Rugby league round-up

Wakefield boss keen to hang on to Cumbrian ace Kyle Amor

Kyle Amor photo Wakefield Trinity are keen to hold on to Cumbrian prop Kyle Amor.

Last updated 8 August 2012
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Wath Brow's Karl Dixon stars as English Lions win in Lebanon

Karl Dixon photo Wath Brow prospect Karl Dixon was man of the match as English Lions Under-18s ended their tour of Lebanon with a 56-0 victory over Liban Espoir.

Last updated 8 August 2012
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Brave Wath Brow edged out by Thatto Heath

Peter Caddy photo Thatto Heath Crusaders 28 Wath Brow Hornets 24: Wath Brow Hornets lost 28-24 in their National Conference Premier League clash at Thatto Heath.

Last updated 7 August 2012
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Egremont thrash Millom to close on league top spot

John Paul Brocklebank photo Egremont moved closer to top spot in National Conference One with an impressive 56-4 win against Cumbrian rivals Millom.

Last updated 6 August 2012
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Cumbria's Kyle Amor facing Leeds Rhinos or Wakefield decision

Kyle Amor photo Cumbrian Kyle Amor admits he faces a big decision over his future after being offered the chance to rejoin Super League champs Leeds Rhinos.

Last updated 3 August 2012
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West Cumbrian RL ace's punishing schedule in bid for World Cup place

Holly Freestone photo Holly Freestone is prepared to put in the hard miles on the motorway as well as the hard yards on the rugby pitch to make sure she achieves her dream of representing England in the Women’s RL World Cup next summer.

Last updated 1 August 2012
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Barrow Raiders coach Darren Holt hangs up his boots

Darren Holt photo Ex-Workington Town and Whitehaven half-back Darren Holt will be restricted to the dugout with Barrow Raiders next term after opting to hang up his boots.

Last updated 1 August 2012
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Kells' Danny Rowell stars for English Lions in Lebanon

Danny Rowell photo Kells centre Danny Rowell crossed twice as the English Lions Under-18s opened their historic tour of Lebanon with a comprehensive 40-0 win.

Last updated 1 August 2012
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Stobart Group's Super League sponsorship ends after one year

Andrew Tinkler photo Stobart Group’s sponsorship of rugby league’s Super League is to be scrapped after just one year.

Last updated 1 August 2012
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Kells draw Bamber Bridge in Challenge Shield last eight

Cumberland League Kells will travel to North West Men’s League side Bamber Bridge in the last-eight of the Tier 4 Challenge Shield.

Last updated 1 August 2012
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Kells hammer Jarrow to move into RL Knockout semi-final

Kells progressed to the semi-final of the new Rugby League Knockout competition when they beat Jarrow Vikings 54-16 in west Cumbria.

Last updated 30 July 2012
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West Cumbrian fans urged to ditch rivalries and support World Cup games

Steve McCormack photo Scotland head coach Steve McCormack has called on local rugby league fans to put their rivalry aside after expressing his delight that two Rugby League World Cup matches would be held in west Cumbria.

Last updated 24 July 2012
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Wath Brow beat Wigan St Pat's to go level at top of table

Wath Brow photo Wath Brow Hornets put themselves firmly in title contention when they beat NCL Premier leaders Wigan St Patrick’s 34-26 in a classic confrontation.

Last updated 24 July 2012
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RFL to reconsider automatic promotion and relegation

The Rugby Football League (RFL) is to consider reintroducing automatic promotion and relegation as part of a review ordered by Maurice Watkins.

Last updated 24 July 2012
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14-try Kells crush Lowca in CARL division one clash

Nathan Mann photo The Iggesund Cumberland Amateur Rugby League is running on a greatly reduced output for the rest of this month, and throughout August.

Last updated 23 July 2012
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Egremont Rangers edge out Milford in Conference thriller

In a tough, enthralling National Conference League Division One encounter, Egremont Rangers beat Milford Marlins 18-6.

Last updated 23 July 2012
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Cumberland League will not be rushed into summer rugby decision

Summer rugby in the Cumberland League is still a ‘work in progress’, says secretary Paul Williamson.

Last updated 20 July 2012
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Scotland will use Cumbria Sports Academy during World Cup 2013

Steve McCormack photo Steve McCormack’s Scotland will use the Cumbria Sports Academy in Whitehaven as a training base during their World Cup campaign next year.

Last updated 19 July 2012
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Cumbria RL girls far from disgraced on debut at Castleford festival

A rookie Cumbria girls’ squad put together in just weeks showed the depth of RL talent in the county with a battling display in a festival in Castleford.

Last updated 18 July 2012
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