RL Today: Motivational Minns, Saint Paasi & French games streamed

Drew Darbyshire

A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.

What’s on site

Catalans insist Israel Folau remains committed to Dragons.

MinnsMind: Personal mental health experiences inspire Thomas Minns to help others.

Super League’s traditional Easter fixtures to be pushed back.

Super League season to be reduced, Magic Weekend faces delay.

Sean Long has aspirations to be a head coach one day, but in no rush.

What’s in the papers

St Helens Agnatius Paasi eager to live up to his name – including Saint, reports The Sun.

Steve McNamara says relocating Catalans is last resort as Dragons clarify Israel Folau situation, reports the Mirror.

Covid-19 forces Super League to shrink fixtures and switch Magic Weekend, reports The Guardian.

Missing rugby league? Fret not. Games in France are streaming for free, reports The Guardian.

Morgan Smithies back in training… motivated by Grand Final heartache, reports Wigan Today.

What’s on social

Featherstone have signed Junior Moors!

This side would take some stopping…

Adrian Lam is back in Wigan!

What’s on TV/Radio

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

New Zealand legend Ruben Wiki turns 48 today.

Also celebrating; former Bradford favourite Joe Vagana (46), Batley winger Wayne Reittie (33) and Leeds youngster Alex Sutcliffe (22).

Trivia

St Helens have won the League Leaders’ Shield the most, with seven to their name.

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