RL Today: Hardaker relishing Grand Final, Super League Dream Team & win England shirt

A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.

What’s on site

St Helens coach Kristian Woolf is hopeful prop James Graham will get the chance to bring down the curtain on his career on a high by playing in next Friday’s Super League Grand Final.

Workington have signed trio Dec O’Donnell, Calvin Wellington and Jake Moore from Ottawa Aces for 2021.

Leigh have signed prop Adam Sidlow from Toronto Wolfpack for the 2021 season.

Six contenders for Super League’s Young Player of the Year.

Huddersfield’s new coach Ian Watson believes the club’s youth system can propel the Giants to being a top four club year in, year out.

What’s in the papers

Zak Hardaker ready to make the most of Grand Final return with Wigan, reports the Mirror.

Pressure on me to deliver says Oliver Holmes as he signs new Castleford deal, reports The Yorkshire Post.

Kristian Woolf: St Helens in Grand Final, Wigan lessons and missing fans, reports St Helens Star.

Stanley Gene discusses Hull KR return and newfound respect for unsung heroes, reports Hull Live.

Players and coaches should be congratulated for finishing season, says Warrington chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick, reports Warrington Guardian.

What’s on social

Win a signed England shirt!

WIN WIN WIN 💥 #rugbyleague https://t.co/4HGiUsT39D

— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) November 22, 2020

What a season Cameron Munster has had.

✅ Grand Final win
✅ Origin series win
✅ Wally Lewis Medal
✅ One of the all-time benders

The man, the myth, the MUNSTER!😎🍻#9WWOS #NRL pic.twitter.com/xzhkYptmUv

— NRL on Nine (@NRLonNine) November 22, 2020

The 2020 Super League Dream Team has been named.

The 2020 @Betfred #SuperLeague Dream Team 👉 https://t.co/TydP4WyMO9 pic.twitter.com/oZHuwxit23

— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) November 22, 2020

What’s on TV/Radio

Super League Awards – Sky Sports Mix (5:30pm)

Podcast: The Final Hooter 2020 #13 – Toronto fallout, Sunshine on Leyth & unfulfilled potential?

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

Scotland coach Nathan Graham turns 49 today.

Also celebrating; former Hull winger Fetuli Talanoa (33).

Trivia

Friday’s Grand Final will be the last games for Wigan captain Sean O’Loughlin and St Helens prop James Graham, with them both hanging up their boots after the game.

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