Two weeks ago, I experienced wheelchair rugby league after being invited to @England_RL training as they prepare for @RLWC2021. It was tough, physical and requires incredible skill. I left aching and sore: but in awe of the sport and its stars. theguardian.com/sport/2022/n…

Can't enjoy it at all. Oh Grezza, what have you done 🥲 #bcafc

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Just been on @BigSportsBrekky with Laurie Daley and the gang to preview the start of the World Cup - and to chat NRL deal. Will be on throughout the tournament every week, hopefully debriefing on some good NRL-SL news and England wins!

Understand former Castleford prop Craig Huby is set to land his first head coaching role in the Championship in 2027. loverugbyleague.substack.com…

Yes, I am absolutely certain that England - who are coached by an NRL assistant coach, who have another NRL assistant coach on the staff too and who have half their squad playing in the NRL - did not know the NRL rules that are going to be implemented. Seems legit.

Understand St Helens forwards Joe Shorrocks and Shane Wright have both been offered to clubs for 2027. Kevin Walters' overhaul gathering pace. loverugbyleague.com/post/new…

Brian McDermott says the decision to go with George Williams and Harry Smith over Mikey Lewis was ultimately straightforward - but insists Lewis will get his shot at some stage in the World Cup. loverugbyleague.com/post/bri…

🌎 World Cup preview and England predictions 📅 How the Super League calendar could look in 2027 👀 St Helens duo offered to clubs 🐯 Castleford coaching update This week's podcast is now live! youtu.be/xmVMYdqN0BY

I'm told clubs are meeting again TODAY at around 5pm to thrash the NRL deal out once and for all. We have been here before, yes - but sounds like there's a desire, perhaps even an urgency, to get this sorted one way or the other.

And another. The owners of Hull FC and Hull KR have united together to release a joint statement throwing their support behind the NRL deal. Derek Beaumont has stirred clubs into life, here - maybe not in the way he wanted. loverugbyleague.com/post/hul…

Leeds owner Paul Caddick has offered a very rare public comment - the Rhinos are all in for the NRL deal.   “Leeds Rhinos and the Caddick Group give their wholehearted support to a working arrangement between the Super League and NRL and I believe this will be a gamechanger for the sport in this country.    “We worked closely with the NRL earlier this year for our game in Las Vegas and have grown strong relationships with them.  They are an outstanding organisation with a drive and vision for Rugby League."

Exclusive: Junior Nsemba speaks for the first time about the racist abuse suffered this summer. How it impacted him, his family - and why he's determined to show young people you can rise above hate. A hugely important subject, brave of Junior to speak up. theguardian.com/sport/2026/o…

Horrific behaviour from Suljovic who inexplicably gets a free pass for this sort of stuff all the time. He did it with Joe Cullen at the worlds last year and Joe got vilified for his reaction. It's just not on. DRA should hammer him.

I totally agree with this and bye rounds should be 0 points, clearly. Ludicrous they're rewarded with points! But even then you have a problem here; as London would play one fewer game than everyone else. Sporting integrity = 0.