Rugby League Today: Thursday thriller after Wakefield stadium boost plus watch Ottawa & reserves debate
What’s on site
Wakefield almost completed a remarkable comeback against Warrington, but an impressive first half showing by the Wolves proved just enough in a Thursday night thriller.
They may have lost on the pitch, but off the pitch Wakefield had a good day as it was confirmed they have regained ownership of their Belle Vue home.
In the latest Love Rugby League Weekly, we debate the Ottawa bid, how reserves could fit in to League One and much more. Make sure you join us at 12noon every Thursday.
The chatter about reserves came after Barrow chairman Steven Neale suggested the idea in his latest newspaper column.
If you’re enjoying the NRL this morning, don’t forget to check out our match previews for today’s games and the rest of the weekend.
What’s on social
Nigeria rugby league were at the Wakefield match and featured on Sky
?️ "Rugby League changed my life and if we take it to Nigeria it changes a lot of people's lives"
Former London Skolars & Whitehaven winger Ade Adebisi spoke to Sky Sports on his vision to grow Rugby League in Nigeria ??
Full interview here: https://t.co/K20AasRhKD@NigeriaRL pic.twitter.com/ediNNqJ20M
— Sky Sports RL (@SkySportsRL) March 21, 2019
Here’s the try of the week, as voted for by OuRLeague members.
This stunning individual effort by @hullkrofficial's Joel Tomkins wins this week's #OURLEAGUE Try of the Week – with 4️⃣1️⃣ per cent of the vote! pic.twitter.com/15pFYcG3Kr
— Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) March 21, 2019
I enjoyed Wolfie’s antics last night – surely everything a mascot should be doing?!
Tell me #rugbyleague isn’t an elite sport…. pic.twitter.com/vLwCBRdFzL
— JamesSaintLatic (@JamesSaintLatic) March 21, 2019
What’s in the papers
London’s start to the season isn’t going unnoticed, and their press coverage has been good this week. In the latest piece in The Mirror, find out more on Kent-born prop Rob Butler.
Pauli Pauli has his eyes on representing Samoa at the season’s end, reports Gary Carter in The Sun.
Cronulla veteran Paul Gallen is to retire at the end of the season, according to The Guardian.
Birthdays
Former Hull, Huddersfield, Hull KR and York utility Graeme Horne is 34, and Widnes’ Dom Speakman is 25.
What’s on TV/radio
7am – Live NRL: Canberra v Melbourne – Sky Sports Arena
9am – Live NRL: Brisbane v North Queensland – Sky Sports Arena
7pm – Live Super League: Castleford v St Helens – Sky Sports Arena