RL Today: Brown’s injury secret, Burgess to return & Akauola’s classy message

A wrap up of the latest news in the Championship and League 1.

What’s on site

Off the Record: Rugby League Rumours and Gossip #207.

Super League players who would go well in the NRL.

Parramatta Eels have announced the signing of Salford hooker Joey Lussick on a one-year deal from 2021.

St Helens have confirmed the signing of Manly forward Joel Thompson on a two-year deal from 2021.

Wakefield fear hooker Josh Wood may have sustained a fracture in his neck.

What’s in the papers

George Burgess is on course to return to the Wigan side, reports Wigan Today.

Salford playmaker Kevin Brown kept injury secret from team-mates as he helped club to Challenge Cup final, reports Manchester Evening News.

Hull KR coach Tony Smith has backed Daryl Powell to ride out the storm amid growing pressure over Castleford’s form, reports Hull Live.

Sitaleki Akauola’s classy message to Leeds youngster after dangerous lift, reports Warrington Guardian.

Wakefield coach Chris Chester says reports of a player-revolt at Trinity could not be further from the truth, reports Wakefield Express.

What’s on social

This is a good watch.

Clive Sullivan MBE: Champion, Leader, Pioneer 🏆

The man who broke barriers in British Sport, hear his story via the link below#BlackHistoryMonth #SuperLeague

— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) October 21, 2020

This is also a good watch…

🙏🏼 FAMILY MATTERS 🙏🏼

A tearful @BillKikau1 was left speechless when we surprised him with some messages from his family back in Fiji 🇫🇯

This Sunday‘s #NRLGF is much more than a game to Kikau & his loved ones 🙏🏼

FEATURE 🎥 https://t.co/p6gRbrnewq via @NRLcom @PenrithPanthers pic.twitter.com/TIN9EQCK8a

— Zac Bailey (@ZacBailey14) October 21, 2020

A heartwarming story on Samoa international Jarome Luai…

Luai will be doing it for his family on Sunday. 🐾🖤

NRL Grand Final – Exclusive to Channel 9. #NRLGF #9WWOS #NRL #NRLPanthersStorm pic.twitter.com/olxSZrVakw

— NRL on Nine (@NRLonNine) October 20, 2020

What’s on TV/Radio

NRL Tonight – Watch NRL (8am)

Finals Footy with Matty Johns – Watch NRL (8:30am)

LIVE SL: Castleford v Hull KR (Sky Sports Arena – 5:30pm)

LIVE SL: Huddersfield v Wakefield (Sky Sports Arena – 7:45pm)

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 New Zealand, Brisbane Broncos and Bradford winger Tame Tupou turns 38 today.

Also celebrating; Hull prop Chris Satae (28).

Trivia

Leeds winger Ash Handley is the leading the try scoring charts in Super League, with 12 tries in as many appearances.

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