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Ben England with a trophy after jointly being awarded Fight of the Afternoon at the White Rose Boxing show.

IN PICTURES: Images from White Rose Boxing Club's successful show

Josh Hardcastle in action for Featherstone Rovers in the 2024 season. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Featherstone Rovers' one club man Hardcastle ready to give his all again in 2025

Pontefract Squash Club's Tom Bamford. Picture: Tom Bamford Squash Coaching

Relentless Pontefract make it eight in a row in Yorkshire Premier League

The White Rose Boxing Club line-up for their successful show at Cross Gates WMC.

White Rose boxers take chance to shine on home show

Numbers were high at the first Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation emerging player pathway development skills session.

Wakefield Trinity's emerging player pathway development sessions proving popular

Featherstone Rovers will be hoping to be celebrating in the 2025 season. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Featherstone Rovers' 2025 Betfred Championship fixtures confirmed

Manor Solomon set up Leeds United's first goal in their 3-0 win over Luton Town.

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke admits 'signs are good'

Raya Fawcus-Dixon and Lee Carter who made the Wakefield Sunday League cup draws.

Wakefield Sunday Football League announce cup draws

Wakefield's Dom Hunt with his trainer Junior Witter. Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Wakefield boxer Dom Hunt ready to put on a good performance in title eliminator

Altmore ran away from the field in impressive style to win a race at Pontefract in 2024. Picture: Alan Wright

Pontefract race meeting tickets for 2025 set to go on sale

Sienna Lavine set a new UK all time record in her 600m event.

Pontefract Athletics Club runner Sienna Lavine goes to top of UK rankings

Max Jowitt will be looking to shine when Wakefield Trinity return to Super League in 2025. Picture: Rob Hare

Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell excited at prospects for 2025

Gibril Bojang puts Horbury Town ahead with a penalty against Maltby Main.

PICTURE GALLERY: Horbury Town take full advantage with 5-1 win over Maltby Main

Calum Turner has moved from Dewsbury Rams to Featherstone Rovers for the 2025 season. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Featherstone Rovers add more signings to strengthen 2025 squad

Brett Delaney is getting down to work as an assistant coach with Castleford Tigers. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Castleford Tigers' new coach demanding hard work from players

Batley Bulldogs’ head coach Mark Moxon is pleased the club has entered into a dual registration agreement with Wakefield Trinity. Picture: Bruce Fitzgerald

Batley Bulldogs pleased to partner up with Trinity in dual reg agreement

Paul Cooke has joined Featherstone Rovers as an assistant coach. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Paul Cooke leaves York after landing new coaching role with Featherstone Rovers

Featherstone Rovers have appointed former Hull and Hull KR half-back Paul Cooke as an assistant coach.

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The Pontefract crowd watches Patrick Rooney take on Moustafa El Sirty. Picture: Pontefract Squash Club

Pontefract stretch Yorkshire Premier lead after making it a magnificent seven

Brad Day scoring one of his 16 tries in the 2024 season. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Brad Day excited at Featherstone Rovers prospects after signing new deal

Goal scorers in Wakefield Athletic's seven-goal thriller against Graziers in the Seymour Memorial Trophy (from left) Kane Whittaker, Raymond Cheng and match winner Hammad Ali.

Hammad Ali is goal hero as Wakefield Athletic win dramatic trophy tie

Wakefield AFC continued their climb up the NCE Division One table with victory over Athersley Recreation. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Resurgent Wakefield AFC up into play-off spots after sixth successive league win

New Wakefield Trinity signing Seth Nikotemo has arrived in England. Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Wakefield Trinity new boy Seth Nikotemo ready to learn after making big move

Normanton Knights U12s celebrate their Yorkshire Cup final trumph. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Normanton Knights youngsters triumph in BARLA Yorkshire Cup final

Noah Booth is joining Hunslet on loan for the 2025 season.

