Talking Rugby League: Newcastle Thunder’s demise illustrates major issue in game

TO say that I was disappointed to hear the news from Newcastle last week, that Thunder would be pulling out of Rugby League, would be…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Wigan Warriors could be major Super League force for years to come

WELL done, Wigan, deserved Super League champions for the first time since 2018. Saturday’s Grand Final against a pretty toothless Catalans, who didn’t help themselves…

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Jake Wardle the reluctant hero in Wigan Warriors’ Super League Grand Final triumph

JAKE WARDLE isn’t a player who is likely to talk the hind legs off a donkey. Naturally laconic, he appears reluctant to talk about himself,…

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Talking Rugby League: London Broncos’ superb promotion – but challenges to come

I MUST admit to being conflicted by the Championship Grand Final on Sunday afternoon because I wanted both Toulouse and London Broncos to win the…

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Championship Focus: Will Featherstone Rovers ever make it to Super League?

WHAT now for Featherstone Rovers? As the dust settles on yet another season with dashed dreams of finally making Super League, the West Yorkshire club…

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Talking Rugby League: Three reflections on Wigan Warriors’ Super League Grand Final win

THERE were three things that I thought were quite remarkable about Saturday’s Super League Grand Final. One was the attendance of 58,137, which was only…

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‘The reason why we are where we are’: Liam Farrell hails Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet

WIGAN captain Liam Farrell was appointed to the role by new coach Matt Peet at the start of the 2022 season and together they have…

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Brad O’Neill highlights key Wigan Warriors attribute for Super League Grand Final success

WIGAN hooker Brad O’Neill says all year the Warriors have focused on having the best defence in Super League and that dedication paid off in…

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Matt Peet keen for Wigan Warriors to play World Club Challenge in Australia

WIGAN coach Matt Peet would like to head to Australia next February to take on NRL champions Penrith Panthers for the World Club Challenge after…

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‘Devastated’ Sam Tomkins on Catalans Dragons’ Grand Final defeat and future plans

GRAND-Final defeat by his former club denied Sam Tomkins a fairy-tale finish to his glittering career – and left Catalans’ former England captain “devastated”. The…

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