RL Today: Graham boosts Saints, Clubb comeback & possible Grand Final venues

A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.

What’s on site

Impressive stats cap off dream year for George Williams.

Quiz: Can you name every nation in the men’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup?

Ottawa’s new signing Jake Moore says the Aces are aiming for promotion from League 1 to the Championship at the first time of asking.

Super League are searching for a new Grand Final venue, while the World Club Challenge is unlikely to happen in 2021.

Off-contract NRL players who could make a big impact in Super League.

What’s in the papers

Australian prop Matt Prior has been hailed as Leeds’ unsung hero, reports Yorkshire Evening Post.

Saints have James Graham back for Leeds clash, reports St Helens Star.

Wigan prop Tony Clubb set for comeback after seven months out, reports Wigan Today.

Leeds or Huddersfield could host this year’s Grand Final, reports The Yorkshire Post.

Warrington coach Steve Price has confirmed the Wolves will be without Jake Mamo for Monday’s trip to Catalans, reports Warrington Guardian.

What’s on social

There are a few top tries here…

🏉 #OURLEAGUE Try of the Week!

😈 @Rhys_Bepe – @SalfordDevils
🦏 @Tom_Briscoe – @LeedsRhinos
⚫️ Ratu Naulago – @HullFCOfficial
🐺 @MattyyAshton – @WarringtonRLFC
🔴 @TommyMak21 – @Saints1890
⚫️ @EhamFonua – @HullFCOfficial

📊 Vote in 'Polls' on the app now… pic.twitter.com/1ZqlRegJJR

— Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) October 19, 2020

The Steve Prescott Man of Steel voting system has changed.

Adjustments to the voting system for the @StevePrescott1 #ManOfSteel 🏆

More 👉 https://t.co/ITtLk7TARz pic.twitter.com/kCKxQqdMkO

— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) October 20, 2020

Some positive news…

🏆 The Challenge Cup final attracted the biggest domestic TV audience for the final since 2012! #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/XtFLpFb0bS

— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) October 20, 2020

What’s on TV/Radio

NRL Tonight – Watch NRL (8am)

NRL 360 – Watch NRL (8:30am)

Matty Johns Podcast – Watch NRL (9:30am)

Rugby AM – FreeSports (6pm)

Podcast: The Final Hooter 2020 #11 – Adrian Jackson and Dave Parkinson chat between home and a Widnes coffee shop and go through some of the current rugby league trends, stories, and rumours.

Sky Sports’ Golden Point podcast is available to download now.

The latest Forty20 LIVE podcast is out now.

The latest 5 Live Rugby League Podcast is out now, hosted by Dave Woods.

Birthdays

Former Great Britain, Leeds and Halifax prop Roy Dickinson turns 64 today.

Also celebrating; Barrow forward Martin Aspinwall (39) and France international Stan Robin (30).

Trivia

Jack Wighton has become the first Canberra Raiders player since Laurie Daley in 1995 to win the Dally M Medal.

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