SADDLEWORTH’S Super League contingent has grown by one after Delph’s Kyle Eastmond returned to rugby league after 10 years. The Oldham-born and raised star spent…
View More Kyle high on ‘honesty’ for rugby league returnTag: rugby union
Inspiring one-arm rugby player Frank Jenkinson died aged 80
OLDHAM Rugby Union Club was saddened to hear of the death of former player Frank Jenkinson aged 80. Frank, who died in hospital in Canada…
View More Inspiring one-arm rugby player Frank Jenkinson died aged 80George Ford named England’s most impactful player
GEORGE Ford is England’s overall most impactful rugby player in the history of the game, new research has discovered. The 27-year-old from Saddleworth has an…
View More George Ford named England’s most impactful playerHe’s one of our own, England World Cup star George Ford, he’s one of our own!
THERE will be no one prouder than Alan Bolton if Saddleworth raised George Ford helps England to victory over South Africa in the rugby union…
View More He’s one of our own, England World Cup star George Ford, he’s one of our own!Greatness beckons for George in World Cup final with England
WHO would have ever imagined this young boy pictured playing rugby in the back garden of his home in Saddleworth could this weekend become a…
View More Greatness beckons for George in World Cup final with EnglandIt’s a family affair for the Ford’s
JOE and Jacob Ford have joined father Mike to create a rugby union coaching dynasty. It is highly unusual – maybe unique – for three…
View More It’s a family affair for the Ford’sFord on a mission in Germany
SADDLEWORTH’S Mike Ford is on a mission to help Germany qualify for next summer’s rugby World Cup. The 52-year-old accepted the challenge after his other…
View More Ford on a mission in GermanyFormer Roughyeds winger ace Quinlan dies, aged 83
OLDHAM RL Club’s older supporters will be saddened to learn of the death of former Roughyeds winger Sean Quinlan, who was part of the Watersheddings scene…
View More Former Roughyeds winger ace Quinlan dies, aged 83New book captures career of rugby legend Kevin Sinfield
NOBODY NEEDS reminding that recently retired Rugby League legend Kevin Sinfield was one of the sport’s most decorated players…but what about the parts of his…
View More New book captures career of rugby legend Kevin SinfieldRugby legend Kevin Sinfield to retire at end of season
RUGBY LEGEND Kevin Sinfield has announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current Greene King IPA Championship Rugby Union season.…
View More Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield to retire at end of season