RL Today: Hall top try scorer, Mourgue magic & St Helens injury update

A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league…

What’s on site

Zak Hardaker banned for two matches for Sam Tomkins headbutt.

Championship round-up: Bradford win on Odsal return, Featherstone extend unbeaten start & Sheffield draw for the second time this year.

League 1 round-up: Brenden Santi hat-trick steers Keighley to victory, Barrow stay unbeaten & Coventry win thriller against Rochdale.

Alphabet dream team: Best Super League XIII with names beginning with V.

Longhorns hope stadium move captures public attention in Ireland.

What’s in the papers

Time will tell if Leeds have turned corner following record win at Castleford warns Richard Agar, reports Yorkshire Evening Post.

Super League treatment room as Warrington and Castleford sweat on fresh injuries, reports Hull Live.

St Helens injury update on Agnatius Paasi and Mark Percival, reports St Helens Star.

Gareth Widdop hailed as best player in Super League, reports Warrington Guardian.

Tony Smith hails selfless Dean Hadley as he picks out Hull KR’s star performers, reports Hull Live.

What’s on social

Hull KR winger Ryan Hall is leading the try scoring charts in Super League.

Hat-trick hero 👏@hullkrofficial Ryan Hall's second hat-trick of the season put him top of the try scoring charts after round 8 💪#SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/4bHyQGgxWi

— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) May 31, 2021

Magic footwork from Arthur Mourgue!

Pour le plaisir 😍
Quel essai d'@ArthurMourgue !

Dragons 30 – 0 Warriors pic.twitter.com/hD1kMaMqiL

— Dragons Catalans (@DragonsOfficiel) May 29, 2021

This is the type of try you could watch all day…

The Penrith GLOBETROTTERS!#NRLPanthersBulldogs #TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/JJAgtxdLge

— NRL (@NRL) May 29, 2021

What’s on TV/Radio

NRL Try Time – Sky Sports Arena (5pm)

The Coaching Manual – Sky Sports Arena (6pm)

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 international Karl Fairbank turns 58 today.

Also celebrating; former Wales international David Mills (40) and ex-Warrington half-back Tyrone Roberts (30).

Trivia

Jonny Lomax made his 250th appearance for St Helens in their win over Hull last Friday.

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