All news by author: David Craven

Ex-Great Britain prop, 43, takes charge for the first time in relegation dogfight and has no intention of recollecting the 2006 Battle of Belle Vue

The South Sydney boss was one of the heroes of the side that won the tense relegation clash with Castleford and now the old rivals are preparing to do it all over again

Former England international, 42, who won the treble with Leeds in 2015, has been impressed with Adrian Lam's Wembley winners - but still reckons champions St Helens will come good

Ex-Samoa and New Zealand prop, 28, has been a regular for NRL outfit the Dolphins and is the nephew of former Super League great Ali Lauiti'iti

The young England second-row, 20, grew up idolising legendary South Sydney and Great Britain forward and reckons his own game can go to new heights once Burgess takes the reins at Halliwell Jones Stadium

The colourful millionaire revealed he missed one of the most crucial points of Leigh's historic Wembley win but not the definitive moment and says a first Cup win in 52 years is just the start for a club on the rise

The England second-row was released by Wolves last season just 12 months into a three-year deal but has conquered his own self-doubt by helping promoted Leigh win their first Challenge Cup since 1971

PNG star held his nerve to slot the golden point extra-time winner in a breathless and historic Wembley final, beating Hull KR 17-16 as Leigh lift the Cup for the first time in more than a half a century

Papuan stand-off Lachlan Lam nailed an extra-time drop goal as the first Challenge Cup final in history goes into golden point, Leigh - playing Championship last year - winning 17-16 against heartbroken Hull KR

Rovers loose forward Elliot Minchella and Leigh centre Zak Hardaker give the inside knowledge on their team-mates ahead of Challenge Cup final showdown

Ex-Wigan boss has led the Leythers to Saturday's Challenge Cup final against all the odds in a remarkable turnaround for a club that last season was playing in the second tier

The Aussie is bidding to win at Wembley in his first season in charge but recollects moment more than 20 years ago when current Leigh boss Adrian Lam replaced him at Wigan in more ways than one

England winger, 35, is winning his race to be fit in time to line up in the Challenge Cup final against Leigh Leopards but maintains he will pull out again - just like in the semi-final - if he doesn't feel right between now and kick-off

Ex-England international, 31, has had so many highs and lows but kids and a promise made to his new club are firing him up in the latter part of his career as he prepares for another Challenge Cup final appearance

Ex-London boss Ward, 43, and Aussie Dorahy come into Wheldon Road tasked with saving Tigers' Super League skins with just six games remaining

Ex-Great Britain No7 Sean Long has been appointed as Mark Applegarth's No2 just two days after shock sacking as head coach of Championship leaders Featherstone

The England Knights back-row, 31, narrowly missed out on featuring in two Challenge Cup glories with Hull FC so he's desperate to make sure he features - and prospers - in Saturday's Wembley affair with Hull KR

Assistant coach, 40, took training on Monday as Rovers head coach missed out due to illness just a few days out from Challenge Cup final

Ex-England captain, 34, will leave his post as South Sydney assistant at the end of the season ready to take up a two-year deal as head coach of Super League club

Aussie second-row was hit with monster suspension after horror tackle but returned in Sunday's win at Leeds - just in time to remind Adrian Lam what he can do for Saturday's Betfred Challenge Cup final

Tries from Tom Amone and Edwin Ipape helped Leigh to a 13-6 win at Leeds Rhinos in their final game before Saturday's Betfred Challenge Cup final at Wembley

Ex-Wigan Warriors centre, 26, has spent a difficult couple of years in Australia including being ignored by his former England boss but is back to make his mark in Super League starting at Headingley on Sunday - and then with Hull KR in 2024

Head coach was fired following a 28-0 home defeat saw them fall to the foot of Super League with just six games remaining

Ex-England captain, 34, is front-runner for vacant Wolves head coach role but error-ridden 30-10 home loss to Catalans shows size of the job for whoever gets the gig

Former Bradford and Hull KR stand-off, 27, is in a race against time to be fit for 1895 Cup final but will definitely be heading out to Johannesburg to help build a school as part of charity project