Rugby League News: Austin and Charnley future, ex-Wire and Leigh man jailed, St Helens taunted by Aussies, drink-driving charge for SL star & Cas man’s positional move

Rugby League News – keeping you up to date with the latest news from the world of rugby league.

Here are some of the headline-grabbing stories from the last 24 hours.

Sinfield’s stunning transformation

Leicestershire Live has revealed the impact that Kevin Sinfield has had on the Leicester Tigers’ defence following his shift into rugby union. Read more here.

Cas man’s positional move

The Yorkshire Post has revealed how Castleford Tigers forward Adam Milner is willing to move into the second-row in order to get a spot in the side under new head coach Lee Radford.

Thompson SL deal

Zerotackle has revealed the money it would need to coax former St Helens star Luke Thompson back to Super League. Thompson has been at the Canterbury Bulldogs since 2020. Read more on the money deal here.

SL free agents

Serious About Rugby League has revealed which stars will be free agents – as things stand – at the end of the 2022 Super League season. It includes the likes of Wigan’s Jai Field, Castleford’s Jake Trueman, St Helens’ Regan Grace and Wakefield’s Tom Johnstone.

Hill on fitness guru

Chris Hill told League Express just how much he is looking forward to working with fitness guru Greg Brown at the Huddersfield Giants following his move from Warrington.

Well-wishes for Frank

Well-wishes for ‘Frank the Tank’ Pritchard have flooded in following the news that he had been placed in a coma after suffering complications with COVID-19. Thankfully, he is out of the coma and said to be in a stable condition.

SL stadiums

Serious About Rugby League has ranked all 12 of the Super League stadiums from best to worst. Where does your club rank in the article?

Charnley’s future after rugby

Josh Charnley has revealed where his future lies after rugby league. The winger is currently at the Warrington Wolves and has been since 2018. Read more about his future here.

SL team records

Serious About Rugby League has revealed a number of Super League team records that you probably didn’t know existed from the most drop-goals by one team in a match as well as the lowest number of points in a season.

Wiliame move

Brayden Wiliame has made a surprise move following his exit from St George Illawarra Dragons. Wiliame played for Catalans Dragons between 2017 and 2019. Read more on his move here.

Reality star

A former rugby league star has made the bizarre decision to join the I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here show as a new campmate, according to Wow. Read more here.

Saints slammed

St Helens have been slammed by two Australian journalists on the Fergo & the Freak podcast who believe Saints’ decision not to travel to Australia for the World Club Challenge is because they are scared. Read more here.

Reynolds returns

Hull Live has revealed that Josh Reynolds has returned to the country following an extended lay-off period in Australia to see his family following a serious injury.

Lolohea on Tomkins

Tui Lolohea has told the Say Less podcast how Sam Tomkins’ transfer affected his own career after hitting a low point for one of his former sides. Read more here.

Jones-Buchanan future

Jamie Jones-Buchanan has told Rhinos TV about his ambitions to coach in the future, dropping a hint about his current situation. Read more here.

Cas man’s defiance

A Castleford Tigers forward has made a defiant statement ahead of the new season after finding his previous stint didn’t yield much game time. Read more here.

NRL players banned

The Sydney Morning Herald has revealed that NRL players have been banned from pubs, nightclubs and even cinemas in an attempt to curb the COVID-19 spread. Read more here.

Fergo sacked

Former Super League target Blake Ferguson has been sacked by his new rugby side before he has even made his debut for allegedly possessing cocaine and punching a restaurant-goer, according to Fox Sports. Read more here.

Locke rejects SL move

Serious About Rugby League has revealed that Kevin Locke rejected a Super League side and a Championship club ahead of a potential move in 2022.

Takairangi in trouble

Hull KR’s Brad Takairangi has been arrested by police for allegedly drink-driving, according to Hull Live. The former NRL utility man was a key part of Rovers’ success in 2021. Read more on the incident here.

Ex-Wire and Leigh man jailed

The Runcorn and Widnes World has revealed that a former Warrington, Widnes and Leigh star has been jailed for drunkenly attacking a family member. Read more about the incident and sentence here.

Austin future

Serious About Rugby League has given the latest on the future of Leeds Rhinos star halfback Blake Austin after he was linked with a move away last week.

Hayne’s prison escape bid

Jarryd Hayne has launched one more bid to escape prison following his recent conviction of over five years in jail for rape, according to Fox Sports. Read more here.