Rugby League Today: Whitley and Walker offered deals, Peyroux new contract, Davies heartfelt interview

Drew Darbyshire

Check out all of the latest rugby league news right here.

 What’s on site

The latest ‘have your say’ feature is online. Should golden try be brought into Super League?

St Helens assistant coach Jamahl Lolesi will leave the club at the end of the season and move back to Australia.

Newcastle want to host England and Scotland games on the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

The latest ‘off the record’ feature is out now. Super League to have two referees in 2019? Danny Walker off to Warrington? Nathan Ross coming to Super League? Find out more in the gossip column.

Toulouse star Mark Kheirallah has been crowned Championship Player of the Year, while York picked up four awards.

Ryan Johnston has signed a new two-year-deal with Barrow, keeping him at the Raiders until the end of the 2020 season.

Widnes have offered contracts to all players aged 22 and under for next season, and the players have 30 days to decide their future.

Championship Player of the Year Mark Kheirallah has signed a contract extension with Toulouse for the 2019 campaign.

Hep Cahill will captain Widnes in the Championship next season after signing a new one-year deal.

Wigan youngsters Callum Field and Craig Mullen could feature on Friday, but Hull FC will be missing Dean Hadley and Hakim Miloudi. The 19-man squads have been announced.

Warrington will welcome back Sitaleki Akauola on Friday, but Wakefield will be without Anthony England and Scott Grix. The 19-man squads have been confirmed.

James Roby is set to return for St Helens on Friday, while Castleford have made four changes. The 19-man squads are out.

Dom Peyroux has signed a new two-year deal with St Helens.

Warrington winger Tom Lineham has had his three-match ban reduced and he will now be able to play in the semi-final play-offs.

What’s in the papers

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck voted best NRL player to win Dally M Medal, report The Guardian.

Six clubs battle for Super League places as Qualifiers reach crazy climax, report The Guardian.

Macauley Davies: The doctor didn’t want to break it to me, report Wigan Today.

Warrington expect ‘a couple more’ 2019 signings, report Warrington Guardian.

Dom Peyroux extends his Saints stay, report St Helens Star.

Retaining young players is Vikings’ key aim after relegation, report Runcorn and Widnes World.

Hull FC departures show cut-throat side of professional rugby league, report Hull Daily Mail.

Tim Sheens warns Hull KR cannot afford to panic again like they did in France, report Hull Daily Mail.

What’s on social

This tugs on the heart strings.

What a player Jason Robson was.

Fantastic exposure for the sport.

A famous Grand Final try!

What’s on TV/Radio 

LIVE QUALIFIERS: Salford Red Devils v Toulouse Olympique XIII – 7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena & Main Event

Qualifiers Highlgihts: Salford Red Devils v Toulouse Olympique XIII – 1.00am, Sky Sports Arena

5 Live Rugby League – 7.00pm, 5 Live Sports Extra, commentary from Dave Woods and Jon Wilkin.

The latest Super League Pod is available to download now, in association with Love Rugby League.

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 Final Hooter podcast by Love Rugby League’s Dave Parkinson and Adrian Jackson is now available to download.

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