Author: Doug Thomson
Betfred Super League Round One Preview: Leigh Centurions v Wigan Warriors
Doug Thomson looks ahead to a gloriously uncertain opening round of the new Super League season. LEIGH CENTURIONS v WIGAN WARRIORS Friday 26 March, 8.15pm,…
Betfred Super League Round One Preview: St Helens v Salford Red Devils
Doug Thomson looks ahead to a gloriously uncertain opening round of the new Super League season. ST HELENS v SALFORD RED DEVILS Friday 26 March,…
Big Ben’s arrival is a boost for Bradford
BRADFORD have signed experienced forward Ben Evans on a two-year deal following his departure from Championship rivals Toulouse. The 28-year-old, who has played under Bulls…
Mixed news over new recruits as Hull KR prepare to face Catalans
HULL KR coach Tony Smith is looking forward to unleashing Ryan Hall on Catalans Dragons in Saturday’s Super League opener. But Hall’s fellow new arrival…
Female game to benefit from RFL’s National Lottery link-up
THE National Lottery is to become an official partner of the Rugby Football League and of the women’s and girls’ game. The game’s governing body…
New contract for Leeds man
LEEDS forward James Donaldson has agreed a contract through to the end of 2023. The 29-year-old backrower was signed from Hull KR ahead of the…
Death of legendary forward Jeff Grayshon
JEFF GRAYSHON, the former international forward whose career with a string of Yorkshire clubs spanned an amazing 25 years and 776 professional games, has died…
Peats signing a big plus for Leigh
LEIGH have landed former New South Wales hooker Nathan Peats ahead of their first Super League campaign since 2017. The signing provides a major boost…
Challenge Cup second-round details confirmed
ALL four of this weekend’s Betfred Challenge Cup second-round ties will be streamed live and free. As in the first round, the BBC will show…
Title hat-trick won’t come easy says Saints coach
COACH Kristian Woolf says St Helens’ toughest opponents this season could be … themselves! The quest for a third straight Super League triumph, last achieved…