The Leeds-born prop was brought in on Tuesday to begin a two-week deal, but suffered an injury in the final training session ahead of Friday’s visit of London Broncos and is now in doubt for next week’s game at Leigh Leopards. Speaking at his weekly preview press conference this morning (Thursday), coach Craig Lingard said: “Sam has unfortunately just pulled up in the team run today, so he's going to be missing this week. “That's a bit of a blow for us. We brought him in for a reason, to give us...
Daniel Farke’s Whites moved back into the Championship’s second automatic promotion place with Monday night’s thrilling 4-3 success at Middlesbrough and another away day evening kick-off quickly presents itself just four nights later at Loftus Road. With third-placed Ipswich Town not playing until Saturday night, Leeds know that a victory would send them four points clear in the automatics and pile the pressure on the Tractor Boys to take six points from their two games in hand at Hull City on...
Sheffield Wednesday's relegation rivals Plymouth Argyle are hopeful of receiving an injury boost ahead of this weekend's clash with Millwall. It's a game that Plymouth need to win in order to bolster their chances of avoiding relegation on the final day of the Championship campaign. The Devon-based outfit are currently 20th, one place and one point better off than Danny Rohl's Wednesday, and two points above the dreaded drop zone. As such, they need all hands on deck this weekend at The Den and...
Of the 11 players ruled out, only two are backs. Their pack problems have promoted Leeds to recall Leon Ruan, who can play in the front- or back-row and prop Tom Nicholson-Watton from loan in the Betfred Championship, but Justin Sangare is available after a ban and winger David Fusitu’a returns in the backs. Prop Olly Wilson’s availability following concussion gives Giants a boost. Here’s who is definitely unavailable and when they are expected back.
Eseh joined Wigan in pre-season having made 14 Betfred Super League appearances for Wakefield. The 20-year-old played for Chapeltown Cougars and East Leeds before moving into Trinity’s youth system. He was the Championship’s young player of the year in 2022 when he played five games on loan for Barrow Raiders and 14 with Featherstone Rovers. Tigers’ director of rugby operations Danny Wilson said: “We needed to add some presence to our pack, especially with all the injuries and suspensions. Sam...
Rhinos legend Ryan Hall has confirmed he will leave Hull KR at the conclusion of the 2024 season to end his career with one final hurrah back at AMT Headingley. And today (Tuesday) former Leeds winger Tom Briscoe moved from Leigh Leopards to Hull FC, while two ex-Rhinos backs, Jack Broadbent and Corey Hall, were involved in a swap deal between top-flight rivals Castleford Tigers and Hull KR. Twenty eight players who have made a first team appearance for Leeds are now on the books at one of their...
Southampton manager Russell Martin doesn't expect first-choice goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu to play again this season. Bazunu had played every minute of every league game for the Saints prior to Tuesday's rearranged clash with Preston North End. However, the Republic of Ireland international picked up an Achilles injury in the warm-up at St Mary's Stadium and probably won't feature again this season. Bazunu's injury opened the door for Alex McCarthy to make his first Championship appearance of the...
Smith has also confirmed Rhinos will be without centre Harry Newman for Sunday’s visit to Hull FC after he suffered a back problem in last Friday’s defeat by Huddersfield Giants. Concussion victims Tom Holroyd, James Bentley and Morgan Gannon remain on the casualty list, but Ash Handley could be included when Rhinos’ initial 21-man squad is named on Friday. Fusitu’a made his first appearance of the season in last week’s game, following knee surgery, but limped off early in the second half after...
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The two-time Grand Final winner, who played for Leeds from 2005-2008, left Hull at the end of last season after spells as a player, football manager, reserve team boss and assistant-coach. He had been working for charity Rugby League Cares and has rejoined the performance staff in an unspecified role on a three-year contract. The 42-year-old said: “The last six months has allowed me to have some time away from the game and now I come back with a completely fresh mind. My time working with Rugby...
Blackburn Rovers will be without defender Scott Wharton for the remainder of the season as they battle to secure their Championship status. The defender limped out of Rovers' loss to Sheffield Wednesday last weekend and scans have now revealed that he will not be fit to play until 2025. The defender will undergo surgery in the coming days and his absence will come as a huge blow for John Eustace's Blackburn, who currently sit 19th, just three points above the drop zone and two above Wednesday....
A run of four successive home defeats has left Rhinos out of the Betfred Challenge Cup and eighth in Betfred Super League with almost a third of the regular season completed. There were boos from the stands after last Friday’s 30-24 defeat to Huddersfield Giants at AMT Headingley and some fans have called for a change of coach. But speaking ahead of Sunday’s game at second-bottom Hull FC, Smith, who took charge two years ago and masterminded a turnaround which led Rhinos to the 2022 Grand Final,...