RL Today: Agar reaction, Wigan, Hull injury updates & Wheeler on joining Barrow
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league…
What’s on site
Bevan French out for season but will remain at Wigan in 2022.
Tommy Makinson extends St Helens stay.
Wigan winger Dom Manfredi to retire at age of 27.
Jake Connor injury concern after England game.
Salford 12-38 Leeds: Two sent off and three sin-binned in Rhinos win.
What’s in the papers
Zak Hardaker fresh blow and John Bateman injury update, reports Wigan Today.
Former St Helens and Warrington star Gary Wheeler speaks about joining Barrow, reports North West Evening Mail.
Brett Hodgson prepares to welcome key Hull names back from injury, reports Hull Live.
Warrington coach Steve Price on squad management, reports Warrington Guardian.
Leeds boss Richard Agar reflects on ‘eventful’ Super League win at Salford, reports Yorkshire Evening Post.
What’s on social
Wigan winger Dom Manfredi has announced he will retire at the end of the season.
— Dom Manfredi (@DomManfredi) June 27, 2021
A brilliant individual try from Morgan Escare.
Morgan with the Escare pace 👻⚡
Quality try from the @SalfordDevils back #SuperLeague #SLSalLee pic.twitter.com/Pa5sw5hwTm
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) June 27, 2021
New South Wales have won this year’s State of Origin series with one game still left to play.
That #Origin series winning feeling 🤩 pic.twitter.com/akkqbFXVHc
— NRL (@NRL) June 27, 2021
What’s on TV/Radio
LIVE WSL: Wigan v St Helens (7:45pm) – Twitch
Super League Show – BBC One (11:45pm)
Sky Sports’ Golden Point podcast is available to download now.
The latest Forty20 LIVE podcast is out now.
The latest 5 Live Rugby League Podcast is out now, hosted by Dave Woods.
Birthdays
Former Great Britain international John Fieldhouse turns 58 today.
Also celebrating; ex-Hull prop Paul King (42), Warrington forward Jason Clark (31), Tonga international Andrew Fifita (31), Wakefield prop David Fifita (31), Ireland international Anthony Mullally (29) and Albanian forward Olsi Krasniqi (28).
Trivia
Matt Whitley made his 150th career appearance in their win at Castleford last week.
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