Ross Heppenstall

Leeds

Freelance sports writer covering football, rugby league, rugby union and boxing. Plus other bits and bobs. MBA in Football Industries, University of Liverpool.

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Former Hull FC star labels shock Hull KR man 'Super League's best player'

5 days ago | loverugbyleague.com | Ross Heppenstall |Aaron Bower |Ben Olawumi

Dean Hadley is the best player in Super League this season but does not have a “cat in hell’s chance” of winning the coveted Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel award. That is the view of former Wigan, Hull FC and Hull KR scrum-half Craig Murdock, who is now a respected rugby league pundit for talkSPORT. Murdock has watched the versatile Robins forward closely this season and says that, while Hadley may not be the most naturally gifted player in the competition, he is currently the most effective.
Josh Charnley transfer update as Leigh Leopards stance on new deal clear

1 week ago | loverugbyleague.com | Aaron Bower |Ross Heppenstall

Leigh Leopards coach Adrian Lam has admitted that the club have not tabled a deal for Josh Charnley as the exit door looms for the winger. Charnley is off-contract at the end of this season and has struggled to command a regular place in the Leopards’ side. Lam admitted earlier this season that the club may start to look to their younger options in the outside backs for 2026 and beyond.
RFL Championship club land transfer deal for Leigh Leopards forward

1 week ago | loverugbyleague.com | Aaron Bower |Ross Heppenstall

Leigh Leopards forward Andrew Badrock has joined Championship big-hitters Widnes Vikings on loan for the rest of the season. Badrock has been in and out of the Leigh side this season, having made the step up at the start of the year after joining from Swinton Lions. He has played in five games for the Leopards, two in the Challenge Cup and three in Super League. His most recent appearance was back in Round 10.
Gary Lineker joins forces with DAZN for FIFA Club World Cup

3 weeks ago | dazn.com | Ross Heppenstall

Gary Lineker has linked up with DAZN with his podcast, The Rest is Football, after striking a deal for coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup with all 63 games to be broadcast live on the streaming service. The former Match of the Day presenter left the BBC last month after 26 years in the hot-seat.
Wolves star Aït-Nouri linked with Manchester City ahead of FIFA Club World Cup

3 weeks ago | dazn.com | Ross Heppenstall

Manchester City are tipped to secure the signing of Wolves full-back Rayan Aït-Nouri as part of their summer revamp before into the newly revamped FIFA Club World Cup . The Algeria defender is being tipped to make the move to the Premier League heavyweights before this year's global tournament with every match live on DAZN .
Manchester City dealt Kovacic injury blow ahead of FIFA Club World Cup

3 weeks ago | dazn.com | Ross Heppenstall

Manchester City have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of the FIFA Club World Cupafter Mateo Kovacic was ruled out of the tournament, set to be aired for free on DAZN. The Croatian midfielder, 31, is facing a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery to repair an achilles tendon injury. Read next | Five reasons to get excited for the 2025 FIFA Club World CupHe sat out last month’s 1-0 FA Cup final loss to Crystal Palace with the issue and is now set for a period of rehabilitation.
England boss Tuchel set for stateside trip at FIFA Club World Cup

3 weeks ago | dazn.com | Ross Heppenstall

England boss Thomas Tuchel will travel to the United States to watch the newly-revamped FIFA Club World Cup this summer, with all 63 games broadcast live on DAZN. The German is making the trip Stateside to assess the conditions that the Three Lions could experience at the FIFA World Cup in the country plus Canada and Mexico next year.
Wardley v Huni: Boxing legend offers verdict on heavyweight clash

3 weeks ago | dazn.com | Ross Heppenstall

Ricky Hatton has backed Fabio Wardley to continue riding “a crest of a wave” by beating Australian champ Justis Huni for the WBA interim world title on Saturday live on DAZN . Unbeaten heavyweight Wardley (18-0-1, 17KO), squares off with Huni (12-0, 7KO) in what is the first boxing event ever held at Portman Road, the home of Wardley’s beloved Ipswich Town.
Barrie McDermott's Team of the Week: Hull FC quartet star as six clubs included

3 weeks ago | loverugbyleague.com | Ross Heppenstall |Aaron Bower

Round 13 of Super League produced a number of eye-catching results as the top four of Hull Kingston Rovers, Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos and Leigh Leopards all won. Hull FC also underlined their play-off pedigree in some style as they stuffed Catalans Dragons 34-0 in Perpignan on Saturday evening. Here, legendary former Leeds prop and current Sky Sports pundit Barrie McDermott picks his Love Rugby League Team of the Week. 1.
England starlet revels in 'amazing' Premiership debut and backs Bath team-mate to become 'great coach'

4 weeks ago | planetrugby.com | Ross Heppenstall

10 minutes was all Tyler Offiah needed to score on his Premiership debut for Bath yesterday and show why he is such an exciting young prospect. The son of rugby league great Martin Offiah has some way to go before he reaches his father’s career figure of 501 touchdowns. Nevertheless, the winger is up and running at the age of 18 and appears set for a bright future as his star continues to rise with Johann van Graan’s title favourites.