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Purtill delight with Gelling after stunning Widnes debut

Kieron Purtill heaped praise on Anthony Gelling after the centre made his mark with a superb display in Widnes’ victory over Halifax. The charismatic Cook…

Championship round-up: Widnes up and running as Leigh shock Toulouse

Widnes Vikings kicked-off their return to the Championship with an emphatic victory over Halifax. Anthony Gelling stole the show as he scored twice and set…

Introducing Ryan Carr: Featherstone’s unknown coach from Australia

Of all coaching appointments of recent years, few were more out of the blue than Featherstone’s decision to put Ryan Carr in charge. Most people…

Richard Marshall insists the pressure is on Widnes

Richard Marshall has shifted the pressure on Widnes ahead of Halifax’s trip to the Vikings. The Fax chief praised the Widnes squad and their head…

TotalRL writers reveal their 2019 Championship predictions

The 2019 Championship campaign is set to be a cracker… and by this evidence very hard to predict! We tasked our four writers to give…

Watson heaps praise on Evalds following Salford triumph

Ian Watson believes Niall Evalds could become a “top class fullback” after watching his stunning performance in Salford’s win over Huddersfield. Evalds scored three tries…

James Rule departs Widnes

Widnes’ long-serving CEO James Rule has officially left the club but warned there are significant challenges to be faced. Rule, who endured a troubled relationship…

Kear hopes for 8,000 at Odsal in 2019

Bradford Bulls head coach John Kear believes that Odsal can see attendances of up to 8,000 fans next season, as his side prepare for life…

Swinton Lions confirm signing of former Leigh prop Jamie Acton

Swinton announced the signing of former Leigh forward Jamie Acton for the 2019 Championship season. The 26-year-old joins the Lions on a one-year deal, having…