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Enjoyed this, although I quite like the term Benji-ball, lazy or not.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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The secret is out as Wests Tigers threaten to end 15-year NRL finals drought | Jack Snape
The club known more for fly-on-the-wall documentaries than find-a-way victories, finally has reason to dream again under coach Benji Marshall
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/16/wests-tigers-nrl-rugby-league-winning-streak
about 15 hours ago
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Ospreys en route, Oystercatchers on the Recre pitch, Great Black-Backed Gull in the car park, and ev charging - no finer rugby league trip than Whitehaven in the spring
1 day ago
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Always the best five a side of the year - the swallows have returned to Hough End - they seemed so happy to be there
3 days ago
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Near the top of a long list of damn good league players who have gone on to lucrative coaching careers in union
edinburghrugby.org/news-and-fea...
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Davis to lead Edinburgh Defence
Edinburgh Rugby is delighted to confirm the appointment of highly-experienced Defence Coach, Brad Davis, who will join the club on a two-year deal from Super Rugby side Queensland Reds this summer, as...
https://edinburghrugby.org/news-and-features/davis-to-lead-edinburgh-defence/
3 days ago
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Davey Jones
4 days ago
"The image clearly depicts me as a simple vendor of seafood sandwiches"
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John Cartwright still looking good for a role with the Sith in any future Star Wars films whenever he leaves Hull. Has to be the silliest stock picture in sport.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
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John Cartwright: Hull FC head coach feels 'betrayed and disrespected'
Hull FC head coach John Cartwright says he has not been told why they have opted to part ways with him at the end of the season.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cx2wj19end8o
4 days ago
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A pleasing coincidence that after watching Tom McKinney make an impressive try-scoring debut for Salford on loan from Warrington yesterday, I'm now listening to his namesake presenting the Radio 3 breakfast show from another part of Salford. Love his Staffordshire vowels.
5 days ago
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Lawrence Booth
5 days ago
A lovely extract in The Observer from a piece by
@tjaldred.bsky.social
in this year's
@wisdenalmanack.bsky.social
Almanack (published Thursday) on cricket's traditional links with mining
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
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Mining for talent: coal and cricketâs partnership
The camaraderie, work ethic and sheer strength from doing pit work once bred a host of fine players, writes Tanya Aldred
https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/article/mining-for-talent-coal-and-crickets-partnership
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Super game at Salford - 79th minute drop goal from Leon Hayes to beat Batley 29-28
5 days ago
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This seems so unnecessary
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Anger as swiftsâ nesting holes in Derbyshire rail viaduct âblocked upâ
Campaigners say birds could die trying to access ancestral nests that were sealed during rail refurbishment
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/10/anger-as-swifts-nesting-holes-in-derbyshire-rail-viaduct-blocked-up
5 days ago
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Always a relief to hear the first willow warbler of the year. A couple singing around Ees this morning, although Chiffchaff and Blackcap much more prominent
#chorlton
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5 days ago
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Now 120 points in the two
#nrl
games at Optus - with 8 mins to play. Not far short of Englandâs second innings total there in the winter. What a great competition it is
www.youtube.com/watch?v=78z4...
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NRL 2026 | Rabbitohs v Raiders | Match Highlights | Round 6
YouTube video by NRL - National Rugby League
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78z4fVX-qKM
7 days ago
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Armed police on the tram platform at Cornbrook - seems a bit excessive for Lancs v Derbyshire
7 days ago
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Remarkable Rugby League riff from the ever entertaining Dave Fletcher on the bbc cricket commentary. Drifted from Salford to Papua New Guinea in the course of an over, with cheeky mention for his fellow Boltonian D Hadfield. Conclusion seems to be the game is doomed đ
7 days ago
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Lancs v Derbys, first day of cricket at Old Trafford for the summer - wish I could stay! (Although it is a bit chilly)
8 days ago
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Unless Iâve missed it this hasnât made the main bulletins on any tv / radio - certainly not the same impact as Farage and badenoch urging more drilling. Humanity is weird
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UKâs biggest solar farm gets approval
Record high set on Monday and raised on Tuesday, with 14.4GW of electricity generated in sunny spring weather
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/08/britain-breaks-solar-energy-record-twice-uk-biggest-solar-farm-springwell-approval
8 days ago
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A simple five word answer this weekend to why NRL wants to invest in British League - Dom Young and Kai Pearce-Paul. They should be superstars in this country as well as Aus. Tigers-Knights next week đ„
12 days ago
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Hats off to Kaue and Ryan
@cougarmania.bsky.social
for making this happen - had been due last autumn during Ashes but the Kiev kids got turned back at border control.
www.itv.com/watch/news/t...
