Rugby League Today: York marketing, Confident Leigh, Currie scans
It’s Monday! Why not have a flick through the latest rugby league news?
What’s on site
Leigh comfortably beat Championship rivals London to claim their seventh win on the spin and progress through to the sixth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup yesterday. We have all the details from the Leigh Sports Village right here…
Leigh caretaker coach Kieron Purtill says the team are very confident at the moment following their huge win over London.
London coach Danny Ward said he was disappointed with his side in their Challenge Cup defeat at Leigh. He also admitted that he is a fan of the Qualifiers concept.
Featherstone have released Frankie Mariano from the remainder of his contract by mutual consent.
England back-rower Ben Currie will go for scans today after he limped off during Warrington’s 54-6 Challenge Cup win over Bradford.
Widnes coach Denis Betts was pleased with his ruthless side and said they paid opponents Coventry the utmost respect in their Challenge Cup encounter.
What’s in the papers
Catalans Dragons do enough to get past spirited York City Knights, report The Guardian.
Kevin Sinfield thanks NRL clubs’ moans for helping London Marathon training, report The Sun.
No huge upset by York City Knights get all the plaudits against Catalans Dragons, report York Press.
James Ford hails York City Knights after top show against Super League side Catalans Dragons, report York Press.
Tim sheens assesses Hull KR’s win at Oldham and offers key injury updates, report Hull Daily Mail.
Class act Ridyard turns Featherstone tide in tense Challenge Cup tussle at Doncaster, report Yorkshire Evening Post.
What’s on social
A couple of interesting results yesterday!
FULL TIME SCORES
Leigh 40-0 London
York 22-34 Catalans
Oldham 0-32 Hull KR
Doncaster 16-26 FeatherstoneDewsbury 18-46 Halifax
Workington 20-12 North Wales
Newcastle 14-34 KeighleyThoughts? #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/QlNi3XrfHt
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) April 22, 2018
League 1 club York City Knights getting over 3,000 fans through the gate! That’s what marketing can do…
ATTENDANCE: The crowd at Bootham Crescent today is a fantastic 3,081. Thank you all for your support! #WeAreYork150⚔️ pic.twitter.com/xdMM3c1a9x
— York City Knights⚔️ (@YorkKnightsRLFC) April 22, 2018
More fantastic work from the Knights…
— York City Knights⚔️ (@YorkKnightsRLFC) April 22, 2018
What a try.
Benny Barba says bye bye ??
Too fast, too strong, what a try from the @Saints1890 back! ? pic.twitter.com/2okWqRoG5l
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) April 21, 2018
What’s on TV/Radio
Super League Fulltime – 10:30pm & 12:30am, Sky Sports Arena, presented by Bill Arthur.
Super League Show – 11:30pm, BBC One (North), presented by Tanya Arnold.
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.
