Rugby League Today: Old Trafford awaits Catalans & Cumbrian Super League hopes
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league…
What’s on site
Catalans 28-10 Hull KR: Dragons reach Grand Final for first time ever.
Dec Patton targeting promotion after making Championship move.
Jamie Ellis heading to Championship next season.
Why Zane Tetevano is aiming to make up for lost time.
Rangi Chase “over the moon” to play on in 2022.
What’s in the papers
Morgan Knowles hopeful of Super League returning to Cumbria. (St Helens Reporter)
Leeds can grind out victory at St Helens, insists Rhyse Martin. (Yorkshire Evening Post)
Richard Agar on the brink of fulfilling Leeds vision after seismic turnaround. (Leeds Live)
Catalans Dragons blast past Hull KR into their first Super League Grand Final. (The Guardian)
Tony Smith outlines Hull KR’s biggest challenge in 2022 after seeing Grand Final dream dashed. (Hull Daily Mail)
What’s on social
The Dragons are off to Old Trafford!
A night to remember in Perpignan 🇫🇷🐉@DragonsOfficiel – 2021 @Betfred #SuperLeague Grand Finalists 👏 pic.twitter.com/gp7wJZvlUk
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) September 30, 2021
It has been some season for Hull KR.
A season to remember ❤️ The best is yet to come…see you in 2022! 🔴⚪️#UpTheRobins pic.twitter.com/VSVoYcyyBM
— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) October 1, 2021
Could we see two French teams in Super League next year?
Woooooooowwwwwww 😍😍😍🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷👏👏👏 https://t.co/2SD4LIIHO7
— Toulouse Olympique XIII (@TOXIII) September 30, 2021
What’s on TV/Radio
LIVE SL: St Helens v Leeds Rhinos (7:45pm) – Sky Sports Arena
Birthdays
Former Wigan favourite Dom Manfredi turns 28 today (October 1).
Also celebrating; Sydney Roosters legend Mitch Aubusson (34), Halifax forward Matt Garside (31) and former Swinton and Oldham centre George Tyson (28).
Trivia
Catalans Dragons have reached the Super League Grand Final for the first time in their history.