RL Today: Wigan linked with Leigh prop, St Helens injury boost & Walker on recovery
Leeds full-back Jack Walker in action
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league…
What’s on site
Joel Tomkins given four-match ban for punching.
Alphabet dream team: Best Super League XIII with names beginning with W.
Editor’s column: Does rugby league have a strategic disconnect with its stakeholders?
Mailbox: Rejected academies provided dual-reg and loan opportunities.
What’s in the papers
Kristian Woolf team news update: Tommy Makinson, Regan Grace, Agnatius Paasi and Mark Percival, reports St Helens Star.
Wigan plot second raid of Leigh with forward Nathan Mason on their radar, reports Manchester Evening News.
Hull close in on Huddersfield star Darnell McIntosh, reports Hull Live.
Leeds full-back Jack Walker sees light at end of injury tunnel, reports Yorkshire Evening Post.
Saints captain James Roby hungry for cup success, reports St Helens Reporter.
What’s on social
Our latest graphic is on Leigh star Junior Sa’u!
Team Sa’u 🔥 #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/Y20OLeyAyb
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) June 1, 2021
Some great efforts here…
🏉 #OURLEAGUE Try of the Week!
🦏 Konrad Hurrell
🟡 Gregg McNally
🐮 Jordan Lilley
🐮 Sarah Dunn
🔱 Liam Kay
🦏 Tom Halliwell🗳️ Pick your winner in 'polls' on the app now! Voting closes at 12pm on Friday… pic.twitter.com/Elrn8jAyV9
— Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) June 1, 2021
Jayden Campbell, the son of Preston, is set to make his NRL debut for Gold Coast Titans this weekend!
Jayden Campbell is set to make his NRL Debut on Saturday, becoming Titan #165! 🔥
https://t.co/wyuqfwSGxF— Gold Coast Titans (@GCTitans) June 1, 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 Andy Goodway turns 60 today.
Also celebrating; ex-Great Britain international Phil Cantillon (45), former Wales international Hefin O’Hare (42), ex-Salford forward Feleti Mateo (37), former Catalans, Salford and Hull KR half-back Todd Carney (35), Melbourne Storm half-back Ryley Jacks (29), Ireland international Will Hope (28) and South Sydney Rabbitohs centre Campbell Graham (22).
Trivia
Leigh centre Iain Thornley made his 100th Super League appearance in their defeat to Hull KR last weekend.
Subscribe to The Final Hooter on Apple Podcasts and get involved with the free-to-play Fantasy Rugby League 2021.
Rugby League Nostalgia is here! Get involved with Love Rugby League’s new group on Facebook to share all your rugby league nostalgia and celebrate the rich heritage of our sport.
