Yorkshire Today: Berrigan keen to help put sheen on Hull's year TRADITION dictates that once Wembley begins to loom on the horizon every Australian player will wax lyrical about how he used to get up in the middle of the night as a boy to watch the Challenge Cup final live on television. (24/07/2008 08:35:03) Yorkshire Today: Eleven clubs fail to meet Grade A licence criteria THE Rugby Football League have warned the sport's top clubs they must take immediate steps to improve after it emerged that more than half of the Super League licences awarded earlier this week are of the lowest possible grade. (24/07/2008 08:33:15) ManchesterOnline: Wigan new boy set for debut AUSTRALIAN half-back Tim Smith will make his Wigan debut in Friday’s re-arranged engage Super League game against Huddersfield at the JJB Stadium. ManchesterOnline: Comment: Adrian Morley WIDNES and Leigh must be absolutely gutted to have been denied a place in Super League – my heart goes out to them. ManchesterOnline: Kidd stands up for minnows SWINTON Lions coach Paul Kidd believes the Rugby Football League must now do everything in their power to make the game national leagues viable lower down the scale. ManchesterOnline: Trio of clubs received top marks ONLY three clubs met the top grade when the Rugby Football League determined the outcome of the three-year Super League licences. BBC: Wigan v Huddersfield (Fri) Wigan aim to avoid a third straight defeat and revive their play-off hopes with victory over Huddersfield. BBC: Three clubs given A grade licence Leeds, Hull FC and Warrington are awarded category A Super League licences by the Rugby Football League. BBC: Wigan v Huddersfield (Fri) Wigan aim to avoid a third straight defeat and revive their play-off hopes with victory over Huddersfield. ManchesterOnline: Paul predicts glowing future ROBBIE Paul believes Salford Reds can now kick on and become one of the premier clubs in world rugby league. The Kiwi legend is openly relishing a top-flight return next year at the Reds' new stadium of Barton. Comment: Reds back where they belong Burgess to miss rest of campaign Leeds v St Helens (Sat) Wakefield v Hull (Sun) Tigers centre ready to roar? Comments: Reds back where they belong Welsh rugby league's Crusade Crusaders ready to make the leap Leeds secure four academy stars Noble calls Giants game 'massive'

ManchesterOnline - Rugby League Rugby league news from ManchesterOnline View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Wigan new boy set for debut AUSTRALIAN half-back Tim Smith will make his Wigan debut in Friday’s re-arranged engage Super League game against Huddersfield at the JJB Stadium. ·Comment: Adrian Morley WIDNES and Leigh must be absolutely gutted to have been denied a place in Super League – my heart goes out to them. ·Kidd stands up for minnows SWINTON Lions coach Paul Kidd believes the Rugby Football League must now do everything in their power to make the game national leagues viable lower down the scale. ·Trio of clubs received top marks ONLY three clubs met the top grade when the Rugby Football League determined the outcome of the three-year Super League licences. ·Paul predicts glowing future ROBBIE Paul believes Salford can become one of the premier clubs in world rugby league as he relishes a top-flight return with the Reds. ·Salford swoop for Cashmere SALFORD'SSuper League recruitment drive has already started with a swoop for top Aussie prop Ray Cashmere. ·Comment: Reds back where they belong SALFORD City Reds will be back where they belong next season - in Super League challenging the best. ·Leigh blast RFL overSuper League LEIGH have hit out over the decision to award Celtic Crusaders a Super League licence, claiming the game’s governing body should “hang their heads in shameâ€�. ·Widnes accept Super League failure WIDNES took defeat on the chin when they lost out to Celtic Crusaders and Salford in the bid for a place Super League. ·Things are looking up for Salford SALFORD City Reds have set themselves the challenge of matching rugby union rivals Sale Sharks after rejoining the rugby league big time.

Yorkshire Today: Rugby League Yorkshire Today: Rugby League View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Berrigan keen to help put sheen on Hull's year TRADITION dictates that once Wembley begins to loom on the horizon every Australian player will wax lyrical about how he used to get up in the middle of the night as a boy to watch the Challenge Cup final live on television. (24/07/2008 08:35:03) ·Eleven clubs fail to meet Grade A licence criteria THE Rugby Football League have warned the sport's top clubs they must take immediate steps to improve after it emerged that more than half of the Super League licences awarded earlier this week are of the lowest possible grade. (24/07/2008 08:33:15) ·Audio - Brian McClennan on Leeds Rhinos' semi-final challenge LEEDS coach Brian McClennan believes the Rhinos have nothing to fear in their Challenge Cup semi-final against St Helens. (23/07/2008 13:04:58) ·Burgess 'does the right thing' and opts to undergo surgery BRADFORD Bulls coach Steve McNamara has told Sam Burgess that he will be stronger, fitter and a better player next year once he recovers from the shoulder operation that has ended his season and dashed the teenager's World Cup dream. (23/07/2008 09:55:00) ·RFL give clubs licence to fulfil long-term plans RICHARD LEWIS yesterday heralded the dawn of what he is sure will be a new era of stability, expansion and raised standards throughout rugby league as the sport welcomed Welsh club Celtic Crusaders into the Super League fold. (23/07/2008 08:19:48) ·Licences will allow juniors to flourish As 14 clubs celebrate their success in securing a Super League licence, John Ledger examines what the new franchise system means for rugby league. (23/07/2008 08:56:55) ·McGuire relieved as he is cleared to face Saints HE is £300 poorer, but for Danny McGuire it was a price worth paying afterthe Leeds Rhinos stand-off was given all the all-clear to play against St Helens in Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final at Huddersfield. (23/07/2008 08:53:53) ·Castleford's stadium plans are given additional thrust CASTLEFORD chief executive Richard Wright said the RFL's decision to award them a three-year Super League licence would allow the Tigers to bring their ambitious plans to fruition. (23/07/2008 08:55:28) ·Licence relief for Castleford Tigers and Wakefield Trinity CASTLEFORD TIGERS and Wakefield Trinity have expressed relief at the renewal of their Super League licences today. (22/07/2008 09:49:35) ·Audio - Jamie Peacock looks ahead to the Challenge Cup semi-final JAMIE PEACOCK insists Leeds Rhinos will beat in-form St Helens on Saturday and reach the final of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. (22/07/2008 16:07:16)

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