Rugby League Today: Positive Turgut update, Barba in hot water & Segeyaro caught drink-driving
Photo courtesy of Richard Long
Hope you all enjoyed a post-Magic Weekend Bank Holiday Monday. Here’s the latest rugby league talk in bitesize chunks.
What’s on site
Re-live the Magic Weekend with our reports on each of the six games…
What’s on social
Some good news about Jansin Turgut…
He is amazing but we knew this already❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/BwFtlWKTWS
— carole (@carolebutler38) May 27, 2019
When you have all the talent in the world but you do this…
Police could be forced to issue a warrant for Ben Barba's arrest, after the former NRL star failed to appear in court. @TessaHardy9 #9News pic.twitter.com/sSTnLe2dGK
— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) May 27, 2019
And this…
JUST IN: Broncos recruit James Segeyaro caught drink driving – https://t.co/1DoMhTOh8G #NRL pic.twitter.com/4MhOXhmKcf
— FOX LEAGUE (@FOXNRL) May 27, 2019
What’s in the papers
Super League chief executive Robert Elstone wants Magic Weekend to return to Anfield next season, reports the St Helens Star.
Jamie Shaul tells Hull Live that he wished the ground would swallow him up during Hull’s Magic Weekend trouncing at the hands of Huddersfield.
Birthdays
Former Bradford, Wakefield and Parramatta back-rower Glenn Morrison, who had a stint as coach at Dewsbury, is 43 today.
Leigh forward Toby Adamson (29); Batley half-back Danny Yates (25); ex-Bradford and Salford full-back Jake Mullaney (29).
What’s on TV/radio
The terrific BBC Radio 5 Live rugby league podcast with Dave Woods is now available.
Trivia
Huddersfield are now top of the Magic Weekend league table, having secured their ninth win in 13 games at the event (one draw, three defeats)
