Rugby League Today: Wakefield injury blow, Bateman wins appeal & Salford’s King
Wakefield have been a dealt a major injury blow, whilst Wigan forward John Bateman has won his appeal against his ban.
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.
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.
England look to take advantage of a French renaissance and which club shouldn’t be written off in the Super League promotion race.
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.
There’s a peculiar look to the top of the Championship table, with Toulouse sitting pretty at the top despite winning three games less than rivals Featherstone.
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.
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.
Wigan centre Oliver Gildart has discussed his likely return to action, whilst Bradford half-back Danny Brough has suffered an injury blow.
Former Hull half-back Albert Kelly has impressed on his return to the NRL with Brisbane Broncos, whilst Huddersfield have been linked with a Super League duo.
Richard Agar wants to keep Matt Prior at Leeds beyond this season, whilst Wigan winger Dom Manfredi has talked about his future.
Wigan have been linked with a move for a Leigh forward, whilst Leeds full-back Jack Walker has given the latest on his road to recovery.
Ryan Hall is Super League’s leading try scorer, whilst young Frenchman Arthur Mourgue was in fine form for Catalans over the weekend.