Rugby League Today: Roberts to leave Warrington, Sandow wants UK return, new England kit
We have got few features and a lot of news stories for you today.
What’s on site
Warrington have confirmed that Tyrone Roberts will leave the club at the end of the season to return to Australia.
We have got the weekend round-ups on site, including Super League, Championship, League 1 and NRL.
Scott Taylor will replace the injured George Burgess in the England squad for the Denver Test.
Hull FC winger Fetuli Talanoa has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2019.
Wigan and Toulouse have agreed to extend the loan of front-rower Joe Bretherton for another month.
Pauli Pauli has signed a new one-year deal with Wakefield, keeping him at Trinity until the end of the 2019 season.
The latest ‘paper talk’ feature is out now. Wigan are linked with Jake Mamo, Wakefield want Craig Kopczak and Hitchcox is set to leave Castleford.
Michel Maguire could hand seven debuts out in New Zealand’s Test against England in Denver. The Kiwis squad has been announced.
Barrow have signed Jonny Pownall from Toronto on a one-month loan deal.
Wakefield full-back Max Jowitt has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal.
England have unveiled their new kit ahead of the Denver Test against New Zealand. Let us know what you think.
Our latest ‘five things’ feature is out now. We have picked out the five main talking points from the weekend’s action.
What’s in the papers
Kalyn Ponga a case study in what makes a State of Origin player, report The Guardian.
Jake Connor brings fighting talk to England – and Gareth Widdop should watch out, report The Sun.
Robert Elstone highlights Patrice Evra as potential way to develop Super League, report The Sun.
Chris Sandow offers to replace Tyrone Roberts at Warrington, report The Sun.
Liam Marshall hails Wigan Warriors captain Sean O’Loughlin after ‘miracle’ play, report Wigan Today.
Five potential replacements for Tyrone Roberts at Warrington, report Warrington Guardian.
Leeds, Richardson, restart kicks and ale chucking, report St Helens Star.
Leeds’ fit-again Mikolaj Oledzki targeting a Dragons return, report Yorkshire Evening Post.
What’s on social
This is brilliant!
So I ask a player how his day off was. He’s says pretty good. He took a friend with disabilities for tea & to the cinema & visited a charity he supports to donate some signed gear. Not for praise or self gratification. Humbling. #rugbyleague #respect
— Rich Hunwicks (@RichHunwicks) June 18, 2018
A retro vibe on the new England kit!
Playing for England is the greatest honour…
Here's our brand new hummel kit featuring Dacia UK
READ ➡️ https://t.co/SlGUwqc6v0 pic.twitter.com/IZ2G1VIeD8
— England Rugby League (@England_RL) June 18, 2018
Not a bad day to be a Warrington fan!
✅ First team W 32-30
✅ PDRL W 14-10
✅ LDRL W 3-2All 3⃣ of our sides came out on top yesterday against Wakefield ? pic.twitter.com/oNpXeMEsX2
— Warrington Wolves (@wolvesrl) June 18, 2018
What’s on TV/Radio
Super League Fulltime – 7pm & 8:30pm, Sky Sports Arena; 10pm & 12:30am, Sky Sports Acton, presented by Bill Arthur.
Super League Show – 7:10am, BBC Two, presented by Tanya Arnold.
The latest ‘Sport at Six’ podcast by BBC Radio Manchester’s Jack Dearden and Trevor Hunt is available to download now.
The latest Rugby League show on Proper Sport is available to download now.
The latest Whippets and Flat Caps podcast is available to download now, presented by Jon Wilkin and Mark Flanagan.
The latest 5 Live Rugby League podcast is available to download now, presented by Dave Woods.
The latest Rugby League on talkSPORT 2 podcast is available to download now.
The Final Hooter podcast by Love Rugby League’s Dave Parkinson and Adrian Jackson is now available to download.
