail Cup kicks off on Sunday.
NRC Preview: Leigh v Oldham
Centurions are likely to start their Northern Rail Cup campaign without three props as Steve Nash (shoulder), Danny Meekin (sternum) and Ricky Bibey are expected to miss out on Sunday.
NRC Preview: Sheffield v Halifax
Mark Aston has dismissed the idea that he may have liked an easier start to his Northern Rail Cup campaign.
NRC Preview: Whitehaven v Batley
Whitehaven coach Ged Stokes will be without Scott McAvoy (groin) and has doubts over Craig Calvert (groin) and Graeme Mattinson (calf).
NRC Preview: Widnes v Gateshead
Vikings’ assistant coach Stuart Wilkinson could be without up to five senior players for Sunday’s showdown with Gateshead.
NRC Preview: Blackpool v Keighley
Blackpool will be without full-back Jonny Leather (knee) as they prepare to start their Northern Rail Cup campaign.