Rochdale Hornets news

Extraordinary

The extraordinary half season ticket deal offer expires on Friday 26 July.

Contact Hornets for details on how you can save 50% on the remaining Hornets fixtures:

Tel: 01706 648004
Email: info@hornetsrugbyleague.com

Canadian international joins Hornets

Rochdale Hornets have beaten off competition from fellow Championship and Championship 1 clubs to capture Barrow Raiders prop forward Rauri McGoff on an initial one month loan.

McGoff has had a spell at Workington sandwiched between two stints with Barrow as well as representing Canada on the international stage.

Head coach Ian Talbot commented: "I have worked with Rory briefly when I was coach at Lancaster College when I was playing at Chorley. He is a hard worker with bags of experience at the top of this league and above and will give us an extra option during the run in."

McGoff had this to say: "I can't wait to get stuck in at Hornets. I'm a player who always gives 100% in everything I do and I just want to be playing regularly. The chance to be involved with promotion really excites me.

"I've had some tough battles with John Cookson and the likes down the years and Warren Thompson has been a stand out this year so I know I will have to work hard but can't wait."

McGoff is eligible for the fixtures with Oxford, South Wales, Gateshead and the TV game with Oxford but will miss the final league game of the season with Gloucester as he has been selected for the Canadian team that will take on Rugby League World Cup side USA Tomahawks.

Find the balls

Today (Thursday 18 July) marks 100 days to go until the Rugby League World Cup opening ceremony.

To mark the occasion, the Rugby League World Cup has given out 100 specially commissioned, limited edition Steeden rugby league balls that will be hidden nationwide.

Find the ball and its yours and you also win tickets to your nearest world cup fixture.

Rochdale has been given 'a few' balls to hide, one of which will be at the cricket day on Saturday. A few more will be hidden around the Borough with clues given out on Key103 on Saturday- 100 days to go for the Fiji Vs Ireland match.

Tackles and tapas

Sunday 4 August Hornets will be hosting a tapas banquet.

For £20 (£15 members) diners can enjoy a fun and relaxed atmosphere, Tapas banquet, sangria and, of course, Rochdale Hornets v South Wales Scorpions.

Places are strictly limited and as the last event sold out,  diners are urged to book without delay (no bookings will be taken after 12 noon Friday 2 August)

Please call the Hornets office on 01706 648004 to book (payment can be made on card) or email info@hornetsrugbyleague.com

Summer draw

The Hornets Summer draw will take place on the pitch at the South Wales game on Sunday 4 August.

All stubs need to be returned to the Hornets office by the Friday before to allow time to sort.

If anyone still wants any tickets to sell please get in touch with the Hornets office -  prizes include a holiday voucher, laptop and cash amongst others.

Extra World Cup hospitality

With demand still high for hospitality at the Fiji Vs Ireland fixture, the Rugby League World Cup has secured Rochdale Golf Club as an off-site venue.

The package detail is as follows:

• Pre-match only
• Top category match ticket
• One course pre-match dinner
• Private pay bar facility
• Pre-match Q&A with squad players and legends
• Souvenir match programme.

The package costs £52 per person +VAT and is available by emailing info@hornetsrugbyleague.com  

Heritage project

The Rochdale Hornets Heritage Programme is now well underway with numerous volunteers visiting Spotland to take part in the project.

Meetings have taken place to design the interactive website for the heritage project and digitizing and archiving items is in process.

Interviews  will  be uploaded onto the website. The first round of archiving has now been completed.

If you would like to get involved with the second round these will be taking place on Wednesday 31 July, 7 August from 4pm until 6.45pm contact Terri Davey on 01706 648 004 or email terri.davey@hornetsrugbyleague.com for further information.

Ashes to Ashes, Spotland to Milnrow!

The Rochdale Hornets players will look to emulate the success of the England Cricket team when they take on the supporters team in the second annual Twenty Twenty cricket fixture on Sunday, sponsored by JW Lees and Alliance Maintenance Services.
The players were runaway winners in last years fixture against 'The Swarm'- the Hornets supporters team but, this year, the supporters have been in hard training, attending net sessions over the last 8 weeks.

Team manager, member John Bramall commented: "We are definitely taking it more seriously this year. We have brought Mick Johnson out of retirement, and with assistant coach Dave Ramsbottom on our side, we should have the inside knowledge to take them down."

The Ginger General, Paul Crook, who last year reached maximum runs, has been appointed captain and has brought in all rounder Langley and bowler Sutton, already winner at the golf day, to help see off the fight of the supporters.

Wickets are pitched at 2pm, and there is a fair, inflatable, barbecue and fully stocked bar to cater for families, cricket die hards and Hornets fans alike!

Rochdale Cobras under 9s will provide the half time entertainment with an exhibition rugby league match on the outfield and there will also be a raffle.