French future
Newcastle Knights are reportedly lining up an offer for Wigan superstar Bevan French to return to the NRL. (The Daily Telegraph)
这位26岁的后卫或边锋打进47岁tries in 53 appearances for the Warriors. French is out of contract at the end of the season and Wigan have made no secret of their desire to keep him.
Olpherts move
Castleford winger Derrell Olpherts will be a Leeds player in 2023. (Leeds Live)
The 30-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Rhinos from next season, according toLeeds Live. Olpherts has scored 15 tries in 22 games for the Tigers this season.
Hoy on Hull move
Newcastle Knights utility back Tex Hoy says he is looking forward to taking himself out his comfort zone when he moves to the other side of the world next year. (The Canberra Times)
The 22-year-old will link up with Super League side Hull on a two-year deal from next season.
Hull toldThe Canberra Times: “I am going to get to play some footy over there every week. The other thing was just getting myself our of my comfort zone. I have grown up in Newcastle my whole life.”
St Helens injury blow
St Helens youngster Danny Hill suffered a shoulder injury in yesterday’s 20-12 win over Castleford (St Helens Star)
Woolf toldSt Helens Star:“Today young Dan Hill has copped a shoulder injury and that made it hard for him on a powerful winger opposing him – that is why we had to make that replacement late in the game.”
Holmes’ World Cup eligibility call
North Queensland Cowboys star Valentine Holmes has revealed that he is considering representing the Cook Islands at the upcoming World Cup. (International Rugby League)
The 27-year-old has won 13 caps for Australia, where he was born. Holmes is of Cook Islander heritage through his mum Lucy.
Walmsley on the new England kit
Walmsley has joined Sam Tomkins in playing down the controversy over England’s new-look kit, which has seen the traditionalred and white ditched for a navy and white jerseythat many have compared to a Scotland shirt.
“I’m half Scottish so I’ve won on both counts,” he joked. “I saw Sam Tomkins say nobody will care about colours if we are winning – so you could put a bin bag on us and as long as we are winning people will be happy.”
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Birthdays
Former Australia, Queensland, Catalans and Leigh centre Willie Tonga turns 39 today (August 8).
Also celebrating; former Great Britain international Les Holliday (60), ex-Huddersfield forward Liam Fulton (38), former England international Lee Smith (36), Wests Tigers forward Tyrone Peachey (31) and Hull’s loanee full-back Jack Walker (23).
Trivia
Castleford half-back Gareth O’Brien made his 250th career appearance in yesterday’s 20-12 defeat at St Helens.
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