Halifax Courier - Rugby League Feed

Siddal record convincing win over Miners

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:29:29 GMT

Siddal returned to their Reactiv Park home after three consecutive weeks on the road and celebrated with a 32-8 win over Leigh Miners in the Premier Division of the National Conference.

Brown wants Saints to stay grounded

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:26:06 GMT

St Helens coach Nathan Brown will not allow his players to get carried away by their win over Super League champions Leeds but he is hoping it means they have turned the corner.

Eels prop is on his way to Wakefield

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:25:38 GMT

Parramatta Eels have released prop forward Taulima Tautai from his contract to enable him to join Wakefield.

Tyrer: Fax believed their own hype

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:33:08 GMT

Halifax centre Steve Tyrer hinted that over-confidence has been a factor in the club’s form dip, saying Karl Harrison’s side may have got ‘up themselves’ after blazing a trail through the Championship in March and April.

Kirke gets new deal with Rhinos

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:53:12 GMT

Leeds have given a new contract to long-serving prop forward Ian Kirke.

Rovers’ Paea wants to go back to the NRL

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:52:56 GMT

Hull KR’s in-form prop Mickey Paea says former Hull FC front rower Sam Moa has inspired him to consider making a return to the NRL at the end of the season.

NRC: Morley inspires Swinton, but Fev crash out

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:44:19 GMT

England international Adrian Morley helped Swinton reach the last eight of the Northern Rail Cup thanks to a 26-18 win over North Wales Crusaders at Leigh Sports Village.

St Helens looking to start over

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:03:00 GMT

St Helens coach Nathan Brown says the season starts again on Monday night when his under-performing team return to action after a 16-day lay-off with a trip to Super League champions Leeds.

Murrell: I’ll do everything possible to face Eagles

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:44:16 GMT

Halifax captain Scott Murrell has vowed to do all he can to be fit for Friday’s Championship showdown with Sheffield at Bramall Lane (7.30).

Half time at big game

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:45:14 GMT

There were half time cheers and a special performance from cheerleaders themselves as part of a unique rugby game at Trinity Academy in Holmfield.

Harrison: I cannot excuse the inexcusable

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:53:50 GMT

Halifax coach Karl Harrison labelled some of his side’s play in Thursday night’s Northern Rail Cup exit at Dewsbury as “inexcusable”.

Title holders Fax are shocked by Dewsbury

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:02:43 GMT

Halifax, Northern Rail Cup winners in 2012, bowed out of this year’s competition at the first hurdle with a nerve-shredding 20-18 loss at Dewsbury.

Harrison weighs up transfer options ahead of Cup date

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:24:16 GMT

Halifax coach Karl Harrison is investigating the possibility of adding to his squad after admitting the side for tonight’s Northern Rail Cup trip to Dewsbury (7.30) “picked itself”.

Rovers name Bastian as new coach

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:25 GMT

Featherstone have appointed Warrington’s youth development chief John Bastian as their new head coach.

Bulls sign Fairbank on loan

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:23 GMT

Bradford have signed forward Jacob Fairbank on a month’s loan from Huddersfield and are set to give him his Bulls debut at Salford tomorrow.

Warrington’s Brett needs knee op

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:51:23 GMT

Warrington will be without full-back Brett Hodgson for at least a fortnight after he was told he needs minor knee surgery.

Skipper Murrell is out of Northern Rail Cup showdown

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:42:38 GMT

Halifax coach Karl Harrison has ruled captain Scott Murrell out of tomorrow’s Northern Rail Cup game at Dewsbury.

Hull sign Wests half back Miller

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:51:47 GMT

Hull’s long search for a scrum-half ended when they completed the signing of Australian Jacob Miller on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Former Fax flyer Frew facing Aussie jail term

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:29:32 GMT

The former Halifax winger Andrew Frew could spend a year in prison in Australia after a “disgusting” blackmail campaign.

Smith predicts ‘mayhem’ to avoid relegation scramble

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:37:11 GMT

Former England boss Tony Smith is predicting “mayhem” if clubs give the go-ahead for plans for a radical shake-up of rugby league.