Rugby League Today: More union stars to SL, ref abuse concerns plus a new candidate for the Love Rugby League Island villa
What’s on site
With the Great Britain tour coming ever closer (we are looking for sponsors to help send us there, by the way…), we’ve had a look at six non-England internationals that could make the squad.
In the latest mailbox, Tonia Nicholson argues that the Magic Weekend isn’t meant for existing fans and should be moved around to help grow the game.
Don’t forget, if you want to have your say and feature in a Mailbox article, email james@loverugbyleague.com.
Brian Barwick has been replaced as the chairman of the 2021 World Cup.
Toronto have unveiled a new Canada day kit, and we want one.
Featherstone have been fined by the RFL for incidents involving supporters.
There’s not been a better time to be a British import in the NRL, and Ryan Sutton says he is making the most of extra minutes at Canberra.
What’s on social
Decent bit of social media content from Newcastle Thunder.
? New arrival in the @ThunderRugby Villa! ??pic.twitter.com/Mtn8bMChTn
— Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) June 11, 2019
The reality of referee abuse is that it puts off people from becoming one. Without them, there’s no game.
We found similar issues in rugby league in England. We have also researched sport across countries, many of these trends exist irrespective of the country in which the sport is played. This will continue to happen until effective governance processes are put in place. https://t.co/6PVxYf9SRT
— Dr Tom Webb (@DrTomWebb) June 11, 2019
Can this man help fire Warrington to Super League glory?
@lutherburrell met the media for the first time as a @WarringtonRLFC player earlier today.
Check out our pictures and video here ⬇https://t.co/FO0XOKUSBQ pic.twitter.com/G1PwAEK2it
— Warrington Sport (@WG_Sport) June 11, 2019
Swinton doing good things…
The lowest funded team in the Championship @Swinton_Lions giving @TOwolfpack a great game.
Packed hospitality suite enjoying a first class meal and atmosphere.
1300 people in ground despite a late kick off, poor weather and the game being on TV
Rugby League is the winner ? pic.twitter.com/3gmkrnTHnV
— Andy Mazey (@andy_mazey) June 11, 2019
What’s in the papers
Danny Cipriani could be tempted to play in Super League, according to new Warrington signing Luther Burrell, who says a number of rugby union stars are interested in following his lead and making a code switch, reports The Guardian.
Leeds interim coach Richard Agar has given an update on the club’s injured players to the Yorkshire Post, with Stevie Ward back in training.
Adrian Morley has hailed a significant funding award to amateur club Salford City Roosters, who adopted the name during Morley’s spell in the NRL. They will get £375,000 as part of the 2021 RLWC legacy funding programme.
Birthdays
Wigan’s former London Broncos and England prop Tony Clubb turns 32 today.
Also celebrating: Dewsbury’s Sam Day (25); Australia, Queensland and Brisbane icon Sam Thaiday (34); former Leeds prop Marc Glanville (53)
What’s on TV/radio
4pm – NRL Try Time – Sky Sports Arena
8pm – Rugby AM – FreeSports
Trivia
Luther Burrell is the first rugby union player to switch to rugby league without any prior professional experience since Andy Powell joined Wigan in 2013.