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Incoming @Saints1890 head coach Kevin Walters speaks at length to my colleague @danroan about the challenge of bringing the glory days back to the club, the benefits of an NRL-SL partnership, and the unfair criticism of England’s Ashes performances.
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This growing narrative that St Helens fans are to blame for Paul Rowley’s sacking is totally wrong.
Saints fans have the highest of standards, which is befitting of the most successful club of the Super League era.
They are right to expect the best and not accept mediocracy.
The uncomfortable truth is Matt Peet was right when he said St Helens had “lost its identity”.
The whole club needs a total reset.
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Following an historic day for the #CANMNT, alumni John Catliff and Rob Merkl joined yours truly and @isaac_fanin on @bbcworldservice’s ‘Newsday’ show last night at @SharkClub in downtown Vancouver. Many thanks to @CraigWallBBC for arranging! #VWFC @TheWestsideFC #FIFAWorldCup
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“We're not arrogant.”
NRL chief defends Australian rugby league’s bid to secure a game-changing, multi-million £ partnership with Super League as potential deal edges closer, but clubs’ concerns over ceding control are “a red line”
#superleague #nrl
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.@danroan and I look at the current state of play in terms of a potential deal between the NRL and Super League, including interviews with NRL CEO Andrew Abdo and RLC MD Rhodri Jones. #rugbyleague
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Super League winner Josh Jones speaks exclusively to our sports editor @danroan about his struggles with concussion-related issues, including being diagnosed with CTE after retiring aged just 30. #rugbyleague
In 2023 ex Great Britain rugby league star Josh Jones retired due to concussion-related issues, aged just 30.
I’ve spoken to him and his wife Olivia about his experiences, subsequent CTE diagnosis & life since ⬇️
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RFL to be “fully compliant” with Sport England Governance Code by March, exec Nigel Wood claims.
Follows reports this year that SE had threatened to withhold public ££ over concerns at the upheaval that led to ex-Bradford chair Wood returning in March bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league…
Nigel Wood opens up to @danroan about meeting Peter V’landys and discusses the prospect of the NRL buying a stake in Super League. #RugbyLeague
“All things are on the table.”
Rugby Football League exec Nigel Wood opens up on prospect of Australia’s NRL taking a stake in Super League & “closer collaboration” between the 2 competitions after meeting Aussie chief Peter V’landys during Ashes ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league…
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EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Wood sits down with @danroan to discuss England's 3-0 Ashes defeat to Australia, Shaun Wane's future as England head coach, and possible future NRL investment in Super League.
Piece from Dan and I below. ⬇️ #RugbyLeague
Exclusive: England rugby league head coach Shaun Wane's future under review & to be decided "in fullness of time", post-Ashes whitewash, RFL supremo tells me ⬇️
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Exclusive: England rugby league head coach Shaun Wane's future under review & to be decided "in fullness of time", post-Ashes whitewash, RFL supremo tells me ⬇️
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EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Wood sits down with @danroan to discuss England's 3-0 Ashes defeat to Australia, Shaun Wane's future as England head coach, and possible future NRL investment in Super League.
Piece from Dan and I below. ⬇️ #RugbyLeague
Exclusive: England rugby league head coach Shaun Wane's future under review & to be decided "in fullness of time", post-Ashes whitewash, RFL supremo tells me ⬇️
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"We want to make #RugbyLeague a global game."
Peter V'landys tells @danroan about his ambitious plans to make the sport a global force.
Extended interview on the BBC iPlayer now. ⬇️
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Notorious prankster Daniel ‘Jarvo 69’ Jarvis is escorted off the pitch after lining up with the Australia team ahead of the second Ashes Test at Hill Dickinson Stadium. #RugbyLeagueAshes
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Is rugby league’s NRL poised to purchase a stake in Super League?
I spoke to the most powerful figure in the sport on the day Aussie rugby league chiefs met their British counterparts to discuss a possible investment.
With @CraigWallBBC
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Is the NRL set to invest in Super League?
Me and @danroan look at how an Australian intervention could change the landscape of British rugby league.
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Happy Rugby League Ashes day!
To get you in the mood for the first Test between @England_RL and @Kangaroos in 22 years, @Adam_Wild takes a trip down memory lane for @BBCBreakfast to tell the story of one of sport’s most historic rivalries.
Made by Adam, Phil Gregory and I.
Following Luke Keary’s damning assessment of Super League, this was the response from RL Commercial MD Rhodri Jones on @5liveSport this evening 👇#rugbyleague
Looking forward to producing this. Not short of things to talk about… #rugbyleague
