Catalans Dragons face huge financial challenge in 2025 with French club having to pay all Super League clubs’ and RFL officials’ expenses in eye-watering figure

CATALANS have wrapped up for 2024, but already plans are being made for next season with an influx of new players, coaching staff and also…

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‘We’re still in the race’: Steve McNamara defiant amid Catalans Dragons slide

CATALANS DRAGONS coach Steve McNamara is remaining an eternal optimist despite an appalling injury list in his squad and a 26-18 home defeat to Wigan…

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Why Matt Peet goes into Wigan Warriors’ huge Hull KR clash with fresh confidence

WIGAN WARRIORS will roll into Friday night’s top-of-the-table showdown against Hull KR with renewed confidence after a hard-fought win in the south of France. Coach…

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Why Toulouse Olympique are confident of reaching Super League under IMG grading

Can Toulouse bounce back into Super League and stay there for the long term? That is the aim of head coach Sylvain Houles and director…

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Inside French preparations for ‘landmark day’ and England matches

FRANCE coach Laurent Frayssinous will be selecting his “strongest possible side” against England in Saturday’s international test match in Toulouse. “It’s a historic day for…

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Former England coach Steve McNamara ‘supporting France’ in international

FORMER ENGLAND coach Steve McNamara will be wearing a beret and backing France in this weekend’s international at Toulouse as he puts his club’s support…

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Josh Drinkwater on how Sam Burgess is getting him to perform and his aim for Challenge Cup repeat

JOSH DRINKWATER has iced water running through his veins but don’t let that cool exterior fool you – beneath the steely frown his heart is…

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‘We weren’t that far away’: Rohan Smith defiant after latest Leeds Rhinos loss

LEEDS RHINOS flew home from Perpignan yesterday (Sunday) confident that they are heading in the right direction. Coach Rohan Smith was proud of his under-strength…

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Steve McNamara brands Catalans Dragons ‘disjoined’ and ‘not in sync’ despite Leeds Rhinos win

CATALANS coach Steve McNamara will use this weekend’s break for the Challenge Cup semi-finals to put back together his “disjointed Dragons”. Despite a 26-0 victory…

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Why Steve McNamara believes France are closing gap to England

MOMENTUM is building for the double-header men and women’s internationals between France and England in Toulouse at the end of June and a leading figure…

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