Author: Stephen Ibbetson
Key Bradford Bulls duo sign new contracts
BRADFORD BULLS have announced new contracts to keep Australian pair Mitch Souter and Jayden Okunbor at the club for another season. Hooker Souter, 24, has…
Queensland appoint new captain for State of Origin game two
NEW Queensland captain Cameron Munster wants to “make the state” proud after being trusted with the role by coach Billy Slater. Munster will skipper the…
Halifax Panthers confident for Wheelchair Challenge Cup final with returning star and new depth
HALIFAX PANTHERS believe their extra squad depth can help deliver a first wheelchair trophy in three seasons. Winners of the first four Challenge Cups, between…
Oliver Pratt’s rise with Wakefield Trinity to be one of Super League’s hottest talents
Oliver Pratt only had one Super League appearance to his name before this season, but he’s turning heads just like his club Wakefield. SOME young…
Queensland drop captain as State of Origin game two squads named
BILLY SLATER has dropped Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans for game two of this year’s State of Origin series. The Maroons trail New South Wales after…
Stronger, faster, fitter: Wigan Warriors’ next generation herald new era in women’s game
PLACING a sporting event in its historical context immediately after it has happened is generally a fool’s game. But it doesn’t seem too outlandish to…
Challenge Cup final stats – most tackles, most metres, possession and the kicking battle
HULL KR are Challenge Cup winners for only the second time in their history after snatching victory from Warrington Wolves at the end of a…
BBC’s Challenge Cup TV ratings revealed with increase on 2024
HULL KR’S Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington Wolves was watched by a peak of 1.2m people on BBC One. That’s up from around 900,000…
Upper tier opened at Wembley for Ashes opener
TICKETS are now on sale for part of the upper tier at Wembley Stadium for the first match of this autumn’s Ashes series. England will…
Hull KR savour Challenge Cup triumph but Willie Peters admits ‘we got away with it’
AFTER leading Hull KR to their first major trophy in 40 years, coach Willie Peters admitted “we got away with it”. The Robins trailed with…