If it is Salford who are lifting the Super League trophy against all the odds on Saturday evening, there will be one man blending into the background of the celebrations who has played a significant role in their success. Injuries are becoming more and more commonplace in modern-day rugby league. You cannot escape a weekly press conference without a coach…
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MARTYN SADLER reflects on the rise of the Red Devils Until recently I was highly sceptical of the claims of those people who say that a boisterous crowd can have a significant impact on the outcome of a sporting contest. But now I’m beginning to change my mind. Rugby League clubs often refer to their supporters as the eighteenth man…
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Salford CEO Ian Blease is hopeful that the spike in interest in the Red Devils ahead of Saturday’s Grand Final can make the club ‘fully sustainable’ in the years ahead. Blease believes this could be the best Salford side in history after Ian Watson’s men defied the odds to reach the Grand Final for the first time in Super League…
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If you get to Wigan early on Friday night and see a lonely figure in red and black warming up on the DW Stadium pitch, don’t be too concerned. The sight of someone out earlier than all of his team-mates before a big game normally means a late fitness test or a panic over someone’s ability to play: but it…
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Salford Red Devils gained an emotional 22-0 victory over Castleford Tigers tonight to proceed to the last three standing in Super League. The Red Devils secured an early 12-0 lead with tries from Tyrone McCarthy, who touched down a Tui Lolohea grubber on eleven minutes, with Krisnan Inu converting, and Jake Bibby touching down in the corner with the referee…
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There is a wry grin on Ian Blease’s face as he looks out at the Old Trafford pitch and takes in the enormity of what is happening: and why not. Manchester born-and-bred, as well as serving Salford Red Devils with distinction over a decade-plus stint with the club, it is only when you speak to someone like Blease do you…
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Tui Lolohea admits he has rediscovered his happiness at Salford Red Devils as he aims to move his new club another step closer to the play-offs when he returns to his former side this weekend. Lolohea returns to Leeds on Friday for the first time since switching from the Rhinos to the Red Devils earlier this season, in a deal…
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Salford Red Devils forward Josh Johnson will remain with the club for the 2020 season. The Red Devils have won all of their matches since Johnson’s arrival in July. The 25-year-old announced his extension on a visit to his sponsors Velvet Menswear. Johnson said: “I’m buzzing about it. I’m glad the deal’s done and I can just focus on playing now.…
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Huddersfield Giants registered a vital victory at Salford tonight, winning 18-36 to ease their relegation worries and putting pressure on their rivals near the foot of the table. But in the early stages a young Giants side looked as though it could we overwhelmed as the Red Devils took command. Salford scored two tries in the first 15 minutes from…
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Leeds Rhinos are on the verge of completing a huge transfer to transform their season after launching an incredible bid to sign Salford stand-off Robert Lui with immediate effect, TotalRL can reveal. The eight-time Super League champions remain in grave danger of relegation this season, and speculation had been mounting in recent days that the Rhinos were preparing a move…
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