Leeds Rhinos boss Brian McDermott expects tough Hull FC opener
Ready to go: Gareth Ellis, fourth from left, back row, joins his fellow Super League captains at yesterday’s launch of the 2013 season (Picture: Getty Images) Leeds’ clash with Hull FC on Friday is one...
View ArticleTom Wood tells England they need ‘brawlers’ to beat intense Scotland
Power: Tom Wood says England need to up their tempo against Scotland (Picture: Getty) Tom Wood believes England must reproduce the intensity they showed against New Zealand in order to win the physical...
View ArticleShaun Wane calls on Wigan Warriors to show they have the fight
Shaun Wane has told his Wigan team to step up to the plate against Warrington (Picture: Getty) Wigan coach Shaun Wane is urging his players to prove they can perform on the big stage in 2013, starting...
View ArticleLeeds Rhinos pay derby penalty as Jamie Ellis boots Castleford Tigers to win
Jamie Ellis kicked the winning penalty for Castleford against Leeds (Picture: PA) Castleford coach Ian Millward was a happy man after the Tigers ended an eight-match Super League losing run by...
View ArticleMelbourne Storm rematch providing ‘spice’ for Leeds Rhinos in World Club...
Key man: Rhinos will look to Kevin Sinfield for inspiration (Picture Getty) Friday’s World Club Challenge presents a long-awaited rematch in the form of the Leeds Rhinos and Melbourne Storm. It was the...
View ArticleMelbourne Storm topple Leeds Rhinos to lift World Club Challenge
Super League champions Leeds were unable to clinch a record-breaking fourth World Club Challenge after suffering an 18-14 defeat to Melbourne. The Rhinos were looking to defend the trophy they lifted...
View ArticleRugby League round-up: Warrington continue unbeaten start
Jonny Lomax scored three tries to help St Helens to victory (Picture: Reuters/Action Images) Jonny Lomax grabbed the headlines with a haul of three tries as St Helens beat Bradford 36-10 at the...
View ArticleFrancis Meli double not enough as St Helens lose 12-22 to Leeds
Not good enough: Francis Meli’s double wasn’t enough for St Helens (Picture: Action Images) A quickfire double from Francis Meli within the final five minutes was not enough for St Helens who lost out...
View ArticleRugby League round-up: Phil Veivers sacked after Salford defeat
Phil Veivers has been sacked by Salford City Reds (Picture: PA) A 38-4 loss to London on Friday proved to be the last chance for Salford head-coach, Phil Veivers who was sacked earlier today. New...
View ArticlePat Richards hails 150th try as Wigan Warriors dismantle Catalan Dragons
Hero: Pat Richards bags his 150th try (Picture: Action Images) Pat Richards notched up his 150th try in spectacular fashion as Wigan crushed French outfit Catalan Dragons 38-0. The Australian-born...
View ArticleRugby League round-up: Huddersfield stay top with victory over Leeds
Danny Brough helped Huddersfield maintain their place at the top of the table (Picture: PA) Huddersfield are still sat top of the Super League after fending off defending champions, Leeds on Friday...
View ArticleRugby League round-up: Huddersfield extend lead to three points
Scott Grix (right) helped Huddersfield extend their lead (Picture: Reuters/Action Images) Huddersfield came from behind against Hull FC yesterday to extend their lead at the top of the table to three...
View ArticleStefan Ratchford brace helps Warrington past Huddersfield in snowstorm
Brett Hodgson contributed to Warrington Wolves’ win (Picture: Getty) Stefan Ratchford racked up two tries as title favourites cut down Huddersfield’s lead at the top of the table to just one point. The...
View ArticleWigan crush Widnes as they gear up for gripping Easter derby
Sam Tomkins scored a hat-trick as Wigan romped to victory (Picture: Reuters/Action Images) Josh Charnley scored four first half tries and Sam Tomkins notched up a hat-trick, as Wigan crushed Widnes...
View ArticleRugby League round-up: St Helens hunt down Huddersfield
St Helens moved to within a point of Huddersfield (Picture: Reuters/Action Images) St Helens moved within a point of the league leaders after a scrappy 14-10 win over strugglers Salford. The game was...
View ArticleBrian McDermott: Postponements could work in Leeds Rhinos’ favour
Brian McDermott was pleased postponements gave his players a chance to return from injury (Picture: Getty) The double postponement of Leeds’ weather-affected Super League derby at Wakefield could prove...
View ArticleJoe Greenwood grabs chance to help St Helens to resounding victory over...
Mark Flanagan was on the scoresheet as St Helens cruised past Castleford (Picture: Getty) Joe Greenwood made good on his chance from the bench as St Helens crushed Castleford 48-18. The irony was that...
View ArticleBlake Green lights up Wigan Warriors during record rout over Hull KR
Blake Green scored a hat-trick against former club Hull KR (Picture: PA) Blake Green enjoyed a magnificent return to his old club with a hat-trick of tries as Super League leaders Wigan put hosts Hull...
View ArticleCoach praises forwards as Catalan Dragons win 22-12 at St Helens
Catalan Dragons coach Laurent Frayssinous (Picture: Getty) Catalan Dragons coach Laurent Frayssinous was full of praise for the forwards as his side resisted a spirited St Helens comeback in the dying...
View ArticleSam Tomkins bags four tries as Wigan trounce Leigh in Challenge Cup
Hero: Sam Tomkins scooped four tries for Wigan (Picture: Action Images) Sam Tomkins scored four tries as Wigan pumped Championship side Leigh 60-10 to cruise into the fifth round of the Tetley’s...
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