RL Today: Taylor arrives at Salford, Griffin backs Castleford & Percival raring to go
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league.
What’s on site
Paper Talk: Chris Chester on recruitment, John Bateman praised & Dec Patton future.
Huddersfield star Ashton Golding to miss start of season.
Sean Long likely to be involved with Samoa at World Cup.
Mark Percival receives positive words from England coach Shaun Wane.
Double headers at neutral venues a possibility for Championship.
What’s in the papers
How Pauli Pauli helped launch sister Christine’s rugby league career by defying parents, reports the Mirror.
NRL star George Williams told by England boss Shaun Wane he can do even more, reports The Sun.
Super League fixtures to be discussed this week, reports St Helens Star.
George Griffin backs Castleford to make fans proud in 2021, reports Yorkshire Evening Post.
‘Excitement’ about Wigan’s wing options, reports Wigan Today.
What’s on social
New Zealand international Elijah Taylor has arrived at Salford!
✈️HE'S ARRIVED!
🥶Elijah Taylor gives us his thoughts on the weather in Salford versus Sydney!
📺WATCH the full video on RDTV👉https://t.co/qcLFvDBluA pic.twitter.com/TTWWtH7xig
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) January 18, 2021
Greg Inglis looks good in primrose and blue!
📸 @greg_inglis getting down to business 💪#WeAreTheWire | @sedulo_group pic.twitter.com/q5sBbL1eq5
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) January 18, 2021
Mark Percival is raring to go ahead of the new season…
Want the perfect #MondayMotivation? 😁
Last week we caught up with @MarkPercival22 who revealed he is feeling "really good" after surgery and he will return to full training with the squad this week! 💪
Hear more from Percy on Saints TV 👇
📺 https://t.co/FpxoAm2KjE#COYS pic.twitter.com/T36ldiuHjv
— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) January 18, 2021
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
Great Britain and Castleford legend Malcolm Reilly turns 73 today.
Also celebrating; Canberra Raiders forward Emre Guler (23), former Huddersfield back Rod Jensen (42) and ex-St Helens back Sean Hoppe (50).
Trivia
Leeds hold the record for most consecutive Super League Grand Final wins with three (2007, 2008, 2009).
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