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It was an abrupt end to Hunslet RLFC’s season this year when the Covid pandemic struck back in March. The Parksiders had just been knocked out of the cup by a rampant Featherstone Rovers side 46-6, but sat at the Top of League 1 unbeaten and had in fact (including
After much debate the RFL, in dicussion with the clubs, have decided to abandon the 2020 season for the Championship and League 1. The decision followed the withdrawal of Toronto Wolfpack from this year’s Super League and the decision to have no relegation from the top tier. With no promotions
Hunslet RLFC is in mourning for former player and coach Bill Ramsey. Ramsey, a member of the south Leeds outfit’s Hall of Fame, died suddenly yesterday (Monday 6 July 2020) at the age of 76. Great Britain international Ramsey was, when Hunslet met Wigan in the classic 1964-1965 Challenge Cup
The year 1965, the middle of the swinging sixties. Britain’s wartime hero and ex-prime minister Winston Churchill passes away, Yorkshireman Harold Wilson is Prime Minister, Liverpool beat Leeds United to lift the FA Cup for the first time, The Beatles release Help! And Rubber Soul and the Death Penalty is
Hunslet RLFC is delighted – but not at all surprised – by the overwhelmingly positive response of their players to the club’s request that, in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, they accept furlough leave arrangements and payments. Head coach Gary Thornton emailed his squad late last week setting out
Featherstone Rovers 46-6 Hunslet Hunslet RLFC’s perfect start to the season and dreams of a Wembley appearance came to an abrupt end at the LD Nutrition stadium on Friday night (13 March 2020) against a well drilled and high flying Featherstone Rovers outfit. Featherstone lying third in the Championship were
Hunslet RLFC 29-6 North Wales Crusaders The Betfred League 1 Season may only be two weeks old but already Hunslet RLFC have made an early grab on the top spot with a second victory over Welsh opposition in a fortnight. In truth, Hunslet are unbeaten in seven outings this year
West Wales Raiders 10-50 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet RLFC made the long trip to Stebonheath Park in Llanelli to open their League One season against West Wales Raiders on St David’s Day today (1 March 2020). Raiders opened the scoring early on with David Evans in the corner. Danny Price’s kick
North Wales Crusaders 18-22 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet RLFC came from behind to beat the North Wales Crusaders in the fourth round of the Coral Challenge Cup today (23 February 2020) in Wrexham. The Parksiders scored first when Jimmy Watson crossed for an unconverted try following a penalty after 16 minutes.
Hunslet RLFC 36-4 Coventry Bears Hunslet made it through to the next round of the Coral Challenge Cup despite the best efforts of Storm Ciara and the Coventry Bears at the South Leeds Stadium today (Sunday 9 February 2020). It was testament to the efforts of the back room staff