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John Davidson

@johnnyddavidson

Sports journalist @iPaperSport @guardian_sport @leagueexpress. Sometimes on @BBC. Instagram @johnnyddavidsonrl Shortlisted for Rugby Journalist of the Year

 Sheffield/Sydney/Shelbyville
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Joined July 2009
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Wouldn’t say all of these turned down union for league. Some have. But it is incredibly common for kids in Australia to play both codes regularly through their school years.
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Sunday’s Rugby League World Cup game between Samoa v Tonga was spectacular. 13 of their players recently turned down union for league - including the brilliant Leka Halasima. It’s a trend that looks like it will only get stronger.
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Abi Ekoku is stepping down as CEO of St Helens. He has been in the role for seven months. St Helens have appointed director Joe Nicholl as its Chief Operating Officer. Ekoku’s tenure has got to be one of the shortest in recent memory.
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Junior Nsemba says England "did what we could do" against Papua New Guinea and left the Rugby League World Cup as a united and connected team, despite their early exit. (free read) patreon.com/rugbyleaguelongr…
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York Knights forward Jack Martin will remain with the club after signing a contract extension. The prop has agreed a three-year deal, which will see him stay a Knight until the end of 2029.
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The 44th episode of Super League 360, WORLD CUP WEEK THREE REVIEW, is OUT NOW! ! 🚨 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, or hit the links below! 🎧👇 rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/podc… YouTube - youtu.be/Kv_bojVhNJs @johnnyddavidson
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Rugby league talent drain 🤔
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The dark side of the Nations Championship - as the have-nots of Test rugby fear for their future. 💰Players earning £70 a day 😡 Scathing coach reviews 🌎 Fears of World Cup blowouts 🫙Managers working for free 🏉Rugby league talent drain @MailSport ⬇️ mol.im/a/16258805

How the Nations Championship is fuelling rugby's existential crisis

As the Nations Championship is beamed across the world, the countries outside of rugby's 12-team elite are arriving in Europe short of money and exposure and fearing for their futures.

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Super League club doing preseason in a bar :
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👀 An insight to testing from Head of Performance, Dave Wilson #OneGiantFuture
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Dolphins outside Jack Bostock was asked about reports he was heading back to Sydney or Wollongong: “The boys have been sending me stories all week but it’s definitely not 100 percent set in stone, coming to Sydney." patreon.com/rugbyleaguelongr…
"It’s been a bit of a running joke in the camp: who’s going where and what’s going to to happen." |...

"It’s been a bit of a running joke in the camp: who’s going where and what’s going to to happen." |...

By STEVE MASCORD AUSTRALIAN players concede the NRL’s negotiation deadline - yesterday - has been a popular source of banter in their World

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My six-point plan to fix rugby league in England 🏉 ✍️ @johnnyddavidson #EnglandRugby #SuperLeague inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-leag…
My six-point plan to fix rugby league in England

My six-point plan to fix rugby league in England

Finally getting the NRL merger done, swinging the axe in the bloated Super League and reducing the quota will help avoid another shambolic World Cup

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Finally getting the NRL merger done, swinging the axe in the bloated Super League and reducing the quota will help avoid another shambolic World Cup. A plan for change for rugby league in England: inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-leag… @TheiPaperSport
My six-point plan to fix rugby league in England

My six-point plan to fix rugby league in England

Finally getting the NRL merger done, swinging the axe in the bloated Super League and reducing the quota will help avoid another shambolic World Cup

inews.co.uk
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.@NoHelmetsReq and @SteveMascord reflect on Sunday's amazing @rugbyleaguewcup spectacle at Parra. Well worth a watch: youtube.com/watch?v=_socIOlg…
'Extraordinary and magnificent' Tonga-Samoa + Great grandparent rule?...

'Extraordinary and magnificent' Tonga-Samoa + Great grandparent rule?...

Supported by Catalan Sport Tours, Cheers Boston and @rugbyleagueco...

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Excellent
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French rugby league is set to get a big boost from the NRL and it's SEPERATE from any deal with the RFL AND Nigel Wood. Roosters coach and French director of rugby league Trent Robinson said there's a meeting in place for a few weeks time to create a vision for France and the NRL. 📰 @telegraph_sport
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Should we be surporised by England's historic World Cup exit? Who is it to blame for it? What has to change for England to become competitive again in the World Cup? We tackle this and more on the latest pod: open.spotify.com/episode/2Dj…
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The 44th episode of Super League 360, WORLD CUP WEEK THREE REVIEW, is OUT NOW! ! 🚨 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, or hit the links below! 🎧👇 rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/podc… YouTube - youtu.be/Kv_bojVhNJs @johnnyddavidson
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The 44th episode of Super League 360, WORLD CUP WEEK THREE REVIEW, is OUT NOW! ! 🚨 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, or hit the links below! 🎧👇 rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/podc… YouTube - youtu.be/Kv_bojVhNJs @johnnyddavidson
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A six-point plan to improve rugby league in England: inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-leag… @TheiPaperSport
My six-point plan to fix rugby league in England

My six-point plan to fix rugby league in England

Finally getting the NRL merger done, swinging the axe in the bloated Super League and reducing the quota will help avoid another shambolic World Cup

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The 44th episode of Super League 360, WORLD CUP WEEK THREE REVIEW, is OUT NOW! ! 🚨 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, or hit the links below! 🎧👇 rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/podc… YouTube - youtu.be/Kv_bojVhNJs @johnnyddavidson
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The 44th episode of Super League 360, WORLD CUP WEEK THREE REVIEW, is OUT NOW! ! 🚨 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, or hit the links below! 🎧👇 rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/podc… YouTube - youtu.be/Kv_bojVhNJs @johnnyddavidson
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Sam Burgess has finally signed a new contract to remain as head coach of Warrington Wolves:
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COACH Karmichael Hunt has announced a Cook Islands campaign for a great grandparent rule to be introduced by international rugby league. Story by @SteveMascord patreon.com/rugbyleaguelongr…
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