Author: Stephen Ibbetson
Match of my Years: Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Final 2021
FUTURE TENSE Stephen Ibbetson doesn’t have far to look back to find an encounter that will live long in the memory and also influence the…
“It’s my job to make the players adaptable, so they can face whatever is in front of them.” – James Simpson MBE
RIDING HIGH England Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup hero James Simpson MBE has now switched his focus to coaching and the results are already impressive….
Castleford Tigers’ Charbel Tasipale homesick no longer after World Cup struggles
CHARBEL TASIPALE is finding comfort in the UK second time around, after admitting to feeling homesick on his first visit. The Castleford Tigers signing played…
Mark Applegarth on Sean Long’s Wakefield Trinity impact and lessons learned from season
MARK APPLEGARTH plans to keep Sean Long at Wakefield Trinity for the long term after welcoming the voice of his new assistant coach. Head coach…
Oliver Gildart on surreal match abandonment and Leigh Leopards’ recovery
OLIVER GILDART hopes Leigh Leopards’ season has been switched back on after the lights went out on their eventual two-day win over Huddersfield Giants. The…
Sione Mata’utia senses St Helens ‘hitting our straps’ in time for Super League play-offs
SIONE MATA’UTIA can sense serial winners St Helens building momentum for another title charge. Saints have won the last four Super League Grand Finals with…
Brodie Croft on key partnership leading Salford Red Devils’ play-off push
BRODIE CROFT says a great friendship with Ryan Brierley off the field is translating into a great partnership on it. The stand-off and reigning Man…
‘It takes time’: No shortcut to Leeds Rhinos success, warns Rohan Smith
ROHAN SMITH admitted that it will “take time” to get Leeds Rhinos back to the top after their hopes of making the play-offs were ended…
Warrington Wolves’ Joe Philbin hopes ‘best years are ahead’ before testimonial year
JOE PHILBIN has plenty more still to achieve as he prepares for his testimonial year in 2024. The Warrington Wolves prop is currently in his…
Hull FC’s Scott Taylor hailed after calling time on own terms
SCOTT TAYLOR “should be very proud of his career”, said his Hull FC head coach Tony Smith after the prop announced his intention to hang…