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Halifax have completed the signing of prop Ben Kavanagh on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old will become the latest hometown player to feature for Fax next season after joining the Championship club following his release from Hull KR. A Scotland international, Kavanagh has made over 250 professional appearances during spells with Widnes, Wakefield, Bradford and the Robins. He joined Hull… The post Halifax caputre Super League prop appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Zak Hadaker will enter rehab to deal with an alcohol issue. The troubled fullback was arrested for drink-driving last month, just weeks after beginning his time with the Warriors after returning from a drugs ban. But Wigan will not be sacking the former Castleford and Leeds ace, with the club confirming he will begin professional and personal rehabilitation with the… The post Zak Hardaker to enter rehab, but will stay at Wigan in 2019 appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Salford Red Devils have confirmed they have accepted an undisclosed offer for Craig Kopczak from a fellow Super League club. TotalRL understands the prop forward could be heading for Wakefield Trinity, who have been interested in signing the Welsh international for some months. Ian Blease, Salford’s Director of Rugby and Operations said: “We are in the process of forming a… The post Kopczak to leave Red Devils appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Bradford Bulls are being linked with a move for Featherstone forward Connor Farrell. TotalRL understands the former Wigan youngster is on John Kear’s wishlist for 2019 as the Bulls look to further strengthen their squad ahead of their return to the Championship. Farrell, 24, made an impression for Rovers last year and was an ever-present before missing three months of… The post Bradford chasing Featherstone forward appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

St Helens prop Kyle Amor could be on the move in 2019. The Cumbrian forward has been touted around several Super League clubs, with Saints considering the possibility of offloading the Ireland international. Amor, 31, made 28 appearances this season. He joined the club from Wakefield in 2014, after a short spell with Leeds, and has made over 130 appearances… The post Saints star offered to Super League rivals appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Wigan Warriors will kick-start their search for a halfback this week, after Kris Radlinski admitted they did make a move for Jackson Hastings. The Super League champions were strongly linked with a move for the Salford halfback, but were ultimately unsuccessful in their pursuit of the Australian star. But Radlinski said they are now working on new targets to bolster… The post Wigan step up halfback search appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Serbia and Spain have announced their 19-man squads for the 2021 World Cup Qualifier showdown at the Makis Stadium in Belgrade tomorrow (Saturday). All three nations in European Championship B are tied on two points, with the Serbians needing to beat their opponents tomorrow by a difference of 14 points in order to retain their title, and move on to… The post Squads announced for tomorrow’s Serbia v Spain Championship B decider appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

League Express spoke to Toronto Wolfpack owner David ARrgyle last week on the eve of the Million Pound Game to ask him about the current and future state of the game in his city. Q: There’s a lot of scepticism around Toronto. Do you understand it? A: I think the scepticism is well-founded. It should be open to lots of… The post A Q&A with Toronto owner David Argyle appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Toronto Wolfpack have asserted their intentions for 2019 with the confirmation of six signings. Ricky Leutele, Joe Mellor and Jon Wilkin all had their moves to the Wolfpack confirmed, and they’ll be joined by Bodene Thompson, Gadwin Springer and Tom Olbison. Centre Leutele joins as their second marquee player from Cronulla Sharks, after a long career in the NRL which… The post Toronto confirm SIX signings appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Danny Craven has become the latest player to re-sign with Widnes after signing a new two-year deal. The versatile playmaker has been with the club since the age of 17 after graduating through the club’s Academy system. Now 26, Craven has made over 100 appearances for the club and will be expected to play a significant role in their promotion… The post Craven commits to Widnes appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

The first-ever South American participants, Chile, have named their squad for the 2018 Americas Championship, which will also act as a qualifier for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England. The University of North Florida, Jacksonville, will host two double-header rounds on 13th and 17th November 2018. In the opening fixtures Chile take on the hosts USA, with the… The post Chile name squad for Americas Championship appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Catalans Dragons have won the race to sign Widnes back-rower Matt Whitley. TotalRL can reveal the Dragons have beat off stiff competition from around Super League to land the highly-rated 22 year old, who was the club’s star performer during their relegation campaign. At least four Super League clubs were chasing the services of the England Knights star, with Widnes… The post Matt Whitley to join Catalans – while Gil Dudson in talks with Salford appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Salford Red Devils are on the verge of a major acquisition for the 2019 campaign with the signing of former Hull Kingston Rovers winger Ken Sio. The 27-year-old, who became a firm fans favourite during his time with the Robins in 2015 and 2016, appears to be on his way out of NRL side Newcastle Knights after two seasons with… The post NRL winger set for Salford switch appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

York City Knights have confirmed the signing of Hull KR halfback Matty Marsh. The 23-year-old spent time with the League 1 champions last year, making 12 appearances for the club in their title-winning campaign. He made 42 appearances for KR, seven of which came last year in the club’s return to Super League. But he has now joined James Ford’s… The post York sign dual-reg stay Marsh on permanent basis appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article

Swinton second-rower Rhodri Lloyd has signed a new deal with the club. The Wales international, who scored in the club’s play-off final victory over Workington on Sunday, has played a key role in the club’s survival this year. He joined the club ahead of the 2016 season but enjoyed his finest year to date this year after wiping the board… The post Lloyd signs new Swinton deal appeared first on Total Rugby League. View the full article