Sporting Digest: Rugby League

BOBBY GOULDING, Widnes' former Great Britain scrum-half, submitted a transfer request to the club yesterday. His agent has been in discussion with the Western Reds, the Perth club that enters the Winfield Cup in 1995, about joining them.

REGAL TROPHY Third-round draw: Ryedale- York v London Crusaders; Oldham v Wigan; St Helens v Warrington; Bradford Northern v Halifax; Hull v Widnes; Batley v Salford; Carlisle v Bramley; Castleford v Leigh. (Ties to be played on 11 and 12 December).