SQUAD WATCH: All the team news for Friday’s Super 8s games

Wigan v Castleford (DW Stadium, 7:45pm, Sky Sports) Wigan welcome back long-term absentees George Williams and Ryan Sutton for Friday’s game with Castleford – but…

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Leigh’s Daniel Mortimer confirms he is leaving the Centurions

Leigh Centurions half-back Daniel Mortimer has confirmed he is leaving the club. While his departure has not been formally announced by the Centurions just yet,…

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John Bateman to head to NRL – but will return to Wigan as marquee player later in career

Wigan Warriors have confirmed one of the game’s worst-kept secrets – but with a slight twist. As reported in League Express, John Bateman will head…

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This week’s Rugby League Back Chat

Don’t miss Rugby League Back Chat sponsored by TotalRL.com on Freesports TV this Thursday 9th August at 7pm (plus repeats). Host Dave Woods is joined by…

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Greg Bird to miss Challenge Cup final after failed appeal at RFL hearing

Catalans will be without key forward Greg Bird for this month’s Challenge Cup final. Bird received a four-match suspension recently for a dangerous contact charge…

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Castleford hopeful Luke Gale will return from injury the week after Challenge Cup final

Castleford scrum-half and reigning Man of Steel Luke Gale is closing on a return from injury – but it will not be for another couple…

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Wakefield eager to run full reserve side in 2019, confirms Chris Chester

Wakefield coach Chris Chester has insisted that Trinity are fully committed to running a reserve side in 2019. The future of reserves is back on…

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RFL to implement marketing ‘Plan B’ for 2018 Challenge Cup final, says Rimmer

Rugby Football League CEO Ralph Rimmer admits the game will have to implement its ‘plan B’ for the Challenge Cup final after Catalans reached Wembley…

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Melbourne and Australia great Billy Slater to retire at the end of the 2018 season

Melbourne Storm great Billy Slater has announced he will retire from rugby league at the end of the 2018 NRL season. Slater informed his Storm…

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How they’re faring in the NCL

NATIONAL CONFERENCE LEAGUE RECORDS   After matches played Saturday 4 August 2018   LONGEST WINNING RUN PREMIER DIVISION: 18 games – HUNSLET CLUB PARKSIDE, now…

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