Talking Rugby League: What Origin opener tells us about the Ashes

WATCHNG the first State of Origin match last Wednesday brought home to me what a difficult task England coach Shaun Wane has in preparing a…

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French flyer out to take ‘amazing opportunity’ with Oldham

OLDHAM winger Mathieu Pons says he’s ready to take an “amazing opportunity” – and poach further tries – during his stay. The 23-year-old French flyer…

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Talking Grassroots: Schoolboys’ showdown a real Wembley wonder

ONE of Rugby League’s great occasions takes place at Wembley on Saturday. I’m not, in this instance, referring to the Betfred Challenge Cup final, or…

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Newcastle Thunder old boy’s words of encouragement to ailing side

NEWCASTLE THUNDER old boy Max Flanagan believes the club will need to endure some short-term pain in order to achieve long-term success. While Thunder find…

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St Helens rocked by devastating double injury blow

ST HELENS have been rocked by a devastating double injury blow to Jack Welsby and Lewis Murphy. Both players picked up their injuries in the…

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Manly Sea Eagles star Tom Trbojevic open to sensational Super League move

MANLY SEA EAGLES star Tom Trbojevic is said to be ‘open’ to a sensational move to Super League. That’s according to the Sydney Morning Herald which…

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Dani McGifford identifies how St Helens can beat Wigan Warriors in her first final

NOT ONLY will Saturday be the first time Dani McGifford has run out at Wembley Stadium, it will also be the first time the St…

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Featherstone Rovers keen to use 1895 Cup final to strengthen community bonds

THERE’S never a bad time to get to Wembley. But chief executive Martin Vickers feels Featherstone Rovers’ return there for what will be a repeat…

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Matty Beharrell leaves Hunslet for Keighley Cougars

KEIGHLEY COUGARS have re-signed their former halfback Matty Beharrell on a two-and-a-half-year deal from Hunslet. Beharrell spent three years at Hunslet, playing 56 times, after…

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Warrington Wolves’ Sam Burgess on how to beat ‘heavy favourites’ Hull KR

WARRINGTON WOLVES head coach Sam Burgess insists every one of his players will have to perform above an 8/10 to beat Hull KR in the…

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