William Jack Jackson

6 days ago | seriousaboutrl.com | William Jack Jackson

Huddersfield Giants pair Jack Billington and Darius Carter have signed for Championship side Sheffield Eagles on loan. The youngsters have joined the Eagles for the remainder of the season and they’ll hope to catch the eye under head coach Craig Lingard. Both have been in and around the first team picture at the John Smith’s Stadium, with Billington making seven appearances for the Giants this season alone.

1 week ago | seriousaboutrl.com | William Jack Jackson

Catalans Dragons have issued an injury update on Sam Tomkins following his omission from this weekend’s Challenge Cup squad. The Dragons have based themselves in England this week following Magic Weekend in order to prepare for Saturday’s Cup semi-final against Hull KR in York. However, they will have take on the Robins without Tomkins, who has flown back to France due to a knee issue.

1 week ago | seriousaboutrl.com | William Jack Jackson

We’re 10 games into the Super League season now and as the competition takes a break for the Challenge Cup, it feels like a good time to take stock of what we’ve seen so far. Hull KR have been the best team in 2025 and they rightly sit on top of the Super League table at present. Wigan Warriors delivered the Robins’ first loss of the season, though, and Matt Peet’s Cherry and Whites are just two points back in second.

1 week ago | seriousaboutrl.com | William Jack Jackson

Super League clubs ought to have been monitoring the situation surrounding NRL expansion closely. The Australian league has confirmed two more teams will be welcomed in over the next two or three years with teams from Papua New Guinea and Perth being given the green light. The latter was announced this week with the Bears franchise heading to Western Australia in a move that links both coasts together. Anyone that’s been to Perth will have a sense of how isolated the city is.

1 week ago | seriousaboutrl.com | William Jack Jackson

York Knights have announced the signing of versatile Samoan Toa Mata’afa as they strive to build momentum in the Championship. Mata’afa has signed a deal until the end of the 2026 campaign with the Knights and joins the club from French side FC Lezignan. The 28-year-old can play across the back line, providing depth at full-back, wing and centre and he could be set to make his debut this weekend as York host Hunslet in the second tier.