James O'Brien

1 week ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien

With just one defeat in 15 rounds, Willie Peters' side have maintained a relentless pace at the top of Super League, yet have been unable to shake off defending champions Wigan Warriors. Wigan lost five matches on their way to League Leaders' Shield success in 2024 but Peters believes the margin for error is even smaller this year. After guiding his team to an emphatic 48-0 victory at Castleford Tigers, Peters recalled McNicol's prescient words.

1 week ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien

Trinity's progress has been checked by narrow back-to-back defeats but they sit just one point outside the top six heading into Friday’s home clash with Wigan Warriors. As the race for the play-offs heats up, Powell has played down the significance of the post-Challenge Cup period. "You don't know how the season will pan out," he said. "You look at Leigh last year and the run they went on to get into the play-offs. "We've just got to hold our nerve. We knew we were going to go through tough periods.

1 week ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien

The Challenge Cup winners ran in nine tries to record their 14th victory in 15 league games and 10th consecutive win in all competitions. Rovers have racked up 116 points in two matches since their Wembley triumph but Peters is determined to keep his side grounded in the race for the League Leaders’ Shield. "I think it's our best start and that's great but it doesn't mean we've done anything yet in Super League," said Peters.

1 week ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien

Last season's Grand Finalists are matching each other stride for stride at the Super League summit, yet fans must wait until August for the next instalment of a burgeoning rivalry. Instead, they can look forward to a second game between St Helens and the beleaguered Salford Red Devils in the space of a fortnight. Saints must be rubbing their hands but the way the season is unfolding, it may not matter where they finish.

1 week ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien

The Rhinos were perennial challengers from 2004 to 2015 and recovered from a dip in 2016 to win an eighth Grand Final the following year. Leeds have been back to Old Trafford once since but that late surge in 2022 soon proved a flash in the pan. Brad Arthur's Rhinos appear to have more substance – a steely edge not seen at Headingley for the best part of a decade. Leeds sit third at the halfway mark of this season, leaving them on course for their first top-four finish since 2017.