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Tag: rugby

Sport

New agreement reachers on Bower Fold

Tony Bugby October 14, 2016 bower foldkingston press championshipOldham RugbyRoughyedsrugbystalybridge celtic fc

OLDHAM RLFC and Stalybridge Celtic FC are pleased to jointly confirm that Roughyeds will again play home games at Bower Fold during the 2017 Kingstone…

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Craig Briscoe signs new deal with Oldham

Tony Bugby October 13, 2016 craig briscoeFestival OldhamOldhamRoughyedsrugby

OLDHAM have re-signed long-term injury victim Craig Briscoe in the knowledge that he won’t play again until he has fully recovered from a surgical reconstruction…

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Nathan Chappell becomes fourth signing for Oldham Roughyeds

Tony Bugby October 7, 2016 FourthNathan ChappellOldham RugbyRoughyedsrugby

OLDHAM RL have signed a fourth new boy in Sheffield Eagles and former Featherstone Rovers centre or second-row forward Nathan Chappell. He scored two tries…

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Promotion still on the cards for Saddleworth Rangers with three games to go

Aimee Belmore September 7, 2016 division onedivision twofixturesnational conference leaguerugbySaddleworth Rangersseason

By Mark Barrow SADDLEWORTH RANGERS have three matches left to secure a play-off spot as the 2016 National Conference League, Division Two season draws to…

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Roughyeds Round Up: So close yet so far for Oldham play off hopes

Tony Bugby September 7, 2016 championshipleagueOldham Rugbyplay-offsRoughyedsrugbyscott naylor

UNPREDICTABLE OLDHAM RLFC got to within touching distance of Championship survival at Halifax on the first Sunday in September – and then let it slip…

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Grand Slam glory for local rugby ace George Ford

Tony Bugby April 14, 2016 George Fordrugbyrugby unionsix nationsworld cup

LOCAL LAD George Ford put World Cup heartbreak behind him to become a key member of the England Rugby Union team that won the Grand…

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Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield to hold book signing in Oldham

Tony Bugby March 23, 2016 bookbook signingKevin Sinfieldrugbyrugby league

RUGBY LEAGUE legend Kevin Sinfield will be in Oldham next week signing copies of his new book. “Kevin Sinfield: My League Years in Words and…

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Saddleworth School rugby team leaves it late to secure semi-final spot

Tony Bugby March 22, 2016 basketballrugbySaddleworth School

A LAST gasp try from player-of-the-match Bennett Tupaea secured victory for the Saddleworth School year nine rugby league team that progressed to the quarter finals…

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Sport

Saddleworth Rangers spectators advised of delays due to weekend road closure

Trevor Baxter March 10, 2016 closuredelaysdiversionrugbySaddleworth RangersShaw Hall Bank Road

SPECTATORS HEADING for Saddleworth Rangers’ first home game of the season on Saturday, March 12 are advised of possible traffic delays due to carriageway improvement…

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Fundraising dinner organised to help Oldham rugby great fight brain tumour

Tony Bugby March 1, 2016 brain tumourDinnerrugbytony barrowwatersheddings

A MIXED-company dinner in support of former Oldham RL forward Tony Barrow, who is fighting a brain tumour, will be held locally in April. Now…

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Waterhead Warriors’ stalwarts added to roll of honour for devoted service

Tony Bugby February 20, 2016 dave orwelljimmy greenkevin hobsonrugbyrugby leaguewaterheard warriors

KEVIN HOBSON and Jimmy Green have been added to Waterhead Warriors’ prestigious roll of honour for their devoted service to the club. The pair were…

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Waterhead Warriors teenagers honoured after signing for Super League clubs

Tony Bugby February 18, 2016 Harry MadersLiam Aspinrugbysuper leagueWaterhead Warriors

TEENAGERS LIAM Aspin and Harry Maders have been honoured by Waterhead Warriors after signing for First Utility Super League clubs. The boys, both aged 16…

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Rugby ace Kevin Sinfield’s remarkable career captured in new book

Tony Bugby February 16, 2016 bookKevin Sinfieldleedsrugbyrugby leaguerugby union

KEVIN SINFIELD’S remarkable career in Rugby League – the former Waterhead Warriors’ junior will be remembered as one of the sport’s greats – is charted…

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Fun and games sessions to be held at Whitebank during half-term

Tony Bugby February 14, 2016 activitiesbasketballchildrendanny newalldodgeballfootballhalf-termrugbysessions

Oldham Rugby League Club, in conjunction with Regenda Homes, are holding half-term fun and games sessions at Whitebank for children aged six to 16. Free…

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Scouthead rugby star keen for Super League action

Tony Bugby February 4, 2016 Joe Greenwoodrugbyrugby leagueSt Helenssuper league

RUGBY LEAGUE’S First Utility Super League kicks off this weekend and for Scouthead’s Joe Greenwood he can’t wait for the action to get under way.…

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Roughyeds Report: Preparing for life in the Championship

Aimee Belmore February 2, 2016 Oldham RugbyRoughyedsrugbysteve naylor

THREE FACTORS will go a long way to determining what sort of a season promoted Oldham RL Club can look forward to in their first…

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Saddleworth Rangers launch brand new bespoke website thanks to Tecmark

