Latest Northern Rail Cup News
Jul
2010
Bulldogs Rock Blackpool
Alex Brown scored two amazing late tries as Batley snatched the Northern Rail Cup from Widnes’ grasp with a 25-24 win.The Vikings looked to have retained the trophy after recovering from 12-0...
Jul
2010
Halifax step up from the Plate to win Northern Rail 9s
Halifax won the 2010 Northern Rail 9s after winning a thrilling final against Sheffield Eagles 16-4 at Fylde on Saturday evening.Tries from Gordon, Dylan Nash, Ben Black and two successful...
Jul
2010
The Day Rugby League Rocked the House
Robbie Paul reflects on a memorable showcase event. The entertainment kicked off with a fascinating U14s Northern Rail Schools' Cup Final which saw Rodillian School, representing Hunslet,...
Jul
2010
Widnes pupils go black and white
Pupils from five junior schools across Widnes have been kitted out in black and white today to get behind the Widnes Vikings in the run up to their Northern Rail Cup final against Batley Bulldogs at...
Jul
2010
Moore boosts Batley's Blackpool bid
Batley Bulldogs’ young scrum-half Gareth Moore is gearing up for the biggest game in his Rugby League career after successfully passing a fitness test on his shoulder.The inspirational...
Jul
2010
Wood expecting a Rugby League weekend to remember
RFL Chief Executive Nigel Wood is predicting that the most compelling Rugby League season of recent times will reach new levels of excitement from this weekend.From tomorrow evening, when Hull FC...
Jul
2010
Allen wary of Bulldogs bite
Widnes Vikings skipper Dave Allen is acutely aware of the threat posed by Batley Bulldogs as his side prepare for Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup Final at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool (4.00pm)."We...
Jul
2010
Business as usual for Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs coach Karl Harrison insists his side will be doing nothing differently in terms of preparation for Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup Final against Widnes Vikings at Bloomfield Road,...
Jul
2010
O'Connor aims to give Vikings psychological edge
Widnes Vikings’ Sporting Director Terry O’Connor will be hoping his knowledge of Rugby League’s biggest occasions will pay dividends in the run up to the Blackpool showdown with...
Jul
2010
RUGBY LEAGUE GETS READY TO ROCK BLACKPOOL
I joined Battler the Bulldog and Kemik the Viking, the official mascots of Northern Rail Cup finalists Batley and Widnes on an awayday by train to Blackpool recently.This was to get a feel for the...