Eye on the Ball

Signs point to Brough gracing Derwent Park as a Braveheart

WILL England’s apparent loss be a major gain for Scotland – and West Cumbria?

Last updated 13 June 2013
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We like winning – but can we have a bit more style please

THERE are some players you just want to see with the ball in their hands. It raises an air of expectation because you know that, more often than not, there is always the chance of something special happening.

Last updated 6 June 2013
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A touch of Saintly help yields a bank holiday bounty

SO Whitehaven – with more Saintly help – go marching in and, as a valuable bonus, steal a march on losing Town.

Last updated 30 May 2013
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Will Barrow feel the force of the Haven resurgence?

HERE’S hoping for a holiday weekend derby battle to savour and, who knows, maybe give the Recre a crowd to crow about.

Last updated 23 May 2013
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The RL needs shaken but not stirred into turmoil

WHILE the Burgess brothers of England – Sam and George – are taking the NRL by storm in Australia, professional rugby league at home is in turmoil over those controversial shake-up proposals.

Last updated 16 May 2013
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Premier and Haven serve up game to remember

JUST as I was becoming a little disenchanted with the Kingstone Press Championship, the Swinton Lions and Whitehaven served up a see-saw televised thriller which had everybody on the edge of their proverbial seats.

Last updated 9 May 2013
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Make it West Cumbria United – for the World Cup at least!

THE Rugby League World Cup in the autumn is intended to give the game in West Cumbria a terrific boost at all levels.

Last updated 2 May 2013
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Blond destroyer wreaks havoc on Haven once more

TRUST Callum Phillips to come up with the coup de grace.

Last updated 25 April 2013
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Beware Town, Haven are out to end the hoodoo!

PUT those bragging rights on the back burner.

Last updated 18 April 2013
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Once more unto the breach of a derby fixture with Town

SWEET revenge for Haven or will it be Seventh Heaven for Town? No middle ground here.

Last updated 11 April 2013
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Haven show their steel at last against formidable Sheffield

SO did the truth hurt That Sabbath ‘honesty chat’ Dave Woods had with his red-faced players after Good Friday’s X-rated local derby dumping certainly had the desired effect as Haven dramatically downed high flying Sheffield Eagles restoring pride and self esteem.

Last updated 4 April 2013
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