Sport
Sponsorship boost for Rovers
Featherstone Rovers have landed a sponsorship deal with locally based CNG Engineering Ltd.
Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Barnsley: Football fixtures announced for 2013-14 season
Leeds United will open their 2013-14 Championship campaign at Elland Road against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Full round up of last weekend’s local cricket results
Pontefract Cricket League champions Fairburn slipped to a second successive league defeat when they lost to Streethouse on Saturday.
Willstrop’s win clinches World Team Championship
With England and Egypt locked at 1-1 in the final of the World Men’s Team Championships in Mulhouse, France, the outcome was in the hands of Pontefract’s James Willstrop (pictured) as he took on former world number one and current world number six Karim Darwish.
New dates for Rovers matches
Featherstone’s home Championship match against Workington has been re-arranged for Sunday, June 30 (3pm kick-off).
Castleford Tigers
Powell relishing first home game as Castleford Tigers coach
Castleford’s new coach Daryl Powell is eagerly looking forward to his first home match in charge of the Tigers.
Hull FC’s Ellis injured ahead of Castleford Tigers clash
Hull FC forward Gareth Ellis could be doubtful for Friday’s Super League clash against his hometown club Castleford Tigers at the Wish Communications Stadium.
Salford deducted two points for fielding 14 players
Salford City Reds have been docked two competition points for having 14 players on the pitch during their Super League win over Castleford Tigers on April 27.
Tigers snap up prop Davies
Castleford Tigers today confirmed they have signed 23-year-old former Wigan and Widnes prop Ben Davies on a deal until the end of this season.
Castleford Tigers Agree Carlsberg UK sponsorship deal
Castleford Tigers have agreed a restructured sponsorship deal with Carlsberg UK.
Featherstone Rovers
Smeaton back in training after nine-month lay-off
FEATHERSTONE Rovers centre Sam Smeaton has resumed training after being out for nine months with a serious knee injury.
Rovers celebrate ‘phenomenal turnaround’
Featherstone Rovers are staging a special event in the clubhouse on Friday to thank the club’s volunteers.
Featherstone to host games in Women’s Rugby League World Cup
Organisers of the Festival of World Cups have confirmed the fixtures for the Women’s Rugby League World Cup which will take place at West Yorkshire grounds, including Featherstone Rovers’ Bigfellas Stadium, during July.
Rovers crash to shock home defeat
Featherstone’s six-match winning league run ended with a shock 36-24 home defeat against Doncaster.
Mariano returns to Wildcats and Mellars joins Rovers
On-loan Frankie Mariano has returned to Wakefield Wildcats from Featherstone Rovers and is in their squad for Monday night’s Super League match at Salford City Reds.
Leeds United
Capital One Cup: Leeds United drawn at home against Chesterfield in first round
Leeds United will host Chesterfield in the first round of the Capital One Cup.
Leeds United announce pre-season fixture plans
Leeds United have confirmed pre-season plans with several friendly games arranged in July in the build-up to the next Championship campaign.
Leeds United’s Green misses out on Wembley game
Leeds United’s Republic of Ireland player Paul Green has missed out on a chance to play at Wembley tonight after having to pull out of the Republic of Ireland squad to face England because of injury.
McCormack ‘gutted’ at Scotland omission
Leeds United striker Ross McCormack is “gutted” at missing out on Scotland selection in Gordon Strachan’s latest squad.
Other Sport
Smeaton back in training after nine-month lay-off
FEATHERSTONE Rovers centre Sam Smeaton has resumed training after being out for nine months with a serious knee injury.
Capital One Cup: Leeds United drawn at home against Chesterfield in first round
Leeds United will host Chesterfield in the first round of the Capital One Cup.
Rovers celebrate ‘phenomenal turnaround’
Featherstone Rovers are staging a special event in the clubhouse on Friday to thank the club’s volunteers.
Powell relishing first home game as Castleford Tigers coach
Castleford’s new coach Daryl Powell is eagerly looking forward to his first home match in charge of the Tigers.
Top skier ‘The Rocket’ visits Castleford
Europa and British Slalom champion Dave ‘The Rocket’ Ryding will host a skiing class at Lions Ski Club at Xscape, Castleford, tomorrow (Monday).
National Sport
Players reject Super League split
Players have voted overwhelmingly to reject the Rugby Football League's radical plan to split a two-division Super League into three leagues of eight during the season.
Froome keen to extend Sky stay
Chris Froome is in discussions over an extension to his Team Sky contract in a deal which could have implications for Sir Bradley Wiggins.
Kazeem crowned Prince of Ascot
Al Kazeem got up in the shadow of the post to deny Mukhadram in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Wimbledon seeding system under fire
Wimbledon's clinical procedure for determining its men's seeds was called into question as Rafael Nadal was afforded scant grace for his stunning career record on grass or his world-leading seven titles this year.
Openers fall but England on top
England lost both openers as they set about trying to surpass South Africa's paltry total of 175 in their Champions Trophy semi-final clash at The Oval.
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Weather for Wakefield
Wednesday 19 June 2013
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