Rugby League Today: Watkins on World Cup, bold proposals & more restart talk
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.
What’s on site
Canterbury comfortably beat St George Illawarra 22-2 at Bankwest Stadium.
Andrew Johns: The Newcastle Knights favourite who became a rugby league icon.
What’s in the papers
Kallum Watkins aims to show the same fight and spirit as coronavirus survivor dad Garry to win an England World Cup spot next year, reports The Sun.
Championship and League 1 clubs share bold proposals to return to action in 2020, reports the Mirror.
Super League considers increase in number of interchanges on return, reports The Guardian.
Wigan prop Ben Flower is on the radar of Toronto for next season, reports Wigan Today.
Tony Smith on what he needs to add to Hull KR squad and why it will be a one-off, reports Hull Live.
What’s on social
Kalyn Ponga is a special talent.
A Kalyn Ponga special 👌#TelstraPremiership Moment of the Match. #NRLRaidersKnights pic.twitter.com/nlrQCb4xAE
— NRL (@NRL) June 7, 2020
Who would be in your starting line-up if the Exiles was to return in 2020?
Who would be in your starting line-up if the Exiles was to return in 2020? 👥 #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/j8MberaHn4
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) June 7, 2020
Another two assists for George Williams at the weekend…
Catchaaaa by Wighton 🔥
The @RaidersCanberra strike back! #NRLRaidersKnights 6-10 after 32 mins.#TelstraPremiership pic.twitter.com/0nIoIeZKs6
— NRL (@NRL) June 7, 2020
What’s on TV/Radio
LIVE NRL: Canterbury Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons (7:05am) – 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.
Super League’s Out Of Your League podcast is back, featuring Jon Wilkin and Mark Flanagan.
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
Former Australia, Queensland, Brisbane and Wigan favourite Steve Renouf turns 50 today.
Also celebrating; Wests forward Luciano Leilua (24), former Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast player Scott Conley (47) and former New South Wales and Ireland representative David Barnhill (51).
Trivia
Pat Richards holds the record for most points scored in a Super League season, with 434 to his name for Wigan in 2010.
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More on site
My Set of Six: with Saints legend Paul Sculthorpe featuring Ellery Hanley & Challenge Cup finals
Andrew Johns: The Newcastle Knights favourite who became a rugby league icon
