Author: Stephen Ibbetson
Fans asked to donate after seeing Challenge Cup tie for free
SUPPORTERS who watched West Hull’s Challenge Cup tie against St Helens for free have been asked to make a donation to the community club. The…
Huddersfield Giants determined to ride out injury woes
ADAM SWIFT insists Huddersfield have the depth to see out a rough injury crisis. The Giants have started the campaign with a host of first-choice…
High praise for Wakefield Trinity veteran Jay Pitts after inspired performance
JAY PITTS was hailed as “a machine” after the loose-forward inspired Wakefield’s opening-round win at Leeds. Trinity marked their Super League return with a memorable…
Danny Walker excited by potential of ‘cocky’ Oli Leyland at Warrington Wolves
OLI LEYLAND has the “cockiness” required to make the grade at Warrington, according to his team-mate Danny Walker. The halfback is one of only three…
Daryl Powell hails ‘outstanding’ Wakefield Trinity in win over ‘erratic’ Leeds Rhinos
DARYL POWELL praised his forward pack after Wakefield beat Leeds in their first game back in Super League. Jay Pitts, Mike McMeeken and Matty Storton…
Salford Red Devils to send reserves team to St Helens for Super League opener
SALFORD RED DEVILS will field a team made up mostly of reserves players for their Super League opener at St Helens after confirming that they…
Wakefield Trinity a ‘sleeping giant’ ready to awaken says Tom Johnstone
WAKEFIELD are back in Super League to “shake things up”, winger Tom Johnstone has vowed. Trinity return to the top level after a one-year absence…
How Salford Red Devils have stuck together through pre-season of adversity
RYAN BRIERLEY believes Salford’s players became tighter than ever during the club’s crisis. Only last week was a much-needed takeover completed, by a consortium led…
Sam Wood keen to justify captaincy call of childhood hero Danny McGuire at Castleford Tigers
SAM WOOD hopes to repay the faith shown by one of his childhood heroes as Castleford captain. The centre has been picked to lead the…
‘We’re not getting any younger’: Hull FC old heads want success soon
AIDAN SEZER insists it’s about the present as well as the future as Hull FC bid to begin their turnaround. After their worst ever Super…