by Nick Watts | Feb 13, 2026 | News, Saddleworth Independent
JOSH Thewlis may have his sights set on becoming a wonder at Warrington, but his ambitions are grown in Grasscroft. For the Saddleworth rugby league… The post How Saddleworth siblings’ rivalry can help Warrington in Super League appeared first on Saddleworth...
by Nick Watts | Jun 10, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
WHAT started at Waterhead now has a place in rugby league history. However, Marc Sneyd would rather not have collected a third Lance Todd Trophy… The post Waterhead’s own Marc Sneyd becomes part of rugby league folklore with Wembley hat-trick appeared first on...
by Nick Watts | Jun 5, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
THE ACCENT definitely does not come from Saddleworth but if Luke Yates gets success at Wembley, it will certainly have played a huge role. The… The post How Saddleworth could taste Wembley rugby league glory – with an Australian accent appeared first on Saddleworth...
by Nick Watts | Sep 8, 2022 | News, Saddleworth Independent
SADDLEWORTH teenagers Zach Eckersley and Tom Whitehead have both been handed their Betfred Super League debuts as they fulfilled dreams of playing professional rugby league.… Related stories: Charlie suffers freak injury scoring first-ever Rangers’ try Waterhead...
by Nick Watts | May 12, 2022 | News, Saddleworth Independent
JOSH Thewlis has scored a first hat-trick of tries in his fledgling professional rugby league career. The notable landmark was achieved by the 20-year-old from… Related stories: Charlie suffers freak injury scoring first-ever Rangers’ try Cricket club strikes...