Positive signs are sprouting

UPFRONT

1895 CUP DRAW SET FOR WEDNESDAY

THE draws for the semi-finals of the AB

Lions to stay at Heywood Road

SWINTON LIONS have agreed a deal with rugby

HASTINGS OPENS UP ON ENGLAND SNUB

JACKSON HASTINGS says he isn't upset by having

Wane delighted to face Fiji

ENGLAND coach Shaun Wane says he's more than

Sawyer hopes for early Bulls' return to Bradford

MARK SAWYER says he'd be disappointed if Bradford

SKY NEGOTIATIONS ENTERING THE FINAL STAGES

It’s been a long drawn-out process, but I’m

Welsby not anxious to stick to one position

JACK WELSBY will always be assured of a

Handley shocked by Rhinos' performance

SHOCKED Leeds Rhinos winger Ash Handley is ready

HIGHLIGHTS

CLUB: Warrington Wolves travelled to France and shocked

BIRTHDAYS

BEST WISHES TO ALL THE PLAYERS LISTED BELOW,

MILESTONES

CAREER: JAMES BENTLEY (St Helens) made his 100th

READERS' POLL

Who should the Combined Nations All Stars coach

Price's selection dilemma

STEVE PRICE is living a coach’s dream as

Tigers youngster looking for more appearances

TOP prop prospect Brad Martin is aiming to

Elliot eyes Leigh debut in May

BRENDAN ELLIOT is hoping to make his Super

SMITH BACKS TAKAIRANGI TO SHINE

COACH Tony Smith is expecting Brad Takairangi to

WIGAN HALFBACK THANKS LAM

HARRY SMITH reckons that when it comes to

CONNOR READY FOR NEW DEAL

HULL FC are believed to be close to

TRINITY SUFFER HAMPSHIRE INJURY BLOW

WAKEFIELD TRINITY are finally homeward bound and, as

LAM PAYS TRIBUTE TO GEORGE BURGESS

Wigan Warriors Adrian Lam paid an emotional tribute

MARSHALL PRAISES BROWN'S LEADERSHIP

COACH Richard Marshall lauded his on-field leader Kevin

DRAGONS TO SEEK REDEMPTION AT WAKEFIELD

CATALANS DRAGONS aren’t pressing the panic button following

A FOUR-POINTER FOR GIANTS AND RHINOS

EVEN at this early stage of the season,

We just want to play says Toulouse chief

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE coach Sylvain Houles admits his team's

Haven hope new winger will be Pure gold

WHITEHAVEN have boosted their backline options by signing

Thunder ready to go with Nokes

NEWCASTLE THUNDER Academy manager Michael Heap believes Isaac

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP

DEWSBURY RAMS coach Lee Greenwood says there is

OLD HEADS HELPING EAGLES

SHEFFIELD EAGLES coach Mark Aston says he can't

Ford welcomes chance to give Wynne games

YORK CITY KNIGHTS have made Hull fullback Connor

Jack's a welcome addition to Roughyeds ranks

OLDHAM coach Matt Diskin hopes the loan signing

New edge to division pleases Batley boss

BATLEY BULLDOGS coach Craig Lingard is enjoying the

CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

GARETH WALKER says the RFL has got it

LEAGUE 1 ROUND-UP

ROCHDALE chairman Andy Mazey is confident the Hornets

DECISION TIME FOR HUNSLET

HUNSLET coach Gary Thornton will have some tough

Horne looking for continuity

DONCASTER coach Richard Horne has said that any

Cougars happy with Bears preparation

KEIGHLEY COUGARS coach Rhys Lovegrove has said Saturday's

New deals for Town duo

TWO of Workington Town's leading stars have followed

WOLVES SHOCK DRAGONS

CATALANS DRAGONS 8 WARRINGTON WOLVES 24 Stade Gilbert

LINNETT HAT-TRICK AS ROBINS PREVAIL

HULL KINGSTON ROVERS 26 LEEDS RHINOS 6 Hull

SAINTS TOUGH IT OUT

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS 10 ST HELENS 18 John Smith’s

BROWN GUIDES SALFORD TO THEIR FIRST WIN

SALFORD RED DEVILS 34 LEIGH CENTURIONS 8 AJ

HULL RELIEVED TO SECURE VICTORY AGAINST BATTLING TRINITY

HULL FC 20 WAKEFIELD TRINITY 14 ► KCOM

ALMOST THERE!

