BY A.J NASH The Wigan Warriors are still favourites to keep English International John Bateman as NRL clubs circle. According to Sky Sports UK, it’s down to a race of three between Wigan, Canberra and Cronulla. Bateman has 18 months to run on his deal at Wigan but has an escape clause in his contract […]
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BY A.J NASH Kenny Edwards has made a winning start to his time in France with Catalans defeating Huddersfield 20-6 to qualify for the Challenge Cup semi-finals. The man sacked from three NRL clubs had a mixed afternoon coming off the bench early to replace Greg Bird. He was then upended by Giants veteran Danny […]
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According to a report out of England, St. Helens is close to signing Wests Tigers club favourite and Fijian captain Kevin Naiqama. League Express says the Super League almost has their man: “Rumours had suggested that Naiqama was looking to move to Super League last year, before he denied that was the case. However, the […]
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Former Penrith Panther and English International Zak Hardaker has been suspended for 14 months after failing a drug test prior to the 2017 Super League grand final. Hardaker was subsequently sacked by his club Castleford and missed selection for England at the World Cup. “UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) today confirmed Zak Hardaker has been suspended from […]
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Wests Tigers legend and former Leeds Rhinos forward Gareth Ellis says it’s “phenomenal” Craig Bellamy has been able to lead the Melbourne Storm to so much success since taking control of the club in 2003 likening Bellamy to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. Ellis is hoping for a Rhinos win in the World Club Challenge on […]
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BY STAFF WRITERS Wigan Warriors owner Ian Lenagan believes the English Super League will expand into a fully-fledged international competition within five years and has hinted at a Super League side based in Perth if the NRL doesn’t hurry up with expansion plans. Lenagan is currently in Wollongong ahead of Super League’s first ever top […]
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Wigan will battle Hull FC in the first Super League match to be played in Australia with the teams landing in Sydney this morning. They’ll then head to Wollongong where they’ll begin preparing for their match at WIN Stadium on Saturday night. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming up this week: Monday 10am Pepe’s On […]
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English champions Leeds Rhinos have a number of injury concerns ahead of round one of the Super League which may jeopardise their chances of claiming the World Club Challenge against the Melbourne Storm on February 16th at AAMI Park. The Rhinos face Warrington this weekend and will be missing a number of stars and alarmingly […]
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Leeds Rhinos superstar Ryan Hall says he has not forgotten their last World Club Challenge clash against the Melbourne Storm back in 2013 – a match Melbourne won at Elland Road 18-14. The Rhinos will shortly head to Australia for a rare WCC on Australian soil. “The last time we played Melbourne, I always remember […]
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BY CURTIS WOODWARD The rugby league community is in shock after news broke 23-year-old Papua New Guinean International Kato Ottio had passed away after suffering “a sudden health issue” ahead of joining English Super League club Widnes. Ottio had most recently represented the Kumuls at the World Cup and had become a cult hero with […]
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