RL Today: Wigan borough enjoys cup double & Austin, Cooper future latest

Wigan won their 20th Challenge Cup on Saturday as they beat Huddersfield 16-14 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Warriors coach Matt Peet landed his first major trophy at the first time of asking. They were warmly welcomed back to Wigan in a homecoming last night!

Our Head Coach #WWRL #ChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/zQmHoFrGFT

— Wigan Warriors (@WiganWarriorsRL) May 29, 2022

Leigh won the battle of the Championship heavyweights as they defeated rivals Featherstone 30-16 in the 1895 Cup final at Spurs on Saturday.

The Centurions partied long into the night with their fans in Leigh!

So, who are the beers on tonight Joe?

CC: @derek_beaumont #Leythers pic.twitter.com/iP1FBRztrn

— Leigh Centurions (@LeighCenturions) May 28, 2022

Leeds half-back Blake Austin is out of contract at the end of the season but he says he hopes to stay at Headingley beyond this year. (Leeds Live)

Austin told Leeds Live: “I’m not looking to go anywhere else and I hope I can stay, for sure.”

Toulouse hooker Lloyd White has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a back injury. (League Express)

The 33-year-old is unlikely to play in the World Cup at the end of the year. He had switched allegiance from birth country Wales to Jamaica because he wanted to represent his father’s side of the family.

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Jamaica flier Aaron Jones-Bishop has left League 1 club Hunslet with immediate effect.

The 32-year-old has found chances hard to come by in Alan Kilshaw’s side this season and is seeking regular rugby ahead of this autumn’s World Cup.

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Warrington coach Daryl Powell has refused to be drawn on speculation linking long-serving prop Mike Cooper with