RL Today: Fages future latest, Linnett wants Hull KR stay & Miloudi excited about Barrow
Theo Fages in action for St Helens
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league…
What’s on site
“He’s a priority for us” – Kristian Woolf wants to keep off-contract Theo Fages at St Helens.
NRL Preview: Ben Murdoch-Masila boosts Warriors, Josh Hodgson returns & Lachlan Lam is back.
Leigh boosted by return of Jamie Ellis as coach provides injury update.
How Huddersfield Barracudas have inspired rugby league in San Diego.
How Forth Valley Vikings became Scotland’s newest club.
What’s in the papers
Huddersfield launch bold move for St Helens star Theo Fages, reports Yorkshire Live.
“I’d love to stay” – Kane Linnett makes intentions clear over Hull KR future, reports Hull Live.
“4,000 will feel like 40,000” – why the return of fans “means so much” to Joe Philbin, reports Warrington Guardian.
Barrow’s new signings Sam Dowsett and Hakim Miloudi excited to get going, reports North West Evening Mail.
Wakefield’s Chris Chester admits he might not be at Belle Vue in 2o22, reports The Yorkshire Post.
What’s on social
The Trueman Show…
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We can’t wait for the World Cup!
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How is your Fantasy Rugby League going?
🙌 Super League returns this weekend!
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What’s on TV/Radio
LIVE NRL: Wests Tigers v Newcastle Knights – Sky Sports Main Event & Arena or Watch NRL (9am)
LIVE NRL: Manly Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos – Sky Sports Mix or Watch NRL (11:05am)
LIVE SL: Leeds v Wakefield – Sky Sports Arena or Sky Sports YouTube (7:45pm)
Sky Sports’ Golden Point podcast is available to download now.
The latest Forty20 LIVE podcast is out now.
The latest 5 Live Rugby League Podcast is out now, hosted by Dave Woods.
Birthdays
Former New Zealand, Western Samoa, Sheffield Eagles, Wigan and Salford star Sam Panapa turns 59 today.
Also celebrating; former Wales international Damian Gibson (46), Lebanon international Ahmad Ellaz (31) and York prop Jack Teanby (25).
Trivia
What do Workington Town and Catalans Dragons have in common? They are the only two clubs from outside the traditional Lancashire/Yorkshire counties to have won the Challenge Cup or league.
Workington are the only club to have won a league championship from outside the traditional Lancashire/Yorkshire regions.
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