BBC commentator Dave Woods has revealed the viewing figures for Saturday’s Challenge Cup triple-header.
A peak audience of 900k watched Wigan beat St Helens in a classic cup tie. The women’s Challenge Cup final peaked at 300k.
Strong figures for @TheChallengeCup on @BBCSport yesterday. 900k peak watched Wigan v Sts, averaged at 700k. Women’s final peaked at 300k, with average 200k. Huddersfield v HullKR peaked at 700k and averaged at 600k.
— Dave Woods (@DaveWoodsSport) May 8, 2022
Wakefield are on the verge of signing Warrington prop Rob Butler. (Yorkshire Live)
The 23-year-old is to sign a deal with Trinity until the end of next season, according to Yorkshire Live.
The 2022 Women’s Super League Grand Final will return to the Totally Wicked Stadium in St Helens on Sunday, September 18.
The 2022 WSL Grand Final has been awarded to St Helens after an application process open to all BSWL clubs. The semi-finals will be played at Headingley in Leeds on Sunday, September 4.
Wales Wheelchair claimed their sixth Celtic Cup success at the weekend. They beat Scotland and Ireland to get their hands on the trophy again, with this year’s tournament being held in Wrexham.
Wigan forward Liam Farrell is out of contract at the end of the season, but he hopes to sign a new deal and finish his career with his hometown club.
“I’ve been here for so long now and it is all I ever wanted to do and hopefully that can be the case where I stay until the end of my career,” Farrell told Love Rugby League.
“I’ve never thought about anything else so hopefully that will be the case.”
With the recruitment window now open in Super League, here’s a full list of every player out of contract at the end of 2022.
May 1 marked the first day of the transfer
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