Rugby League Today: Super League play-offs, Salford job & Woolf on Lussick
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league…
What’s on site
Win two hospitality tickets to the Betfred Super League Grand Final with Batchelors Peas.
Rugby League Gossip Column: September 22.
Nationwide survey shows rugby league fans feel shut out and let down.
Willie Poching lands Wakefield job on permanent basis.
Salford have parted ways with head coach Richard Marshall after one season, and we’ve looked at six potential candidates to become the next Red Devils coach.
What’s in the papers
Kristian Woolf Q&A on James Roby, Joey Lussick and Morgan Knowles. (St Helens Star)
Oliver Gildart warns critics not to write off Wigan’s Grand Final prospects. (Mirror)
Hull KR star Kane Linnett relishing underdog tag as he looks to summon Cowboys spirit. (Hull Daily Mail)
Richard Agar backs Leeds to rise to Super League play-off challenge. (The Yorkshire Post)
Oliver Gildart insists NRL switch not on his mind ahead of final game at Wigan. (Wigan Today)
What’s on social
Wigan prop Tony Clubb will retire at the end of the season.
👤 Heritage Number 1053
👏 165 games
🏉 23 tries
🌍 1 World Club Challenge
💍 1 Super League
🛡 1 League Leaders’ ShieldThank you, Clubby ❤️#WWRL pic.twitter.com/JpJk8w58md
— Wigan Warriors 🍒⚪️ (@WiganWarriorsRL) September 22, 2021
What a career, Scott Grix!
An incredible career, Scott Grix! 👏#rugbyleague | @GR1XTestimonial
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) September 22, 2021
The Super League play-offs get underway tonight!
🗣️"This is their opportunity to establish their legacy"
🧾Super League Play-Offs
🏉Wigan/Leeds
🕖Tonight at 7pm
📺Arena pic.twitter.com/nHmzgr7jfR— Sky Sports Rugby League (@SkySportsRL) September 23, 2021
What’s on TV/Radio
LIVE SL: elimination play-off – Wigan v Leeds (7:45pm) – Sky Sports Arena
Birthdays
Former Australia and Fiji international Lote Tuqiri turns 42 today (September 23).
Also celebrating; Sky Sports pundit Jon Wells (43), former Warrington prop James Laithwaite (30), Featherstone forward Brad Day (27), Cronulla Sharks hooker Blayke Brailey (23) and Huddersfield forward Jon Luke Kirby (23).
Trivia
Warrington hooker Daryl Clark needs one appearance to reach 250 Super League games.