Team news: Leeds United XI: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper (C), Dallas, Phillips, Hernandez, Forshaw, Klich, Alioski, Roofe Subs: Roberts, Saiz Alonso, Pearce, Blackman, Baker, Shackleton, Clarke Nottingham Forest XI: Pantilimon, Darikwa, Figueiredo, Fox (C), Robinson, Guedioura, Colback, Cash, Carvalho, Lolley, Grabban Subs: Janko, Soudani, Watson, Osborn, Steele, Dawson, Dias Referee: Geoff Eltringham Leeds defenders Gaetano Berardi and Barry Douglas miss […]
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LIVE – Saturday kick-off
Good afternoon and welcome to todays coverage of the football league games being played around Yorkshire starting at 3pm. Our main fixture this afternoon is Huddersfield’s trip down to London as they face Watford. The Terriers are yet to win a game this season whereas Watford have had a bright start to the season. Huddersfield come in to this game […]
Northern Premier thrashing for Ilkley at home to Alnwick
By James Fountain Ilkley had reason to be confident on Saturday, starting their seventh Northern Premier match in sixth place unbeaten at home. But Alnwick swiftly dominated the game through their powerful forwards, and fly-half Callum Burn presented with a simple penalty in the first minute. Incisive runs by the Alnwick backs were in stark contrast to an Ilkley back […]
Stirling frustrated at “lethargic” Carnegie
By Tom Clayton YORKSHIRE Carnegie Director of Rugby Chris Stirling has hit out at his players following a lacklustre performance against London Scottish on Friday night. The hosts had pinpointed this match as almost a must-win game, having only won one match of their first seven. For the seventh time this season, however, Carnegie fell to a demoralising 5-17 defeat […]
Young Rhino Harry hopes to push for first-team spot
By Finley Cowperthwaite “Whoever Leeds bring in this year I’m just hoping to kick on and push for a first-team starting spot.” Young Leeds Rhinos winger Harry Newman is hoping to build on his experience he gained last season by securing a starting spot in the Leeds first team. Newman started last season by signing a three-year deal with the […]
Senior twins aim to emulate famous Rugby brothers
By Will Hopper (words) and Max Hunter (video) On a cold and breezy morning at Leeds Trinity University, England Under 19’s are preparing for their upcoming international fixture against the old enemy, Australia. Teenage twins Innes and Louis Senior made their way off the 3G pitch to prepare for their media duties. After a bit of a joke around, Louis […]
Liquidation to England for Cameron Scott as he aims for World Cup win
By Kieran Cobley (words) and Sam Bannister (video) “I’ve had the call before, but it was a bit different, I was a bit younger, it’s always an honour though… it’s always a good feeling to pull on the shirt and represent your country.” As Cameron Scott walks over, you can see he is visibly shattered after a hard practice session, […]
Jubilant Jack eyes a winning end to a whirlwind year
By Tom Manley (words) and Ed McIntyre (video) A hard training session on a cold and windy night in Horsforth, is the way England Under 19’s Rugby League team started preparing for their upcoming international fixtures against Australia. For Jack Welsby, who recently signed his first professional contract with St Helens, it has been whirlwind of a year which has […]
United fans praise Luke Shaw’s comeback as he signs new contract at the club
http://Embed from Getty Images by Abbey Maclure Manchester United have announced that full-back Luke Shaw has signed a new contract until 2023. The club confirmed the new deal today, which will reportedly see the 23-year-old’s earnings rise from £100,000 to £150,000 a week. Shaw suffered a set-back in 2016 when he broke his leg in a Champions League game against […]
