Doug Thomson

Scotland

Journalist at Rugby League World

Journalist League Express.

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Hull KR loan blossoming back to Featherstone Rovers

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS have bolstered their backline by bringing in Noah Booth on loan from Hull KR. The Super League side recalled the 20-year-old, signed from Wakefield Trinity in January, from a similar stint at Hunslet, which had already been set up by the DIY Kitchens Stadium club, before sending him to Featherstone for the remainder of the season.
Batley Bulldogs star cycles to London to raise funds for club during ban

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

BATLEY BULLDOGS second rower Dane Manning got on his bike as he serves a lengthy ban, but all for the good of the club. The sidelined 35-year-old travelled to London Broncos for Saturday’s game on two wheels, staging a sponsored cycle ride to raise funds to help upgrade the floodlights at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium.
London Broncos welcome former player and coach Tony Rea as guest

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

LONDON BRONCOS welcomed back former player, coach and chief executive Tony Rea as they lost 16-14 against Batley at Wimbledon on Saturday. The Australian was the latest special guest in the capital club’s ‘Legends Lounge’ at the Cherry Red Records Stadium. Queenslander Rea, 58, had two spells in charge of the Broncos either side of a stint leading Canberra rugby union team ACT Brumbies. He played as a hooker for Brisbane side Brothers and North Sydney Bears before signing for London in 1995.
Locations of League: Liverpool

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

With an Ashes match to come at the new Everton Stadium, we look back at the history of rugby league in Liverpool. WE SPEAK with an accent exceedingly rare, meet under a statue exceedingly bare, and if you want a cathedral, we’ve got one to spare…So sang The Spinners in ‘My Liverpool Home’, a folk song written in the early 1960s in homage to the city from where they emerged. When it comes to rugby league, this location has had five homes with a sixth on the way.
Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell criticises ‘crazy’ Super League fixture schedule

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

WAKEFIELD TRINITY coach Daryl Powell pointed to the “crazy” Super League fixture schedule as he looked ahead to two clashes with his old club Castleford Tigers in the space of three weeks. The derby is back after a season’s absence, with meetings at the DIY Kitchens Stadium on Thursday – kicking off the game’s Easter programme in the process – then at Magic Weekend in Newcastle on Saturday, April 26.
Mark Applegarth sure York Knights’ Aussie recruit will ‘only get better’ after great start

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

YORK KNIGHTS coach Mark Applegarth says he could have “a decent player” on his hands after handing Australian signing Scott Galeano a quick debut – and watching him score two tries. The 26-year-old outside back has switched from Queensland Cup side Sunshine Coast Falcons, and contributed to the 39-6 1895 Cup quarter-final win at home to Widnes just four days after jetting into the UK.
Doncaster coach says ‘the bar has been set’ by Toulouse Olympique scalp

1 week ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

DONCASTER coach Richard Horne says his side set the template in terms of how they have to defend when they beat Toulouse. The 10-6 home win was their second in four league outings as the long-serving boss builds into the campaign. The French visitors went in front early on, but Horne pointed out: “Their try was off a ricochet kick, and it’s 50:50 what happens off one of those.
Featherstone Rovers ‘in a bit of a hole’ as Paul Cooke seeks first Championship win

2 weeks ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS coach Paul Cooke says he and his players have to take criticism of their performances on the chin – and keep working hard to turn their season around. The Millennium Stadium side suffered a fourth league loss running in going down 48-24 at home to Bradford, dropping to second-bottom as a result.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs star made by London Broncos

2 weeks ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

EMERGING South Sydney Rabbitohs halfback Jamie Humphreys has flagged up London Broncos’ contribution to his development as suggestions of firm Australian interest in taking over the capital club continue. The 23-year-old has been a regular fixture under Bunnies coach Wayne Bennett in the NRL this year after moving from Manly Sea Eagles, for whom he scored a try and kicked three goals in his sole appearance – last season’s 44-6 home win over Newcastle Knights.
James Woodburn-Hall relishing new role with Halifax Panthers

2 weeks ago | totalrl.com | Doug Thomson

HALIFAX PANTHERS star James Woodburn-Hall says he’s relishing the challenge of a switch back to the halves as he aims to continue playing his part in the club’s flying start to the season. Kyle Eastmond’s side top the Championship table with five wins from five as they look towards a trip to Hunslet on Friday, then a big home derby against Bradford seven days later on Good Friday, April 18.