Shaun Wane names England squad to face Combined Nations All Stars
Shaun Wane has named his England squad to face Combined Nations All Stars this Saturday in a mid-season international test.
St Helens Sport News
Hull KR talking points: Missed chance, desire for each other and standard is set
Hull KR produced a spirited performance on Sunday afternoon as the Robins were narrowly defeated 26-18 at the Totally Wicked Stadium by Super League champions St Helens. A brace from Lachlan Coote and a try from Ryan Hall wasn't enough as St Helens extended their lead at the top of the Super League table. Still, the truth is the champions were rattled for most of the game, and Rovers will come away from the contest thinking about what could have been.
RL Today: James Roby breaks Super League record & Jacques O’Neill enters villa
St Helens skipper James Roby made his 455th Super League appearance on Sunday, surpassing Kevin Sinfield’s previous all-time record of 454. He crossed for a try in his side’s 26-18 victory over Hull KR at Totally Wicked Stadium.
How the FA banned women’s football in 1921 and tried to justify it
Despite women having been turfed out of the workplaces in large numbers and the return of men’s football after its suspension between 1915 and 1919, the women’s game was thriving at the turn of the 1920s, with the Dick, Kerr Ladies – a famous factory team from Preston – at the forefront.
Once-in-a-generation Roby breaks Super League appearance record
The bronze statue of St Helens’ illustrious former hooker, Keiron Cunningham, pierces the skyline above the home of the reigning Super League champions. It is the first thing you see from the distance when you get within eyeshot of the Totally Wicked Stadium, and that is deliberate by design. There was never supposed to be another player like Cunningham, who won every trophy possible at St Helens and made almost 500 appearances for his hometown club.
Adrian Lam dismisses talk of Joe Mellor departure from Leigh
Leigh head coach Adrian Lam has spoken to Love Rugby League, dismissing claims that Joe Mellor could be on his way back to Super League.
Tony Smith expects St Helens to be wary of "dangerous" Lachlan Coote
Whenever a player returns to his old stomping ground with his new club for the first time, eyebrows are raised about how the player will fare against their former employers.
St Helens boss Kristian Woolf explains reason Hull KR warrant major praise
St Helens boss Kristian Woolf has praised Hull KR and the style of play adopted under Tony Smith leading up to Sunday's clash between the two sides. Woolf, who is heavily linked with a move back to the NRL next year, was full of respect for Rovers in his press conference and although he is wary of the off-the-cuff style they prefer to play with in attack, he believes they are far more organized than people think.