RL Today: Danny Ward interested in vacant Castleford job & Salford suffer major injury blows
Danny Ward states interest in vacant Castleford job
Former London Broncos head coach Danny Ward has declared interest in the vacant Castleford Tigers job. (Yorkshire Live)
The Tigers parted ways with Lee Radford earlier this week, and are now on the search for their next permanent head coach.
Ward, 42, oversaw London Broncos’ promotion to Super League in 2018, defeating Toronto Wolfpack in the Championship Grand Final.
Salford’s major injury blows
Salford have suffered two major injury blows to star players Oliver Partington and Joe Burgess. (Examiner Live)
Partington, 24, is in his first year with the Red Devils and has impressed so far this season. Meanwhile Burgess, 28, only returned to action against Hull KR in Round Two.
The pair are reportedly set to miss a ‘large chunk’ of the season according to Examiner Live.
Hull FC injury update
Tony Smith has provided the latest Hull FC injury update. (Hull Daily Mail)
Both Tex Hoy and Ben McNamara suffered shoulder and back knocks respectively in their defeat to Catalans last Friday in Perpignan.
They host Salford on Saturday, with the game set to become the first ever pay-per-view streamed Super League game on the Our League platform.
Ryan Hall provides future update
35-year-old Ryan Hall has provided an update on his Hull KR and England future. (Hull Daily Mail)
The international winger is off-contract at the end of the current campaign, while he was a part of Shaun Wane’s 24-man squad for the delayed 2021 World Cup on home soil, making two appearances.
Lyne on his ‘medical issue’
Reece Lyne is hoping to be back on the field against Leeds following his ‘medical issue’ that has seen him miss the last two games. (Mirror)
The Wakefield centre has been sidelined for the last two defeats against Wigan and Huddersfield respectively due to an unspecified problem.
Wakefield also confirmed on Tuesday that Lewis Murphy will miss the rest of the 2023 season due to injury.
Roby and Paasi to return
St Helens are hopeful of having back duo James Roby and Agnatius Paasi back for Friday’s trip to Leigh. (St Helens Star)
The pair have been missing with injuries picked up at the World Club Challenge win over Penrith, and watched on as the side fell to their first defeat last week to Leeds.
Paul Wellens will be without Konrad Hurrell, Sione Mata’utia and Curtis Sironen through suspension.
Birthdays
Doncaster half-back Ben Johnston (31), former Salford and Hull forward Jansin Turgut (27) and ex-Bradford youngster Ryan Butterworth (23) all celebrate their birthdays today (March 8).
Trivia
Luke Gale needs one appearance to reach 350 for his career. Keighley (4), Hull (20), Leeds (29), Castleford (104), Bradford (64), Harlequins (72), Doncaster (43), England (11), England Knights (2).
Stat courtesy of Dan Spencer.
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