Rugby League Today: Catalans pride, Hull KR turnaround & Bradford eye Salford playmaker
A wrap up of the latest news in rugby league…
What’s on site
Rugby League Gossip: Rangi Chase future & Hull keen on Fijian star.
Super League semi-finals: This week’s squad news.
Joe Arundel bids farewell to Wakefield.
Huddersfield land NRL hooker Danny Levi.
From relegation scare to semi-finalists: The rise of Catalans Dragons.
What’s in the papers
Bradford set sights on Super League playmaker Dec Patton. (Manchester Evening News)
Tony Smith hails “enormous” turnaround as Hull KR seek biggest win yet. (The Yorkshire Post)
Super League semi-finals provide one battle of the old and one of the new. (The Guardian)
Jamie Peacock’s big match verdict on the two crunch Super League semi-finals. (Mirror)
Steve McNamara sees national pride driving Catalans Dragons towards Grand Final. (The Sun)
What’s on social
Featherstone full-back Craig Hall has been named Championship Player of the Year.
🏆 CONGRATULATIONS | Craig Hall is the Betfred Championship Player of the Year.
Well done to all the other nominees including our own James Harrison. #UTR | #UnfinishedBusiness | #BlueWall pic.twitter.com/oiAdAlnKVf
— Featherstone Rovers (@FevRoversRLFC) September 29, 2021
Can the Robins make it to Old Trafford?
🔴 The Robins are daring to dream! #rugbyleague
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) September 28, 2021
This is a good watch.
Really enjoyed doing this with the lads! The banter was brilliant and they are proper warriors! 🏉 👌 🏉
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) September 29, 2021
What’s on TV/Radio
LIVE SL: Catalanas Dragons v Hull KR (7:45pm) – Sky Sports Arena
Birthdays
Former Great Britain international Jamie Thackray turns 42 today (September 30).
Also celebrating; Barrow utility Gary Wheeler (32), Wigan forward John Bateman (28) and Halifax centre Nick Rawsthorne (26).
Trivia
Catalans Dragons have won eight from their last eight meetings with Hull KR.