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https://www.itv.com/watch/news/teenage-ukrainian-rugby-league-players-invited-by-keighley-cougars-for-west-yorkshire-tour/f233kz3
12 days ago
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Bonus to get back from Wire and be able to watch Catalans v Toulouse - full house at Brutus as well? Stick with it and this could become the dream Easter derby for rl trainspotters - definitely more competitive than warrington-Leigh today
13 days ago
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Wow, Reece Walsh - brilliance and bravery in the space of two minutes - looking forward to seeing Verhoeven too
#nrl
14 days ago
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Keeping Dave Hadfieldâs spirit alive - Mike does such a great job covering St Helens especially when heâs got so many pubs to visit
add a skeleton here at some point
15 days ago
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Lovely hearing Sid Waddell and John Gwynne on the Manchester darts montage just now. If only John was still around for an aggressive late night drive to Northampton for Lancashireâs first game of the season tomorrow. Good Friday start doesnât feel right to me - itâs a rugby day
15 days ago
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A gentle ramble on the theme of Salford, Halifax, their contribution to Super League's first three decades, and possibly the best cover tackle I've ever seen by a prop (although I do vaguely remember Sonny Nickle doing something similar)
www.totalrl.com/no-invite-to...
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No invite to Super Leagueâs 30th â but Salford and Halifax have a party anyway â Total Rugby League
https://www.totalrl.com/no-invite-to-super-leagues-30th-but-halifax-and-salford-have-a-party-anyway/
17 days ago
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Slightly biased because I know people who campaigned with her, but she strikes me as hugely impressive - more so than Polanski, to be honest. And good that Zoe Williams did the piece
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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âWow, people were so angry at Labour!â Green MP Hannah Spencer on politics, plumbing, smears and snobbery
The 34-year-old plumber last month secured the Green party its first byelection victory and a record fifth concurrent MP. She discusses the problem with career politicians â and being screamed at by v...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/30/wow-people-were-so-angry-at-labour-green-mp-hannah-spencer-on-politics-plumbing-smears-and-snobbery
18 days ago
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Was a pleasure to attend this at the weekend - some inspirational people in the room - and a record sum raised for Benevolent Fund. Love the Queens Hotel as well.
rugbyleaguecares.org/news/preside...
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President Hills celebrates success of record-breaking Ball
On the 21st anniversary of the foundation of the Rugby League Benevolent Fund, the RFL President's Ball hosted by Adam Hills MBE raised a record sum
https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/president-hills-celebrates-success-of-record-breaking-ball
18 days ago
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A shame
@hullfcofficial.bsky.social
donât post on here - but hats off for doing their Teamsheet in Ceefax style to mark 30th anniversary of Super League. And surprise stand-off Zak Hardaker may well remember it!
19 days ago
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Two clubs who have contributed plenty to the first three decades of super league - on the outer for the 30th birthday bash - but given recent financial experiences, thank goodness theyâre both still going. Also a Salfordian reminder that itâs the 80th anniversary of Lance Todd Trophy this year
21 days ago
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Thought Sky's coverage last night was as good as Castleford's performance. So much knowledge of and love for the sport - shines through in all the 30th anniversary packages, the pre and post match - Westerman wonderful.
www.skysports.com/rugby-league...
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Castleford Tigers 40-28 Bradford Bulls: Jason Qareqare hat-trick helps Ryan Carr's side to second win of season to start Super League's 30th birthday
Castleford Tigers scored 28 points in the 12 minutes either side of half-time; The victory is just their second of the season; Match opened Super Leagues 30th birthday weekend; Sky Sports is the only...
https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/13524606/castleford-tigers-40-28-bradford-bulls-jason-qareqare-hat-trick-helps-ryan-carrs-side-to-second-win-of-season-to-start-super-leagues-30th-birthday
22 days ago
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Watching first sand martins of the year over chorlton water park â€ïž (After scraping frost off car windscreen)
23 days ago
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Itâs behind a paywall, and not mentioned in the headline, but brilliant quotes in this piece from Kris Radlinski about the decision to appoint Matt Peet as Wigan coach a few years back - which wasnât universally popular, itâs easy to forget now.