MARTYN SADLER reflects on a tightly contested game

WIGAN REPEL STRONG TIGERS’ CHALLENGE

► DW Stadium, Thursday WIGAN WARRIORS 22 CASTLEFORD

TOULOUSE ON TOP IN POINTS FEST

HALIFAX PANTHERS 34 TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 44 The Shay,

THUNDER CLIP HIGH FLYING EAGLES’ WINGS

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 24 SHEFFIELD EAGLES 16 Kingston Park,

ROVERS SWEEP ASIDE ‘HAVEN

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 48 WHITEHAVEN 14 Millennium Stadium, Sunday

MARSH BAGS FOUR AS YORK BREAK THEIR DUCK

SWINTON LIONS 16 YORK CITY KNIGHTS 64 Heywood

VIKINGS SUNK BY QUICKFIRE DELUGE

BATLEY BULLDOGS 48 WIDNES VIKINGS 16 Fox’s Biscuits

SAMMUT’S RETURN SPARKS BRONCOS REVIVAL

LONDON BRONCOS 38 OLDHAM 24 The Rock, Saturday

BROUGH PULLS THE STRINGS AS BULLS BOSS RAMS

BRADFORD BULLS 35 DEWSBURY RAMS 14 Tetley’s Stadium,

Warrington and York make Challenge Cup progress

AFTER A WAIT OF 638 days, the Women’s

LAST SUNDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

YORK CITY KNIGHTS 14 SHEFFIELD EAGLES 20 SHEFFIELD

COUGARS RUN HOT WITH TEN-TRY DISPLAY

KEIGHLEY COUGARS 52 COVENTRY BEARS 4 Cougar Park,

Evans hat trick in vain as Skolars prevail

LONDON SKOLARS 38 WEST WALES RAIDERS 32 New

HORNETS HIT BACK TO HALT CRUSADERS

ROCHDALE HORNETS 22 NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 12 Crown

RAIDERS’ LATE SHOW SINKS HUNSLET

HUNSLET 6 BARROW RAIDERS 12 South Leeds Stadium,

RABBITOHS WIN A THRILLER

GOLD COAST TITANS 30 SOUTH SYDNEY 40 BENJI

EELS TURN UP THE HEAT

PARRAMATTA EELS 46 BRISBANE BRONCOS 6 THE NRL

PANTHERS’ RUN OF SUCCESS CONTINUES

PENRITH PANTHERS 24 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 6 PENRITH PANTHERS

BULLDOGS CREATE HISTORY

CRONULLA SHARKS 12 CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 18 CRONULLA had

COWBOYS COME FROM BEHIND

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 26 CANBERRA RAIDERS 24 NORTH

Roosters’ rookie impresses again

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 34 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 10 THE

STORM ADD TO ANZAC DAY RUN OF SUCCESS

MELBOURNE STORM 42 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 20 IMPRESSIVE

TRBOJEVIC INSPIRES SEA EAGLES

WESTS TIGERS 6 MANLY SEA EAGLES 40 MANLY

Membership fee plan sparks outrage

THE Rugby Football League has sought to allay

AMATEUR NEWS EXTRA

PHYSICAL Disability Rugby League returned yesterday (Sunday 25

HULL YOUTH LEAGUE

Results Saturday 24 April 2021 UNDER 14S: Beverley

FRIENDLY MATCH

EASTMOOR DRAGONS, who were 16-0 ahead midway through

RFL SPARKS FURY OVER FEES

I’ve been gratified, over the past year or

AMATEUR NEWS

SCHOOLS throughout England have been given the chance

COLOUR CLASH

Blue and amber v cherry and white! That’s

LEZIGNAN AND CATALANS CLOSE GAP AT TOP

FRENCH ROUND-UP WITH a commanding display that augurs

INCOMPETENCE

HOORAY FOR ROCHDALE Well done Shaun Wane who

IN HIS FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS

John ‘Keith’ Bridges followed in his father’s footsteps in becoming one of the game’s best hookers. Christened John, but nicknamed Keith after his dad, Bridges was part of the great Featherstone Rovers team of the 1970s before successful stints at Bradford Northern and Hull FC. He toured with the 1974 Lions and played for England in the 1975 World Cup