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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
James Harrison on taking the final step towards 'completing Wembley'
PLAY, score, win. The ultimate Wembley Stadium checklist for a player in any sport. James Harrison has done all of those things in what has been a relatively short career to date – it could be said that he has, as the youth of today would say, 'completed it, mate.' Advertisement Indeed, he did it all in one game for Featherstone Rovers back in 2021 as he touched down for a try against York City Knights to help them lift the 1895 Cup in a game played as a curtain-raiser to the Challenge Cup Final between St Helens and Castleford Tigers. However, the fact he's yet to leave the national stadium with a Challenge Cup winner's medal means there's still a piece of the jigsaw to fulfil. 'Playing there with Featherstone – we won and I scored in that one – so I've nearly completed Wembley,' he said. 'There's just the one thing missing. 'It's mad playing there. We obviously experienced it last year so now we know what to expect. Advertisement 'It's always a great occasion and historically, playing there is probably the pinnacle of rugby league in England.' James Harrison scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 1895 Cup Final win at Wembley in 2021 (Image: Ed Sykes/ Having featured in last year's final defeat to Wigan Warriors, Harrison is now gearing up to run out onto the hallowed turf for the third time, making him something of a 'Wembley veteran.' And for a player who will always naturally be compared to his father Karl – himself a prominent name in English rugby league from the 1980s and 1990s – that's something he'll always be able to hold over the old man. Harrison Senior won Premierships and Great Britain caps during his playing days while he was also a Super League head coach at Salford, he never quite got that big day out at Wembley. Advertisement Now, though, his satisfaction comes in following the burgeoning career of his son wherever he goes – even if it hits him hard in the wallet! 'My Dad never actually got past the semi-finals in the Challenge Cup,' he said. 'With me getting to Wembley in back-to-back years, he's told me I'm costing him a fortune! 'He came out to Vegas to watch us and now it's Wembley again – the family are getting a load of minibuses to get down there so there will be a few of them.' Harrison's father Karl was a Super League head coach with Salford Red Devils having represented Great Britain as a player (Image: Simon Wilkinson/ Now, having experienced both sides of a Wembley final, the 28-year-old is desperate to make his latest big occasion more akin to his first than his last. Advertisement He was in the starting Wire side last year as they were beaten by Wigan – and he is clearly itching to right that wrong. 'Last year hasn't been spoken about really but individually, I think we've all thought about it. I certainly have,' he said. 'I got a taste of it last year and it was one of the toughest days I've had to take a loss like that. 'That being said, I can't wait to get back there now.' A dejected Harrison following last year's Wembley defeat to Wigan Warriors (Image: Simon Wilkinson/ They were not favourites against a Wigan side that ended up completing an unprecedented 'quadruple' of trophies, and they will likely play the role of underdogs again as current Super League leaders Hull KR await under the famous arch. Advertisement Much the same as Warrington's 70-year wait for a league title, the Robins' failure to win a trophy of any kind since 1985 has been the subject of terrace mockery but having established themselves among the elite, they will sense a glorious chance to silence those taunts. Harrison and his teammates are well aware of what is coming their way – indeed, they got a taste of it a fortnight ago in Super League – but he insists a confident group will be heading down the M6. 'It's going to be a great occasion – we'll take loads of fans and I'm sure Hull KR will as well,' he said. 'They're a world-class side with world-class players across the board. 'They will fancy it but with the players in our group, we fancy it too.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Warrington Wolves will hope a recent Wembley trend endures on Saturday
WARRINGTON Wolves supporters will experience the other side of Wembley Stadium for the very first time on Saturday. And if you're a believer in omens, that is very good news indeed based on a trend that has emerged in recent weeks. Advertisement Wembley's West Stand will house Wire fans for Saturday's Challenge Cup Final against Hull KR as well as followers of Wigan Warriors and Featherstone Rovers for the Women's Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup finals respectively. That marks a change from each of Wolves' seven previous trips to the national stadium since its reopening in 2007, with the East Stand having become their home away from home to the tune of four wins and three defeats. They will be hoping for an altogether different experience to this time last year when The Wire failed to fire and were forced to watch neighbours Wigan Warriors lift the trophy, so will a change of ends mean a change of fortunes? Well the West Stand has certainly seen its fair share of celebrations of late and completed an incredible 'shut-out' of victories for teams who have claimed it in recent football cup finals. Advertisement The trend continued on Sunday when Oldham Athletic, whose supporters were massed in that very stand, fought back to beat Southend United in the National League Promotion Final. That followed the three EFL Play-Off Finals that took place at Wembley over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend and all three winners – Sunderland, Charlton Athletic and AFC Wimbledon – were left celebrating in front of a jubilant West Stand. And before that, Crystal Palace pulled off a shock victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup Final earlier in May – and we think you can tell where this is going… The West Stand also housed jubilant Aldershot Town fans for their FA Trophy Final victory last month and was the Newcastle United end when they broke their long trophy drought by lifting the Carabao Cup against Liverpool in March. A sign from the rugby league Gods or a dramatic case of straw-clutching? People will make up their own minds, but it is certainly quite the trend.
