The RFL Board of Directors has conditionally approved an application from Bradford Bulls to play home matches at Dewsbury’s Tetley’s Stadium in 2020. But the RFL’s approval is not wholehearted, as a statement issued by the governing body makes clear, and the club will remain in special measures, which mean that it is unable to sign new players. “This permission…
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The historic first Welsh Women’s Origin game between East Wales and West Wales takes place at Glamorgan Wanderers in Cardiff this Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm) writes Ian Golden, the eventual goal being a place in the first ever Wales Women’s Rugby League side. East Wales have been training with a squad of 28 so will have plenty to select from come…
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South Sydney Rabbitohs edged Brisbane Broncos 22-20 in an absolute thriller at Suncorp that saw two ex-Broncos in the Rabbitohs line-up sin binned. With James Roberts off the field for a needless forearm smash on Corey Oates, Adam Reynolds opened the scoring with a penalty before Dane Gagai’s try gave Souths an 8-0 lead. David Fifita’s solo try got the…
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Ryan Brierley is desperate to pay back Leigh Centurions in the best way possible – by firing them to Super League. The 27-year-old admits he had got stuck in a rut at Toronto during a difficult 12-month period that saw him fall out of favour and put his future in doubt. But the opportunity to return to the club where…
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North Queensland Cowboys dented Penrith Panthers’ hopes of a Finals spot with a 24-10 victory in Townsville. Kyle Feldt got the home side on the board early on but they were pegged back by Brian To’o spectacular effort. The Cowboys made the half-time score 12-4 though when Murray Taulagi scored his first NRL try after a wonder offload from Jordan…
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Rugby League will remember Archie Bruce at Wembley in a minute’s applause ahead of the Challenge Cup Final. The young Batley Bulldogs and Dewsbury Moor player tragically passed away last week after making his professional debut for the Bulldogs in France against Toulouse last weekend. The minute’s applause will be held before the traditional Cup Final anthem, Abide with Me.…
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Blake Austin has cast further doubt on his place in the Challenge Cup Final after posting a cryptic post on Instagram. The Wolves ace, who has been out of action with an ankle injury, wasn’t named in Warrington’s 19-man squad for Saturday’s match at Wembley. But it did little to stop people thinking the Australian would appear in the Final,…
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It’s Challenge Cup Final weekend so our stats bulletin turns to the Wembley showpiece. Every stat, fact and figure is at your fingertips ahead of the big game on Saturday. As well as that, we have the lowdown on the 1895 Cup Final and the League 1 game on Friday night between London Skolars and Hunslet: The Friday Night Lights.…
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Wales Rugby League are looking for an experienced rugby coach for their Women’s senior team in the lead up to the Emerging Nations World Cup 2021 writes Ian Golden. Experience of women’s sport is highly desirable. You will be expected to deliver a high performance environment in line with the pathways and standards created by the WRL board. As part…
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Blake Austin has NOT been named in Warrington’s 19-man squad for the Challenge Cup Final. The halfback, Warrington’s star player and a contender for the Man of Steel trophy, picked up an ankle injury in the club’s recent defeat to Catalans, which has left him a doubt for Saturday’s Wembley showpiece. TotalRL understands Austin has suffered a sindesmosis injury which…
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