Rugby League Today: Briscoe future, Lomax injury blow & Leigh’s new signing arrives
Leigh’s new signing Jai Whitbread has arrived in the UK, while Leeds’ off-contract winger Luke Briscoe has opened up about his future.
Leigh’s new signing Jai Whitbread has arrived in the UK, while Leeds’ off-contract winger Luke Briscoe has opened up about his future.
Willie Poching is loving life as Wakefield caretaker coach, while there is an update on the future of Huddersfield star Luke Yates.
Wakefield have been a dealt a major injury blow, whilst Wigan forward John Bateman has won his appeal against his ban.
Morgan Knowles has been hailed by St Helens coach Kristian Woolf, while World Cup chief executive Jon Dutton has provided an update on the tournament.
Perhaps it’s time to start looking beyond structure and format to get to the bottom of rugby league’s real issues.
Leigh are celebrating their first win on their return to Super League and there is still time to vote for Rob Burrow in the National Television Awards.
The Championship play-offs will all be televised live on Sky Sports, including the Million Pound Game on Sunday October 10.
Alan Shearer has backed Rob Burrow for a National Television Award, whilst our best wishes go to the Leuluai family at this time.
Leeds half-back Luke Gale has suffered an injury setback, while there have been plenty of new deals in Super League.
Tributes have poured in for retiring Salford skipper Lee Mossop, while rugby league’s transfer merry-go-round is in full flow.
Tributes have poured in on social media for retiring Wigan winger Dom Manfredi, whilst Huddersfield youngster Will Pryce has received plenty of plaudits.
There have been calls for a Six Nations tournament this year following the postponement of the World Cup until 2022.
A wrap up of the latest rugby league news…
There’s every chance another re-structure of the professional game is on the cards – and this could be the last chance rugby league gets to get it right.
World Cup organisers came out fighting last week with the determined message that the three tournaments at the end of the year will go ahead.
Super League will start talks with the Rugby Football League over a realignment next week and interim chairman Ken Davy believes they will take place in a spirit of reconciliation.
Huddersfield half-back Lee Gaskell will join Wakefield in 2022, whilst Warrington winger Tom Lineham has opened up on his future.
Gary Wheeler has spoken of his delight of joining Barrow, whilst there are injury updates on Wigan and Hull.
There was no shortage of late drama across League 1, despite a shortened weekend of action.
Barrow are proving to be the team to beat after the opening six rounds of League 1 action.
Former Super League back-rower Weller Hauraki will make a surprise appearance for Lancashire All Stars in the upcoming War of the Roses clash against Yorkshire at Featherstone.
Salford star Kevin Brown is set to retire at the end of the season, whilst Castleford half-back Danny Richardson has reportedly been made available to other Super League clubs.
Wigan’s full-back options are a talking point ahead of Friday’s game against Huddersfield, whilst Leeds hooker Kruise Leeming is eyeing a World Cup spot with England.