Author: Stephen Ibbetson
Rochdale Hornets appoint experienced boss as head coach for 2023
Rochdale Hornets have appointed Gary Thornton as their permanent head coach for the 2023 season. Thornton has been in interim charge of the League One…
Leeds Rhinos unsuccessful in latest Rhyse Martin appeal
Leeds Rhinos’ Rhyse Martin will miss Friday’s Super League play-off semi-final after failing in his appeal against suspension. Martin was initially banned for one match…
Wakefield Trinity secure key player on long-term contract
Wakefield Trinity have agreed a three-year contract with Australian prop forward Jai Whitbread. The 24-year-old was one of the club’s top performers in 2022, making…
Huge blow for St Helens’ Super League hopes and England’s World Cup bid
St Helens and England have been dealt a significant blow with the loss of Alex Walmsley to a long-term injury. The prop sustained a foot…
Nominees revealed for Championship and League One awards
Leigh Centurions’ John Asiata and Edwin Ipape have been named on a four-man shortlist for the Championship Player of the Year award. The pair have…
Former England and Wigan Warriors halfback Matty Smith retires
Ex-England halfback Matty Smith has retired from Rugby League at the age of 35. Smith, whose clubs included St Helens, Salford City Reds and Wigan…
Play-off semi-finalists discover suspension fate while Catalans Dragons trio banned
Catalans Dragons have had three players banned following their tempestuous Super League play-off defeat to Leeds Rhinos last week. But both Leeds and Salford Red…
Wakefield Trinity sack head coach Willie Poching
Wakefield Trinity have parted company with Willie Poching after a year as head coach. The club won five of their final seven games of the…
Championship play-off dates and times confirmed as Premier Sports move coverage
Premier Sports will show the Championship play-off eliminator between Halifax Panthers and York City Knights this Sunday (September 18), kick-off 5.30pm. The broadcaster were initially…
Joey Leilua among three big Featherstone Rovers stars to sign for 2023
Featherstone Rovers have announced the agreement of new contracts with Joey Leilua, Mark Kheirallah and Johnathon Ford for the 2023 season. Brian McDermott’s side are…
