Rugby League Today: St Helens provide injury update, Castleford boss impressed by O’Brien & birthdays

Josh McAllister

What’s on site

Wales international and Swinton captain Rhodri Lloyd is our latest guest on My Set of Six.

Doncaster have become the first team to announce their 2021 home shirts.

Kevin Proctor has been found guilty of biting New Zealand teammate Shaun Johnson

NRL forward has announced his retirement at the end of the current NRL season.

What’s on social

St Helens provide an injury update…

Amateur side Blackpool Stanley donated a cheque of £1,200 following their lockdown fundraiser…

Community rugby league is on its way back…

Two new roles with Rugby League Cares…

Our League’s Try of the Week…

What’s in the papers

Catalans coach Steve McNamara has told the Mirror that his side is happy to continue travelling to help complete the season.

Lee Mossop talks to Total Rugby League about social bubbles for Super League teams.

Daryl Powell was impressed by debutant Gareth O’Brien, reports the Yorkshire Evening Post.

Birthdays

LoveRugbyLeague deputy editor Drew Darbyshire celebrates his 24th birthday today (August 19).

Also celebrating: Catalans winger Fouad Yaha (24); NRL veteran Gavin Cooper (25); Former player Chris Mortimer (62); Winger David Foggin-Johnston (24); Canterbury half-bacl Lacklan Lewis (24).

Trivia

Kevin Proctor became the first NRL player to be sent off for biting over the weekend.