London 2012: ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’
Eternally branded as ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’, the London Olympics needed its greatest stars to perform to emphasize this claim – and empathically, they did. Just as Euro 2012 benefitted from some stellar performances from the biggest names in the game, so the Olympic Games were lit up by some of the greatest Olympians [...]
A Generation Inspired
LS Sport’s Ben Morris reflects on a memorable fortnight… I find myself in a dark place. Struck, dumbfounded, by a haunting sense of post-Olympic blues. Despite this, the past two weeks have redefined what it means to be British. Patriotism and pride have been reinstalled and the legacy of London 2012 will live on. We [...]
Doncaster Prevail in Promotion Push
Doncaster RLFC 22-6 Workington Town Ever wondered what goes on at football grounds once the season is over and the summer months roll in? For some northern clubs, the beginning of June marks the point at which football vacates the setting and rugby league becomes the main focus on the pitch. LS Sport’s Andrew Belt [...]
Featherstone Rocked by Halifax in Cup Final
Halifax 21-12 Featherstone Rovers Halifax produced a dominant display against Championship title rivals, Featherstone Rovers, to win 21-12 in the Northern Rail Cup Final at Bloomfield Road on Sunday afternoon. LS Sport’s Andrew Belt reports from Blackpool… With Featherstone and Halifax occupying first and second place in the league, respectively, the game was set to be [...]
SKY’s the Limit for Wiggins & Co.
As the Olympics bursts into life, the dust is only just settling on possibly Britain’s biggest sporting success this year. LS Sport’s Sam Heath celebrates Bradley Wiggins’ achievement… Bradley Wiggins’ victory in the Tour de France was nothing short of outstanding. In fact Team SKY’s performance as a whole was something similar to what we [...]
Chester Checking Out of Adversity
Chester FC 3-0 Southport Like a number of ‘phoenix clubs’ around the English football pyramid, Chester FC are rising from the ashes. LS Sport’s Hugo Greenhalgh investigates… On the side of the main stand at Chester FC’s Exacta Stadium is the slogan, “Our City, Our Community, Our Club”. In the simplest terms, this defines [...]
Wolves pack take down Giants
Warrington set up a mouth-watering Challenge Cup Final clash with Leeds after a convincing 33-6 semi-final win over Huddersfield. Former LS Sport editor Joseph Short reports… Full-back Brett Hodgson was in impervious form, orchestrating his Wolves side from the back as they ground down an inspiration lacking Giants side to outclass their opponents by five [...]
Rampant Rhinos Reach Wembley Showpiece
An outstanding first-half performance from Leeds Rhinos put the Yorkshire club on course to beat Wigan Warriors 39-28 in the Challenge Cup Semi-Final on Saturday evening. LS Sport’s Andrew Belt reports… The deserved outcome, secured at Huddersfield’s Galpharm Stadium, ensured that Leeds will be at Wembley on the 25 August to contest their third Challenge [...]
Life of Brian Under Siege by Warriors
Following a heavy defeat by Wigan Warriors at home, Leeds Rhinos’ season continues to stutter. LS Sport Editor Andrew Belt reviews the game in question as well as what lies ahead for the Yorkshire powerhouse… A little over the halfway point of the 2012 Super League season and the story for the Leeds Rhinos is [...]