Rugby League Today: Briscoe future, Lomax injury blow & Leigh’s new signing arrives

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Luke Briscoe in action for Leeds

A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league…

What’s on site

Hull 12-23 Castleford: Tigers claim win over play-off rivals Hull.

St Helens 42-12 Leigh: Jack Welsby brace inspires Saints to victory.

Huddersfield 6-26 Warrington: Jake Mamo double helps Wolves take spoils.

Hull KR 18-25 Wakefield: Trinity hand out blow to Rovers play-off hopes.

Salford 14-42 Catalans: Dragons strengthen position at top of Super League.

What’s in the papers

Keanan Brand enjoying new role on loan with Leigh. (Leigh Journal)

Jonny Lomax absence would be a “crucial” loss, says Kristian Woolf. (St Helens Star)

Luke Briscoe delighted with Leeds personal best – future remains undecided. (Yorkshire Evening Post)

What Steve Price liked and disliked about Warrington’s win at Huddersfield. (Warrington Guardian)

Reserves and Under-18s back on alternate weeks in revised 2022 competition. (The Yorkshire Post)

What’s on social

Can George Williams help deliver Warrington’s first Super League title?

Castleford are coming good at the right time…

Jai Whitbread has arrived in Leigh following his move from Gold Coast Titans.

What’s on TV/Radio

LIVE NRL: Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs (10:55am) – Sky Sports Arena

Birthdays

Former Widnes favourite Rhys Hanbury turns 36 today (August 27).

Also celebrating; ex-Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers winger Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (30).

Trivia

Ryan Hampshire made his 150th career appearance in Wakefield’s win over Hull KR last night.

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