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John Bastian is “significant coup” for Hull KR

28th May 2019 James Gordon 0

Hull KR have confirmed the appointment of John Bastian as Head of Youth for next season. [Read more…]

Five newcomers join Bulls academy

14th February 2017 Correspondent 0

Bradford Bulls have signed five youngsters to their academy system, which continues to unearth and nurture talent, despite the club’s current straits. The five young players are: Jake Lightowler, (back row/lose forward – Stanningly), Tom [Read more…]

James Gordon

Editor’s column: Great to have fans back but rugby league’s social spectrum still needs work

18th May 2021 0

The hairs on the back of my neck stood up as ‘fill up my senses’ played at St Helens last night as fans returned to rugby league in the UK for the first time in 429 days. [Read more…]
Community

RFL fee plans could have “disastrous effect” on the amateur game and cause exodus of players

11th May 2021 14

A growing number of community clubs and leagues are protesting about the RFL’s recently announced plans to introduce an annual registration fee for participants. [Read more…]
French Elite

Perpignan to Perpignan via Hull, Toronto and Sydney: Hakim Miloudi uses Ramadan to reflect

24th April 2021 0

A Frenchman of Algerian heritage, Hakim Miloudi has taken time out during his Muslim religion’s current period of spiritual reflection to look back on a whirlwind year. [Read more…]
Championship

Our League: Viewing figures, success story and future growth

23rd April 2021 4

The pandemic has accelerated the rise and importance of the RFL’s Our League app, which barely four years since its launch, has provided crucial coverage at the start of the 2021 season. [Read more…]
Community

RFL defend controversial plans to introduce membership fee for community rugby league

23rd April 2021 8

Controversial plans to introduce a community game-wide membership fee have been defended as necessary to future proof the sport, by the RFL. [Read more…]
Championship

The Thunder storm that wouldn’t end

22nd April 2021 0

For the first time in 20 years, the Thunder from the north east are just a promotion away from a return to Super League, where they enjoyed a solitary season in 1999. [Read more…]