1895 Cup second round draw to take place this weekend
Eight clubs from League 1 kick off the 1895 Cup this weekend as they battle for the right to join 12 Championship sides in Sunday night’s second round draw.
Rugby League Today: Non-Brits for GB, Atkins latest & the biggest derby debate (again)
Your daily dose of what’s on site, on social, in the papers, birthdays and trivia.
Whitehaven to run reserve team from 2020
Whitehaven have confirmed they will run a reserve team from 2020 and beyond.
Whitehaven duo sign contract extensions
Whitehaven have confirmed that Tom Wilkinson and Sam Dowsett have signed contract extensions until the end of the 2021 season.
Rugby League Today: Liverpool plans, Brits Down Under & integrity questions
What’s on site A new Liverpool club is set to launch on the eve of Magic Weekend - and former Salford owner Marwan Koukash is one of the...
League 1 round-up: Whitehaven and Newcastle draw, London Skolars run riot, Crusaders shock Doncaster
There were several close encounters in round eight of League 1.
Rugby League Today: Toronto record crowd, praise for rule change & Lam on Wigan future
Which way on the M62 for Toronto, Amsterdam and Coventry? Plus Wigan’s Lam update in Monday’s opener.
Video: Love RL Weekly – Episode 16
Dave Parkinson hosts, joined by Drew Darbyshire and James Messenger.
Whitehaven to hold ‘open meeting’ regarding their future
Whitehaven will hold an open meeting on Friday to discuss the club’s future with supporters.
RFL to consider dropping hectic Easter schedule, admits Ralph Rimmer
Ralph Rimmer says the future of the busy Easter period will be discussed at the Rugby Football League’s next meeting with Championship and League 1 clubs.
Video: Love RL Weekly – Episode 15
It’s a bumper Easter edition. We hope you enjoy our eggsellent presentation and join in as we discuss aspects from the amateur ranks right through to Super League.
Whitehaven bring in Barrow half-back on loan
Whitehaven have signed half-back Jake Carter on a month’s loan from Barrow.
Editor’s column: New York and Ottawa should go straight in to Super League
The North American dream is happening, it seems. So why waste time putting New York and Ottawa in League One?
Paper Talk: Clubs who voted against Ottawa revealed, Hull’s marquee signings, Coote up for GB
There’s plenty of American talk in the Monday trade papers, as well as some transfer gossip.
Championship attendances up by 52% – club-by-club averages
The RFL say that attendance increases in the Championship and League One this season show the competitions’ value to the sport.
“Comfortable majority” of clubs support New York and Ottawa bids
New York and Ottawa have passed another hurdle on their journey after Championship and League One clubs agreed for the RFL to continue investigating the feasibility of their bids.
Video: Love RL Weekly – Episode 14
Dave returns to the hosting chair with Drew Darbyshire and James Messenger.
League 1 round-up: Whitehaven beat Hunslet, Clegg shines for Newcastle, Skolars edge Workington
There were a couple of close games in round six of League 1.
Video: Love RL Weekly – Episode 13
Drew, James and Dave discuss Wigan, injuries and look ahead to the weekend.
Rugby League Today: Hull KR win, Hardaker spurred on by abuse, and Oldham young & old
It’s all about Hull KR, Hurrell and Hardaker.
Rugby League Today: More Wigan woe, triple Warrington boost & Magic Weekend
Drugs, weddings and raunchy novels. Rugby League Today is back with a bang after a man-flu enforced two day absence…
Challenge Cup round-up: Thatto Heath cruising, Bradford edge Keighley, Workington leave it late
There were a number of tight affairs in round four of the Challenge Cup.
Video: Love RL Weekly – Episode 12
Dave, Drew and James discuss Challenge Cup, Blackpool or Barcelona and much more.