‘At the start I couldn’t breathe’ – New Super League signing stars whilst playing with flu in Wakefield Trinity win over Featherstone Rovers

RUGBY LEAGUE is a difficult enough sport to play when you are fit and healthy never mind when you are not exactly fighting fit with…

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Leeds Rhinos assistant on Headingley’s sandy pitch, David Fusitu’a absence, withdrawal of new signing and injury/rehab update

LEEDS RHINOS took on Bradford Bulls at Headingley yesterday, with Rohan Smith’s men running out 24-10 winners. There were a number of talking points following…

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Injury Corner: Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity counting the cost of Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers fixtures

ANOTHER weekend of pre-season friendlies has been done and dusted and there were a number of hard-fought games. On Friday night, St Helens took on…

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Toulouse Olympique putting together rescue package to ease financial pain after heavy losses

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE are putting together a financial rescue package following significant losses incurred during their first-ever season in Super League last year. Reports in the…

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Tributes pour in for ‘larger-than-life’ Maurice Oldroyd who was ‘pivotal figure’ in amateur game

FORMER colleagues of Maurice Oldroyd, the former Chief Executive and Chairman of BARLA, who died last Wednesday, have hailed his contribution to the survival and…

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Amateur club fundraise and seek RFL help to afford arduous Challenge Cup trip

AMATEUR club Barrow Island are seeking a financial boost as they tackle the logistics of travelling to take on the Royal Navy in the first…

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Keighley Cougars’ Jake Webster takes Castleford Tigers testimonial setback on the chin

PHILOSOPHICAL Jake Webster looked back at the cancellation of his testimonial match between his current team Keighley and his former club Castleford and said: “It…

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St Helens boss Paul Wellens hails Lewis Dodd on injury return

ST HELENS coach Paul Wellens believes Lewis Dodd is now playing with “a twinkle in his eye” after returning from a serious injury. Dodd ruptured…

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‘We let him down’: George Williams insists England’s World Cup failure not Shaun Wane’s fault

GEORGE WILLIAMS has said that England’s players let Shaun Wane down as he made a plea for the coach to remain in post. Wane’s position…

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‘Best squad in over ten years’: Ian Lenagan throws down the gauntlet at Wigan Warriors

WIGAN WARRIORS owner and Chairman Ian Lenagan believes Matt Peet has the best squad the club has produced since 2010 as they aim for their…

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