Rugby League Today: Graham on World Cup, Brierley provides injury update and Lam’s future
What’s on site
The latest Championship round-up is out now
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What’s in the papers
Adrian Lam praised Wigan’s performance against Wakefield as their best of the year, reports Wigan Today.
Huddersfield and England winger Jermaine McGillvary calls on Australia and New Zealand to U-turn on their World Cup withdrawal, with Yorkshire Post.
Former England captain James Graham has shared his thoughts on the ongoing Rugby League World Cup controversy, reports Manchester Evening News.
What’s on social
Journalist Mick Gledhill reports that this is Adrian Lam’s last year at Wigan.
Adrian Lam will leave Wigan at the end of the season with assistant coach Matt Peet taking over. Peet has spent over ten years at Wigan, working in a range of coaching positions with the Academy and First Team. Shaun Wane will also be returning to Wigan in a move upstairs.
— Mick Gledhill 🗣🎙📻 (@TheGameCaller) July 26, 2021
Leigh’s Ryan Brierley has provided an update on his eye injury.
Hi pal, bit of a nightmare, ive now got a bleed behind the eye so ive got to wait 6 weeks for that to drain before I have the surgery 😩
— Ryan Brierley (@RyanBrierley) July 25, 2021
Classy touch from Wigan for Reece Lyne’s milestone match…
Proud too reach the 200 milestone tonight @WTrinityRL disappointing result but a Big thanks to @WiganWarriorsRL for the gift classy touch and club 👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/2RUyVkqgj5
— Reece Lyne (@Reece__21) July 23, 2021
Birthdays
Former Parramatta, Oldham, Wakefield and Penrith player Paul Taylor turns 62 today.
Also celebrating: Former New Zealand, Warrington and Wakefield utility Tony Tatupu (52) and former Fiji and Melbourne Storm star Marika Koroibete (29).