RL Today: Sunshine on Leyth, Beaumont on Leigh promotion & Centurions to bring value
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.
What’s on site
Leigh have won the race for Super League’s 12th spot for the 2021 campaign.
Watch: Reaction to Super League’s 12th club decision.
How Leigh won their place in Super League.
Paper Talk: Hull KR linked with Brad Takairangi, World Club Challenge & London set for Wimbledon?
What’s in the papers
Leigh owner Derek Beaumont insists Centurions will bring value to Super League, reports the Mirror.
Leigh ‘Super League ready’ after winning unanimous backing to replace Toronto, reports Independent.
Leigh to replace Toronto in Super League 2021, reports The Guardian.
Leigh’s Super League promotion best for rugby league, says Derek Beaumont, reports The Sun.
Leigh confirmed as 12th Super League club in 2021, reports Leigh Journal.
What’s on social
The moment Leigh found out they were going into Super League…
This was the moment that Lord Caine announced @LeighCenturions would be the 12th team in #SuperLeague for 2021! pic.twitter.com/w17cBcEB77
— Sky Sports Rugby League (@SkySportsRL) December 14, 2020
This is a brilliant interview with Leigh owner Derek Beaumont.
🗣️ "It's a massive, massive thing for our club and the town"@LeighCenturions owner @derek_beaumont reacts to the news his side will be playing in #SuperLeague next season!
👉 Full video – https://t.co/ViqCK8IIYP pic.twitter.com/FhSmd20f1q
— Sky Sports Rugby League (@SkySportsRL) December 14, 2020
Raw emotion from the Leythers!
🔴⚪️ The moment we discovered we were back in @SuperLeague #superleagueready pic.twitter.com/rj1qnJIwQE
— Leigh Centurions (@LeighCenturions) December 14, 2020
What’s on TV/Radio
Podcast: The Final Hooter 2020 #15 – Grand Final review, RL fatigue & nostalgia.
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 Hull KR, Barrow, Harlequins, Wakefield, Featherstone and York hooker Andy Ellis turns 36 today.
Also celebrating; former Leigh prop Dayne Weston (34) and former Catalans centre Vincent Duport (34).
Trivia
Leigh’s most recent season in Super League came in 2017. The Centurions suffered relegation to the Championship the season after gaining promotion from the Championship.
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