RL round-up

James Graham named RL’s Man of Steel

Published 2 October 2008

james Graham photo Adopted West Cumbrian James Graham has been crowned the 2008 engage Super League Man of Steel.

Thunder want to strike new deal with Sanderson

Published 2 October 2008

EX-WATH Brow Hornets amateur Stewart Sanderson looks set to step up to National League One next season after being offered a new contract by League Two champs Gateshead Thunder.

Trio of Haven stars make the grade in my team of the year

Published 2 October 2008

SALFORD did not have it all their own way in Sunday’s NL1 Grand Final against Celtic, but they were undoubtedly the best team I saw this year.

County girls join England squad at the Grand Final

Published 1 October 2008

WORLD Cup-bound Copeland Wildcats Claire Hall and Amanda Donaldson have a date with over 70,000 rugby league fans at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Andrew Beattie re-signs for Workington RL

Published 27 September 2008

Ex-Workington Town skipper Andrew Beattie is to return to Derwent Park after signing a one-year deal last night.

Barrow raid Workington for Aussie star Chris Young

Published 26 September 2008

Workington's Aussie star Chris Young is heading for Craven Park to boost newly-promoted Barrow’s NL1 challenge – and Raiders’ pack veteran Mike Whitehead is poised to sign for Town.

Ex-BARLA star Scott’s back in the craic at Brow

Published 26 September 2008

WATH Brow Hornets have received a major boost with the return to their ranks of former Barla Great Britain prop Scott Teare.

Kauko bites the dust!

Published 22 September 2008

WORKINGTON skipper Kauko Nieminen just missed out on a podium finish at last night’s Premier League riders championship.

Ellenborough put Seaton out of BARLA cup

Published 22 September 2008

Dave Whitworth snapped up a deadly double as holders Ellenbrough sent Seaton crashing out of the BARLA Cumbria Cup.

Power Ranger John Paul grabs 24 points

Published 22 September 2008

EGREMONT RANGERS’ John Paul Brocklebank racked up 24 points in a 38-6 demolition of Crosfields at Gilfoot Park.

Elbra's warning to Seaton ahead of quarter final clash

Published 20 September 2008

Cumbria Cup holders Ellenborough warned there was more in their locker ahead of today’s quarter-final tie against Seaton.

Coaches pick squad to take on the Rhinos

Published 18 September 2008

EIGHTEEN West Cumbrian amateur rugby league stars are set to take on the might of the South African Rhinos, after being named in the new county side.

Nine county RL youngsters called up for national squads

Published 16 September 2008

WEST Cumbrian rugby league is flourishing with nine talented youngsters named in national squads this week.

Seaton ace to take on Rhinos

Published 16 September 2008

SEATON star Richard George has been called up into the BARLA Great Britain squad to take on the touring South African Rhinos.

Taylor bids to turn the tables on Hornets

Published 12 September 2008

PAUL Taylor could be forgiven if he wanders in to the wrong dugout when Wath Brow face Millom tomorrow.

Graham named player of year

Published 9 September 2008

ADOPTED Cumbrian James Graham has been named the Rugby League Writers’ Association’s player-of-the-year for 2008.

U-18s big kick-off

Published 9 September 2008

WEST Cumbria Under-18s kick off their inaugural Gillette National Youth League campaign against Saddleworth Rangers on Sunday – with a little help from Whitehaven and Workington Town.