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RL Today: Wigan respond to John Bateman NRL reports & Briscoe future

11th August 2022 Josh McAllister 0

How England could line-up at the Rugby League World Cup

6th August 2022 Drew Darbyshire 10

We’re creating how each nation could line-up ahead of the World Cup, in collaboration with He Can Play For. This week, it’s England! [Read more…]

How Yorkshire could line-up if War of Roses returned

1st August 2022 Drew Darbyshire 4

Since it is Yorkshire Day, we’ve decided to put together a Dream Team of what they could look like if the War of the Roses concept ever made a comeback. [Read more…]

John Bateman broke a rib at Magic Weekend but played through pain barrier

13th July 2022 Drew Darbyshire 0

Wigan forward John Bateman suffered a broken rib in the early stages of their defeat to St Helens at Magic Weekend but played through the pain. [Read more…]

John Bateman remembers funny prank Micky McIlorum played on him at Wigan

15th March 2022 Drew Darbyshire 0

John Bateman has recalled a funny prank Micky McIlorum played on him in his very first training session at Wigan which left him speechless! [Read more…]

John Bateman on the Love Rugby League podcast

Podcast: John Bateman on his journey from young kid from Bradford to superstar

10th March 2022 James Gordon 0

John Bateman is this week’s guest on the Love Rugby League podcast as he opens up on his journey from a young kid in Bradford to playing for Wigan and in the NRL. [Read more…]

Mitchell Pearce in action for Newcastle Knights

RL Today: Mitchell Pearce in new colours & Castleford’s Mr Versatile

4th January 2022 Drew Darbyshire 0

Mitchell Pearce has been pictured in his new club colours, whilst one player is providing plenty of utility value for Castleford in 2022. [Read more…]

Tony Clubb goes into coaching, Hampshire future & superhuman Sinfield

19th November 2021 Drew Darbyshire 1

Former Wigan prop Toby Clubb has gone into coaching, whilst free agent Ryan Hampshire has provided an update on his future. [Read more…]

Rugby League Today: Salford star en route, John Bateman dream come true & free agents

25th October 2021 Drew Darbyshire 0

John Bateman was bursting with pride as he captained England for the first time on Saturday, whilst Salford’s star signing Brodie Croft is en route. [Read more…]