Rugby League news

by **Kenny** Fri 16 Mar 2012, 11:09 am

First topic message reminder :

Gareth Ellis has said he will make a decision on which team he will join before the end of March , his agent has said they have had offers from several clubs but have narrowed it down to 4 teams ...while he did not mention which clubs they were they are believed to be Leeds , Hull FC , Huddersfield and Warrington .

Catalan Dragons have denied Hull KR permission to train on the Stade Gilbert Brutus pitch before saturdays Superleague game , rules state it is the home teams choice if they allow visiting teams to use their pitches or not . Catalans have told Rovers to train elsewhere which hasn't gone down well with them , odd decision from the Dragons as they usually allow all visiting teams to use their facilities .

Ryan Bailey has been given a 3 match ban and a £300 fine for pushing a match official during Leeds Rhinos game against Warrington Wolves , Brent Webb was also fined £300 and given a verbal warning for the same offence in the same incident . Warringtons Mickey Higham received a 2 match ban for a high tackle on Rob Burrow in the same game .

Bradfords Jarrod Sammut was given a 1 match ban for a dangerous tackle against Hull KR , Hull FC prop Mark O'Melley was also given a 1 match ban for a dangerous tackle in Hulls game against St Helens .

by Luke Wed 01 May 2013, 2:19 pm

today is the end of the anti tampering date, meaning players can now sign for other clubs for next season.

by **Kenny** Wed 01 May 2013, 2:59 pm

tigerrobins wrote:today is the end of the anti tampering date, meaning players can now sign for other clubs for next season.

Should get interesting soon then

by **Kenny** Wed 01 May 2013, 3:12 pm

Warrington stand-off Lee Briers will make his comeback from injury by playing for part-timers Swinton on Thursday.

by **Kenny** Wed 01 May 2013, 9:03 pm

Salford City Reds have been charged by the Rugby Football League with fielding 14 players for a period during Saturday's win over Castleford.

If found guilty, the Reds face a fine and possibly even a points deduction.

A tribunal to determine if the club should receive any punishment will take place on Wednesday, 8 May.

by **Kenny** Thu 02 May 2013, 3:22 pm

HULL FC

Gareth Ellis and Danial Holdsworth both named in Hulls 19 man squad for fridays game v London

by **Kenny** Thu 02 May 2013, 5:24 pm

Salford have struck a deal to sign Darrell Griffin on a permanent basis.

The Leeds prop has been on loan to the ambitious Reds since February and is part of new head coach Brian Noble's plans. He has signed a 3 year deal

by **Kenny** Thu 02 May 2013, 6:22 pm

Super League supporters can now ask referees questions on their big-game decisions via a regular online debate.

Top-flight referees will use Twitter every Tuesday afternoon to answer questions from fans.

The RFL have set up a Twitter account in the name @RFLReferees . Each Tuesday, they use the hashtag #AskTheRef for Twitter users to contact them

This should be interesting Laugh

by **Kenny** Fri 03 May 2013, 2:56 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/22385110

good interview

by **Pal Joey** Sat 04 May 2013, 2:28 am

I didn't realise it was that much lower than here. Always thought there was good money on offer... a bit like RU in France or something?

by **Kenny** Mon 06 May 2013, 12:53 am

We need to be realistic , League isn't as popular here as over in Australia it can't compete with Football or other sports .

Dont get me wrong i love the game but there is no money to be made in it over here and allowing clubs to go further in debt in a hope of winning one of two trophies available is stupid .

RFL needs to be changed completley as they really are living in cloud cuckoo land

by Luke Mon 06 May 2013, 3:55 am

Totally agree with what Hodgson says, most of the clubs in SL are either in debt or close to it. Crowds are lower, sponsorship is not bringing in a alot of extra cash. We need to be looking at these things before thinking about raising the cap.

Like he says,if players want to go to the NRL, they are going to regardless, and most aren't going for the money but to test themselves in the better league.

by **Kenny** Mon 06 May 2013, 10:08 am

proposed 2 tier Superleague being put around the clubs , RFL have no idea what they are doing .

By having an elite 6 teams how does that build the game ?

by George Hotel1895 Tue 07 May 2013, 1:13 am

Kenny wrote:proposed 2 tier Superleague being put around the clubs , RFL have no idea what they are doing .

By having an elite 6 teams how does that build the game ?

