Author: Stephen Ibbetson
Wigan Warriors and St Helens stars look ahead to Challenge Cup double-header in Doncaster
DONCASTER is back on Challenge Cup semi-final duty for the first time in seven years. The South Yorkshire city will host one each of both…
How first Sam Burgess ‘bollocking’ helped Warrington Wolves to latest Super League win
A FIRST Sam Burgess “bollocking” helped Warrington come from behind to beat Leigh and keep pace at the top of Super League. Rookie coach Burgess…
Richie Myler sets out his stall for Hull FC – with ‘clarity’ at heart of vision
RICHIE MYLER wants to deliver “clarity” to Hull FC’s future – on and off the pitch. The 33-year-old has taken on the newly-created role of…
St Helens legend James Roby receives another huge honour
FANS travelling to the Totally Wicked Stadium from the M62 will now do so along James Roby Way, following a renaming of the main road…
Women’s Super League 2024 club-by-club preview and squads
STEPHEN IBBETSON assesses the runners and riders as the Women’s Super League gets underway this week. BARROW RAIDERS THERE is a top-flight presence in Cumbria…
Wigan Warriors skipper on ’emotional’ first women’s game at DW Stadium and Denis Betts effect
WIGAN’S first-ever women’s game at the DW Stadium will be an “emotional” moment for vice-captain Rachel Thompson. The Warriors open their Super League campaign this…
Kallum Watkins on the benefits of his switch to the pack at Salford Red Devils
KALLUM WATKINS believes he has become a better player for his move into the back row. The 33-year-old has spent the majority of his career…
Ben Currie ‘revelation’ delights and surprises Warrington Wolves boss Sam Burgess
SAM BURGESS has admitted that Ben Currie’s success in the loose-forward role has come as a surprise, even to the coach himself. The Warrington head…
Tara Jones a history-maker as both player and referee
TARA JONES made history yesterday (Sunday) by becoming the first woman to referee a full senior professional game in the northern hemisphere. The 27-year-old took…
‘We’re desperate to win trophies’: Mikey Lewis on Hull KR ambitions and personal growth
HULL KR are “desperate to win trophies”, according to their star halfback Mikey Lewis. The Robins are through to the Challenge Cup semi-finals for a…
