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6 days ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
JAMES BATCHELOR certainly knows how to time things right. The forward probably had a spot in the team of his hometown club Wakefield Trinity for the rest of his career if he wanted it. But he made the decision to switch at the end of the 2022 season, after 96 appearances for the Belle Vue club, to Hull KR.
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6 days ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
SAM POWELL knows better than most the difference that George Williams can make. So it’s no surprise the hooker has his “fingers crossed” that the Warrington Wolves captain will win his race against time and play in Saturday’s Challenge Cup final against Hull KR. The pair were team-mates at Wigan Warriors for seven years and reunited when Powell joined the Wire ahead of last season.
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6 days ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
BETFRED WOMEN’S CHALLENGE CUP – FINAL ST HELENS v WIGAN WARRIORS (at Wembley Stadium) St Helens – Previous Challenge Cup Finals: 2024 Won (v Leeds, 22-0) (at Wembley Stadium) 2023 Won (v Leeds, 22-8) (at Wembley Stadium) 2022 Won (v Leeds, 18-8) (at Elland Road, Leeds) 2021 Won (v York, 34-6) (at Leigh Sports Village) 2016 Won (v Leigh Miners Rangers, 62-6) (at Odsal Stadium, Bradford) * 2014 Won (v Bradford, 32-24) (at Tetley’s Stadium, Dewsbury) * 2013 Won (v Bradford, 54-12) (at Fox’s...
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 24 CANBERRA RAIDERS 26STEPHEN IBBETSON, Allianz Stadium, SundayCANBERRA defied the late loss of halfback Jamal Fogarty to squeeze past the Roosters and retain second place in the table. Ethan Sanders impressed on his NRL debut in place of Fogarty, who was ruled out before kick-off with a groin injury.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
PENRITH PANTHERS 18 PARRAMATTA EELS 10STEPHEN IBBETSON, CommBank Stadium, SundayPENRITH climbed off the foot of the table with a hard-fought victory over Parramatta – just their fourth of the season. Nathan Cleary inspired a comeback from 6-10 down in the final 25 minutes, taking the game under his control. They regained the lead when Izack Tago kicked behind for his winger Thomas Jenkins, with Cleary adding the conversion out wide on a perfect day from the tee.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 30 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 36STEPHEN IBBETSON, Accor Stadium, SundayROGER TUIVASA-SHECK’S double gave the Warriors just enough to edge the Rabbitohs in a twelve-try thriller that went to the very end. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad was in inspirational form, although high-flying New Zealand’s return to winning ways was dampened by a knee injury to Mitchell Barnett.
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
SALFORD RED DEVILS’ players have been paid their salaries for May, a day later than expected. Wages are due to be received on the final Thursday of the month but only came through on Friday morning, the third time in four months they have not arrived as scheduled. The development ensures Salford’s Super League game against Wigan Warriors goes ahead tonight (Friday).
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1 week ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
ROBERT TOIA will become Queensland’s least experienced debutant in 30 years when he lines up for Wednesday’s State of Origin opener at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium. The 20-year-old Sydney Roosters centre has been picked by Maroons coach Billy Slater despite playing only ten NRL games, all this season. While born in New Zealand and of Tongan heritage, Toia was raised in Redcliffe and has been with the Roosters since the age of 14.
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2 weeks ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
PAUL WELLENS hailed Tristan Sailor’s willingness to take on the wing position after an impressive two-try display in St Helens’ win at Huddersfield Giants. Sailor scored twice in the first ten minutes and also set up one of Jack Welsby’s three tries as Saints backed up a 40-0 win over Catalans Dragons with Friday’s 46-4 success. They now go into an intriguing showdown at leaders Hull KR this Friday full of confidence and with pressure somewhat eased on both coach Wellens and star signing Sailor.
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2 weeks ago | 
totalrl.com | Stephen Ibbetson
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 10 CANBERRA RAIDERS 16STEPHEN IBBETSON, Go Media Stadium, AucklandCANBERRA clung on for an impressive win in Auckland that takes them above New Zealand Warriors into second place. The Warriors’ five-game winning streak came to an end while it was also their first home defeat of the year as they let slip an 8-0 advantage in wet conditions. Jamal Fogarty scored the winning try 16 minutes from time, after which the Raiders defended for their lives in a dramatic finale.
