Rugby league round-up

Wigan sign Elbra ARL ace on three-year contract

One of Cumbria’s brightest amateur prospects, Bradley Lawrence, has signed a three-year professional contract with Super League giants Wigan Warriors.

Last updated 11 September 2012
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A further step to promotion for Egremont

Egremont Rangers took another big step towards promotion when they beat Conference Division One strugglers Oldham St Anne’s 60-12.

Last updated 10 September 2012
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Wath Brow title bid setback after another draw

Back-to-back matches with Myton have both ended in draws as Wath Brow’s Conference Premier title challenge has stuttered.

Last updated 10 September 2012
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Maryport pile up the points in County Cup game

Cockermouth and Maryport made progress in the Iggesund BARLA County Cup when they won their preliminary round ties.

Last updated 10 September 2012
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Boost as players return

COACH Peter Smith reckons his Kells team will have a psychological edge when they face major rivals Distington in a top-of-the-table clash tomorrow.

Last updated 7 September 2012
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Karl in line to take on Aussies

af karl dixon 59 WATH Brow Hornet Karl Dixon, one of amateur RL’s hot prospects, did his chance of a call-up to face Australian tourists next month no harm with a try for BARLA Great Britain in a warm-up game against the Army.

Last updated 5 September 2012
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Cumbrian Mossop gets World Cup boost

af mossop 49 CUMBRIAN Lee Mossop’s World Cup hopes are still on track after the Super League star was named in a revised 28-man England Elite Training squad.

Last updated 4 September 2012
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Drop goal saves Brow at death

A DROP goal five minutes from time saved a point for Wath Brow in their home Premier Conference League clash with Myton Warriors.

Last updated 3 September 2012
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Injuries force Rose to pull out of games

BROUGHTON Red Rose have been forced to pull out of their last four games in the Iggesund Cumberland ARL First Division.

Last updated 3 September 2012
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Egremont book place in final

EGREMONT earned a trip to the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington for the NCL Challenge Trophy final when they beat Wigan St. Patrick’s 26-10.

Last updated 3 September 2012
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Eleven Distington players missing for shield quarter-final

Rugby league action photo Distington will be without 11 players when they bid to move closer to a national final tomorrow at the expense of their main local rivals Kells.

Last updated 31 August 2012
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Kells hammer Glasson as Iggesund Cumberland ARL resumes

Greg Rowley photo The Iggesund Cumberland ARL burst back into action after the break in the new summer season.

Last updated 27 August 2012
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Cumbrian ace Shaun Lunt pinching himself at Challenge Cup final chance

Shaun Lunt photo Cumbrian hooker Shaun Lunt can barely believe he will step out for Leeds Rhinos in the Carnegie Challenge Cup final at Wembley today (2.30pm) – just months after finding himself out of the reckoning at Huddersfield.

Last updated 25 August 2012
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Seaton coach tips Kells to win Cumberland League title

Colin Armstrong photo Kells have been tipped to take the Cumberland League title – by the coach of former top dogs Seaton.

Last updated 24 August 2012
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Distington triumph in Aspatria Rugby 9s tournament

Rugby 9s photo Distington proved the toast of rugby league to win the inaugural Aspatria Hornets Rugby 9s title.

Last updated 21 August 2012
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Penalties crucial in victory for Wath Brow

Wath Brow photo Three penalty conversions from Wath Brow’s Fran King proved crucial as the Cumbrians won their Conference Premier clash at East Hull 24-20.

Last updated 20 August 2012
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Big home win keeps Wath Brow Hornets buzzing

Leroy Joe photo Wath Brow Hornets maintained their push for National Conference Premier League honours with a 46-20 home win over Saddleworth Rangers.

Last updated 13 August 2012
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More volunteers urged to apply to help at RLWC 2013

Organisers of next year’s Rugby League World Cup, which will see Workington host two games, have extended the deadline for people to apply for a volunteer role.

Last updated 10 August 2012
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Wath Brow’s English Lion Peter Caddy eyeing Toronto trip

Peter Caddy photo Wath Brow ace Peter Caddy is set for a trans-Atlantic tour – after bidding to help the English Lions complete a clean sweep in the amateur game’s Four Nations tomorrow.