James O'Brien
Correspondent at The Yorkshire Post
Yorkshire Post rugby league correspondent. Formerly of PA Sport and Hull Live.
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2 weeks ago |
yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien
New Leeds Rhinos signing Kallum Watkins has been told to stay home on Thursday as a mark of respect to former club Salford Red Devils. The ex-Rhinos captain secured a return to Headingley this week, marking the end of his five-year stint with the Red Devils. The transfer deal has dominated the build-up to the round seven meeting between the Super League rivals but Watkins will not feature at the Salford Community Stadium.
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2 weeks ago |
yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien
Rising star George Flanagan has committed his future to Huddersfield Giants in a major boost for the struggling Super League club. The Giants have rewarded the 20-year-old with a new contract until the end of 2027 following a promising start to the season, while they have also completed a loan deal for Hull KR hooker Bill Leyland.
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2 weeks ago |
yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien
Brad Arthur remains torn on his Leeds Rhinos future after conceding that he is not in a position to commit to the club due to family reasons. The former Parramatta Eels head coach is under contract at Headingley until the end of 2025 but has made no secret of his desire to return to the NRL. The topic resurfaced earlier this week when Arthur appeared to suggest he was leaning towards heading back home in an interview with an Australian media outlet.
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2 weeks ago |
yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien
Hull KR half-back Mikey Lewis has been ruled out of Friday's clash with Wigan Warriors but he could be set for a speedy return after positive scan results. The reigning Man of Steel injured his groin in KR's Challenge Cup quarter-final victory over Hull FC, sparking fears of a lengthy lay-off. However, Lewis, who missed a game earlier in the season with an ankle issue, has avoided serious injury in a boost for Willie Peters’ side.
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2 weeks ago |
yorkshirepost.co.uk | James O'Brien
Kallum Watkins has secured a Headingley homecoming after rejoining Leeds Rhinos from Salford Red Devils in a huge early-season transfer. The 34-year-old will spend the remainder of the 2025 Super League season at his boyhood club, with young forward Toby Warren heading the other way on loan as part of the deal. Leeds have paid a transfer fee for Watkins to help ease Salford's financial woes, a crisis that had already seen them lose Marc Sneyd, Nene Macdonald and Tim Lafai.
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Maybe I'm being harsh but that was a bit meh from the Rhinos in the circumstances, James McDonnell's performance aside https://t.co/VC70Pu8rTl
It's never easy when emotions are pulling you in different directions, especially when family is involved. Seems to me the simplest solution is just to sign his two lads! https://t.co/9fbQF9ISNe
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