Leigh Centurions have signed Castleford Tigers prop forward Mitch Clark until the end of the current season. Clark, 26, will join Wigan Warriors on a three-year contract beginning in 2020 but will be available to the Centurions for the rest of the campaign. Leigh head coach John Duffy said: “I coached Mitch at Fev last year and he’s come on…
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Leigh Centurions have secured the permanent signing of Junior Sa’u from Salford Red Devils on a contract to the end of the 2020 season. Junior Sa’u said: “I’ve had an awesome six years at Salford and thought I’d end my career there. I’d like to thank everyone at Salford from the bottom of my heart for the welcome they gave…
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The Stats Bulletin is back for its 25th week and there are as many facts and figures as ever covering everything from Thursday night’s game between Wigan and Wakefield in Super League and the League 1 clashes on Sunday. Dive in! TotalRL Stats Bulletin
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Mitch Clark is set to join Championship side Leigh for the rest of this season after leaving Castleford Tigers with immediate effect. Clark has already agreed to join Wigan next season, but it is understood the Tigers were resistant in regards to any approach from the Warriors over him making the move early. And now, the club have confirmed he…
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Leigh Centurions have confirmed that Gareth Hock has announced his playing retirement with immediate effect. The former international forward announced his decision to the coaching staff and players last night at training. Gareth Hock said: “It’s been a hard, emotional couple of weeks, especially last night, telling the team, staff and my family that I’m retiring from Rugby League. “I’ve…
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CHANNEL 4 has expressed an interest in broadcasting Championship Rugby League. RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer confirmed in a Championship and League 1 meeting held last week that the free-to-air broadcaster were one of three companies they had held discussions with about a future broadcast deal post 2021. You can read the full story in League Express, which is available…
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THERE were two draws in the Championship as York came from behind for a 14-14 result at Batley while a last-gasp try by Connor Farrell (above) salvaged a point for Bradford at home to Swinton. Championship: Barrow 8 Leigh 24, Batley 14 York 14, Bradford 34 Swinton 34, Halifax 40 Widnes 10. League 1: Coventry 20 Hunslet 48, Doncaster 12…
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The RFL has clarified that this year’s Championship Grand Final will be played at the home venue of the highest-placed side. Officials at some clubs have been keen to see the match moved to a neutral venue, however, that will not be the case this year after the governing body told clubs it would take place at the highest ranked…
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Swinton Lions have tied down one of the Championship’s brightest young stars after re-signing Matty Ashton for the 2020 season. The speedster has been a revelation for the Lions this season, scoring a phenomenal 16 tries in 18 games since being picked up from amateur club Rochdale Mayfield. It’s believed that a number of clubs had shown strong interest in…
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It’s been another big week in the world of rugby league – and the new issue of League Express has you covered! Available in shops Monday or to read online via your smart device, simply head to www.totalrl.com/le or download the League Express app from your App Store to get all of the following: It was another huge win for…
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