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I’ve just watched the revue of all Cas’s matches of the 2017 season on YouTube. Some of the tries were unbelievable,

I’ve just posted a blog about the Magic Weekend but it has been refused because the username and password are already in use. Of course they are because they are mine, and I’ve been using them for over a year now. If you can sort this out and as my iPad is not connected to a printer, I’d be obliged ...

If as seems likely the season cannot be resumed until beyond April 30th the only alternative will be for matches to be played behind closed doors as Superleague is contracted with Sky to provide a minimum of 70 matches to be televised this year. Break that agreement and Superleague and Sky will pull...

The only way forward as I see it is to scrap the loop fixtures and the Magic Weekend, treat the present situation as an off-season and resume fixtures after some rescheduling in early August hopefully with League matches finishing in December. The Challenge Cup might need to be scrapped for this sea...

This is getting embarrassing now, Toronto surely the worst team in the Super League era.

When I first was introduced to Rugby League in the mid 1960s the number of clubs was 30 and all played in one Division. The top clubs for a couple of seasons were Wigan, Cas, Saints and Leeds not in any particular order. But guess what, at the moment these are the 4 leading clubs in the Super League...

I realise that Wheldon Road needs a facelift, but which other ground in Superleague has a better atmosphere? Toronto? That will soon dissipate without a winning team. Catalans? Definitely, but like Toronto have very few supporters willing to travel. Hate to say this, but Headingley probably has the ...

In the 60s and 70s I used to finish work at 5.15pm on a Friday in Middlesbrough and drive straight to Cas along the A19 which in those days wasn’t a dual carriageway. Luckily my wife’s auntie lived in Queen Street off Wheldon Road and parked my car up her ginnel, watched the match, had some supper a...

In the 60s and 70s I used to finish work at 5.15pm on a Friday in Middlesbrough and drive straight to Cas along the A19 which in those days wasn’t a dual carriageway. Luckily my wife’s auntie lived in Queen Street off Wheldon Road and parked my car up her ginnel, watched the match, had some supper a...

For those interested Cas have only won 4 times in Perpignan as follows:-
2009 24-22
2010 20-16
2016 34-28
2017 32-24
A lot depends on the time of year Cas play there as I think our first 2 wins were early in the season when the weather was less hot as it will be this Saturday.

Totally agree with Suffolktiger about Toronto. I doubt they’ll ever sign a Canadian player in my lifetime. I doubt that Rugby League has much appeal in Scotland though and several attempts to spread the game in Wales have never succeeded. It’s a pity some millionaire can’t be found to put money into...

Very sad news. An era when I started to follow Cas, a team of the late 60s and early 70s capable of beating
any team and the original classy Cas. Thanks for the memories.
RIP Derek and condolences to his family.

I stand corrected. Johnny Ward did indeed play for Cas in the 1969 Challenge Cup Final. We signed Bill Kirkbride to replace him with Mick Redfearn moving up to front row I seem to remember.

I seem to remember he was the landlord of a pub somewhere in the Cas area. I also think that he played for Salford against Cas in the 1969 Challenge Cup Final, but more famously remembered for his displays for Cas in the Floodlight Trophy wins. Also a member of the touring GB side to Australia. Toug...

Hear,hear.