Super League News
The Castleford Tigers have announced that they have rejected a bid by the Salford Reds to acquire play maker Rangi Chase. Chase has been the subject of a number of bid by various teams over the last 18 months. He was all by one his way to Hull FC for the 2013 season before Visa…
St Helens have released the following statement in an effort to clarify a luke Walsh’s contract with the club starting in 2014: ST.HELENS R.F.C. would like to state that, contrary to incorrect reports in Australia, Luke Walsh has signed a two-year contract with the club, with an option for a further year, from 2014. Saints…
At 33 years of age Anthony Minichiello knows his career is drawing to a close. When you consider how many injury problems he has battled over his career, it’s almost a miracle he is still playing. Not only that, Minichiello is playing pretty damn well for the Sydney Roosters. The Roosters clearly have other plans…
Don’t yo just love the commitment that some Super League imports show their new clubs! Before even kicks a ball in anger for St Helens 2014 signing Luke Walsh is already talking up the fact that he has a get out clause in his contract if another NRL clubs makes him an offer. In an…
Catalan Dragons forward Steve Menzies has announced his retirement from Rugby League after an incredible 20 year career. Menzies first grade career started all the way back in 1993 and he soon made a name for himself as a wide running back rower for the Manly Sea Eagles. His combination with Cliff Lyons become legendary….
The Rugby Football League had entered into a commercial partnership with Toyota. While the financial details of the deal have not been disclosed (RED FLAG) it is known that Toyota will supply 50 hatchbacks for RFL types to drive around England in. You always know that a sporting organisation has done a fantastic deal when…
Ancient monument to wingers across the land, Francis Meli, will leave St Helens at the end of the season and join the Salford Red Devils on a one year deal for the 2014 season. Meli, best known for his time at the New Zealand Warriors a decade ago, is 34 years old and his signing…
South Sydney forward Roy Asotasi will leave the NRL at the end of the season and joining the Warrington Wolves in Super League on a two year deal. Asotasi had been linked to a move to the Bradford Bulls earlier this season. The Wolves have been on the look out for a replacement for Adrian…
Brad Walter of the Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the Salford Reds are chasing New Zealand test stars Issac Luke, Ben Matulino and Simon Mannering. The Salford Reds have been linked to a long list of players from both the NRL and Super League recently. Their new owner Marwan Koukash has made no secret of…
In what can only be described as a disgraceful move, the Salford Reds have signed 36 year old forward Adrian Morley from the Warrington Wolves. Morley, who will turn 37 early next year, will joining the soon to be renamed Salford Red Devils in 2014. For what ever reason Salford has been fixated on signing…
Reports that the New Zealand Warriors were interested in signing Leeds Rhinos academy captain Jordan Baldwinson really upset Brian McDermott. The realization that the Leeds Rhinos are just a big fish in a small pond, and that NRL clubs will sign every single player they decide they want from Super League really hasn’t say well…
The Salford Reds have signed 26 year old Junior Sa’u on a two year deal in what is really their first big signing under new owner Marwan Koukash. Sa’u, who currently plays for the Melbourne Storm, is a hard running center or back rower who is about as good of a signing as a Super…
Sam Tomkins is on his way to the New Zealand Warriors to test himself in the National Rugby League. Now there is only one things we need to work out…. Who the hell is Sam Tomkins? Sam Tomkins a a fullback for Wigan who is loved by Rugby League fans across Great Britain. Tomkins in…
When Dr Marwan Koukash took over the Salford City Reds, he clearly wanted to do everything possible to make the club a success. It didn’t take him long before he was making changes to the clubs management, including getting rid of the coach to bring in Brian Noble and making changes to the front office,…
A few weeks ago I wrote an article titled What To Do With The London Broncos. I am a passionate supporter of Rugby League in London. Rugby League across Great Britain simply needs a Super League presence in London. Recently the Rugby League Down South Podcast had an in depth look at the London Broncos,…
You have to give credit to the Leeds Rhinos marketing department. They saw an opportunity to make some money by releasing a tribute jersey commemorating the best player in the world in 2012. I have to say that it is a credit to the club to show such humility. To recognize their true standing in…
Jamie Soward has been released by the St George/Illawarra Dragons with immediate effect. The move will allow him to join Super League club the London Broncos as a replacement for Craig Gower who recently left the club. Soward’s fall from grace at the Dragons has been dramatic, and I think unfair. While his form was…
If you are rich and you buy a Super League club, try to get people that can run that club for you who know what they are doing. That would be the advice I would give to Salford Reds owner Marwan Koukash after the UK’s Daily Star ran a story suggestion that Salford plan to raid…
England has beaten the Exiles in the 2013 International Origin match 30 in front of just 7,926 supporters in Warrington. England dominated the first half while the Exiles looked terrible. While the Exiles looked the better side in the second half, they never really looked like they were going to make a game of it….
In the lead up to the International Origin match between some English players, Rangi Chase, and a bunch of old Super League imports, England fullback Sam Tomkins has fired a broadside at Super League imports: “They will want to prove they’re the players that make the competition, the overseas players that come over and sign…
With just 3 wins from their 17 games, the London Broncos find themselves on the bottom of the Super League ladder. As someone that has stressed for years the importance of the London Broncos to the future of Super League, even I find myself questioning the future of the club. Where are they headed? What…
You were horrified when you saw Russell Packer open the floodgates and piss all over himself very early in last weeks contest before the New Zealand Warriors and Brisbane Broncos, right? You’d have hated to have to tackle him or pack into a scrum with him. I’ll go you one better…. A few years ago…
England has named a weakened, second string 20 man squad ahead of their exhibition match against the “Exiles” side in the International Origin match set for the 12th of June at Warrington. The side will not include England best players including Sam Burges, Luke Burgess, George Burgess, James Graham, Gareth Widdop, Jack Reed and Chris…
Penrith Panthers halfback Luke Walsh could find himself playing for Super League club St Helens as early as this season. News that the St George/Illawarra Dragons may be willing to release half Jamie Soward early from his contract to join the Penrith Panthers this season could open the door for Walsh to also leave early….
There were good games, close games, a few bludgers, controversy, and big crowd numbers that were able to be posted. To the bean counters at the Rugby Football League, it had everything you need to throw together a nice little press release that you can send out to the few media outlets that still care…
It is the worst case scenario and something that can not be tolerated by the Rugby Football League With scores tied up between Hull FC and Hull KR in their Magic Weekend derby game and just seconds remaining on the clock, Hull FC put a bomb up from just within their own half of the…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Penrith Panthers prop Mose Masoe will join St Helens in 2014. Masoe, who joined the Panthers in the off season from the Sydney Roosters, is one of the biggest players in the game today and a player I rate fairly highly. he has good mobility for a big…
The Salford City Reds will change their name to the Salford Red Devils next year in a move that I think will help them in terms of marketing. It is part of an overall re-branding of the club that is long over due. In related news, I just bought the domain name SalfordRedDevils.co.uk Seriously, click on it…
Right now there is a lot of talk about restructuring the Super League and Championship competitions. Some of the idea’s on the table seem alright. Others are completely ridiculous and should not even be up for consideration. The problem with all of the options being put up for discussion right now is that they do…
Confirmed By St Helens: Walsh To Become A Saint It is a move that has been doing the rounds of the rumour mill for a few week now. Luke Walsh may be contracted to the Penrith Panthers, but it is all but a done deal that he will be released from his contract and will…