Sitaleki Akauola will sit out Warrington Wolves’ Challenge Cup semi-final against Hull FC after receiving a two-match ban for a dangerous throw in their defeat to Salford Red Devils at the weekend. As well as missing the Wolves’ trip to Bolton, the front-row forward won’t play against Castleford on Sunday. Meanwhile, Ritchie Myler will miss Hull FC’s visit to Headingley…
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Morgan Smith has signed a new two-year contract with London Broncos. The halfback signed with the Broncos from Warrington for the start of 2019 and regularly plays in the halves alongside Jordan Abdull. “I have really enjoyed my time here at London Broncos and when I was given the chance to sign again I jumped at the chance,” said Smith.…
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Warrington stand-off Blake Austin will be the only fresh face in a revised England Elite Performance Squad that has been selected for the rest of 2019. Austin, a 28-year-old who was born in Sydney, qualifies for England through his maternal grandmother and is leading the voting for the Steve Prescott Man of Steel Award in his first season in the…
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Belinda Sharpe will become the first ever female NRL referee on Thursday when Brisbane Broncos host Cantebrury Bulldogs on Thurday. Sharpe has become a regular feature on the touchline at NRL games but has also refereed Intrust Super Cup matches since 2015. She was then promoted to a full-time referee contract in May this year. “At that stage I was…
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Jonny Lomax leads the Albert Goldthorpe Medal after he picked up three points in St Helens’ Round 22 victory over Wigan Warriors. He takes over from his teammate Lachlan Coote who slips down to second. Meanwhile, both Jackston Hastings and Sam Tomkins have moved up the table to fourth and sixth respectively after both receiving three points in their sides’…
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Leeds centre Harry Newman and Huddersfield forward Oliver Wilson, who were both members of the England Academy team who beat the Australian Schoolboys last autumn, are joined by London Broncos duo Jordan Abdull and Rob Butler in a revised Knights Performance Squad to prepare for this autumn’s historic international fixture against Jamaica at the Emerald Headingley Stadium. (Details of Jamaica…
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Former Salford Red Devils and New Zealand international winger Manu Vatuvei has announced his retirement on Instagram. The winger, affectionately known as the Beast, hasn’t played any first-grade rugby since leaving the Red Devils in 2017 and has taken to social media to formally announce the end of his playing career. “Well as you already know that I’ve been out…
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Huddersfield Giants have appointed England Knights physiotherapist Steven Blakeley as the club’s new Head of Medical. The former Wigan physio has joined the club’s backroom staff to lead their medical team, with the Giants keen to bolster their coaching department. A former player at Salford, Blakeley has also spent time with football powerhouse Manchester City. “I’m glad to join such…
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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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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: A major TV broadcasting company has…
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