RL Today: Super League club eye up Jamie Shaul, all-time Super League table & Liverpool FC promote rugby league
Possible Super League move for Jamie Shaul
Super League side Toulouse have shown interest in Hull FC full-back Jamie Shaul. (Hull Daily Mail)
Super League’s newest club have recently lost half-back Johnathon Ford ahead of their season opener. Mark Kheirallah is also missing from their squad for their first game against Huddersfield.
Shaul is currently behind Hull’s number one in Jake Connor at the MKM Stadium.
All-time Super League table
Only four clubs – St Helens, Leeds, Wigan and Bradford Bulls – have lifted the Super League trophy. (Yorkshire Post)
Yorkshire Post have looked at who leads the way in the all-time Super League table.
How does your team rank?
Liverpool FC promote rugby league
Wigan back-rower Willie Isa featured in Liverpool FC’s match programme for their Premier League clash with Leicester City.
Matt Peet’s side open their 2022 Super League campaign with a trip to Hull KR.
Great to be in tonight’s @LFC programme for the @premierleague game against Leicester City 👊🔴 pic.twitter.com/GXlC4hLKvU
— Willie Isa (@ISA_Willie) February 10, 2022
Paul Rowley delighted with Ryan Brierley
Salford head coach Paul Rowley has been impressed by 2022 recruit and new full-back Ryan Brierley. (Manchester Evening News)
Rowley told Manchester Evening News: “But I think it’s well known I wouldn’t swap Ryan for any fullback. He fits with us, he’s what Salford want and he wants Salford, so it’s a match made in heaven.”
St Helens beat Catalans in fiery season opener
St Helens opened their 2022 Super League campaign with a 28-8 victory over Catalans at the Totally Wicked Stadium in the repeat of the 2021 Grand Final.
It was a tasty clash that saw Catalans receive a yellow card to Gil Dudson and a red to Dylan Napa.
St Helens displayed their dominance with tries from Tommy Makinson (2), James Roby, Lewis Dodd, Joey Lussick and Konrad Hurrell.
Leigh Centurions forward Chris Green provides injury update
Forward Chris Green has shared his injury update following Leigh’s defeat to Featherstone in the Championship.
Green left the field five minutes into their Monday night clash at Post Office Road.
Not a great night on Monday gutted to have broken my arm early on in the game. Il be doing all I can to get back as quickly as possible! @LeighCenturions pic.twitter.com/RKgu7ynoDN
— Chris Green (@crgreeny) February 10, 2022
Birthdays
Former Canterbury Bulldogs, Wigan, Hull, Widnes utility Cameron Phelps celebrates his 37th birthday today (February 11).
Also celebrating: Ex-hooker Brad Hepi (50), St George Illawarra forward Josh Kerr (26), Widnes forward Owen Farnworth (23).
Trivia
Johnny Campbell needs just one try to reach 100 for Batley Bulldogs.