Author: Stephen Ibbetson
Wigan Warriors and Wakefield Trinity coaches receive fines for referee criticism
THE RFL are continuing their clampdown on criticism of match officials with two more Super League head coaches receiving fines. Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet…
Catalans Dragons sign NRL back for next season
CATALANS DRAGONS have announced the signing of Wests Tigers back Solomona Faataape on a two-year deal from next season. The 24-year-old has scored seven NRL…
NRLW round-up: North Queensland Cowboys move up while top three win big
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS leapt into the top four with the biggest win of a weekend that contained many one-sided games. They were well on their…
Rugby league legend Ray French dies aged 85
RAY FRENCH, regarded by a generation as the voice of rugby league, has died at the age of 85. French was involved in the sport…
York Knights battle hard for comeback win at Halifax Panthers
HALIFAX PANTHERS 12 YORK KNIGHTS 19 STEPHEN IBBETSON, Bartercard Odsal, Bradford, Friday BEN JONES-BISHOP’S double secured leaders York an eleventh consecutive league win – but…
RFL confirm new transfer deadlines as quota change inked in
THE RFL have confirmed new transfer deadlines – just a week before the window for signings was supposed to end. Clubs in all three professional…
Sam Burgess under investigation and two Super League coaches fined for referee comments
WARRINGTON WOLVES head coach Sam Burgess is under investigation for comments made following his side’s defeat at Castleford Tigers last Sunday. Burgess expressed his frustrations…
Rochdale Hornets sign Super League quartet on loan
ROCHDALE HORNETS have bolstered their squad for the League One run-in with the addition of four youngsters from Super League clubs. Warrington Wolves trio Isaac…
Daryl Powell hails growth of Mason Lino after derby heroics for Wakefield Trinity
WAKEFIELD TRINITY coach Daryl Powell hailed Mason Lino’s new-found “maturity” after the halfback’s last-minute field-goal won the derby with Leeds Rhinos. Lino struck for a…
Brad Arthur’s damning view of defeat as Leeds Rhinos suffer double injury blow
BRAD ARTHUR felt Leeds Rhinos only had themselves to blame for their last-gasp defeat at Wakefield Trinity. Mason Lino’s field-goal in the final seconds earned…