RL round-up

Renouf fears Bennett effect

Published 21 November 2008

FORMER Wigan and Australia centre Steve Renouf fears ex-Kangaroo boss Wayne Bennett could return to haunt the defending champions in tomorrow’s World Cup final against New Zealand.

We’ll change our game plan after losing Scott

Published 21 November 2008

DISTINGTON have begun to adapt to a new game plan since the loss of key playmaker Scott George.

Recruitment drive for ambitious Carlisle Centurions

Published 15 November 2008

AMBITIOUS Carlisle Centurions are to launch a recruitment drive after their application to play in amateur RL’s flagship summer competition was accepted.

Elbra chief: Amateur Cup game will have no bearing on final

Published 14 November 2008

Ellenborough chairman Wilson Smith does not see tomorrow’s Amateur Cup clash with major rivals Kells as a dress rehearsal for their Cumbria Cup final meeting over Christmas.

England third as Amanda hails event a huge success

Published 14 November 2008

CUMBRIAN duo Amanda Donaldson and Claire Hall declared England women’s World Cup campaign a success after they yesterday wrapped up third-place with a smooth 28-0 win over Pacific Islands in Australia.

McDermott and O'Connor to star at Tunstall dinner

Published 14 November 2008

Two living legends of rugby league will help send departing Workington Town star Matthew Tunstall off in style next year.

England can grab World Cup third place, says Wildcat Claire Hall

Published 13 November 2008

Copeland Wildcat Claire Hall says England’s World Cup women can raise their game one last time in tomorrow’s third-place play-off decider in Australia.

England boss Tony Smith set for Cumbria visit

Published 13 November 2008

England boss Tony Smith is to visit Whitehaven for a coaching session in one of his first commitments after returning from World Cup duty in Australia.

Seaton and Kells face tough trips

Published 12 November 2008

TWO West Cumbrian ARL sides face tough away trips in the opening round of the BARLA National Cup.

Copeland's Amanda Donaldson singled out by Aussies in World Cup game

Published 11 November 2008

Copeland Wildcats teenager Amanda Donaldson copped a bang in the throat against roughhouse Australia yesterday as England suffered their first women’s World Cup defeat against the host nation.

Kells boss blasts officials over Cumbria Cup final date

Published 8 November 2008

kells boss Peter Smith has slammed the decision to play amateur RL’s showpiece Cumbria Cup final on Saturday, December 27 – and warned he will not tell his players to cut out a traditional Boxing Day tipple in preparation for the clash with Ellenborough.