All news by author: David Craven

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Edwin Ipape targets silverware with Leigh Leopards - and he's not leaving
Papuan hooker, 24, has been one of the stars of Super League this year as promoted Leigh run amok among the elite and they're far from finished
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Wakefield Trinity boss slams players for "falling in love with themselves"
Mark Applegarth wasn't happy with his Wakefield Trinity side after a 34-6 loss at Huddersfield Giants dented their hopes of avoiding relegation
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Ruthless Catalans Dragons show title quality as St Helens' hit with double blow
French club win 14-12 at champions St Helens to open up a four-point lead at the top of Super League in thrilling contest while beaten hosts see two stars ruled out of Challenge Cup semi-final
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Rugby league star details frightening car crash that left him "shaken up"
England Knights prop Matty English, 26, is back in action and looking to fire up West Yorkshire club after missing games due to motorway collision
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Steve McNamara takes Catalans out of the heat - to put pressure on St Helens
Dragons chief explains how the Super League leaders have had to alter their training schedules to cope with sweltering conditions in Perpignan but it's left them more than ready for their battle with in-form champions St Helens
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Griffin seals Wakefield return after Hull exit as Trinity boost survival hopes
Experienced second-row, 33, is Super League's bottom club's latest big signing as they seek to avoid the drop but it's the former Hull star's third time at a place he admits feels like home
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Josh Griffin speaks out on seven-game ban, ref Chris Kendall and Hull FC exit
The second-row, 33, discusses for the first time the controversial seven-game ban picked up for abusing referee Chris Kendall and his mutually agreed release from the Black and Whites this week ahead of a move to Wakefield Trinity
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Super League champions St Helens given huge Sione Mata'utia boost
Sione Mata'utia has commented on speculation linking the ex-Australian international back-row with a move away from Super League champions St Helens this summer
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Hull FC boss Tony Smith ready to blast Adam Swift until two-try salvo wins derby
Winger, 30, had horrible first half as FC trailed 6-0 but his double helps them win at derby rivals for first time in five years and keep play-off hopes alive
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Shaun Kenny-Dowall says Hull rival Carlos Tuimavave sought his captaincy advice
They are the respective skippers of Hull's fierce rival clubs but fellow New Zealanders have also forged a friendship thousands of miles away from home ahead of Sunday's big derby
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Trueman warns Hull KR they are facing a different Hull FC beast on derby day
Stand-off says Black and Whites ready to make up for 40-0 humilation last time they faced fierce rivals and bid to "brigde the gap" with leaders Catalans
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'Coach's dream' Jack Welsby hailed after heroic U-turn during St Helens win
England full-back, 22, bounces back fron dodgy intercept pass to inspire champions to 24-20 win at Warrington just as pulsating Super League clash looked like slipping away
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England star hits back at Piers Morgan amid fury over controversial celebration
England rugby league star Elliott Whitehead and his Canberra team-mates re-enacted Jonny Bairstow's controversial Ashes dismissal, and the Yorkshireman's rule in the endeavour drew him heat from TV personality Piers Morgan
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Huddersfield Giants legend Jermaine McGillvary opens up on future as exit looms
The ex-England winger, 35, has not been offered a new deal for 2024 and admits he might have to move on from his beloved club - or even retire
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O'Brien on why he never doubted leaving Castleford Tigers for Leigh Leopards
Utility-back, 31, joined the newly-promoted club ahead of this season but - ahead of his return to Castleford - it's reaped dividends as one of the relegation favouties are now chasing an unlikely Super League and Challenge Cup double
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Warrington Wolves legends help sign Newcastle Knights star Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Australian second-row, 29, convinced to move to Super League club from NRL after advice from some big-name former Warrington overseas recruits
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Hull KR confirm signing of Canberra Raiders' Brad Schneider after injury blow
Australian stand-off, 22, moves to Hull KR on a deal until the end of the season with the Super League side needing reinforcements following the injury suffered by Jordan Abdull
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Wakefield star Luke Gale's season in doubt after 'freak accident' in training
Ex-England scrum-half, 35, hoping for positive news on ankle injury after coach Mark Applegarth explains the training ground incident that left him writhing around in agony
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Catalans Dragons' Sam Tomkins knows leaders are only intent on getting better
French club have strung together seven straight wins to open up a four-point lead at the top of Super League but ex-England captain insists there's more to come as they bid for maiden title
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Wakefield Trinity's Gale loving Messiah tattoo and life back in Super League
Ex-England scrum-half, 35, helped Wakefield pick up only their third win of the season in only his second game to raise hopes of avoiding relegation especially for one fan who's promised to have a bizarre tattoo inked if Gale does help save their Super League status
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Catalans boss Steve McNamara praises Tom Davies' impact in tough win at Hull
Ex-Wigan winger has been in the shadow of prolific Tom Johnstone this season but showed his quality again with a two-try display as leaders beat Hull 28-18 to make it seven Super League victories on the bounce
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Two-try Abbas Miski sees Wigan Warriors ease past hapless Huddersfield Giants
Lebanon winger Abbas Miski, 27, scored for the sixth successive game, taking his tally to 11 in 13 matches, as Wigan beat struggling Huddersfield 22-6 in a comfortably victory on Friday night
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Hull FC's Cator charts remarkable return to form after 18-month injury heartache
Combative loose forward, 25, snapped his Achilles, spent seven months on the sidelines and then suffered the same injury again in his comeback game but is now in cracking form for Tony Smith's side ahead of French test
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Ash Handley helps Leeds Rhinos rip up Warrington Wolves with two-try performance
The prolific England winger did the business as Leeds chalked up back-to-back wins with a 22-6 victory that leaves title hopefuls Warrington in dire straits
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St Helens' "no brainer" as star centre Konrad Hurrell signs new deal
Head coach Paul Wellens hails the impact of destructive Tonga ace, 31, as he signs new deal to stay on with the Betfred Super League champions