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Tag: rugby

Sport

Ticket-y-boo in Oldham

Tony Bugby April 6, 2017 Oldham AthleticOldham RugbyRoughyedsrugbyrugby league

OLDHAM Athletic have extended the arm of friendship to their sporting neighbours, Oldham RLFC, by selling cup-tie tickets for Roughyeds from the ticket office at SportsDirect.com Park.…

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Sport

Mixed fortunes for Saddleworth School rugby teams

Tony Bugby April 5, 2017 carnegie champion schools cupoldham school's cuprugbySaddleworth Schoolsemi-finalswembleyyear 10year seven

SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL’S year seven rugby team’s dream of running out on the hallowed turf at Wembley was ended following a 24-0 defeat by a strong…

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Oldham’s clash with Bradford Bulls is focus game promoting Summer Bash

Tony Bugby March 30, 2017 bradford bullsOldhamrugbyrugby leaguesummer bash

OLDHAM RL Club’s big clash against Bradford Bulls at Bower Fold on Sunday (3pm) will be the RFL’s focus game this week for promoting Summer…

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RFL predict Saturday South Stand sell-out at Summer Bash

Tony Bugby March 30, 2017 BlackpoolOldham Rugbyrochdale hornetsrugbyrugby leaguesouth standsummer bash

BUOYED by “exciting” sales figures with two months still to go, Rugby League officials are warning of a South Stand sell-out at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool…

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Leatherbarrow’s Batley return

Tony Bugby March 21, 2017 batleychampionshipking stone press championshipOldhamrugbyrugby leaguescott leatherbarrow

BATLEY’S notorious slope will hold no fears for Oldham when they return to Kingstone Press Championship action at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium (Mount Pleasant) on…

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Sport

Injury jinx strikes again at Oldham

Tony Bugby March 14, 2017 Chris Hamiltoninjuryjordan walneOldham RugbyRoughyedsrugbyrugby leaguesalford red devil

JORDAN Walne’s brief stay at Oldham is over as the club comes to terms with another injury blow. Signed on a month’s loan from Salford…

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Women wanted for new Oldham rugby team

Tony Bugby March 6, 2017 Oldhamoldham rufc ladiesrugbyrugby fun dayrugby ladieswomen

A NEW ground-breaking rugby team is looking for women as it prepares to scrum down. Oldham RUFC Ladies, the town’s first women’s side, has a…

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Sport

Saddleworth rugby ace Joe Greenwood heads Down Under

Tony Bugby March 6, 2017 australiadown undergold coast titansJoe GreenwoodrugbySaddleworth Rangers

FORMER SADDLEWORTH Rangers’ player Joe Greenwood has landed a dream move to play in Australia’s NRL. The 23-year-old from Austerlands has signed a three-year contract…

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Oldham RL slash prices for Challenge Cup fourth round clash

Tony Bugby March 5, 2017 challenge cuphaydockOldhamrugbyrugby leaguetickets

IN consultation with Haydock ARLFC, Oldham RL Club have slashed admission prices for their fourth round Ladbrokes Challenge Cup tie at Bower Fold, on Saturday,…

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Oldham RL on guard for visit of giant-killers Haydock in Challenge Cup

Tony Bugby March 4, 2017 bower foldchallenge cupChris Hamiltonhaydockoldham rlRoughyedsrugbyrugby league

OLDHAM RL Club will be on guard and primed to tackle giant-killers when they face Haydock amateurs, from St Helens, at Bower Fold in the…

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Saddleworth School rugby team ease into Carnegie National Schools’ Cup last 16

Tony Bugby March 3, 2017 Carnegie National Schools' CuprugbySaddleworth School

THE YEAR seven Rugby League team from Saddleworth School has won through to the last 16 of the Carnegie National Schools’ Cup. In the second…

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Sport

Grimshaw suffers head injury but Tyson now in clear for Roughyeds

Tony Bugby February 27, 2017 ben daviesdanny grimshawliam thompsonOldhamrugbyrugby leaguescott naylor

SCOTT Naylor has promised that Oldham RL Club will be back to their pre-Hull KR form against Dewsbury Rams at Bower Fold on Sunday, March 5…

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Sport

Giants injuries hit Roughyeds

Tony Bugby February 24, 2017 championshipHull KROldhamRoughyedsrugbyrugby league

IF Oldham’s game at Championship leaders Hull KR wasn’t tough enough, they go to KCOM Craven Park on Sunday (3pm) without any dual-reg support for…

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Sport

Saddleworth Rangers bow out of Oldham Standard Cup in semi-finals

Aimee Belmore February 23, 2017 challenge cupcharity pool leagueleagueOldham RugbyRangersrugbySaddleworth Rangersstandard cup

by Joseph Bray Saddleworth Rangers lost their Oldham Standard Cup semi-final against Rochdale Mayfield, the team they defeated in last year’s final. Mayfield, who play…

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Sport

New clubhouse named after Saddleworth Rangers legend

Aimee Belmore February 15, 2017 clubhouseEnglandRangersrugbyrugby leagueSaddleworth RangersShaw Hall Bank Roadterry flanagan

Saddleworth Rangers’ brand new £300,000 clubhouse is to be named in honour of Terry Flanagan, one of the club’s most successful products. Grasscroft-based Terry started…

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Sport

Naylor counts down to season

Tony Bugby February 15, 2017 ben daviesliam thompsonOldham RugbyRoughyedsrugbyscott naylor

LIAM Thompson and Ben Davies, both out for several weeks with lower-back problems, could be pushing for recalls as early as this weekend, revealed Oldham…

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Country calls for rugby ace Joe Greenwood

