English club Wigan has confirmed their international utility John Bateman is headed for the NRL in 2019. Bateman will join countrymen Josh Hodgson and Elliott Whitehead at the Canberra Raiders. “Bateman, who has signed a two-year contract with an option for a third year with a NRL side for an undisclosed fee, has also agreed […]
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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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NRL premiers Cronulla are fuming after going down to Wigan in the World Club Challenge with coach Shane Flanagan ripping English referee Robert Hicks. The Sharks lost the penalty count 11-7 with the Warriors receiving the first four penalties of the game. In another controversial decision, Kurt Capewell was denied a try by the video […]
Read More With no Ben Barba and Valentine Holmes unavailable through injury, Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan has confirmed that representative duo Gerald Beale and Greg Bird will share the fullback duties in this weekend’s World Club Challenge match against Wigan. Holmes is being touted as Cronulla’s long-term fullback but with the flyer out of the clash, […]
Read More Wigan Warriors flyer Joe Burgess is hoping a victory he had over Cronulla whilst at South Sydney at the end of 2016 can help the home side clinch the World Club Challenge. Burgess switched from the Sydney Roosters to the Rabbitohs in a mid-season transfer and was part of the Souths side that defeated the […]
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Raiders v Knights trial will be streamed this Saturday on raiders.com.au with kick-off at 6.30pm
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Raiders v Knights trial will be streamed this Saturday on raiders.com.au with kick-off at 6.30pm
Read More BY KANE AUSTIN Wigan’s star forward Joel Tomkins says the Warriors are a real chance of beating NRL champions Cronulla this weekend in what would be Wigan’s first world title since 1994. “It’s the one which has eluded us, and I genuinely think we can do it,” Tomkins said. “To be named the best team […]
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RECENT WESTS TIGERS COMMENTS NOT THAT CUT AND DRY The Daily Telegraph’s Phil Rothfield believes Wests Tigers are on the chopping block if and when the NRL begin culling Sydney clubs. Rothfield, an avid Cronulla fan, said the Tigers were a busket case (correct) and that the NRL could do away with Campbelltown because […]
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The Leeds Rhinos are the champions of the Super League after downing Wigan 22-20 at Old Trafford. Rhinos five-eight Danny McGuire said the win was the best way to send-off club legends Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock and Kylie Leuluai. “We we were all a bit emotional and I felt drained early on as personally three […]
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