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Wales won’t play mid-season international

17th March 2021 James Gordon 0

Wales will not play a men’s international this summer, coach John Kear has confirmed. [Read more…]

Bradford coach John Kear hints at new signings

2nd March 2021 Drew Darbyshire 0

Bradford coach John Kear says there will be some new arrivals at Bradford before the Championship season gets underway. [Read more…]

Danny Brough and Jordan Lilley partnership excites Bradford coach John Kear

1st March 2021 Drew Darbyshire 0

Bradford coach John Kear believes the half-back combination of Danny Brough and Jordan Lilley will light up the Championship this season. [Read more…]

Gavin Henson could be Wales’ goalkicker at World Cup, says John Kear

25th February 2021 Correspondent 0

Wales coach John Kear says Gavin Henson could kick the goals for his side in the World Cup – but he must perform well at club level to earn selection first of all. [Read more…]

John Kear targets Super League return with promotion chasing Bradford

24th February 2021 Correspondent 0

Bradford coach John Kear says he still has ambitions to coach in Super League once more and sees no reason why it should not be in 2022 with the Bulls. [Read more…]

John Kear calls on Super League and RFL to come together again

24th February 2021 Correspondent 1

Elder statesman John Kear has called on the Super League clubs to hand back full control of the game to the Rugby Football League. [Read more…]

John Kear excited about young talent at Bradford as Ebon Scurr re-signs

14th August 2020 James Gordon 0

Young front-rower Ebon Scurr has signed a new one-year deal at Bradford. [Read more…]

New Bradford deal for Joe Brown

31st July 2020 James Gordon 0

Bradford winger Joe Brown has signed a new one-year deal for the 2021 season. [Read more…]

John Kear played big role in my decision to join Bradford, says Danny Brough

24th July 2020 Drew Darbyshire 0

Danny Brough says Bradford coach John Kear was a “massive factor” in his decision to join the Bulls from next season. [Read more…]

Sam Hallas pens new Bradford deal

10th July 2020 James Gordon 0

Bradford hooker Sam Hallas has signed a one-year contract extension. [Read more…]

Pick

Dissecting Shane Richardson’s plan for British Rugby League

13th July 2021 19

The much-publicised paper from former Super League board member and NRL head of strategy Shane Richardson on the restructuring of British rugby league has been released. [Read more…]
Blogs

Rugby league needs to start listening to its fans

12th July 2021 4

What I’ve concluded is that Rugby League needs to go back to its roots. It needs to stop obsessing with marketing itself as a new, exciting, shiny sport, and realise that it has qualities that other sports would die for. [Read more…]
Championship

Is it worth the sacrifice? Championship clubs left in limbo over central funding

12th July 2021 0

Batley coach Craig Lingard says the ongoing uncertainty over central funding could see people walk away from the game. [Read more…]
Pick

The Commons Speaker and Kevin Sinfield – rugby league’s influence for change

8th July 2021 4

As Kevin Sinfield embarks on yet another monumental fundraising effort amidst a buzz of publicity, his impending loss to rugby league moves even sharper in to focus. [Read more…]
Off the Record

Rugby League Gossip Column: July 7

7th July 2021 4

The gossip column is back! All the murmurings from the rugby league rumour mill this week. [Read more…]
Challenge Cup

WIN: 2021 Challenge Cup final tickets & £50 shopping voucher

5th July 2021 5

Batchelors Peas, Official Partner of the Challenge Cup and the UK’s favourite canned pea brand, is offering one lucky reader the chance to win four tickets to the Challenge Cup Final. [Read more…]