Rugby League Today: Saints march on, high flying Dragons & World Cup discussion
A wrap up of the latest rugby league news…
What’s on site
Hull 10-42 St Helens: Jack Welsby hat-trick helps Saints cruise to victory.
Hull KR 16-23 Catalans: Dragons make it 12 wins in a row.
Castleford 16-34 Huddersfield: Tigers suffer blow to play-off hopes against Giants.
Mikolaj Oledzki reports racist comments to RFL.
What’s in the papers
Wigan youngster James McDonnell has joined York on loan. (Wigan Today)
Brett Hodgson bemoans Hull’s discipline and provides injury latest on key men. (Hull Daily Mail)
Kevin Sinfield: Leeds legend won’t rule out future Headingley return. (Yorkshire Evening Post)
RFL investigated Mikolaj Oledzki’s allegations of racist abuse by Warrington supporter. (The Guardian)
Tony Smith upbeat despite latest Catalans setback as he reveals Adam Quinlan issue. (Hull Daily Mail)
What’s on social
What a talent Jack Welsby is.
SUPER LEAGUE LIVE 🏉
Jack Welsby named player of the match ⭐
Welsby's hat-trick saw St Helens crush Hull FC in the Super League ⚡
📺 WATCH ON: Sky Sports Arena
#⃣ #SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/BlWmVOFulQ— Sky Sports Rugby League (@SkySportsRL) August 2, 2021
12 wins and counting for Les Dracs.
𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 pic.twitter.com/bNGc7Daq70
— Dragons Catalans (@DragonsOfficiel) August 2, 2021
Kevin Sinfield has been inducted into the Leeds Rhinos Hall of Fame following his final game as the club’s director of rugby.
Sir Kev 🐐 #rugbyleague https://t.co/M99E3OotuE pic.twitter.com/V6pWn3L3p4
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) July 28, 2021
What’s on TV/Radio
What next for the World Cup?
Super League Show – BBC Two (0:15am)
Birthdays
New Zealand’s dual-code legend Sonny Bill Williams turns 36 today (August 3).
Also celebrating; Wigan legend Frano Botica (58) and Toulouse coach Sylvain Houles (40).
Trivia
Australia have won the World Cup the most times with 11 triumphs to their name. The Kangaroos are also the current holders having won it in 2017.