‘I was close to going’: Why Danny Walker chose Warrington Wolves over NRL

SAM BURGESS thought he had lost Danny Walker to the NRL, before the hometown hooker penned a new deal to stay at Warrington. Walker, 25,…

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Steve McNamara raises concerns over new RFL disciplinary system

SUPER LEAGUE could face a devastating absence of its top stars at the business-end of the season if the new points-based disciplinary rules aren’t amended…

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Wigan Warriors boss hails Oldham rise

WIGAN coach Matt Peet believes the resurgence of Oldham is good for the whole of Rugby League. Peet continued to crank up preparations for the…

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Jack Farrimond impresses in Wigan Warriors’ win at Oldham

OLDHAM 16 WIGAN WARRIORS 28 IAN WILSON, Boundary Park, Sunday A PRE-season match this might have been, but it did not really feel like it,…

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Catalans Dragons relishing pre-season Toulouse Olympique test

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE have been paid the ultimate respect by their “close friends and fierce French rivals” Catalans Dragons. The sides meet in a pre-season clash…

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Doncaster to host Wakefield Trinity in pre-season game

DONCASTER will play neighbours Wakefield in a newly-arranged pre-season match at the Eco-Power Stadium a week on Sunday, February 2. The fixture has been fitted…

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Workington Town snap up Warrington Wolves prospect on season loan

WORKINGTON TOWN coach Jonty Gorley “jumped at the chance” to bring in Warrington forward Noah High. The 19-year-old prop is from Ulverston, near Barrow, and…

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Newcastle Thunder sign halfback from Wigan Warriors

NEWCASTLE THUNDER have snapped up Wigan halfback product Charlie Yeomans while retaining prop Austin Phillips. Yeomans was a member of the Wigan side who beat…

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Danny McGuire’s verdict on Castleford Tigers’ ‘reduced contact’ friendly in Valencia

DANNY McGUIRE said Castleford got plenty out of Saturday’s pre-season run-out against Valencia Huracanes, despite playing with reduced contact. The Tigers finished as 50-8 winners…

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Barrow Raiders pile the points on young Salford Red Devils

BARROW RAIDERS 58 SALFORD RED DEVILS 12 PADDY McATEER, Northern Competitions Stadium, Saturday BARROW may have won with a half-century of points on the board,…

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