Swinton Lions starting to please ‘hard-to-satisfy’ Paul Wood
PAUL WOOD is already forging a reputation as a hard coach to please amongst his own players in his first season as Swinton Lions coach….
Obituary: Ray French – Rugby league’s man of many talents
RAY FRENCH (December 23, 1939 – July 26, 2025) DUAL-code international, highly-respected broadcaster on both television and radio, teacher, writer and after-dinner speaker… well-known and…
Four cards and 13 tries as Sydney Roosters humiliate the Dolphins
DOLPHINS 12 SYDNEY ROOSTERS 64 TOM SMITH, Suncorp Stadium, Saturday FOUR sin-binnings, three tries for Mark Nawaqanitawase and two braces to James Tedesco and Daniel…
Clint Gutherson leads St George Illawarra Dragons to another shock over Cronulla Sharks
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 22 CRONULLA SHARKS 14 TOM SMITH, Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah, Saturday SAINTS skipper Clint Gutherson led the red vee to an upset…
Wigan Warriors ‘far from flawless’ as Matt Peet shares key to play-off battle
MATT PEET praised Wigan Warriors’ attitude as they scored two tries in the last ten minutes to hand Warrington a third straight defeat. In what…
‘Effort isn’t enough’ rues Sam Burgess of faltering Warrington Wolves
WARRINGTON WOLVES boss Sam Burgess admitted his side couldn’t match Wigan Warriors’ intensity. After an 18-24 home defeat, Wire are four points off the play-offs…
St Helens forward’s injury ‘doesn’t look good’ says Paul Wellens
ST HELENS enjoyed an excellent 4-34 victory at Wakefield Trinity which delighted head coach Paul Wellens. However it came at a cost to their forward…
Daryl Powell on Wakefield Trinity defeat, sin bin controversy and injury concern
DARYL POWELL was left in despair at Wakefield Trinity’s biggest defeat of the season. Wakefield were thrashed 4-34 by St Helens in a significant blow…
Wigan Warriors dent Warrington Wolves’ play-off hopes with pulsating win
WARRINGTON WOLVES 18 WIGAN WARRIORS 24 KASEY SMITH, Halliwell Jones Stadium, Friday WIGAN secured a late victory having worn down a Warrington side who refused…
St Helens show clinical edge to thrash Wakefield Trinity
WAKEFIELD TRINITY 4 ST HELENS 34 STEPHEN IBBETSON, DIY Kitchens Stadium, Friday DARYL CLARK marked his 400th career appearance with a try as St Helens…