I'm with you on this one. I can't get my head around this at all.

by George Hotel1895 Tue 07 May 2013, 1:14 am

Daryl Powell takes over at Castleford,
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/may/05/rugby-league-roundup-appoint-daryl-powell

by George Hotel1895 Tue 07 May 2013, 1:15 am

Wakefiled set to sign Parramatta Eels forward.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/rugby_league/4917309/Taulima-Tautai-set-to-join-Wakefield-from-Parramatta-Eels.html

by Luke Tue 07 May 2013, 1:29 am

The full details of the plan Kenny/George are on about for those who haven't heard are as
follows.
End of 2014 season. 2 teams from SL will be relegated,4 teams from the championship, for ming 2 12 team leagues SL +SL1 for 2015 season.The clubs will then play each other either home or away up to round 11. After rd11, the top 8 clubs in SL will continue on the same points, face each other home + away, and still have a GF (possibly the top 4 clubs qualifying for the play offs), the bottom. 8 clubs of SL1 will do the same without the play offs.
The bottom 4 of SL and top 4 of SL1, will form a Mini League, all starting with nil points, they will play each other Home + away, and have a play off system as well. At the end of there season, the top 4 teams will return to SL, the bottom 4 will go to SL1, as I understand.

SL clubs are in favour and have already voted on it, lets hope some of

by Luke Tue 07 May 2013, 1:34 am

Some of the championship/championship 1 clubs see this is a stupid idea and vote it out.

Just another point on the mini league.

SL- wage cap £1.8m, 5 overseas players.
Championship - Wage cap £300,000, 1 overseas player (and yes I know there are ways around this).
Wonder who the top 4 should always be?

by George Hotel1895 Tue 07 May 2013, 2:03 am

tigerrobins wrote:The full details of the plan Kenny/George are on about for those who haven't heard are as
follows.
End of 2014 season. 2 teams from SL will be relegated,4 teams from the championship, for ming 2 12 team leagues SL +SL1 for 2015 season.The clubs will then play each other either home or away up to round 11. After rd11, the top 8 clubs in SL will continue on the same points, face each other home + away, and still have a GF (possibly the top 4 clubs qualifying for the play offs), the bottom. 8 clubs of SL1 will do the same without the play offs.
The bottom 4 of SL and top 4 of SL1, will form a Mini League, all starting with nil points, they will play each other Home + away, and have a play off system as well. At the end of there season, the top 4 teams will return to SL, the bottom 4 will go to SL1, as I understand.

SL clubs are in favour and have already voted on it, lets hope some of

This all seems very cofusing to me. Perhaps my advancing years are taking their toll on my brain.

by Luke Tue 07 May 2013, 1:51 pm

No George, it is confusing.
The only reason I can see for this is it keeps the franchise system while dangling the P+R carrot.
Though like I say the differences between the 4 teams in the mini league should mean that dosn't really happen.

by George Hotel1895 Tue 07 May 2013, 2:44 pm

Barrow RLFC have major money concerns.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/22437216

by **Kenny** Tue 07 May 2013, 4:23 pm

Wigan Warriors

Anthony Gelling out for upto 3 months with a collarbone injury

by **Kenny** Tue 07 May 2013, 4:24 pm

St Helens centres Jordan Turner and Mark Percival have both signed new deals with the club.

Turner, 24, joined the club from Hull FC last season on a two-year deal but has extended his contract until 2016.

"Jordan has done well since he came and continues to improve and adapt to how we play," said head coach Nathan Brown.

Percival has signed until 2015 and the 19-year-old academy graduate made his debut this season and already has three tries in seven appearances.

by **Kenny** Tue 07 May 2013, 4:26 pm

George Hotel1895 wrote:Daryl Powell takes over at Castleford,
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/may/05/rugby-league-roundup-appoint-daryl-powell

Welcome back to Superleague Daryl

in a way im disappointed as i would of liked to see him taking over at HKR if Sandercock leaves

by **Kenny** Tue 07 May 2013, 5:31 pm

Wigan Warriors

Could also be without scrum half Matty Smith as he picked up a shoulder injury against Salford last weekend

by **Kenny** Wed 08 May 2013, 9:42 am

Hull KR have signed half-back Danny Nicklas from York City Knights.

The 22-year-old started the season on loan with the Championship side from Hull FC before signing a permanent deal in April.

York coach Gary Thornton told BBC Radio York: "We signed him as a free agent on the understanding that he would stay here until the end of the season.

"Danny and his agent have exercised his right to get a Super League club. We're very disappointed."

by **Kenny** Wed 08 May 2013, 10:03 am

Salford City Reds have completed the permanent signing of Darrell Griffin and agreed a new deal with Marc Sneyd.

Prop Griffin, 31, has been on loan for two months at the Salford City Stadium from Leeds and has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Scrum-half Sneyd, 22, has progressed through the academy and committed himself to the club until 2015.

by **Kenny** Wed 08 May 2013, 4:09 pm

Warrington forward Ben Harrison is set to play for Swinton in Sunday's Championship match at Batley.

Lee Briers and Paul Wood have already played for the Wolves' partnership club this year under the controversial dual-registration system and England international Harrison, who has been out for a fortnight with an abdominal muscle strain, is now poised for a run out.

by **Kenny** Wed 08 May 2013, 8:38 pm

Salford City Reds have been fined £10,000 for fielding an extra man against Castleford Tigers.

The Reds had a 14th player for a short period from the 77th minute of their 34-30 victory on 27 April.

