Author: Stephen Ibbetson
First Women’s Super League players sign professional contracts in landmark move
THREE York Valkyrie stars have become the first women’s players in England to sign professional contracts. York, alongside Leeds, took the historic move a year…
Brad Dwyer ‘a bit older and a bit wiser’ on Warrington Wolves return
BRAD DWYER says he returns to Warrington after six years “a bit older and a bit wiser”. The hooker came through the Wolves’ Academy to…
Wheelchair game continues to grow in thrilling Super League season
THIS year’s Wheelchair Super League was, by any measure, the biggest and best yet. More fans. More exposure. More competitive games. After all the success…
Super League 2023 Season Review: Huddersfield Giants
Super League: 9th (P27 W11 L16 F473 A552 PD-79 Pts22); Challenge Cup: Round 6 THE HOPE After finishing third in the Super League table in…
‘He nailed it’: Jack Welsby to retain England captaincy after impressing in Tonga win
JACK WELSBY will captain England again in the second Test against Tonga this Saturday, after impressing Shaun Wane in the role. The St Helens fullback…
Matt Whitley outlines key goal after ‘full-circle’ St Helens move
MATT WHITLEY wants to finally be on the winning side in a Grand Final and he believes returning to his boyhood club will be the…
Denive Balmforth hungry for Hull FC chance after ‘boy-to-man’ loan spell
DENIVE BALMFORTH believes a year in Newcastle has turned him “from a boy into a man” as he sets his sights on a Hull FC…
Jack Brown to join England squad for France clash after historic St George’s Park visit
JACK BROWN will return to England to play in their upcoming wheelchair international with France. Brown won the inaugural Wheelchair Golden Boot in 2020 and…
Ukraine set to play first international match since war began
UKRAINE are to play their first Rugby League matches since Russia’s invasion of the country last year. Despite the ongoing conflict, their men’s team will…
Super League 2023 Season Review: Hull FC
Super League: 10th (P27 W10 L17 F476 A654 PD-178 Pts20); Challenge Cup: Quarter-finals THE HOPE Tony Smith was appointed as head coach with the task…