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
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Tottenham sum up immaturity of football when it comes to hiring coaches
The Igor Tudor fiasco has shown the Spurs cockerel to be more of a headless chicken. Premier League executives have so much to learn from other sports
https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/spurs-immaturity-football-hiring-coaches-igor-tudor-20hmvtfr7
25 days ago
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Sometimes you just need some high octane bagpipes on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Heron Valley were fantastic today
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27 days ago
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Still got a soft spot for this place
28 days ago
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Melbourne-Brisbane, what a contest - just a regular Round 3 fixture! - loved the mutual respect between players at the end - and also a fruit bat sneaked on to the coverage late on, hint of Scooby Doo
#NRL
28 days ago
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Singing Blackcap, hunting Barn Owl (first of year in each case), spring sunshine and now Canberra v Canterbury. If Carlsberg did ThursdaysâŠalthough Iâd pass on the Carlsberg
30 days ago
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Saddleworth in the spring - glorious
about 1 month ago
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Fantastic piece - including possible quote of the year from Alex Johnston, regarding statue and pigeons
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
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Alex Johnston bedlam delivers one of rugby leagueâs most unforgettable nights | Jack Snape
The rugby league world â including a Roosters fan who was first on the scene â found it impossible not to cheer as the South Sydney flyer broke the NRLâs all-time try-scoring record
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2026/mar/16/alex-johnston-rugby-league-try-scoring-record-south-sydney-roosters
about 1 month ago
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Beech Road florist on Motherâs Day morning - stunning, and smelt even better than it looks
#chorlton
about 1 month ago
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Sitting between Richard Whiting and Joe Ofahengaue, listening to Elvis, and the bubble machines are on - must be Leigh v Hull. Three wins from Wembley
about 1 month ago
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Fantastic tribute to Kevin Ashcroft by Mike Latham in the latest
@forty20magazine.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Great piece, distant memories - I was standing behind the posts with my dad, ahead of leaving to cover England's last Ashes thrashing but 3 in Aus (cricket). And always good to see a Gareth Copley RL photo
www.theguardian.com/sport/no-hel...
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âThat day changed my lifeâ: when Italy beat England in rugby league
Italy have finally beaten England at rugby union. Their rugby league team did it at the first attempt
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/no-helmets-required/2026/mar/13/changed-my-life-italy-beat-england-rugby-league-union
about 1 month ago
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Great to see Wheelchair RL back
@uniofnottingham.bsky.social
- and for that matter any form of RL in the great city of Nottingham. Now come on Forest đł
www.rugby-league.com/article/6460...
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Tom Coyd MBE names 16-Strong National Performance Squad for 2026
https://www.rugby-league.com/article/64608/tom-coyd-mbe-names-16-strong-national-performance-squad-for-2026-
about 1 month ago
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Love the NRL, but I do find their fixture list weird. Parramatta fans will have had to wait three weeks before having a chance to watch their team in the flesh (without flying interstate) - whereas Manly and Broncos start with consecutive home games.
about 1 month ago
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Such sad news about Matt Salter. Before his RU success with Bristol, a GB Academy tourist with the likes of Terry Newton, Nathan McAvoy and Sean Long - and a lovely, chatty lad. Hopefully he'll be remembered before Halifax v Broncos today
www.independent.co.uk/sport/salter...
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Salter's call-up cheers London
Rugby League
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/salter-s-callup-cheers-london-1311781.html
about 1 month ago
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Nice surprise to see Emily Bell from London Broncos on BBC London bulletin this morning - ahead of her appearance in Gladiators quarter finals, which I must admit had passed me by. Cambridge Uni (Fitzwilliam) and Jamaica. Typical Rugby LeagueâŠ
about 1 month ago
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Watching the cricket in the Goose in sunny Walthamstow. Hard to imagine the pressure on the India players - I guess IPL is good prep
about 1 month ago
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âRepresenting your country demands sacrifice and resilience. Wayne has taught me more about those qualities than I can put into words...the story of England Wheelchair Rugby League carries his fingerprints throughout." Lovely from Tom Coyd on Wayne Boardman -
www.rugby-league.com/article/6458...
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Wayne Boardman announces International Retirement
https://www.rugby-league.com/article/64588/wayne-boardman-announces-international-retirement-
about 1 month ago
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wonderful stuff. and you'd never guess
@collinstony.bsky.social
is a Rovers fan...
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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The Next Test
about 2 months ago
đłđ Cricket clubs will be gearing up for the new season, corralling willing volunteers and making plans. As it's World Wildlife Day, we thought we'd give you some super simple ideas for things you can do to make your cricket club more nature friendly.
www.thenexttest.org/blog/six-of-...
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Six of the Best: simple things to make your club more nature friendly â The Next Test - Cricket, Climate & Sustainability
Mark Cocker is an author, naturalist and cricket lover who writes regularly for the Guardianâs much-loved Country Diary column. Here he shares six great ideas he has seen while judging the winners of...
https://www.thenexttest.org/blog/six-of-the-best-simple-things-to-make-your-club-more-nature-friendly
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Quietly remarkable RL result of the weekend -
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reserves beating
@hullkr.bsky.social
- maybe not surprising when Broncos included Alex Walker and Will Lovell - such a shame there isnât a second southern club to act as Broncos feeder. Bedford?
about 2 months ago
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Very much enjoyed Karl Turner with Justin Webb on R4 this morning. Bath RU interviewing Hull KR direct from central casting. A shame they canât sit together in Vegas đ đșđž
about 2 months ago
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