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Blackburn search for the next generation

9:57am Tuesday 14th July 2009

BLACKBURN RUFC Under 16s have just enjoyed their most successful season and are now looking to recruit players for the season ahead.

Underdogs Blackburn prepare another shock

11:02am Tuesday 17th March 2009

BLACKBURN Under 16s will be hoping to pull off another shock and book a place in the Lancashire Cup final.

Rugby League legend and Darwen minister dies, 75

HEYDAY: Rugby star Alan Davies

1:40pm Thursday 5th February 2009

A DARWEN minister and former international rugby league legend has died aged 75.

Blackburn 8 New Brighton 10

9:31am Tuesday 27th January 2009

BLACKBURN’S chairman of rugby Gareth Dyer said it is time to turn little defeats in to wins after letting another victory slip through their grasp.

Sandbach 12 Rossendale 20

9:30am Tuesday 27th January 2009

IT wasn’t pretty but Rossendale picked up a vital win to get their promotion charge back on course.

Dale go top but can get even better says coach - Rossendale 23 New Brighton 0

10:26am Thursday 4th December 2008

ROSSENDALE have moved to the top of North Two West for the first time in the club’s history and coach David Wood reckons there is better to come.

Dale's Stock rises sky high - Rossendale 25 Stockport 22

10:26am Tuesday 25th November 2008

ROSSENDALE picked up the prized scalp of North Lancs One opponents after beat-ing Stockport in the second round of the EDF Intermediate Cup.

Rugby League player facing wounding trial after East Lancashire Lions match

SCENE: The Anchor Ground

11:45am Tuesday 18th November 2008

AN amateur rugby league player faces a crown court trial after being accused of headbutting an opposition player during a game.

Blackburn 22 Sandbach 6

11:33am Tuesday 18th November 2008

BLACKBURN have won their first league game of the season at the ninth time of asking.

Chorley school wins national Rugby League award

JOY: Holy Cross teacher Anthony Ryder with Sally Gunnell and the school’s year seven captain

5:47pm Tuesday 11th November 2008

Carnegie Champion Schools Finalists Holy Cross Year 7 Girls team have won the Daily Telegraph’s School Sports Matters School Team of the Year award for 2008.

Burnley juniors impress

5:25pm Tuesday 11th November 2008

BURNLEY’S junior teams have been in impressive form lately with the Under 12s and Under 10s both enjoying good wins away to Bury.

Colne And Nelson U16s 52 Bury U16s 15

EMERGING TALENT: Colne and Nelson’s Under 16s who have flourished under new coaches at the Holt House

5:24pm Tuesday 11th November 2008

COLNE’S resurrected junior section continues to flourish both on and off the pitch.

Rossendale 34 Blackburn 6

DOUBLE DELIGHT: James Squires scored two tries

10:58am Tuesday 11th November 2008

ROSSENDALE can rightly lay claim to being Top Dogs after another victory over local rivals Blackburn.

Dyer: Defeat was totally unacceptable

Dyer: Defeat was totally unacceptable

11:06am Tuesday 11th November 2008

BLACKBURN chairman of rugby Gareth Dyer said the manner of defeat to local rivals Rossendale was 'totally unacceptable' and warned his players that their places are on the line.

Oldham 24 Burnley 50

5:41pm Tuesday 11th November 2008

BURNLEY recorded their first win of the season and they did it in emphatic style as they racked up 50 points at Oldham.

Dyer: Let's win bragging rights

Dyer: Defeat was totally unacceptable

2:30pm Tuesday 4th November 2008

BLACKBURN’S chairman of rugby Gareth Dyer has urged his players to win their derby battle at Rossendale and kick start their season.

Broughton Park 7 Rossendale 15

DOUBLE DELIGHT: James Squires scored two tries

2:29pm Tuesday 4th November 2008

ROSSENDALE’S superb start to life in North Two West continued with a fine 15-7 victory at in-form Brougton Park.

New Barnoldswick pavilion opened

FIRST CUT: The official opening of the new pavilion in Victory Park, Barnoldswick. Coun David Whipp, Pendle Council’s executive member for asset manag

9:30am Monday 3rd November 2008

A PENDLE village park’s new £620,000 pavilion has been officially opened.

World Cup seems to be passing us by

8:29pm Wednesday 29th October 2008

Jason Kayley's sports blog: There will be a World Cup clash between Australia and England this weekend - but it has barely earned a mention.

Cup win is just the tonic for injury hit Burnley

4:29pm Thursday 23rd October 2008

BURNLEY’S Kiwi import Richard Murray is confident the cup success over Burnage will kick start their season in the league.

Dale rise to the occasion to win derby battle

4:25pm Thursday 23rd October 2008

CURRENT form overcame past records as Rossendale ran out victors in the EDF Intermediate Cup first round clash at Ramsgreave Drive.

Blackburn slip to derby defeat

4:27pm Thursday 23rd October 2008

CURRENT form overcame past records as Rossendale ran out victors in the EDF Intermediate Cup first round clash at Ramsgreave Drive.

East Lancashire Lions look to climb the Rugby League ladder

11:16am Wednesday 15th October 2008

DEVELOPING rugby league club East Lancashire Lions are keen to join National League Two within the next three years.

Darwen cast net as Swinton vote against Anchor

10:47am Tuesday 14th October 2008

DARWEN Football Club may approach other National League rugby league clubs about a move to their East Lancashire ground following Swinton Lions’ decision to remain in Greater Manchester.

Errors prove costly for Colne

10:21am Tuesday 14th October 2008

COLNE and Nelson paid the price for a string of mistakes as they slipped to a 17-0 defeat at Chorley in the East Lancashire derby.

Dale back to winning ways in time for East Lancs cup clash

10:19am Tuesday 14th October 2008

ROSSENDALE returned to winning ways as Blackburn picked up their first point of the season ahead of their eagerly awaited EDF Energy Intermediate Cup clash on Saturday.

Burnley get the Seal of Approval

10:17am Tuesday 14th October 2008

BURNLEY RUFC have the Seal of Approval — and it’s official!

Blackburn earn point ahead of derby date

10:18am Tuesday 14th October 2008

ROSSENDALE returned to winning ways as Blackburn picked up their first point of the season ahead of their eagerly awaited EDF Energy Intermediate Cup clash on Saturday.



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