Author: Stephen Ibbetson
Will Hutchinson’s Hull FC ambition
WILL HUTCHINSON is confident he’s on the right path to become Hull FC’s first-choice hooker. The 19-year-old homegrown product made his Hull debut against Wigan…
Wakefield Trinity aiming to stretch derby spell at Magic Weekend says Tom Johnstone
TOM JOHNSTONE knows all too well that bragging rights haven’t been common for Wakefield as he targets derby joy at “special” Hill Dickinson Stadium. Castleford…
Aussie star Max King proud to represent England
MAX KING has declared himself “all-in” for the nation of his birth after being named in Brian McDermott’s England performance programme. The 38-player group named…
NRLW attracts English eyes
THE new NRLW season will be watched more closely than ever from English shores after a change to international eligibility rules which has seen some…
Adrian Lam anticipates late play-offs charge with Leigh Leopards
ADRIAN LAM expects the play-off race to heat up as his Leigh Leopards cool off from a scorching weekend in France. Temperatures reached around 40C…
Injury Corner: Super League clubs suffer on damaging weekend
IT’S been a weekend packed with injuries in Super League. The most concerning sight of all came at Odsal, with Bradford Bulls forward Will Gardiner…
Ellie Williamson treble as York Valkyrie see off Featherstone Rovers
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 0 YORK VALKYRIE 44 STEPHEN IBBETSON, Millennium Stadium, Saturday ELLIE WILLIAMSON scored her first hat-trick in York colours as Valkyrie battled through dogged…
Leeds Rhinos continue momentum with Leigh Leopards rout
LEEDS RHINOS 72 LEIGH LEOPARDS 0 STEPHEN IBBETSON, AMT Headingley, Saturday LEEDS picked up a fifth straight league win to all but secure second place…
Manly Sea Eagles end Melbourne Storm revival
MANLY SEA EAGLES 30 MELBOURNE STORM 4 STEPHEN IBBETSON, 4 Pines Park, Saturday AN EARLY try double from the formidable Haumole Olakau’atu emphatically put the…
Jason Taumalolo celebrates in style as North Queensland Cowboys stun Penrith Panthers
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 26 PENRITH PANTHERS 12 Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday LEADERS Penrith suffered a second straight defeat at the hands of Jason Taumalolo-inspired…