Wakefield Trinity loan out Noah Booth to Championship new boys Hunslet

New Featherstone Rovers recruit Derrell Olpherts in action in his Castleford Tigers days. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Featherstone Rovers recruitment plans revealed with six new signings for 2025

Nostell MW and Glasshoughton Welfare players challenge for the ball in the air. Picture: Scott Merrylees

IN PICTURES: Nostell MW take on Glasshoughton Welfare in NCE League derby

Pontefract's Commonwealth Games silver medallist Hollie Naughton was in winning form. Picture: PSA

Pontefract's table toppers defy absences to hold on to unbeaten record

Castleford Tigers head coach Danny McGuire has overseen his first week of pre-season training. Picture: John Victor

Castleford Tigers boss Danny McGuire on 'pleasing' first week of pre-season

​New Castleford Tigers head coach Danny McGuire is pleased with the way the first week of pre-season training has gone.

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Elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Ren Bradley.

Crofton's young combat sports star Ren adds European crown to his titles

Lock Lane U15s retain the BARLA Yorkshire Cup when they beat Greetland Allrounders in the final at Featherstone Rovers' ground.

Lock Lane youngsters win BARLA Yorkshire Cup for fourth year in a row

Keith Hepworth, with Keith Howe and Alan Hardisty at the Castleford RLPA reunion in 2022. Picture: Matthew Merrick

Tribute paid to Castleford rugby league legend Keith Hepworth

Pontefract Racecourse has ranked well in a major study of UK racecourses.

Pontefract among top UK racecourses with the biggest search increase

Pontefract Collieries' vice-chairman and director Tom Wiles is pictured with Frank Burnley (lifetime member), Tina Goodworth (secretary) and Trevor Waddington (chairman).

Pontefract Collieries aim to boost girls and women's football participation

Declan Thompson burrows over for a try for Sandal. Picture: Justin English

PICTURE SPECIAL: Action images from Sandal's big win over Selby

Wakefield Athletic A goal heroes in their cup quarter-final Dalton Holford (left) and David Mitchell.

Wakefield Athletic's late fightback earns place in cup semi-finals

Isaiah Vagana has signed a three-year deal with Wakefield Trinity and will be following in his father's footsteps in Super League in 2025. Picture by John Clifton/SWpix.com

Wakefield Trinity ready to unleash ​Isaiah Vagana's power in Super League

Ben Reynolds scored nine tries and kicked 60 goals in the 2024 season with Featherstone Rovers and has now committed to another three years at the club. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Key players agree new deals to stay with Featherstone Rovers

Akeel Francis hit a hat-trick for Wakefield AFC at Armthorpe Welfare. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Akeel Francis is hat-trick star as Wakefield AFC continue resurgence

Danny McGuire is ready for the pressure of being a head coach. Picture: John Victor

New Castleford Tigers head coach confident he can handle pressure of job

Captain Adam Walsh leads his Glasshoughton Welfare team out for their NCE Division One game against Maltby Main. Picture: Rob Hare

PICTURE GALLERY: 16 images from Glasshoughton Welfare's game against Maltby Main

Paul McShane was given a guard of honour when he led the Castleford Tigers team for the last time at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle in September. Picture: Matt West/SWpix.com

Paul McShane excited by new challenge after swapping Castleford for York

Anthony Holmes was a knockout winner in his latest BKFC fight.

Castleford fighter Anthony Holmes back with a bang at BKFC 68 in Newcastle

Pontefract number one Sam Todd won a deciding match for his team against Doncaster. Picture courtesy of Dunlop

Pontefract pass big test to stay out in front in Yorkshire Premier League

Joel Piroe celebrates his match clinching goal for Leeds United against QPR.

Leeds United 'a bit wasteful' but Daniel Farke happy with response

Nathan Hutchinson in action in his second fight. Picture: Julian Hudson

Eastmoor heavyweight hope Nathan Hutchinson makes quick work of second opponent

On target for Wakefield Athletic B in their 3-2 win over Wrenthorpe Rangers were (from left) Josh Noon, Alex Oldroyd and James Lewis.

Second half show gives Wakefield Athletic hard earned victory over Nostell MW

Basile Zottos netted a winner for Ossett United at Sheffield. Picture: Scott Merrylees

James Walshaw makes dream start as Ossett United manager

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