Rugby League News – keeping you up to date with the latest news from the world of rugby league.
It has been a busy 24 hours with major stories breaking from Super League and the NRL.
Here is a round-up of everything that has happened…
Thompson’s SL move
Former St Helens forward Luke Thompson is set for a sensational Super League move. Read more here.
Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos fans have pleaded with their clubs to sign him up, though other surprise clubs could be in for him. Read more here.
Chase begged for move
Former Castleford Tigers star Rangi Chase has been begged to make a shock return to Super League.
The 36-year-old is currently enjoying his life in Rochdale Hornets in League 1. Read more here.
Ellis future
Current Hull FC assistant coach Gareth Ellis has made a shock admission on his future on Super League’s Out Of Your League podcast.
Ellis revealed just what he is against doing in the future. Read more here.
Ex-Cas man assaults referee
A former Castleford Tigers star has been given a minimum of an eight-match ban after being accused of ‘physical assaulting’ a match official.
The forward will now be sent to a tribunal to determine how many games he will be forced to sit out. Read more here.
Beaumont wants drastic changes
Leigh Centurions owner Derek Beaumont has always been an outspoken figure in rugby league after entering the sport two decades ago.
On the Dockhouse Rugby Show, Beaumont revealed the drastic changes he would make to Super League in terms of restructuring. Read more here.
Watson on the ‘two best teams’ in SL
eHuddersfield Giants head coach Ian Watson has ruffled a few feathers with the admission that his side and St Helens are the ‘two best teams’ in this particular area in Super League.
Watson recently signed a new deal at the John Smith’s Stadium in order to warn off NRL competition. Read more here.
Ritson future
Barrow Raiders star Tee Ritson has sent out a message after being linked with a Super League move.
The Thai international flyer has been one of the Championship’s brightest stars in recent years. Read more here.
St Helens stadium
St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium has been ranked third in the world, Live Rugby Tickets has revealed.
A number of criterion were reviewed and Saints were revealed to be far ahead of Super League competitors. Read more here.
Fages reveals all
Theo Fages made the move to Huddersfield Giants ahead of the 2022 Super League season from St Helens after winning three Grand Finals.
Now, the diminutive French international has revealed why he made that choice. Read more here.
Sutcliffe’s future
The latest on Leeds Rhinos’ Liam Sutcliffe and his future has been revealed after he was linked with a move away on The Full Eighty Minutes podcast.
Sutcliffe has been at Leeds all of his playing career so far. Read more here.
Hull departure
Hull FC have announced yet another departure for the remainder of the 2022 Super League season. It follows Brett Hodgson’s decision to overhaul the Black and Whites in a major way following an inconsistent season so far. Read more here.
Meanwhile, Jake Connor is set to stay at the MKM Stadium whilst Hodgson himself has been nursing an illness which kept him away from the pre-match press conference.
Leeds and Rohan Smith
Leeds Rhinos head coach Rohan Smith has addressed speculation that he is after Oliver Gildart. Read more here. Rugby League Live has revealed that there may well be a snag to the deal now though with Wests Tigers reportedly blocking the move.
The Rhinos are set to struggle this weekend, though, with shock news coming out of the club. Read more here.
Challenge Cup 2023
It has been revealed when and where the Challenge Cup Final will be held in 2023.
The showpiece event was taken to Tottenham Hotspur in 2022 after Wembley was unavailable due to the Championship Football Play-off Final. Read more here.
SL that spends least
The Super League side that spends the least has been revealed by the Full Eighty Minutes podcast.
It might come as a surprise, it might not, but the club is decidedly below the salary cap of £2.1 million. Read more here.
Leeds signing
Leeds Rhinos have been extremely active in the transfer and loan market recently and that has continued with a new signing.
Head coach Rohan Smith is determined to put his own stamp on his squad. Read more here.
Hull target ‘in talks’
A Hull FC target has confirmed that he held talks with the Black and Whites over the weekend, the Newcastle Herald has revealed.
It would be yet another big signing for Brett Hodgson after Jake Trueman signed. Read more here.
Austin slams RFL
Leeds Rhinos halfback Blake Austin has took to social media to show his displeasure at the RFL and the disciplinary process.
Austin slammed the governing body following Harry Newman’s failed appeal. Read more here.
Leigh sign ex-Wire man
Leigh Centurions have been active in the retention and recruitment market lately as they shore up their squad for Super League in 2023.
Now they have signed up a former Warrington Wolves man. Read more here.
