SO NOW it appears battle lines have been drawn over the proposed Test between England and New Zealand in Denver. And although they didn’t ask for it, the England internationals based in the NRL find themselves at the centre of a war of words. Eight players, plus coach Wayne Bennett, have come out fighting in […]
GARETH Widdop has been hailed as a new version of rugby league icon Darren Lockyer by new St George-Illawarra team-mate Ben Hunt. The England international, who switched from stand-off to full-back in the World Cup, has made a fine start to the season, with the Dragons two wins from two after beating Cronulla 20-16. And […]
JAMES Graham admits he would love to play for St Helens again before he hangs up his boots. The England prop is once again pulling on a red V this year after signing for NRL side St George-Illawarra Dragons from Canterbury Bulldogs, a stint which started with a 34-12 win over national boss Wayne Bennett’s […]
ELLIOTT Whitehead believes John Bateman can join the list of English players to have starred in the NRL, as long as he sticks to one position. The Wigan man is heavily linked with a move Down Under, with four sides – Brisbane, Cronulla, Canberra and Newcastle – keen on him as he has a clause […]
ANOTHER week, another load of talking points in rugby league. Clubs’ trips Down Under have finished with three defeats to NRL opposition, but what did the jaunts show other than what was on the scoreboard? Closer to home, Warrington finally got up and running while Widnes’ Chris Houston is paying the price for crossing paths […]