Aimee Belmore January 14, 2016 new websiteRangersrugbySaddleworth Rangers

A BRAND new website is keeping Saddleworth Rangers supporters up to date with all the latest club fixtures, results, news, views and pictures. The Shaw…

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Sport

Promotion delight for rising rugby stars

Tony Bugby January 5, 2016 rugbySaddleworth RangersWaterhead Warriorsyouth teams

WATERHEAD WARRIORS’ under-14s celebrated another remarkable season after completing back-to-back promotions. They were crowned North West Counties League, first division champions and next season will…

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Roughyeds Reports: Search for new home continues

Tony Bugby January 1, 2016 Oldham RugbyRoughyedsrugbystadium

THOUGH IT still isn’t known where promoted Oldham Rugby League Club will be playing home games in the 2016 Championship season, everything else appears to…

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Talented badminton players storm into championships for third year in a row

Tony Bugby December 20, 2015 badmintonbasketballfootballrugbySaddleworth School

SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL’S Key Stage 3 girls and boys and KS4 girls and boys badminton teams have qualified for the Greater Manchester Championships in January for…

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Sport

Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield captures amazing career in new book

Tony Bugby December 14, 2015 bookKevin Sinfieldrugbyrugby league

LOCAL RUGBY League legend Kevin Sinfield is working on his first-ever book covering his career titled “My League Years in Words and Pictures”, which will…

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Roughyeds Report: November

Tony Bugby November 22, 2015 Oldham RugbyRoughyedsrugby

OLDHAM RUGBY League Club’s close season thus far has been dominated by the uncertainty surrounding where they will play home games in 2016. The euphoria…

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Team tackles Mount Kilimanjaro to raise £170,000 for Steve Prescott Foundation

Tony Bugby November 20, 2015 Barrie McDermottclimbkilimanjarorecordRobert Hicksrugby

RUGBY LEAGUE legend Barrie McDermott and Super League referee Robert Hicks both successfully scaled Mount Kilimanjaro and helped raise £170,000 for charity. And both men…

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Sinfield ready to get started after rugby code switch

Aimee Belmore November 19, 2015 Kevin Sinfieldleaguerugbyunion

KEVIN SINFIELD is itching to make his first appearance for Yorkshire Carnegie after surprisingly switching rugby codes at the age of 35. The Grotton-based Sinfield,…

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Saddleworth Rangers focus on rebuilding for next season as relegation looms

Aimee Belmore October 12, 2015 Craig FarrimondrugbySaddleworth Rangers

SADDLEWORTH RANGERS are confident the future looks bright, despite looming relegation from division one this season in the National Conference League. Rangers are rooted to…

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Roughyeds Report: Planning for life after promotion

Tony Bugby October 10, 2015 OldhamRoughyedsrugby

HAVING FINALLY won promotion from rugby league’s third tier after nine years of trying, Oldham are already planning to put themselves in a position from…

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Oldham Rugby Club chairman joy at long-awaited promotion

Tony Bugby October 9, 2015 OldhamRoughyedsrugby

ROUGHYEDS’ PROMOTION to the Championship has been a moment to savour for club chairman Chris Hamilton. And it was reward for the man who resurrected…

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Rugby League ace Kevin Sinfield to bow out with Grand Final game

Tony Bugby October 8, 2015 grand finalKevin Sinfieldleedsrugby

KEVIN SINFIELD can help Leeds Rhinos create Rugby League history in his last-ever competitive game in the sport on Saturday, October 10. Victory for Rhinos…

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Rugby stars are keeping it in the family

Tony Bugby September 23, 2015 FamilyFordGeorge FordJoe FordMike Fordrugbyworld cup

What better way to begin a new series about well-known Saddleworth sporting families than one which coincides with the Rugby Union World Cup… George Ford,…

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Roughyeds Report: On the verge of promotion

Aimee Belmore September 18, 2015 Oldham RugbypromotionRoughyedsrugby

OLDHAM RUGBY League Club go into their winner-takes-all promotion battle against Keighley Cougars at Whitebank on Sunday (September 20, 3pm kick off), having already lifted…

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Saddleworth Rangers set new world record for longest touch rugby game

Aimee Belmore September 3, 2015 amateurleagueRangersrecordrugbySaddleworth Rangerstouch rugbyworld record

AN AMATEUR rugby league team in Oldham has set a new world record for the longest ever game of touch rugby. Over the August bank…

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Kevin Sinfield sets sights on more silverware

Tony Bugby August 18, 2015 challenge cupKevin Sinfieldrugbysilverware

KEVIN SINFIELD’S illustrious Rugby League career could be set for one final glorious chapter. As the 34-year-old from Grotton prepares to switch rugby codes to…

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Sport

Waterhead Warriors fight on while Saddleworth Rangers flounder with mixed results

Aimee Belmore August 14, 2015 leagueRangersrugbySaddleworth RangersWarriorsWaterhead

WATERHEAD WARRIORS are living up to their name and enjoying a massive upturn in fortunes in division three of the National Conference League. Four wins…

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Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield honoured with special Colleges Gold Award

Tony Bugby August 10, 2015 Association of Colleges Gold AwardAwardKevin Sinfieldrugby

RUGBY LEAGUE legend Kevin Sinfield was the recipient of a special award that had nothing to do with his sporting exploits. The Grotton-based former Oldham…

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