Author: Stephen Ibbetson
Leigh Leopards’ Ricky Leutele sets goal for 2024 after long road to recovery from serious injury
THERE are few bigger wrecking-ball backs in Super League than Ricky Leutele, but the Leigh star could do little more than walk for several months…
Inside the RFL match officials squad: How referees prepare for the new season and the challenges of the job
It’s a thankless job but someone’s got to do it. Without referees, there are no games, and as Super League gears up for kick off,…
London Broncos in-depth preview: Mike Eccles on grading gripes and Super League approach
Mike Eccles tells STEPHEN IBBETSON of London Broncos’ approach to a unique Super League campaign. IT’S a season quite unlike any other for London Broncos….
Golden Boot winner to support Huddersfield Giants in pre-season
HUDDERSFIELD will receive a helping hand in their Women’s Super League preparations from none other than the reigning Golden Boot winner. New Zealand star Georgia…
Matty Ashurst reflects on bizarre Wakefield Trinity testimonial after floodlight failure
MATTY ASHURST certainly won’t forget his testimonial – if not all for the right reasons! Wakefield’s pre-season game against Wigan on Friday night, which served…
Jonny Lomax ready to embrace challenge of replacing James Roby as St Helens captain
JONNY LOMAX is ready to embrace the challenge of replacing St Helens icon James Roby as the club’s captain. Roby retired at the end of…
Paul McShane praised for leading new Castleford Tigers after initial ‘apprehension’
PAUL McSHANE started this pre-season apprehensive of the changes being made at Castleford – but has ended up at the forefront of them. The hooker…
Hull FC new boy Franklin Pele sets major goal ahead of Super League debut
FRANKLIN PELE is putting in the extra work to be fit and ready for his Super League debut. The 120kg prop has signed a two-year…
Mike Eccles joins London Broncos owner in criticising grading and ‘short-sighted’ criteria
MIKE ECCLES has called for more support for London Broncos after owner David Hughes criticised the grading system that will almost certainly limit them to…
Hull FC in-depth preview: Tony Smith on the necessary changes made
TONY SMITH tells STEPHEN IBBETSON how he has refreshed Hull FC ahead of his second season in charge. ACROSS his long coaching career, there is…
