Mark Minichiello admits a double with Hull FC is the ideal way to round off his career, after revealing he’s likely to retire at the end of this season. The 37-year-old’s contract with the Black and Whites expires in just a few months. And after five seasons with the club, Minichiello told League Express he is increasingly certain this season…
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This week on the Total Rugby League Show we preview this weekend’s matches in Super League as the race for the playoffs and survival really heats up. Host Ben Hughes is joined by League Express Editor Martyn Sadler, Rugby League World Editor Matthew Shaw, and The Guardian Rugby League correspondent Aaron Bower. We’re also joined this week by Featherstone Rovers…
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A late penalty by Gavin Lightowler helped Cutsyke Raiders to an 18-16 victory over Allerton Bywater in last night’s Castleford & Featherstone ARL’s Edgar Hanson Invitation Cup Final at Lock Lane. A full report will feature in Monday’s League Express.
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Leigh Centurions have confirmed that Cory Paterson has come out of retirement to re-join the club with immediate effect, and that he will be sponsored by Fitfield Ltd. Paterson, who had announced his retirement after playing for Toronto Wolfpack in 2018, has reconsidered his decision after a meeting with Leigh Centurions owner Derek Beaumont. His last game for Leigh was…
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Coventry Bears head coach Tom Tsang has backed Elliot Hall to emulate the career trajectory of former England Students teammate Jason Bass. Hall has scored nine tries in League 1 this year, better only by Newcastle’s Lewis Young and Hunslet’s Gareth Pott’s, and after only playing his first professional game last season at London Skolars. And with a growing number…
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The race to avoid relegation in Super League is well under way but after another stunning win by London, can they now look towards escaping the dreaded drop? Ian Blease, Director of Rugby at Salford, shares the joys and perils of running a Super League club. While Super League contemplates cutting the number of teams the Championship considers increasing the…
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Super League Chief Executive Robert Elstone has criticised comments made by Great Britain and England Rugby League head coach Wayne Bennett, which appear to suggest that players are more likely to gain international selection if they play in the NRL, rather than Super League. In a press conference on Tuesday ahead of the Great Britain Lions tour to New Zealand, Papua New Guinea…
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Wayne Bennett believes that all of the players currently in his England setup could make the grade in Australia and become consistent first-team players in the NRL following the success of further English exports this year. John Bateman has been a revelation for Canberra Raiders, as has his former Wigan team-mate Ryan Sutton. Ryan Hall has featured three times for…
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THE Castleford & Featherstone ARL’s Edgar Hanson Invitation Cup Final takes place this evening (Wednesday 19 June). The match, at Lock Lane, involves Allerton Bywater and Cutsyke Raiders, with a 7.00pm kick-off.
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Great Britain head coach Wayne Bennett has admitted he will consider selecting non-British players who qualify via heritage for this autumn’s Lions tour – before again reiterating he wants to coach England at the 2021 World Cup. The likes of Lachlan Coote and Blake Austin – who have both excelled in Super League this season – are eligible to play…
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