Latest Northern Rail Cup News
Feb
2011
Resurgent Halifax bid for coveted place in top flight
Player-Coach Dave Larder has underlined Halifax's bid for Super League inclusion by saying the club is now in a position to grace the top flight. The former Keighley back-row, who lifted...
Feb
2011
Schofield: Raiders can be invincible
Raiders boss Garry Schofield believes his side have what it takes to go unbeaten through the entire 2011 season. Barrow kick-off their competitive fixtures against York in the Northern Rail Cup...
Feb
2011
Bulldogs braced for Northern Rail Cup battle
Batley Bulldogs captain Paul Handforth is bracing himself for battle as the Northern Rail Cup holders prepare to begin their defence of the prized trophy against Leigh Centurions on Sunday...
Jan
2011
Northern Rail Cup launched
The 2011 Northern Rail Cup was launched Eureka! the National museum for children.The competition kicks off with group stage fixtures on Friday February 4 and features French side Toulouse Olympique...
Jan
2011
Champions of Champions
In a hard fought contest played out in persistent rain on a heavy pitch, Batley overpowered Halifax to snatch the inaugural Champions of Champions trophy.The prospect of picking up an additional...
Jan
2011
WHAT'S IN A NAME…ROBBIE TURNS HUNTER
Robbie and Natalie with rugby legends (l-r) Joe Vagana, Henry Paul, Stacey Jones and Philip Leuluai.Rugby star adopts wife’s surname following marriageOne of the world’s most recognised and...
Jan
2011
2010 CO-OPERATIVE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS TO FACE 2010 NORTHERN RAIL CUP CHAMPIONS IN THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS CUP
Batley Bulldogs, the 2010 Northern Rail Cup Winners, and Halifax RLFC, the 2010 Co-operative Championship Grand Final Winners are delighted to announce that at 2pm on Sunday 16th January 2011 both...
Sep
2010
Northern Star Presley's Big Hit
Recent York City Knights signing Jonny Presley has picked up Rugby League’s Northern Star award for his work in the community whilst with Keighley Cougars. The award, sponsored by...
Aug
2010
Carnegie Floodlit 9s
As the Super League season is drawing to a close, the Carnegie Floodlit 9s competition is just beginning. On Wednesday 25 August, 12 teams including last years winners Hull FC, St Helens, Leeds...
Jul
2010
Jordan steals the show for Rodillian
The inaugural Northern Rail Schools Cup Final was played as a curtain-raiser to Northern Rail Cup Final at Blackpool’s Bloomfield Road.In a competitive encounter Rodillian School U14s from...