RL Today: Positives for Leeds, Woolf praises Paasi & Mullally interview

A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.

What’s on site

Anthony Mullally: The thought of winning another Grand Final after 2017 was like Everest.

Patrick Ah Van signs for North Wales Crusaders.

Challenge Cup round-up: Holders Leeds crash out, Salford run riot & Matty Ashton scores against former club.

NRL round-up: Penrith go five from five, Roosters comeback stuns Cronulla & Melbourne rout Canterbury.

New York sign USA international Joe Eichner.

What’s in the papers

Leigh will be without Blake Wallace for Friday’s match with Castleford, reports Leigh Journal.

Plenty of positives for beaten Leeds says coach Richard Agar, reports The Yorkshire Post.

Agnatius Paasi’s a big impact for Saints against Leeds, reports St Helens Star.

Tony Smith on Ethan Ryan’s Hull KR place as he provides Matty Storton and Dean Hadley updates, reports Hull Live.

Adrian Lam’s mixed emotions after Wigan’s Challenge Cup win over York, reports Wigan Today.

What’s on social

There are some great Cup quarter-finals in store.

🏆 Your confirmed @Betfred #ChallengeCup quarter final fixtures 👇 pic.twitter.com/jIzzO4BZoL

— Betfred Challenge Cup (@TheChallengeCup) April 11, 2021

This is great to see!

Private Workout Session for Cleveland Rugby League!! 🔥🔥🔥 Our boys get active 🎸🎸 pic.twitter.com/4k6xk5PjKv

— Cleveland Rugby League (@clerugbyleague) April 11, 2021

England international Luke Thompson scored on his return to action in the NRL!

Luke Thompson scores on his return! 🐶#TelstraPremiership #NRLBulldogsStorm pic.twitter.com/fI9iR6jcd5

— NRL (@NRL) April 10, 2021

What’s on TV/Radio

The Final Hooter podcast: Ben Flower’s 2021 hopes, Zak Hardaker’s World Cup aim & Tim Sheens on All Stars.

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 Australia and New South Wales representative Bryan Fletcher turns 47 today.

Also celebrating; former Warrington and Widnes winger Dean Gaskell (38) and Jamaica internationals Lamont Bryan (33) and Michael Lawrence (31).

Trivia

Leigh played at home for the first time in 400 days yesterday. The Centurions fell short to a 36-18 defeat against Huddersfield in the Challenge Cup.

Subscribe to The Final Hooter on Apple Podcasts and get involved with the free-to-play Fantasy Rugby League 2021.

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