RL Today: Season delay expected, Toronto Wolfpack latest & Rochdale Hornets on The Chase
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.
What’s on site
A young player from each Super League club to be excited about in 2021.
Forward duo extend Salford stay.
Hull KR coach Tony Smith warns Mose Masoe faces ‘bleak’ future without support.
Korbin Sims eager to experience a Hull derby.
Richard Agar “would like another middle” but keen to give youth a chance.
What’s in the papers
Toronto Wolfpack players take step forward in hopes over unpaid wages settlement, reports the Mirror.
Leeds full-back Jack Walker relishing clean slate after tough 2020, reports Yorkshire Evening Post.
Dan Norman keen to earn spot in Saints 17 after rugby free year, reports St Helens Star.
Hull KR chief executive confirms Super League season delay expected with Magic Weekend under threat, reports Hull Live.
Why Wigan’s Steve McCormack is leading the way, reports Wigan Today.
What’s on social
A quality way to announce new deals…
🙌 𝗬𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗟!
2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣
READ➡️https://t.co/rU6mGH3WaM pic.twitter.com/MY4JECywSK
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) January 12, 2021
Rochdale Hornets on The Chase!
🙋♀️ We got this one correct @ITVChase pic.twitter.com/kweeJp9Bax
— Rochdale Hornets (@RochdaleHornets) January 12, 2021
Mose Masoe is a true inspiration.
𝘈 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴; 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴, 𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴.
A true inspiration. 👏 pic.twitter.com/w8Pp4O193z
— Hull Kingston Rovers (@hullkrofficial) January 12, 2021
What’s on TV/Radio
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
Gold Coast Titans coach Justin Holbrook turns 45 today.
Also celebrating; Wakefield legend Jason Demetriou (45), former Hull winger Steve Michaels (34) and ex-Wigan, Salford and Wakefield half-back Tim Smith (36).
Trivia
Rugby league was formed in 1895 – it was first known as the Northern Union after clubs in the North of England broke away from the Rugby Football Union.
Listen to The Final Hooter podcast, featuring exclusive interviews, every week. SUBSCRIBE to Love Rugby League on Apple Podcasts.