5TWLTW: Wembley awaits, naked Charnley, shambolic London and more
Neil Barraclough has his weekly look at what we’ve learned about rugby league over the past few days.
Four players banned following Salford and Catalan brawl
Salford trio Jacob Emmitt, Lee Jewitt and Darrell Griffin and Catalan’s Remi Casty have all been banned for punching offences in Friday’s Super League clash between the two sides.
RFL defend Super League fixture changes
The RFL has responded to criticism following the movement of several games for television coverage and the announcement of Thursday night rugby league for the play-offs.
Eight players charged with punching
Eight Super League players have been charged with punching during their clubs’ Super League Round 22 fixtures.
Video: Super League Tries Round 22
Heinz BIG’s pick of the tries from Round 22 of Super League.
Super League WAGs conquer Ben Nevis
Wives and girlfriends of players from Super League, including Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, have raised more than £20,000 for charity by conquering Ben Nevis.
5TWLTW: Huddersfield are top, international rugby should be king and Rowley’s gem
Neil Barraclough has his regular Sunday night look at the five things we’ve learned in rugby league this weekend.
Result: Salford City Reds 16-12 Catalans Dragons
Match stats from Salford City Reds v Catalans Dragons
SL preview: Salford v Catalan (Fri)
Catalan Dragons will be looking to put their Tetley’s Challenge Cup disappointment behind them against Salford City Reds in Super League action on Friday night.
Five of the Most Eye-Watering Injuries in Rugby League
Brett Hodgson‘s Challenge Cup display against Huddersfield was jaw-droppingly good, and it got us thinking – who else has shown unbelievable toughness on the rugby league pitch?
Five things we learned this weekend: Re-structure worry, super Hodgson and Hull
The Challenge Cup quarter-final weekend saw some superb Hull defence, but the debate on re-structuring rumbles on.
Challenge Cup Preview: Catalan v Hull FC (Sat)
Catalan Dragons host Hull FC in the second Tetley’s Challenge Cup quarter-final of the weekend.
Video: Nigel Wood talks about re-structuring
RFL CEO Nigel Wood speaks to Super League TV on the ongoing Policy Review.
Super League to cut from 14 to 12 teams
Super League will reduce in size to 12 teams from 2015.
Bousquet banned for three matches
Catalan forward Julien Bousquet has been ruled out of their Challenge Cup quarter-final against Hull after being handed a three match ban.
Five things we learned this weekend: Play-offs, World Cup woe and Leeds’ kids are all right
The play-offs are coming, Leeds’ kids are all right and some new tape on a Saints fans’ van.
SL Preview: Catalan v London (Sat)
Catalan Dragons head coach Laurent Frayssinous named his 19 man squad for saturday Super League game against London Broncos at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium.
Steve Menzies to hang up his boots at season’s end
Catalan back-rower Steve Menzies has confirmed he will retire from the game at the end of the season.
Result: Huddersfield Giants 60-16 Catalans Dragons
Match stats from Huddersfield Giants v Catalans Dragons
Fans to be consulted on Super League structure changes
Fans will be able to have their say on the planned changes to the structure of Super League at a summit on Wednesday.
SL Preview: Huddersfield v Catalan (Fri)
Huddersfield head coach Paul Anderson has named his 19-man squad for the Round 20 Super League fixture against Catalan Dragons.
Who’s reffing? (Round 20)
The refereeing appointments have been announced for Round 20 of Super League XVIII.