Rugby League Today: Tomkins magic, Myler hurt, Westwood future
We have all the reports, reaction and features from last night’s Super League clash and much more.
What’s on site
Sam Tomkins added a late drop-goal to hand Wigan their first win at Leeds since 2012. We have all the details from Emerald Headingley right here…
Sam Tomkins and John Bateman said it was important to end Wigan’s six-year hoodoo at Emerald Headingley.
Leeds star Richie Myler said he was hurt by their dramatic defeat to Wigan and believes the Rhinos could have handled the second half better.
Featherstone have signed Jansin Turgut on an initial month’s loan from Hull FC.
Widnes full-back Rhys Hanbury expressed his frustration at the club’s injury woe but said there were some positives in defeat against Hull FC.
St Helens captain James Roby has been ruled out of this weekend’s game against Wakefield with a rib injury.
Toronto Wolfpack have signed Manly Sea Eagles prop Darcy Lussick on a three-year deal.
New loan signings Jy Hitchcox and James Laithwaite have gone straight into Bradford’s 19-man squad for Sunday’s game against Coventry Bears.
What’s in the papers
Ben Westwood happy to retain title of Super League’s oldest player as Warrington find form, report the Mirror.
Leeds 8-9 Wigan: Sam Tomkins has the last laugh to snatch dramatic late win – five things we learnt, report the Mirror.
Wigan’s Sam Tomkins leads fightback to beat Leeds in close-run thing, report The Guardian.
Mikolaj Oledzki eyes England spot after once not speaking a word of English, report The Sun in an exclusive.
Sam Tomkins clinched Wigan a sensational victory with a dramatic 78th minute drop-goal, report the Daily Star.
Super League’s oldest star Ben Westwood says he’d love to play on next year if his body holds up, report the Daily Star in an exclusive.
Warriors boss Shaun Wane hails match-winning hero Sam Tomkins, report Wigan Today.
What’s on social
Only 35% of the voters thought Wigan would beat Leeds!
Who will win this one? ? #rugbyleague #SLLeeWig
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) April 13, 2018
Who enjoyed our LIVE commentary on Facebook last night? The clash between Rochdale and London was a cracker!
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Will there be a more frantic ending to a game this season?
That game summed up in one picture… pic.twitter.com/sjOOk7wC37
— Wigan Warriors ?⚪️ (@WiganWarriorsRL) April 13, 2018
What’s on TV/Radio
LIVE NRL: North Queensland Cowboys v Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs – 8.30am, Sky Sports Arena
LIVE NRL: Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels – 10.30am, Sky Sports Arena
Betfred Super League: Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors Highlights – 11.30am, Sky Sports Arena
The latest ‘Sport at Six’ podcast by BBC Radio Manchester’s Jack Dearden and Trevor Hunt is available to download now.
The latest Rugby League show on Proper Sport is available to download now.
The latest Whippets and Flat Caps podcast is available to download now, presented by Jon Wilkin and Mark Flanagan.
The latest 5 Live Rugby League podcast is available to download now, presented by Dave Woods.
The latest Rugby League on talkSPORT 2 podcast is available to download now.
The Final Hooter podcast by Love Rugby League’s Dave Parkinson and Adrian Jackson is now available to download.
