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The Garry Schofield Column: Smart recent retentions by St Helens and Warrington Wolves
SO Jonny Lomax and Joe Philbin will be at St Helens and Warrington respectively until at least 2026, and congratulations to the pair of them…
Talking Rugby League: James Donaldson’s hard road to a deserved testimonial at Leeds Rhinos
THERE are two things that always grab my attention prior to the start of the new season. They are testimonials and injuries. Each year we…
Former Leeds player Paul Gill on his ‘miracle’ reprieve from motor neurone disease
Paul Gill was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last June and spent seven months preparing for the end of his life. Then, just ten days…
The Garry Schofield Column: My mate Paul Gill’s MND reprieve is the greatest news
IT’S simply a sensational – and very, very welcome – development. I’m still taking in the news that Paul Gill isn’t after all suffering from…
‘We have a long-term plan’: Chris Thorman undaunted by Newcastle Thunder challenge after thrashing
UNDAUNTED Newcastle Thunder coach Chris Thorman says he and his inexperienced side have no reservations about a tough Challenge Cup third-round tie at Sheffield Eagles…
Challenge Cup tie to shine a spotlight on amateur Rugby League in London and the south
THE third round of the Challenge Cup will shine a light on the amateur Rugby League scene in the south after the pairing of London…
RFL confident of defending brain-injury claims as 160 former players now involved
THE RFL’s director of operations and legal, Robert Hicks, has revealed that there are now approximately 160 former players pursuing legal actions alleging that the…
England mid-season games inked in as French reveal Elite 1 rebrand and Paris plans
FRENCH Rugby League launched its 90th anniversary celebrations in Perpignan on Saturday with plans for internationals against England in Toulouse, a rebrand of the Elite…
‘We always knew he’d be a big player’: Tommy Leuluai on the rise of Harry Smith at Wigan Warriors
HARRY SMITH’S rise to Super League stardom has come as no surprise to the man he succeeded as Wigan’s scrum-half. The Warriors’ Grand Final triumph…
Ambitious Deon Cross relishing return to the wing for stretched Salford Red Devils
DEON CROSS is hoping a step back can help him take another leap forward in his career. The 27-year-old has enjoyed two stellar Super League…
