All news by author: David Craven

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Leigh Leopards shrug off Ben Reynolds red card to wallop Wakefield Trinity
Stand-off sent-off for punching returning Trinity star David Fifita but Adrian Lam's side still far too strong in 30-4 win for halpess Wakefield who remain rooted to bottom of Super League
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Tom Johnstone labelled "unbelievable" as Catalans go top of Super League
Ex-Wakefield winger scores his third hat-trick of the season as Catalans walloped Wigan 46-22 at Magic Weekend in Newcastle, prompting talk of a long-awaited England recall
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Salford boss Rowley explains special relationship with Ryan Brierley
Scotland full-back, 31, was influential as Salford twice hit back to beat Hull KR at Magic Weekend - prompting more talk of him switching to England
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Leeds legend Kevin Sinfield outlines how close he came to Sydney Roosters switch
Rhinos icon Sinfield has discussed his opportunity to join NRL giants Sydney Roosters after he had retired from rugby league following a glittering Super League career
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Kevin Sinfield insists Rob Burrow is real inspiration amid continued MND battle
Kevin Sinfield is keen to deflect the attention back on to the heroic efforts of his pal and former Leeds teammate Rob Burrow who continues to fight against motor neurone disease
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Jake Trueman discusses near career-ending ACL injury before Super League return
Jake Trueman has opened up on the near career-ending knee injury he sustained last summer and the player has managed to come back aahead of his
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St Helens' Jonny Lomax opens up on England future after missing World Cup
Star stand-off, 32, holds hopes of returning to the international scene after missing last year's World Cup due to injury but getting Super League champions firing again is his main concern
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Mikey Lewis out to show Hull KR means business against Wigan Warriors
Exciting scrum-half, 21, has taken on more responsibility after Jordan Abdull's injury and is looking to show Rovers have true title potential against big guns Wigan Warriors
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Hull KR's Shaun Kenny-Dowall to retire and take up new role in 2024
Robins captain, 35, will call it a day at the end of this season after a glorious career - which brought NRL and interntational success - and take up a new role as development coach for the East Yorkshire club
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Saints boss Wellens vows to get tough with stars amid more disciplinary issues
Saints chief has laid the law down to his players this week after yet more disciplinary issues with England star Morgan Knowles being hit with a fifth ban in eight months
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Hull FC's 'Forrest Gump' leads Challenge Cup romp against Castleford
Winger, 30, likened to quickfire movie character after running in hat-trick in Hull's 32-8 Challenge Cup win at Castleford to set up quarter-final date with former club St Helens
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NRL star Peta Hiku excited to be joining Hull KR's revolution as role identified
New Zealand centre, 30, joins the Robins at the end of the season from North Queensland Cowboys and will play full-back with Lachlan Coote retiring
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York Knights' Danny Kirmond seeks to showcase club's Super League potential
Veteran second-row, 37, takes York into Betfred Challenge Cup sixth round tie with London Broncos knowing one of the Championship sides will get chance to take on top-flight opponents in quarter-finals - and show what they can offer.
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Leeds Rhinos boss Rohan Smith defends Harry Newman after Challenge Cup gaffe
England hopeful, 23, made glaring error to see Leeds miss chance to secure quarter-final spot and allows holders Wigan - with two-try Bevan French electric - to get home with 18-14 win
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Leeds Rhinos' James Donaldson opens up on "tough times" ahead of Wigan tie
Popular forward Donaldson, 31, has bounced back after being dropped and left out for ten weeks and he now aims to fire the West Yorkshire club to more Challenge Cup glory
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St Helens boss comments on Morgan Knowles' red card chaos that sparked brawl
England loose forward - on his return after a five-game ban - dismissed in 79th minute as Saints win Betfred Challenge Cup sixth round tie 26-6 at part-timers Halifax
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Jake Bibby bidding to make most of second chance with "embarrassed" Huddersfield
Prolific winger, 26, has found it hard since leaving Wigan but has a place back now with Huddersfield and has no intention of losing it as they go up against Salford in the Betfred Challenge Cup
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Huddersfield star Chris Hill signs new deal to finish career with Giants
Veteran England prop, 35, will finish his career at the West Yorkshire club after extending his stay with the aim of repaying faith in him
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Halifax Challenge Cup hero hoping for another famous St Helens knockout
Wilf George, 63, was part of the last Halifax team to win the Challenge Cup when they beat St Helens - who they face in the sixth round on Friday - at Wembley in 1987 and he still gets stopped in the street in the rugby-mad West Yorkshire town
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Wakefield Trinity's Mark Applegarth to be more attacking after James Ford exit
Head coach hopes Super League's bottom club will be "less rigid" as he overcomes No2's surprise decision to leave while two Academy products set to debut against Leigh and new deals for out-of-contract stars are close
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Warrington's Gil Dudson bidding for redemption after five-match ban for punch
Fiery Wales prop, 32, has completed a FIVE game ban after punching Catalans' Tom Johnstone and returns against the same opponents in Saturday's Betfred Challenge Cup sixth round tie
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Hull KR's Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e on "weird" experience of playing his dad
Talented young full-back, 20, faced his father Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e for the first time when Keighley Cougars tackled Sheffield Eagles at the weekend - making for an interesting weekend in their household!
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Ex-England boss Tony Smith hopeful for RLWC 2025 solution after France pull plug
Hull FC chief was in charge of England during the 2008 World Cup and is disappointed to see France pull out from hosting the 2025 event but still sees a way forward for the troubled tournament
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Rugby League World Cup plans in turmoil after France pull plug on 2025
France become second host to bail on hosting the 2025 tournament due to financial difficulties leaving international rugby league facing yet more turmoil and chaos
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Luke Burgess back with Leeds Rhinos pals Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield for MND
Yorkshireman Burgess, 36, won a Super League Grand Final alongside famous duo but also lost his dad to motor neurone disease so had double reason to complete Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in aid of the condition