Rugby League Today: Catalans’ home games, Chester praises Brough & wage cut agreements
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.
What’s on site
NRL Preview: Boyd Cordner returns, Cameron Munster is back & Kodi Nikorima boosts Warriors.
NRL talking points: Dane Gagai hat-trick, Matt Ikuvalu scores five & Charlie Staines scores four.
Super League say they are concerned by the news it received regarding Toronto Wolfpack’s visa issues.
What’s in the papers
Catalans Dragons set to wait until September to play matches in France, reports The Sun.
Jamaica and London Skolars coach Jermaine Coleman calls on rugby league to do more to support BAME players, reports The Guardian.
Wakefield coach Chris Chester says Danny Brough is one of the “fiercest competitors” in Super League, reports Wakefield Express.
Craig Hall hoping Toronto Wolfpack can play on and secure Super League future, reports The Yorkshire Post.
Ryan Brierley column: Hull KR’s wage cut agreements, changes to training and Toronto Wolfpack, reports Hull Live.
What’s on social
Who am I?
👏 The answer to yesterday's 'Who am I?' was Matty Blythe!
👀 Who is this current Super League player? #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/n0rIK5pW9f
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) July 15, 2020
The World Cup schedule is being released on Tuesday.
🗓️ Here's how to get the #RLWC2021 schedule first on 21st July…
— Rugby League World Cup 2021 (@RLWC2021) July 15, 2020
The return of Super League is getting closer!
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127 days after their last Super League game, @Giantsrl returned to training ahead of the August 2 restart#SuperLeague #RugbyLeague pic.twitter.com/HaMMQftFJr
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) July 13, 2020
What’s on TV/Radio
NRL Tonight – Watch NRL (9:30am)
LIVE NRL: Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders (10:55am) – Sky Sports Arena
Late Show with Matty Johns – Watch NRL (12:45pm)
Former Super League and NRL forward Keith Mason is this week’s guest on The Last Tackle. He talks about his switch to the NRL at 20 as well as his new rugby comic – Rugby Blood.
Sky Sports’ Golden Point podcast is available to download now.
Podcast: The Final Hooter #4 – featuring rugby league royalty Ellery Hanley.
The latest Forty20 LIVE podcast is out now.
The latest 5 Live Rugby League Podcast is out now, hosted by Dave Woods.
Birthdays
Former Australia, Queensland, Brisbane Broncos and St George Illawarra Dragons favourite Wendell Sailor turns 46 today.
Also celebrating; Hull FC winger Bureta Faraimo (30), New Zealand international Ken Maumalo (26) and Doncaster coach Richard Horne (38).
Trivia
The first Rugby League World Cup took place in 1954, with the tournament then celebrating the 20th anniversary of France as a rugby league nation, and it featured four nations – Australia, New Zealand, France and Great Britain.
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