Liam Byrne absence explained by Wigan Warriors coach as Matt Peet praises debutant The Wigan prop was a late withdrawal against Huddersfield. Rugby League News Liam Byrne Ben Olawumi 05 Feb 2024 How different your Super League team will look in 2024 compared to 2023 A comparison of the ...
The Premiership Rugby response to latest league merger speculation Chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor has insisted that the Gallagher Premiership is in a “very strong position” after the possi… PA 10 Oct 2024, 22:30 LONG READ Opinion ...
50 NOTES ON LAWS 2013 51 NOTES ON LAWS 2013 52 SECTION 18 - INDEX TO THE LAWS OF RUGBY LEAGUE The Index identifies Laws and terms in Sections (S.) and the page(s) where these are explained. Accidental breach Accidental strike/hit Advantage - When applied - When awarding penalty ...
For the longest time, Super Rugby has been a league that exports talent as opposed to imports it, but a slew of recent transfers s… Ian Cameron 10 Nov 2023, 20:09 Next-gen to ‘pull on the gold jersey’ after landmark U16 announcement Following the end of the Super Rugby U16 Champ...
As the side holding down fourth position on the ladder, the Eagles are the closest to Verblitz of those currently occupying the playoff positions, and although the gap is a healthy 10 points, there are still seven qualifying games to go which means there is time for a ‘chaser’ like Toy...
Additionally, the study seeks to investigate the effect of the interaction of ball-carrier and tackler positions during Super League match play. The analysis involved examining video footage and microtechnology data from 214 front-on tackles in Super League matches. The findings indicate that the ...
The bond between the players off the field clearly carried over into the rugby season as many players were expected to step up into new positions due to injuries and lack of personnel. “We had walk-ons who were suddenly starters because someone got injured...and they were able to deliver...
Further, there was a greater spread in the relative positioning of National Rugby League teams compared to European Super League teams, indicating greater team dissimilarity within the National Rugby League. Conclusions Our observations may be explained by differing competition rule interpretations, in ...
This season will see him remain in the flanking position, but with so many loosies to choose from, he will have his work cut out. Will be a very important bench player, covering both the loose forward and lock positions. Michael Rhodes ...
An ability to generate muscular power and strength is considered to be similarly important, but used differently in the rugby union positions. As was denoted by Nicholas (1997), the forwards require power in the line-out and scrummage situations, whereas the back line players need the ability ...