Rugby League News: Leeds lose star but sign prop, referee apologises to Warrington, O’Neill’s Castleford wage & Hull concern

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…

Hastings begged

Former Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils star Jackson Hastings has been begged by current team Wests Tigers’ supporters to stay at the club.

It follows a revelation that the halfback could leave as another club makes big offer. Read more here.

Hull concern

Kevin Brown has spoken about a potential concern for Hull FC on The Last Tackle podcast alongside Adrian Morley.

Brown touched on the likes of Jake Connor, Luke Gale and Josh Reynolds. Read more here.

Leeds man’s new club

A Leeds Rhinos star has confirmed to Serious About Rugby League his next club in question after being linked with a move away. It may come as a surprise his new destination! Read more here.

Leeds have also signed Toulouse Olympique prop Justin Sangare – who they were interested in in 2021 – according to Rugby League Live.

O’Neill’s Cas wage

Of course, with Love Island returning to ITV2 for this summer and Castleford Tigers forward Jacques O’Neill one of those joining, people are fascinated by what type of wages they earned before heading out to the villa.

Well, according to OK! O’Neill’s contract at Castleford was a hefty one. Read more here.

Woolf’s coaching link

St Helens head coach Kristian Woolf has now been linked with a move to yet another club for 2023 and beyond, according to the Courier Mail.

Woolf is out of contract at the end of 2022 and has yet to sign a new deal at Saints. Read more here.

Coote’s shock link

An Australian journalist – zerotackle – made a quite remarkable claim yesterday about Hull KR’s Lachlan Coote. Read more here.

The Hull KR club, however, spoke to Serious About Rugby League about the issue and made a big statement. Read that here.

Charnley targeted again

Warrington Wolves winger Josh Charnley has once more been attacked on social media – the former Wigan Warriors man had met with an abuser earlier in the season who made death threats. Read more on the new attack here.

Charnley has also been told that he is free to leave the Cheshire club this season, with Leigh Centurions waiting in the wings according to Rugby League Live.

JJB’s and Diskin’s sons

Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Matt Diskin are names that will forever live on in Super League following their exploits for Leeds Rhinos.

Well, it’s now the turn of their sons who took to the rugby field with their new clubs this week. Read more here.

SL captain to move clubs?

One Super League captain has yet to have been handed a new deal – or has not yet decided where his future lies as rival clubs swarm.

He has been a big hit at his current club which would make a move even more surprising. Read more here.

Fev star banned as Saints, Wigan and Hull decide

A Featherstone Rovers star has been banned following their defeat to Leigh Centurions on Monday night. St Helens, Wigan Warriors, Hull FC, Salford Red Devils and Wakefield Trinity have also made big decisions on their bans. Read more here.

Meanwhile, one player will be referred for an investigation after being given a charge of ‘unacceptable language’ from the weekend’s games. Read more here.

Turner’s big news

Castleford Tigers’ Jordan Turner has told Serious About Rugby League about some major news that could have big implications on the West Yorkshire club.

Turner was arguably Castleford’s greatest signing in 2021. Read more here.

Hull FC set for another exit?

According to Bradford Bulls reporter The Game Caller, on The Full Eighty Minutes Podcast, Hull FC are primed for another exit.

Brett Hodgson is said to be undergoing another rebuild at the MKM Stadium. Read more here.

Sandow’s new club

Ex-Warrington Wolves halfback Chris Sandow has found a shock new club!

The diminutive number seven lit up Super League in 2015 and 2016 and had always talked about his interest in returning. Read more here.

Ticket sales and referee

The latest ticket sales for England’s clash with the Combined Nations All Stars at the Halliwell Jones Stadium this weekend have been revealed. Read more here.

The man in the middle for the occasion has also been revealed. Read more here.

Warrington in the news

Warrington Wolves’ Matt Davis is set to sign for Leigh Centurions according to Rugby League Live. Davis has been a key component of the Cheshire club in recent years, whilst Sam Williams will not be joining namesake George at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, though a Super League move has been heavily mooted for the ex-Wakefield halfback.

The same publication has also revealed that referee Tom Grant apologised to Warrington in the aftermath of their loss to Wakefield Trinity for two wrong mistakes during the game.