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2 days ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
RAINFORD, of St Helens, will meet Sirius Academy West, of Hull, in Saturday’s Steven Mullaney Memorial Boys’ Year 7 Inspiresport Champions Schools final at Wembley – and both camps are understandably beyond thrilled at the prospect. Rachel Gay, Sirius Academy’s director of rugby, said: “Everyone is extremely excited to be playing on the Wembley pitch. It’s every sportsperson’s dream.
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4 days ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
THE deciding match of the 2025 President’s Cup will be played at Halton Farnworth Hornets. Hornets have been given the nod following initial indications that the fixture was set for London, with a possible Hull venue later mooted. The game, on Wednesday, June 11 (7.00pm), is a ‘winner-takes-all’ clash between holders England Universities and UK Armed Forces.
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5 days ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
ONE of Rugby League’s great occasions takes place at Wembley on Saturday. I’m not, in this instance, referring to the Betfred Challenge Cup final, or to the Women’s Challenge Cup decider, or to the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup final, superb events as they will undoubtedly be.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
WEST BOWLING were denied the chance to temporarily go top of the table on Friday evening, visitors SIDDAL prevailing 38-22 to leapfrog the Bradford outfit into second spot. The hosts were 16-14 ahead at the break but found themselves ten points adrift within eight minutes of the restart, Lewis Hosty and Ben Hinsley having crossed the visitors, with Hosty adding both goals. Bowling hit back immediately through Aiden Scully, Harry Williams landing his third conversion.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
INCE ROSE BRIDGE’S 100 percent winning record was shattered by neighbours WIGAN ST PATRICKS, who boosted their play-off aspirations with a stunning 22-18 win. Pats recovered from Keegan Boyd’s early touchdown – Mason Fillingham adding his only goal in a game in which the sides scored four tries each – to lead 16-6 at the break, through scores by Brad Smith, Conor Taylor and Reece Rowcroft.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
NORMANTON pulled off a huge upset with a 14-12 win at second-placed DEWSBURY CELTIC. The Knights ended a three-match losing run through a late try by Thomas Jordan – the only score of the second period. Celtic, who had never previously been behind, had led through a try and two goals by Jordan Hirst and a Billy Yarrow touchdown. Elliott Davey had bagged a brace for Normanton, while Jacob Crossland landed a penalty-goal on the cusp of half-time.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
BOTTOM side BEVERLEY ended a seven-match losing run in posting a 38-12 derby win over a MYTON WARRIORS side seeking a third successive victory. The rivals were level at 12-12 at the break but Myton were unable to add to tries by Liam Ward and Gabriel Romianowski, both of which Jack Sanderson had converted. Beverley, by contrast, closed with touchdowns for Ben Clark, Connor Matthews, Callum Barfield, Lewis Miller, Alec Hardie ad Joe Rose. Ben White (five) and Hardie (two) landed the goals.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
IT will be ‘lucky 13’ for Welsh Rugby League on Saturday, June 14. That’s the date of the Summer Smash, when 13 matches at a range of age groups will take place at Cardiff Arms Park. The action, which runs from 11.00am to 8.00pm, with involve all eight JES Group Rugby League Conference sides, a Masters international against Ireland and under eight and nine games featuring domestic Welsh clubs.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
A NEW amateur open-age side is being launched in Wiltshire. Melksham Tyremen are due to play their first game on Saturday, June 14, when re-forming Somerset Vikings visit for a friendly. The side begin training tonight (Monday, June 26) under coach Thomas Culshaw. The Tyremen – named in recognition of a key aspect of the town’s industrial heritage – are also forming a Masters team, dubbed the Harts in homage to the area’s historical links to hunting.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Phil Hodgson
LEEDS BECKETT, who are still celebrating lifting the Student Rugby League title by beating Northumbria in the BUCS Championship Final, accounted for LEEDS UNIVERSITY 36-12 in what was the second of what is hoped will be an annual Varsity curtain-raiser to a Super League game. Isaac Pomfrey, Ollie Maher, Cam Cullen, Ben Roberts, Will Cohen and James Evans crossed in the success, which was played prior to Leeds Rhinos’ clash with Hull FC at AMT Headingley. Fin Balback improved all six scores.
