All news by author: David Craven

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Leeds Rhinos' Mikolaj Oledzki learning from "crazy" UFC experience
England prop, 24, was a VIP guest of rugby league's staretgic partners IMG at recent UFC event in London - and he's taken some tips back to Leeds' training ground!
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George Williams admits Warrington players cost axed coach Daryl Powell his job
The England captain, 28, knows he and his Warrington team-mates have massively under-performed, leading to head coach getting the axe, but he's adamant they can still win Super League
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Castleford's Andy Last thought signing Leeds Rhinos' Blake Austin was 'wind-up'
Star Aussie stand-off, 32, has joined Super League strugglers on a shock loan deal until the end of this season seemingly spelling the end of his Headingley career
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Rugby League World Cup postponed for second time as tournament needs new hosts
Organisers have yet to confirm which nation will host, with a decision expected by the end of the year as the men’s, women’s and wheelchairs tournaments will run together
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Thomas Mikaele rejoins Warrington Wolves ready to go again after "weird" year
Kiwi prop, 25, back at Halliwell Jones Stadium after unsuccessful few months back in NRL with Gold Coast Titans
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Wakefield's Luke Gale thought he'd have to retire before stunning return
Ex-Man of Steel, 35, suffered a freak training ground accident that left him fearing the worst barely three weeks ago but he returned to help pull off an unbelievable 42-6 win over Warrington
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Furious Warrington boss Daryl Powell labels squad "bull***t" after horror loss
Early season Super League leaders walloped 42-6 at bottom-placed Wakefield who now have genuine chance of avoiding relegation
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Abbas Miski hat-trick shows his yoga's working as Wigan thrash rivals Leigh
Wigan boss Matt Peet hails his Lebanon winger and his yoga work as Warriors bounce back from Challenge Cup heartache with emphatic 44-18 win over Leigh which sees them oust their rivals from second spot
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Wakefield Trinity's utility Liam Kay hoping to play back-row to make history
Ex-Totonto and Leigh ace, 31, has featured in almost every position for the Super League strugglers this season - and if they avoid relegation he's vowed to complete the set
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St Helens' Paul Wellens hails "breathtaking" Jack Welsby try in win over Leeds
England full-back scores wonder try to get them out of trouble as Super League champions defy eight absentees to dig deep against West Yorkshire club
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Jake Connor makes "tough" admission in bid to return to scintillating form
Dogged by injuries, switching between different positions and even being dropped, the big move’s not gone according to plan for the much-vaunted Great Britain international
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St Helens boss slams RFL and Leigh star as four players injured by tackle
Fuming Saints coach claims Agnatious Paasi, Alex Walmsley, Morgan Knowles and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook were all injured by dangerous tackles from Leigh captain John Asiata in Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final
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Inside Leigh Leopards remarkable triumph with Super League side set for Wembley
Ex-Wakefield and Hull KR boss, 44, had a big career change two years ago when taking on the head of rugby role at Championship club Leigh but now they're flying in Super League and on their way to Wembley following some terrific squad-building
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Castleford Tigers sign Papua New Guinea star to help in relegation fight
Utility player Liam Horne arrives on 18-month deal to strengthen struggling Super League club's bid to stave off relegation
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Willie Peters urges Hull KR to finish the job after Brad Schneider Cup heroics
Aussie stand-off Schneider, 22, nails dramatic golden-point drop goal as Robins beat Challenge Cup holders Wigan Warriors 11-10 to set up Wembley date with Leigh Leopards on August 12
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Hull KR's Rhys Kennedy on journey from driving Ubers to Challenge Cup dream
Australian prop, 28, used to drive a taxi while making his way in the NRL but is now a big hit with Rovers who take on Wigan on Sunday for a place in the Challenge Cup final
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Record-breaker Tom Briscoe aims to repeat Challenge Cup heroics with Leigh
Having become the first player to score five tries at Wembley when starring with Leeds Rhinos in 2015, ex-England winger now hopes to get Leigh to the national stadium for first time in more than half a century
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Wigan Warriors' Bevan French shares crafty trick which saw positional switch
Australian speedster, 27, has been brilliant at full-back and on the wing for Super League club but, ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final against Hull KR, he explains how he kidded coach Matt Peet into his latest switch to stand-off
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Castleford Tigers seal double transfer swoop including return of former star
Super League strugglers snap up Australian prop Billy Tsikrikas and Newcastle's Alex Foster on deals until the end of the season
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St Helens' Jodie Cunningham desperate to be part of "momentous" Wembley show
Fit-again England captain, 31, has won the Challenge Cup at grounds such as Batley's Mount Pleasant and Dewsbury's Rams Stadium but - if they beat York Valkyrie in Saturday's semi-final - she'll get to lead them out in women rugby league's first-ever appearance at national stadium
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Warrington sign Wakefield star Crowther to avoid Castleford conflict of interest
Loose forward, 26, switches clubs until the end of the season ahead of reported move to Castleford - Wakefield's nearest rivals in relegation fight - in 2024
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St Helens star Jack Welsby pays tribute to Lachlan Coote ahead of Challenge Cup
England star, 22, admits seeing former team-mate Coote forced into early retirement has made him realise Saints must capitalise on all their chances of glory - starting with Saturday's semi-final against Leigh Leopards
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Leigh Leopards' Ben Reynolds opens up on finally making it in Super League
The stand-off, 29, has had to take the long route to the top-flight but he's proved the doubters wrong with his influential displays to help fire Leigh towards the top and just 80 minutes away from Wembley
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Wigan Warriors confirm signing of Catalans Dragons star Adam Keighran
Australian utility back, 26, will swap Super League clubs in 2024 with Wigan boss Matt Peet insisting "he will bring athleticism and a high skill level to our back line.
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Leigh Leopards overcome game-day nightmare at Salford to leave boss "'ecstatic"
Leigh chief Adrian Lam saw not one but two of his hookers fall ill in the hours before kick-off but they fight back from 22-10 down to win 24-22 at Salford, perfect preparation for Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final against St Helens