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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.

Ex-Fax back Donlan joins Noble’s Salford

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:36:31 GMT

Salford head coach Brian Noble has confirmed the appointment of former Leigh, Castleford and Halifax full-back Stuart Donlan as his assistant.

Fax’s Wembley cup heartbreak: Thrum Hallers triumphed in 1987 – but faced mighty Wigan in ‘88

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:17:29 GMT

Just 25 years ago Halifax Rugby League Football Club were at Wembley for the second year in a row to defend the Challenge Cup they had lifted in remarkable style against St Helens the year before.

Fax are ready to show their strength - Karl

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:22:31 GMT

Coach Karl Harrison is confident his players will stand up to be counted when Fax travel to Sheffield for a Challenge Cup fifth round clash tonight.

Sheriffe waiting on injury news

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:35:19 GMT

Rikki Sheriffe will be hoping he can shake off a calf problem as he looks to keep his place in Fax’s starting line up for Friday night’s Challenge Cup fifth round clash with Sheffield at the Don Valley Stadium.

Murrell: Coach got us fired up

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:57:08 GMT

Man-of-the-match Scott Murrell revealed that he and his Fax teammates found themselves on the end of a half-time tongue-lashing from coach Karl Harrison before going on to seal a 56-30 Championship victory over Barrow last Sunday.

Mixed feelings for coach Harrison

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:56:06 GMT

Fax coach Karl Harrison admitted to having mixed feelings after watching his side get their Championship campaign back on track with a 56-30 victory over lowly Barrow at the Shay.

Second half improvement lays platform for victory

Sun, 05 May 2013 16:21:49 GMT

Halifax 56 Barrow 30

Iain could come back against the Raiders

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:00:01 GMT

Halifax forward Iain Morrison could be back in Championship action for the league leaders against Barrow at the Shay on Sunday (3.0) after more than a year on the sidelines.

Super League shake up on the way?

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:47:30 GMT

Halifax could be playing Super League opposition again in 2015 under radical plans to restructure professional rugby league.

Ellis finally ready for Hull debut

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:42:40 GMT

England forward Gareth Ellis will make his long-awaited debut for Hull in Friday’s Super League match against London Broncos at the KC Stadium, coach Peter Gentle has confirmed.