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Rugby star missing as wife issues desperate plea to find father of three
Rugby star missing as wife issues desperate plea to find father of three Brandon Moore, who plays for Batley Bulldogs, has not been seen since Friday and his wife Mara has issued a desperate plea to find him Brandon Moore during the Betfred Super League match between Huddersfield Giants and Wakefield Trinity at Totally Wicked Stadium on October 22, 2020 (Image: Getty Images ) An urgent search is underway for missing rugby league player Brandon Moore after the Batley Bulldogs star was last seen by his family and friends on Friday. Hailing from Cumbria, the 28-year-old Moore currently resides in Castleford with his partner and their three children. In a desperate bid to locate her husband, Mara Moore reached out over social media. "If anyone has seen Brandon Moore can you please message me?" her Facebook appeal read. "I usually wouldn't ever post anything on here like this, but family and friends haven't seen or heard of him and hoping maybe someone's seen sightings of him and can message me? "I have a 7 week old baby at home and 2 others so I can't go hunting myself other than a car ride. Police contacted. Been missing approx 14 hours now. Thank you." Mara's heartfelt plea has already been shared more than 2,400 times and garnered 55 messages of concern from the online community, reports the Mirror. Moore was due to play in Batley's game against Toulouse Olympique on Saturday and had been listed in the squad. Alas, he was notably absent from the match that ended in a 30-14 defeat for his team. Article continues below His career includes an impressive eight-year tenure at Halifax Panthers, leading them to victory at the 1895 Cup final just this year. Reflecting on his attachment to Halifax, Moore once shared with Yorkshire Live, "Along the years I've met some top blokes who've made my time at the club and I've made some special bonds that are life long. "Even though I'm not a Halifax lad, I always knew how much rugby league meant to the town and it was always an honour to captain the side."
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Rugby league star missing as wife issues desperate plea to find father of three
An urgent search has been launched for a rugby league player who went missing on Friday. Batley Bulldogs star Brandon Moore has not been seen by his family and friends since yesterday. The 28-year-old, who is originally from Cumbria, lives in Castleford and the couple have three children. His wife Mara has taken to social media in the hope of finding her husband. "If anyone has seen Brandon Moore can you please message me?" she wrote on Facebook. "I usually wouldn't ever post anything on here like this, but family and friends haven't seen or heard of him and hoping maybe someone's seen sightings of him and can message me? "I have a 7 week old baby at home and 2 others so I can't go hunting myself other than a car ride. Police contacted. Been missing approx 14 hours now. Thank you." Moore was supposed to be in Bateley's squad for their Championship match against Toulouse Olympique on Saturday. He was named in the squad, but did not show up. He joined the club last year after spending eight years at Halifax Panthers, captaining them to an 1895 Cup final win in 2023.
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Salford centre MacDonald joins Oldham on loan
Salford centre Nene MacDonald has joined Championship side Oldham on a three-match loan Papua New Guinea international was included in the Super League Dream Team last year but is unable to feature for the beleaguered Red Devils at present because of the sustainability cap the club is working Sneyd, Brad Singleton and Tim Lafai have all left the club permanently since the start of the 30-year-old joins a Roughyeds side who are second in the second tier and face Barrow in the 1895 Cup on Sunday."To get someone of Nene's quality to come and play rugby league for Oldham just shows that we are heading in the right direction," head coach Sean Long told the club website., external
