Rugby league round-up

Scotland call-up for Carlisle Cougars captain

Carlisle Cougars captain Lisa Ritchie has been selected for the Scotland women’s rugby squad to face England on Sunday in the Six Nations.

Last updated 3 February 2012
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First sight of Seaton Rangers for new boss Colin Armstrong

New boss Colin Armstrong will get his first look of the season at Seaton Rangers in action when they hit the Wembley trail tomorrow against Rugby League Conference National champions Huddersfield Underbank Rangers.

Last updated 3 February 2012
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£300 boost for Flimby rugby club's youth section

Extensive work undertaken by the youth section of Flimby amateur rugby league club has been recognised by the News & Star Charitable Trust Fund – with a cheque for £300.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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Cumbrian RL ace Lee Mossop eyeing full England call-up

Lee Mossop is targeting an international breakthrough this term – by matching two of England’s longest-serving stars.

Last updated 1 February 2012
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Ex-Whitehaven skipper lands England assistant coach role

Ex-Whitehaven skipper Gary Broadbent has joined the England coaching set-up.

Last updated 31 January 2012
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RFL chief's praise for development work in Cumbria

RFL chief executive Nigel Wood has expressed his admiration for the development work in Cumbria after witnessing it at first hand at Wath Brow Hornets this week.

Last updated 28 January 2012
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Super League Wigan set to help out Carlisle RL club

Super League giants Wigan Warriors are to help pioneering amateurs East Cumbria Crusaders spread the rugby league message in Carlisle.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Plans afoot to resurrect rugby league in Dearham

A proposal to re-launch an ARL club in Dearham have been unveiled.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Former Workington boss Gary Murdock is Maryport ARL's new coach

Ex-Workington Town coach Gary Murdock has returned to ARL to take charge of Cumberland League Maryport.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Wath Brow kids win in extra-time to book National Cup third round slot

Warrington Wolves scholarship youngster Luke Davison was man-of-the-match as Wath Brow Hornets Under-16s battled through to the National Cup third round in an extra-time thriller in Yorkshire.

Last updated 25 January 2012
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RU ace switches codes to help Aspatria Hornets

Former Aspatria RU player Mike Hazlewood has joined the coaching set-up at the town’s fledging RL club.

Last updated 25 January 2012
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Leeds star Rob Burrow to coach Cumbrian RL kids

Leeds Rhinos’ Grand Final hero Rob Burrow will line up with the Super League champs for a training session with keen Cumbrian kids in Whitehaven on Sunday.

Last updated 25 January 2012
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Injury nightmare for Cumbria's Leeds Rhinos star Jared Stewart

Cumbrian teenager Jared Stewart faces fresh heartache after snapping his cruciate ligament in his first game in six months for Leeds Rhinos following a shoulder dislocation.

Last updated 25 January 2012
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Stuart Wilkinson set to head Cumbria's new rugby league academy

For a vastly-experienced coach who leads the Russian national side, you might think that knocking some of Cumbria’s top teenage rugby players in to shape would be easy.

Last updated 24 January 2012
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Cumbrian fans’ chance to quiz RL legend Paul Sculthorpe

Cumbrian fans are to get the chance to quiz RL legend Paul Sculthorpe on a visit to Maryport.

Last updated 19 January 2012
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Glasson into National Cup last 16

Glasson are into the last 16 of the National Cup after defeating Moorends 20-6 on Saturday.

Last updated 16 January 2012
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Kells kill off Walney Central to lift Cumbria Cup

Kells 24 Walney Central 4: lifted the Cumbria Cup after a strong second-half display blew away their south Cumbrian opponents.

Last updated 16 January 2012
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Seaton ARL looking forward to fresh start - and more success

Crunch talks have yielded the dawn of a new era at Seaton Rangers after players and officials agreed to restore the amateur rugby league club to its former glory.

Last updated 13 January 2012
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Kells coach expects close game with Walney Central in Cumbria Cup final

Kells coach Peter Smith predicts that tomorrow’s Iggesund BARLA Cumbria Cup final will go down to the wire – just like last time the Whitehaven outfit reached the amateur showpiece.

Last updated 13 January 2012
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