Rugby League Today: Hearn wants RL revolution, Saints confirm Coote coup, two more Widnes deals

Drew Darbyshire

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What’s on site

Wigan became the first team in history to win every game in the Super 8s and they are now just 80 minutes away from Old Trafford. Read our report here…

Lee Radford admitted that Hull FC are looking forward to a well-needed break now after what has been a disastrous two months.

Wigan coach Shaun Wane was pleased that his side became the first team to win all seven of their fixtures in the Super 8s.

Gareth O’Brien kicked a dramatic late drop-goal to give Toronto a 17-16 win over Leeds at Emerald Headingley. Read our report here…

The latest ‘six tackles’ feature is online. We have looked at Ben Barba’s best moments in Super League.

Toulouse have signed Wigan forward Joe Bretherton on a permanent basis.

Widnes have confirmed that academy products Jay Chapelhow and Keanan Brand have committed to the club for next season.

St Helens have confirmed the signing of Lachlan Coote on a three-year deal.

Hull KR captain Shaun Lunt is in hospital with a serious infection, the club has confirmed.

The latest column is now online. Where do Widnes go from here?

Love Rugby League editor James Gordon has issued a letter of apology regarding fantasty league this season. He promises that it will be bigger and better in 2019.

Wigan coach Shaun Wane has paid tribute to John Bateman, following his Man of Steel nomination.

What’s in the papers

Eddie Hearn aims to ‘revolutionise’ rugby league with ambitious plans, report The Guardian.

Gareth O’Brien drop-goal puts ambitious Toronto a step closer to Super League, report the Mirror.

Hull KR captain Shaun Lunt in hospital with ‘serious infection’, Super League side confirm, report the Mirror.

London coach Danny Ward hopes to not get physical like ‘Mad Monday’ outfit, report The Sun.

Wigan 14 Hull FC 12: Five things we learned, report Wigan Today.

Warrington gearing up to ‘throw everything’ at St Helens, report Warrington Guardian.

Justin Holbrook happy to get awkward game out of the way, report St Helens Star.

Leeds 16 Toronto 17: Fittingly dismal end in season to forget for Rhinos, report Yorkshire Evening Post.

What’s on social

A couple of interesting results last night.

Wigan’s Under-19s won the Academy Grand Final for the ninth time in 11 years!

Right between the sticks…

A very hard record to achieve.

What’s on TV/Radio

Qualifiers Highlights: Leeds Rhinos v Toronto Wolfpack – 7.00am, 8.00am, 8.45am, 12.00pm, 4.00pm, 5.30pm & 6.45pm, Sky Sports Arena

LIVE QUALIFIERS: London Broncos v Halifax – 7.00pm, Sky Sports Arena

Qualifiers Highlights: London Broncos v Halifax – 1.45am, Sky Sports Arena

The latest Super League Pod is available to download now, in association with Love Rugby League.

The latest ‘Sport at Six’ podcast by BBC Radio Manchester’s Jack Dearden and Trevor Hunt is available to download now.

The latest Rugby League show on Proper Sport is available to download now.

The latest Whippets and Flat Caps podcast is available to download now, presented by Jon Wilkin and Mark Flanagan.

The latest 5 Live Rugby League podcast is available to download now, presented by Dave Woods.

The Final Hooter podcast by Love Rugby League’s Dave Parkinson and Adrian Jackson is now available to download.

Features Ben Barba