Salford were deemed to be in breach of the rules after an independent tribunal in Leeds on Wednesday.

by aucklandlaurie Thu 09 May 2013, 1:12 am

Thats cheap, a couple of seasons ago the Warriors (the Auckland variety) got caught misusing their bench and lost two points.

by **Pal Joey** Thu 09 May 2013, 10:25 am

Yeah, the NRL can be ruthless when it comes to deducting points... and Premierships.

by **Kenny** Thu 09 May 2013, 11:11 am

Its ridiculous imo , a £10,000 fine to a club just taken over by a multi millionaire .......................why bother

by **Kenny** Thu 09 May 2013, 11:11 am

Leeds Rhinos prop Kylie Leuluai has signed a new rolling contract with the Super League champions.

The 35-year-old had been set to retire at the end of this season after signing a new one-year deal in May last year.

Leuluai has won five Grand Finals with the Rhinos and made his 200th appearance for the club in the win over Bradford Bulls last week.

"I am really pleased to have got the deal sorted and can now look forward to the future,"

by **Pal Joey** Thu 09 May 2013, 12:28 pm

He had a decent career in the NRL too. Some players just seem to go on forever. Is Beaver going to play another year with Catalans?

by **Kenny** Thu 09 May 2013, 12:45 pm

Not heard what he's doing LB , if it's mentioned over here first i will let you know .

by **Pal Joey** Thu 09 May 2013, 12:51 pm

If he does it will be his 20th season I think. Pretty sure I saw him debut in 1994.

by **Kenny** Thu 09 May 2013, 1:06 pm

i think it said over here that this season 2013 is his 21st ?

by **Pal Joey** Thu 09 May 2013, 1:14 pm

That's probably right.
My memory is fading. It must have been 1992 when I saw him run down through the cage at Penrith. He must have been only 17 or 18.

by **Kenny** Thu 09 May 2013, 2:43 pm

Hull FC forward Dean Hadley has signed a new two-year contract with the Super League side.

The 20-year-old made his Super League debut against Catalan last month and also featured in the win over Salford.

by **Kenny** Thu 09 May 2013, 2:44 pm

Widnes prop Ben Cross is to retire from rugby league at the end of the season.

Cross had hoped to continue playing next year, but hamstring and knee injuries suffered early in the campaign have convinced him to call it a day

by Guest Thu 09 May 2013, 2:59 pm

Kenny wrote:Widnes prop Ben Cross is to retire from rugby league at the end of the season.

Cross had hoped to continue playing next year, but hamstring and knee injuries suffered early in the campaign have convinced him to call it a day

by **Kenny** Thu 09 May 2013, 5:11 pm

Wakefield have appointed former St Helens forward Nick Fozzard as their new business development manager.

Fozzard, who enjoyed a successful playing career with Leeds, Huddersfield, Saints, Warrington and Hull KR, spent 12 months as commercial manager at Super League neighbours Castleford until resigning earlier this year.

"I'm from Wakefield so to work for my home-town club is a big thing for me and I want to make a real success of the opportunity," he said.

"The club has made some real strides off the pitch in the last couple of years and that's a really solid foundation for us to build on."

by **Kenny** Thu 09 May 2013, 10:00 pm

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats stand-off Paul Sykes has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with a knee injury.

The 31-year-old picked up the injury in the win at Widnes and missed last week's success over Catalan Dragons.

by **Kenny** Fri 10 May 2013, 11:44 am

HULL FC

Full-back Jamie Shaul has signed a new 2 year contract at the KC Stadium

by **Kenny** Fri 10 May 2013, 4:36 pm

Versatile back Niall Evalds has signed a new two-year contract with Super League side Salford City Reds.

by **Kenny** Fri 10 May 2013, 11:10 pm

According to a few websites Wigan have approached Tom Briscoes agent seeing as his proposed move to Cronulla Sharks looks off

by **Kenny** Fri 10 May 2013, 11:31 pm

HULL FC

A deal is in place for West Tigers young scrum half Jacob Miller , fee and wages agreed just awaiting international clearance

by **Kenny** Fri 10 May 2013, 11:35 pm

St Helens

Have agreed a deal to sign Penrith Panthers scrum half Luke Walsh , and are also trying to sign London Broncos ex England centre Tony Clubb

by **Kenny** Fri 10 May 2013, 11:36 pm

Huddersfield Giants

Have offered London Broncos second rower Chris Bailey a two year contract from 2014

by **Kenny** Fri 10 May 2013, 11:38 pm

Wigan Warriors

Have apparantly offered 19 year old London Broncos utility back Dan Sarginson a three contract to move up north

by **Kenny** Sun 19 May 2013, 6:03 pm

Bradford Bulls have signed Huddersfield Giants forward Jacob Fairbank on a one-month loan deal.

The 23-year-old has made four league appearances this season and will be eligible to feature against his parent club at Magic Weekend on 25-26 May.

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