Rugby League Today: Wigan sign Bullock, Broughton injury blow, Hall future
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What’s on site
Catalans star Greg Bird and Wigan forward Taulima Tautai are facing at least a couple of weeks on the sidelines.
Catalans captain Remi Casty has signed a new two-year deal with the Dragons.
England international Chris Heighington will hang up his boots at the end of the campaign.
Wigan have signed Barrow front-rower Joe Bullock on a three-year deal from the 2019 season.
Our latest ‘have your say’ feature is out now. Which teams will make it to the 2018 Challenge Cup final?
Workington vice-captain Jamie Doran has penned a new three-year contract at the club.
Sydney Roosters have signed Brett Morris from Canterbury on a two-year deal from 2019.
The latest ‘team of the week’ is out now. There were a number of standout performances in the final round of the Super League season.
Catalans winger Jodie Broughton has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury.
Leeds forward Jordan Thompson and Hull KR winger Will Oakes have accepted suspensions handed to them by the match review panel.
What’s in the papers
Nothing in reserve – could rugby league lose a generation of talent without second string teams? Report the Mirror.
What are England’s plans for hosting the next Rugby League World Cup? Report The Guardian.
Wigan want Adrian Lam to replace Shaun Wane as coach, report The Sun.
Wigan coach Shaun Wane can’t wait to welcome back Ryan Sutton, report Wigan Today.
Gutted Jack Hughes sees a positive in Wire’s loss to Saints, report Warrington Guardian.
Saints’ Dom Peyroux played last 15 minutes with a broken arm, report St Helens Star.
Lee Radford is about to learn plenty about his Hull FC squad over the next seven games, report Hull Daily Mail.
Craig Hall says he’d sign a deal at Hull KR for however long club want him, report Hull Daily Mail.
What’s on social
Boom!
SHOT ?@FevRovers brought the big hits at last year's Women's Challenge Cup Final – more to come on Saturday…?
? @CTRLFC v @leedsrhinos
? Saturday, 3pm
? @wolvesrl pic.twitter.com/B45dzhiCQD— Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) July 31, 2018
What a cracker.
A proper #ChallengeCup nail-biter ???
Who else was sweating this out when @CTRLFC and @LeedsRhinos went to extra-time to settle the semi? pic.twitter.com/RV5nhbajo4
— The Challenge Cup (@TheChallengeCup) July 31, 2018
Monster hit…
?BOOOMMM?
Sam Moa ne connaît qu'une manière de défendre : Plaquer dur !!
Quel plaquage du pilier des Dragons ? ? pic.twitter.com/AO75yhpxB6— Dragons Catalans (@DragonsOfficiel) July 30, 2018
Jackson Hastings is very thankful to be in LRL’s team of the week, but…
It’s nice recognition but Rob Lui should be there before me. He was absolutely incredible Friday night. He was the difference especially with 12 men!
— Jackson Hastings (@JackoHastings) July 31, 2018
What’s on TV/Radio
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 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.
