Rugby League Today: Leeds land Crosby, Evalds returns, Roosters confirm Hall signing
We have got reports, features and news for you today.
What’s on site
St Helens have all but booked themselves a place in the play-offs with a win over arch rivals Wigan. Read our report here…
Wigan coach Shaun Wane said the best team won following his side’s loss to rivals St Helens.
St Helens coach Justin Holbrook heaped praise on his captain James Roby after their win at Wigan.
Leeds pair Jack Ormondroyd and Josh Jordan-Roberts have signed for promotion chasing League One side York.
Gold Coast utility back Brendan Elliot will not be joining Leigh for the rest of the season, according to reports Down Under.
Full-back Niall Evalds is in the Salford squad for Saturday’s trip to Catalans following nine weeks out through injury.
Leeds have confirmed a loan deal for Warrington prop Dominic Crosby until the end of the season.
Leeds winger Ryan Hall is to join NRL side Sydney Roosters on a two-year deal.
What’s in the papers
Wigan 6-14 St Helens: Evergreen James Roby takes Saints 10 points clear at the top – 5 talking points, report the Mirror.
Morgan Knowles’ try helps St Helens past Wigan for 13th straight win, report The Guardian.
The Super 8s are causing mayhem in Super League and it’s great fun, report The Guardian.
No complaints from Shaun Wane afters Saints defeat, report Wigan Today.
Steve Price admits Warrington need to be a little smarter, report Warrington Guardian.
Paul Sculthorpe column: Jonny Lomax back to his sharpest self, report St Helens Star.
Wakefield boss Chris Chester insists David Fifita’s going nowhere, report Yorkshire Evening Post.
Rob Burrow rules out a return to first team action, report Yorkshire Evening Post.
What’s on social
Interesting three-word match reports…
FULL TIME
Wigan Warriors 6-14 St Helens
What are your three-word match reports? ? #rugbyleague #slwigsth pic.twitter.com/gjWN2Iyt4p
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) July 19, 2018
Saints fans made plenty of noise at the DW last night!
#saintsandproud pic.twitter.com/chKouOEXM6
— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) July 19, 2018
Great footwork from Sam Tomkins!
GAME ON – TRY WIGAN!
Wigan finally get a lifeline in this game as Sam Tomkins goes over – that is his 200th try! Tomkins converts.
Wigan 6-14 St Helens
Watch now live on SkySportsArena or follow here: https://t.co/iidX2gHMZQ pic.twitter.com/49RYBz1tzd
— Sky Sports RL ? (@SkySportsRL) July 19, 2018
Interesting figures…
No. of players used so far this season in @SuperLeague – Widnes 35; Huddersfield 33; Hull KR 32; Castleford / Hull / Wigan 31; Leeds 30; Catalans / Salford 28; Wakefield / Warrington 25; Saints 22 #injurycrises #rugbyleague
— Phil Caplan (@scratchingshed2) July 19, 2018
What’s on TV/Radio
SL Highlights: Wigan Warriors v St Helens – 10.40am, Sky Sports Arena
LIVE NRL: Brisbane Broncos v Penrith Panthers – 10.55am, Sky Sports Arena
LIVE SL: Castleford Tigers v Huddersfield Giants – 7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena
SL Highlights: Castleford Tigers v Huddersfield Giants – 1.30am, Sky Sports Arena
TalkSPORT 2 Live – including Super League – from 6.00pm, Talksport 2
The latest Super League Pod is available to download now, in association with Love Rugby League.
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.
