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I’d put this signing somewhere on a par with Andy Farrell’s departure to Saracens at the fag-end of an epic league career; let’s hope for the Crusaders sake that Thomas can make more of a impact in Wrexham than Farrell managed in an injury bedevilled spell at Watford though.

Hattons Solicitors will sponsor the National Conference League, which comprises the top 38 amateur rugby league teams in the country in its Premier, First and Second Divisions.

Democracy I say, with a big D, not the emasculated turn up and vote once every half decade watered down lukewarm syrup little-d democracy we have been lulled into.

The massive inherited debt that was strangling the loss-making behemoth has been addressed, thanks in large part to the financial support of chairman Eamonn McManus; whilst the commercial initiatives instigated by McGuire have assured a steady external income. … Without that move the good work done is in danger of unravelling, with it the McManus era will leave a lasting legacy; although as Warrington have found out, it’s no substitute for class on-field talent.

Andy Farrell, Chev Walker, Karl Pryce, Stephen Myler, Chris Ashton all gone. Sean Long, Jon Wilkin, Lesley Vainikolo all recently [...]

Dinosaurs still walk the earth. The League Express letters page led with a ‘peach’ this week, with one reader bemoaning [...]