MATCH PREVIEW: BETFRED CHALLENGE CUP SECOND ROUND – ABERAVON FIGHTING IRISH (H)

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BETFRED CHALLENGE CUP Midlands Hurricanes v Aberavon Fighting Irish Sunday 25 January 2026 – 5pm KO £5 Adults (16+), £1 U16s Tickets: BUY HERE After a valiant but ultimately unsuccessful outing at Avery Fields against Newcastle Thunder last Sunday, Head Coach Mark Dunning and his men are back on home soil tomorrow (25 January) as they …

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MATCH REPORT: NEWCASTLE THUNDER (H)

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Betfred Championship: Round One Midlands Hurricanes 10 – 28 Newcastle Thunder  By Ian Golden  Midlands Hurricanes’ first game at their new ground ended in their first ever defeat to Newcastle Thunder, as the visitors had a good win with their new-look side. By coincidence, Newcastle were Midlands’ opponents from their final game at the Alexander …

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DUNNING AND BEATTIE COMMIT UNTIL 2029

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We are delighted to confirm that both Men’s Head Coach Mark Dunning and Men’s Assistant Coach/Head of Player Development Leigh Beattie have committed to the Canes until the end of the 2029 season! Before joining the Canes, Mark and Leigh were long-serving stalwarts of now-Super League outfit Bradford Bulls. Mark had undertaken virtually every role …

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CANES SECURE LONG-TERM FUTURE AT AVERY FIELDS

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Midlands Hurricanes are delighted to confirm that the club will relocate from the Alexander Stadium to Avery Fields ahead of the new season, after securing a 20-year lease that provides real stability and a strong platform for the future. Located in Bearwood and just a 15-minute drive (or 20-minute bus-ride) from the centre of Birmingham, Avery …

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WOOD COMMITS FOR TWO MORE YEARS

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We are delighted to confirm that Mikey Wood has signing a two-year extension to his Hurricanes contract. Already committed for the upcoming 2026 season, this deal sees our 2025 Coaches’ Player and Players’ Player of the Year until the end of the 2028 season. Mikey, 29, joined the Canes during the 2025 pre-season following the …

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2026 SEASON TICKET PERKS: FREE PROGRAMMES

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We are delighted to confirm that 2026 season ticket holders will once again be able to collect a free match-day programme at every home game at The Alexander Stadium. Fans will know that since the 2024 season the club – in conjunction with its partners and sponsors Curtis Sport – have produced a 32-page match-day …

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