Rugby League Today: Wane impressed, Sheens disappointed, Smith future

Drew Darbyshire

There are lots of fresh stories following a packed weekend of action.  

What’s on site

Four tries from Liam Marshall helped Wigan bounce back from defeat on Good Friday in style with a convincing win over Hull Kingston Rovers. We have all the details right here…

Wigan coach Shaun Wane said he was impressed with his sides defence in their win over Hull Kingston Rovers.

Hull Kingston Rovers coach Tim Sheens admitted his players didn’t work together as a unit in their heavy defeat at Wigan.

St Helens coach Justin Holbrook said their win over arch enemy Wigan on Good Friday means a lot to everyone in the town.

Wigan Warriors half-back Jake Shorrocks has joined Salford Red Devils on a one-month loan deal.

What’s in the papers

Ben Barba is happy to concentrate on helping St Helens win trophies, claim The Guardian.

Impressive Warrington sparkle in the wet to brush aside Castleford, report The Guardian.

Willie Isa and Wigan team-mates dust themselves off from derby defeat to hand out Easter Eggs at local hospice, report The Mirror.

Three Super League clubs are interested in St Helens star Matty Smith, claim The Sun.

St Helens, Warrington, Leeds and Wigan all win on a busy day of action, report the Daily Star.

What’s on social

There were a couple of interesting results in the Championship yesterday…

Marc Sneyd with an unbelievable drop-goal from inside his own half!

Josh Charnley making the most of the puddles at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle…

 What’s on TV/Radio

Super League Fulltime – 10.00pm, Sky Sports Action & Midnight, Sky Sports Arena, presented by Bill Arthur.

Super League Show – 1.00pm, BBC Two, presented by Tanya Arnold.

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

The latest League Express podcast 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 latest Rugby League on talkSPORT 2 podcast is available to download now.

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

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