February 2007 - Rugby League News

Cracked Rib for Hopkins

Harlequins are coming off good away win, are one of only two teams yet to experience defeat this season, are currently second in the Super League and, despite a set-back to Lee Hopkins, have more good news to come.

Rip-Roaring Start

Talking Rugby by Chris Marsden

I've not written one of these this year yet, and I have a lot to write about, including the interesting start to the 2007 season were I will be mainly focusing on the teams from Humberside, and my view on Paul Sculthorpe and St Helens' World Club Challenge victory.

NRL Season Preview - Part 1

In the first of four parts we preview the Brisbane Broncos, Canterbury Bulldogs, Canberra Raiders and Cronulla Sharks.

Cup draw throws up Cas derby

National League One Castleford Tigers will face a derby challenge from their National Conference neighbours Castleford Lock Lane, after Sunday’s Carnegie Challenge Cup draw pitted the two sides against each other.

Fantasy RL Table - Round 3

Mark Teague isn't going to give up his Fantasy Rugby League crown without a fight as he went 42 points clear at the top of the table with the highest weekly score of the season so far, 106. The table is now updated after Round 3, which included Saints' season opener at Huddersfield.

Full Fantasy Rugby League Standings

Warrington Wolves 25-24 Hull FC

Hull FC failed to brighten their start to the engage Super League season when a visit to the Halliwell Jones Stadium failed to produce their first win of the season so far, Warrington Wolves claiming a 25-24 victory.

Wakefield Wildcats 36-24 Salford Reds

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats proved that their impressive win over St Helens was no fluke, taking on a determined Salford City Reds side at Belle Vue and coming away with a deserved 36-24 win.

NRL weekend trial results

A number of teams had their first hit-out of the new year as the new season rapidly approaches. For most, it was an opportunity to try out younger players as well as work on combinations.

Hull KR 10-26 Harlequins

Hull Kingston Rovers were brought back down to earth with a bump as Harlequins maintained their impressive start to Super League XII with a win at Craven Park.

Bradford Bulls 32-28 Wigan Warriors

Bradford won their third straight win of the engage Super League season, as a hat-trick of tries from Lesley Vainikolo helped the Bulls claim a 32-28 win over Wigan Warriors at Grattan Stadium.