Rugby League Today: Quinlan future & wait goes on for Championship and League 1 clubs

A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.

What’s on site

Salford forward Tyrone McCarthy is our latest guest on My Set of Six. He talks Craven Park, Allan Langer and representing Ireland.

Quiz: Can you name ever club in the RFL’s professional game?

International Rugby League chief executive Nigel Wood sees a positive future for rugby league on a global stage.

St George Illawarra have released prop James Graham from the remainder of his Dragons contract to allow him to take up an opportunity with St Helens in the Super League.

The first-ever National Rugby League Museum will be based at the George Hotel in Huddersfield.

What’s in the papers

American firm denies Super League link – but would work interested party, reports The Sun.

Adam Quinlan on Hull KR future and feeling fitter than ever, reports Hull Live.

Wait goes on for Championship and League 1 clubs, reports Yorkshire Evening Post.

Warrington getting Halliwell Jones Stadium ready for matches behind closed doors, reports Warrington Guardian.

Adam Pearson confident Hull FC’s new coaching duo have the tools to complete job, reports The Yorkshire Post.

What’s on social

Who am I?

👏 The answer to yesterday's 'Who am I?' was Shaun Ainscough!

👀 Who is this current Championship player? #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/hYdG31zA7m

— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) June 25, 2020

A brilliant effort!

😰 A freakish finish from Bryson Goodwin!

👀 Shades of @KevinPenny6's in a @WarringtonRLFC shirt three years earlier…

🎞️ #RugbyLeagueJukebox pic.twitter.com/1iBBFd1cql

— Rugby Football League (at 🏠) (@TheRFL) June 25, 2020

This is a nice watch…

Past and present players pay tribute to James Graham as he leaves the #NRL to go back to the Super League to play for St Helens.

We wish him all the best! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/1ltDnywutU

— NRL (@NRL) June 26, 2020

What’s on TV/Radio

NRL Tonight – Watch NRL (7:30am)

LIVE NRL: Melbourne Storm v New Zealand Warriors (9am) – Sky Sports Arena

LIVE NRL: Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra Dragons (10:55am) – Sky Sports Arena

2004: Great Britain v Australia (8pm) – Sky Sports Arena

Former Super League and NRL forward Keith Mason is this week’s guest on The Last Tackle. He talks about his switch to the NRL at 20 as well as his new rugby comic – Rugby Blood.

Sky Sports’ Golden Point podcast is available to download now.

Podcast: The Final Hooter #4 – featuring rugby league royalty Ellery Hanley.

The latest Forty20 LIVE podcast is out now.

The latest 5 Live Rugby League Podcast is out now, hosted by Dave Woods.

Birthdays

Warrington winger Josh Charnley turns 29 today.

Also celebrating; Castleford forward George Griffin (28), Toronto back Hakim Miloudi (27) and New Zealand Warriors back-rower Jack Murchie (23).

Trivia

France has hosted the Rugby League World Cup four times – 1954, 1972, 2000 and 2013.

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