Mark Staniforth

6 days ago | msn.com | Mark Staniforth

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6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Mark Staniforth

Rovers head into their fourth consecutive last-four appearance. Hull KR have never stood a better chance of shattering their 40-year trophy drought but head coach Willie Peters will not deviate from due process ahead of his side’s Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final clash with Catalans Dragons. Rovers head into their fourth consecutive last-four appearance in the competition sitting pretty on top of Super League and bouncing out of a 54-0 Magic Weekend shutout of hapless Salford.

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Mark Staniforth

The 28-year-old Zhao beat Mark Williams 18-12 to clinch both the illustrious crown and a cheque for £500,000. Zhao Xintong is on course to become the richest snooker player in history – but his no-nonsense manager insisted she would not allow any spending splurges to wreck his dream of winning multiple ‘triple crown’ titles.

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Mark Staniforth

There are five Chinese players in the world’s top 16. Zhao Xintong’s breakthrough win at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield is set to usher in a bright new era of Chinese stars. Zhao is one of five Chinese players who have finished the season in the world’s top 16, and one of 14 currently inhabiting the world’s top 50 – all but three of whom are under the age of 30.

1 week ago | roscommonherald.ie | Mark Staniforth

By Mark Staniforth, PAZhao Xintong was crowned China’s first world snooker champion on a defining night for the sport in Sheffield and his vanquished opponent Mark Williams believes the sky is the limit for the new Crucible king. Williams, a member of the fabled ‘Class of ’92’, conjured comparisons with a young Ronnie O’Sullivan after Zhao withstood a gutsy fightback from the veteran Welshman to wrap up an historic 18-12 victory.