Tony Bugby February 14, 2017 EnglandJoe Greenwoodrugbyworld cup

JOE GREENWOOD has spoken of his delight after learning he features in England’s plans for this year’s Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New…

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Saddleworth Rangers ready for Standard Challenge cup semi-final action

Tony Bugby February 10, 2017 challenge cupCupfolly laneoldham cuprugbyrugby leagueSaddleworth Rangersstandard cup

Update from Saddleworth Rangers Rangers’ Standard Cup R1 game v Folly Lane has been called off. Folly Lane cannot raise a team and don’t wish to rearrange…

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Sport

Naylor looks for an upset for Roughyeds

Tony Bugby February 10, 2017 leagueOldhamRoughyedsrugby

SCOTT Naylor insists that Oldham are not going to Featherstone on Sunday, February 12 (3pm) to make up the numbers. Buoyed by last week’s 26-10…

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Sport

Naylor backs Tyson to bounce back after ban

Tony Bugby February 8, 2017 george tysonOldhamrugbyscott naylor

SCOTT Naylor has tipped George Tyson to be better than ever when he returns to Oldham’s side after his four-match ban. He missed Roughyeds’ 26-10…

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Sport

Tough crossfit regime gets Saddleworth Rangers in shape for new season

Aimee Belmore February 6, 2017 any attersallcrossfitdanny allendiggle for saddleworth schoolrugbyrugby leagueSaddleworth Rangerstraining

SADDLEWORTH RANGERS are fighting fit for the new season after taking on a tough strength and conditioning fitness regime at CrossFit Saddleworth. Danny Attersall, who…

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Oldham RL players fighting to be fit for Championship opener

Tony Bugby January 25, 2017 james chisholmnaylorOldhamRoughyedsrugbyrugby leaguescott turner

OLDHAM RL players Jamel Chisholm and Scott Turner, both hurt near the end of Sunday’s Law Cup derby at Bower Fold, should be fit for…

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Sport

Oldham RL signs Tigers teenager on loan

Tony Bugby January 24, 2017 castle ford tigersleagueloanoldham rlrugbysigningTuoyo Egodo

TEENAGE centre or wing Tuoyo Egodo, a full-time pro at Castleford Tigers, has signed for Oldham on a season-long loan. The 19-year-old Londoner, who has…

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Funerals of Oldham Rugby stalwarts to take place this week

Tony Bugby January 23, 2017 FuneralOldhamoldham rlray clarkrugbySaddleworth RangersWaterhead

THE FUNERAL of former Oldham RL player Ray Clark takes places on Friday, January 27 (2pm) at St Patrick’s Church, Oldham. It will be followed…

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Moorside’s Gareth Owen proud to be named Oldham Rugby League Club’s captain

Tony Bugby January 19, 2017 captaingareth owenmoor sideOldham Rugby League Clubrugbyrugby league

THERE WAS no prouder man in Saddleworth than Gareth Owen when he was invited to become Oldham Rugby League Club’s new captain. Moorside born and…

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Local rugby world saddened to hear of sudden death of Ray Clark

Tony Bugby January 12, 2017 deathOldhamray clarkrugbySaddleworth Rangerstribute

LOCAL RUGBY has been saddened to hear of the sudden death of Ray Clark at the age of 72. The former Oldham loose-forward, who also…

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Oldham Rugby trio to have surgery

Tony Bugby November 26, 2016 craig briscoedanny grimshawNathan ChappellOldhamoldham rugby leagueroughnessrugbyrugby league

NEW signing Nathan Chappell will be the first of three Oldham RL players to face operations within the next few weeks. The former Sheffield Eagles…

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Oldham to open up with Swinton game

Tony Bugby November 22, 2016 Oldham Rugby League Clubrugbyrugby league

THE first of Oldham RL Club’s three pre-season games will be against Swinton Lions at Heywood Road, Sale on Sunday, January 8 (kick-off 3pm). Roughyeds…

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Sport

Whitebank development a “major step forwards” says chairman Hamilton

Tony Bugby November 18, 2016 Oldham CouncilOldham Rugby League Clubplanning applicationrugbyrugby leaguestadiumWhitebank

OLDHAM RLFC is delighted to learn that the planning application submitted by Oldham Council in respect of Whitebank Stadium’s development has been approved by the…

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Hard work starts here for Oldham Rugby League Club

Tony Bugby November 16, 2016 championshipOldham Rugby League Clubrugby

THE CHAIRMAN and head coach sent out upbeat messages to fans as Oldham RL players reported back for pre-season training after a break of only…

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Derby rivals in Law Cup clash

Tony Bugby November 9, 2016 law cupOldhamRoughyedsrugbyrugby league

SCOTT Naylor’s excellent Law Cup record – three wins from three, all away – will be challenged at Bower Fold on Sunday, January 22 (3pm…

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Local Super League players narrowly miss out on England selection

Tony Bugby November 1, 2016 EnglandJoe Greenwoodmark sneydrugbyrugby league

LOCAL SUPER League players Marc Sneyd and Joe Greenwood narrowly missed out on selection for the England team for the Four Nations Tournament currently taking…

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Oldham Rugby League fixtures have wow factor

Tony Bugby October 27, 2016 fixturesOldham RugbyRoughyedsrugby

A FIXTURE list with the wow factor – that was Oldham RL Club’s initial reaction to a 2017 Kingstone Press Championship schedule that pairs them…

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Oldham get Neal back from Sheffield

Tony Bugby October 27, 2016 adam nealOldhamOldham RugbyRoughyedsrugby

ADAM Neal, Oldham’s promotion-year pack leader, is back at the club where his peers voted him their top player in 2015. The 26-year-old front-for forward,…

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