Marc Bazeley

Wellingborough

Digital Sports Journalist at Sky Sports

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Minchella fuelled by torment of 2023 Challenge Cup final defeat

3 days ago | rugbyleaguehub.com | Marc Bazeley

ELLIOT Minchella admitted Hull KR’s 2023 Betfred Challenge Cup final defeat still plays on his mind ahead of the Robins’ return to Wembley this weekend. Leigh Leopards snatched a 17-16 victory thanks to Lachlan Lam’s drop goal in golden point extra time, with Minchella one of six players who are still part of the Hull KR squad from that day.
The dying of the light: Birmingham’s last stand for West Midlands speedway

3 days ago | medium.com | Marc Bazeley

MONDAY night at Perry Barr brought one of those rarest of rare things in British speedway so far this year: Something to cheer about for the Birmingham Brummies. Fresh from their first win of the 2025 season away to Leicester Lions on Bank Holiday Monday, the Rowe Motor Oil Premiership’s bottom side stunned reigning and 14-time British champions Belle Vue Aces with a 47–43 triumph in a meeting which went to a controverisal last-heat decider.
Paul Vaughan drops major hint over Warrington Wolves future

4 days ago | rugbyleaguehub.com | Marc Bazeley

PAUL Vaughan all but admitted he is in advanced negotiatons to extend his stay with Warrington Wolves into the 2026 Betfred Super League season. The former Australia international prop joined the Wolves from Canterbury Bulldogs on an initial two-year contract ahead of the 2023 campaign and signed on until at least November 2025 in April of that year.
Nothing changes for Challenge Cup final week

5 days ago | rugbyleaguehub.com | Marc Bazeley

TWO major finals in the past two seasons, but so far nothing to show from them for Hull KR. Head coach Willie Peters will not be making any drastic changes to preparation ahead of the Robins aiming to make the third time the charm in Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final against Warrington Wolves, though.
Salford young guns provide ray of light for frustrated Rowley

1 week ago | rugbyleaguehub.com | Marc Bazeley

DEBUTANT Sam Hill earned the plaudits from Paul Rowley after swapping decorating for his Salford Red Devils bow against Wigan Warriors on Friday. The Red Devils academy player took his spot in the three-quarters with Nene Macdonald ruled out due to illness as the hosts were reduced to a bare 17 match-day squad and was among the young guns to earn the praise of his head coach.
Wellens slams Saints' failure to respond when going gets tough

1 week ago | rugbyleaguehub.com | Marc Bazeley

PAUL Wellens was left to rue St Helens’ failure to respond to setbacks as they slumped to a 34-4 defeat away to Betfred Challenge Cup finalists Hull KR. The Robins stormed in to 28-4 lead at half time and managed to see out the rest of the match to go into next week’s Wembley final against Warrington Wolves two points clear at the top of the Betfred Super League.
Leigh's McNamara: We're not making it easy for ourselves

1 week ago | rugbyleaguehub.com | Marc Bazeley

BEN McNamara breathed a sigh of relief after Leigh Leopards withstood a fightback from Betfred Super League strugglers Huddersfield Giants to end a run of three straight defeats. The Leopards led 28-6 in Thursday’s Round 13 opener at the John Smith’s Stadium, only for the competition’s bottom side to mount a stirring comeback which ultimately saw them fall short 28-24.
Litten finds new purpose in Hull KR’s quest for long-awaited silverware

1 week ago | rugbyleaguehub.com | Marc Bazeley

THE birth of a daughter has helped give Jez Litten a new purpose in Hull KR’s quest to bring a long-awaited major honour back to the east of the city. Litten and partner Emily welcomed Betsy into the world in November last year, making the hooker the latest member of the growing fathers’ club in the Robins’ squad.
Hardaker happy to do it tough in second row switch

1 week ago | rugbyleaguehub.com | Marc Bazeley

ZAK Hardaker has embraced his new role in the second row for Hull FC, even if he does not plan on staying there. What was meant to be a one-off move into the pack due to injuries has now turned into a six games and counting spell which is set to continue when the Black and Whites head to Catalans Dragons on Saturday. Although it has taken Hardaker somewhat out of his comfort zone, the former England international has embraced the challenge and is even taking enjoyment from playing in the back row.
Rush hits back at critics of Saints' 'Moneyball-esque' recruitment

1 week ago | rugbyleaguehub.com | Marc Bazeley

MIKE Rush insisted St Helens’ recruitment has not been the issue behind the 10-time Betfred Super League champions’ struggles over the past two years. Saints won a record four grand finals in a row between 2020 and 2023, but dipped to third and then sixth in the last two campaigns respectively, with the club’s overseas signings particularly coming under scrutiny.

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