RL Today: Carlos Tuimavave injury update & Ben Westwood reveals favourite team-mate

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Carlos Tuimavave injury update

Hull head coach Brett Hodgson has provided the latest on centre Carlos Tuimavave. (Hull Daily Mail)

The former NRL man is yet to make his first appearance of the year due to a hamstring issue. He is also a doubt for their upcoming clash with Castleford.

Ben Westwood on favourite team-mate

Former Warrington star Ben Westwood has revealed his favourite team-mate.

Speaking on Gripz Official instagram – owned by Joe Philbin – Westwood answered a fan’s question on his favourite team-mate.

He said: “I loved playing with Mozza (Adrian Morley). It was great going to battle with him, especially in the big games against Wigan, St Helens. Those were the good times. 

“You knew that he always had your back. A good guy as well.”

Penrith Panthers stars split on national allegiance

Penrith Panthers stars Jarome Luai and Brian To’o have made their choices for international allegiance. (Fox Sports)

The decisions come following comments from Australia head coach Mal Meninga.

To’o, who represented Samoa in 2019, wants to play for Australia. Half-back Luai, who featured for New South Wales in 2021, will continue to play for Samoa.

Warrington injury update

Daryl Powell has provided an update to a handful of Warrington stars. (Warrington Guardian)

Illness kept Gareth Widdop from featuring against Toulouse. He also gave an update on duo Stefan Ratchford and Mike Cooper.

Ukraine call for International Rugby League to suspend Russia and Belarus

The Ukrainian Federation of Rugby League has called for the International Rugby League to suspend Russia and Belarus from any form of participation.

Ouch!

Bradford winger Matty Dawson-Jones suffered a horrific injury in their Challenge Cup win over London Broncos.

The former Super League man was helped from the field – with the Bulls providing an update after the game…

Birthdays

New Zealand international Kevin Proctor turns 33 today (February 28).

Also celebrating: Ex-NRL prop Andrew Lomu (43), former NRL hooker Nathan Friend (41) and Toulouse forward Andrew Dixon (32).

Trivia

Josh Charnley became the third-highest Super League try scorer over the weekend.

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