Rugby League Today: Calls for Six Nations this year after World Cup postponement
There have been calls for a Six Nations tournament this year following the postponement of the World Cup until 2022.
There have been calls for a Six Nations tournament this year following the postponement of the World Cup until 2022.
A wrap up of the latest rugby league news…
It was an exciting round of Championship action here’s what happened…
There’s every chance another re-structure of the professional game is on the cards – and this could be the last chance rugby league gets to get it right.
Here’s what happened in each of the five Championship ties played this weekend…
There’s a peculiar look to the top of the Championship table, with Toulouse sitting pretty at the top despite winning three games less than rivals Featherstone.
Super League will start talks with the Rugby Football League over a realignment next week and interim chairman Ken Davy believes they will take place in a spirit of reconciliation.
Huddersfield half-back Lee Gaskell will join Wakefield in 2022, whilst Warrington winger Tom Lineham has opened up on his future.
Gary Wheeler has spoken of his delight of joining Barrow, whilst there are injury updates on Wigan and Hull.
Whitehaven have signed half-back Louis Jouffret from Avignon following the end of the French Elite Championship season.
Your latest round-up from the weekend’s six Championship fixtures.
The off-field turmoil at Championship side Whitehaven has taken a further ugly twist after worrying claims were made by their departed directors.
There were several nail-biting clashes in round 10 of the Championship.
Whitehaven have confirmed chairman Tom Todd and four other directors have resigned with immediate effect.
Salford star Kevin Brown is set to retire at the end of the season, whilst Castleford half-back Danny Richardson has reportedly been made available to other Super League clubs.
Wigan’s full-back options are a talking point ahead of Friday’s game against Huddersfield, whilst Leeds hooker Kruise Leeming is eyeing a World Cup spot with England.
Wigan centre Oliver Gildart has discussed his likely return to action, whilst Bradford half-back Danny Brough has suffered an injury blow.
Whitehaven chairman Tommy Todd has tendered his resignation, with the club confirming there is an “ongoing situation” at the Recreation Ground.
Former Hull half-back Albert Kelly has impressed on his return to the NRL with Brisbane Broncos, whilst Huddersfield have been linked with a Super League duo.
Richard Agar wants to keep Matt Prior at Leeds beyond this season, whilst Wigan winger Dom Manfredi has talked about his future.
Wigan have been linked with a move for a Leigh forward, whilst Leeds full-back Jack Walker has given the latest on his road to recovery.
Ryan Hall is Super League’s leading try scorer, whilst young Frenchman Arthur Mourgue was in fine form for Catalans over the weekend.