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I actually think England could look very good at international level in another year or two.
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 England Secure Test Series Win Over TongaWhile Engand won the first of the three test match series against Tonga last week, it was for from a simple victory and Shaun Wane knew that his side would need to be on top form again to avoid the tourists levelling the series in the afternoons game at the John Smiths Stadium in Huddersfield.England went in to battle with Jack Welsby wearing the captain’s armband but with enforced changes with Saints duo Morgan Knowles and Tommy Makinson being ruled out through injury to be replaced in the squad by Warrington’s Ben Currie and Matty Ashton.England were slight favourites for the win and were handicapped by four points on the coupon, the winning margin in the first test, but Tonga would need to dig deep to take the series on to a decider in Leeds next weekend. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... |
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England Secure Test Series Win Over TongaWhile Engand won the first of the three test match series against Tonga last week, it was for from a simple victory and Shaun Wane knew that his side would need to be on top form again to avoid the tourists levelling the series in the afternoons game at the John Smiths Stadium in Huddersfield.England went in to battle with Jack Welsby wearing the captain’s armband but with enforced changes with Saints duo Morgan Knowles and Tommy Makinson being ruled out through injury to be replaced in the squad by Warrington’s Ben Currie and Matty Ashton.England were slight favourites for the win and were handicapped by four points on the coupon, the winning margin in the first test, but Tonga would need to dig deep to take the series on to a decider in Leeds next weekend. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... | |
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Watched this at 4am Sunday morning ,it was actually not on the red button either. Fiji all over PNG, spotted Nene a couple of times. Rhyse, we know is a dependable player and great goalkicker but I wish he would up his aggression sometimes ,he was largely anonymous in the game . I think this maybe his last season with us .
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 Wane Announces Two Call Ups for Final TestEngland Head Coach Shaun Wane has called Josh Thewlis and Morgan Smithies into his squad ahead of the third Test against Tonga at Leeds Rhinos’ AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium this Saturday.Smithies – who played for the Halifax community club Siddal and was confirmed as a Canberra Raiders player for the 2024 season this morning - made his international debut in the 64-0 victory over France back in April and went on to help Matt Peet’s Wigan Warriors side secure a League Leaders’ Shield and Betfred Super League Grand Final double later this year while Thewlis was named as the Betfred Super League’s Young Player of the Season earlier this month after a season which saw him cross for eight tries in 21 league appearances for Warrington. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... |
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Wane Announces Two Call Ups for Final TestEngland Head Coach Shaun Wane has called Josh Thewlis and Morgan Smithies into his squad ahead of the third Test against Tonga at Leeds Rhinos’ AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium this Saturday.Smithies – who played for the Halifax community club Siddal and was confirmed as a Canberra Raiders player for the 2024 season this morning - made his international debut in the 64-0 victory over France back in April and went on to help Matt Peet’s Wigan Warriors side secure a League Leaders’ Shield and Betfred Super League Grand Final double later this year while Thewlis was named as the Betfred Super League’s Young Player of the Season earlier this month after a season which saw him cross for eight tries in 21 league appearances for Warrington. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... | |
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England Women Thrash Wales This was the third annual meeting of England and Wales Women’s international sides as Headingley played host to the encounter as a curtain raiser to the third and final test between England and Tonga.England have won both previous encounters between the two nations but after romping to a 60-0 win in 2021, the margin or defeat was more than halved to 32-6 in 2022, with the hope amongst the Welsh contingent being that they would be even closer to matching their English counterparts this time out.But with the England players becoming household names, against a side drawn from emerging clubs, the bookies strongly fancied an England win, the only discussion being about the size of the winning margin. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... |
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England Women Thrash Wales This was the third annual meeting of England and Wales Women’s international sides as Headingley played host to the encounter as a curtain raiser to the third and final test between England and Tonga.England have won both previous encounters between the two nations but after romping to a 60-0 win in 2021, the margin or defeat was more than halved to 32-6 in 2022, with the hope amongst the Welsh contingent being that they would be even closer to matching their English counterparts this time out.But with the England players becoming household names, against a side drawn from emerging clubs, the bookies strongly fancied an England win, the only discussion being about the size of the winning margin. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... | |
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England Secure Series Whitewash Over TongaWith England already having the series win under their belts, Headingley was the venue where they would seek to turn the screw, and deepen the pain, by making it a series whitewash against a Tongan side who arrived on our shores full of hope that they might cause an upset.Shaun Wane had controversially swapped man of the series Mikey Lewis for returning skipper George Williams, the Hull KR man not included in the eighteen with additional changes seeing Currie in for the injured King and Mulhern for Radley. Tonga also made a number of changes, the most notable being the return of St Helens star Konrad Hurrell to bolster the centres.England were still favourites for the win, but never underestimate the pride and passion of a south pacific islander. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... |
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England Secure Series Whitewash Over TongaWith England already having the series win under their belts, Headingley was the venue where they would seek to turn the screw, and deepen the pain, by making it a series whitewash against a Tongan side who arrived on our shores full of hope that they might cause an upset.Shaun Wane had controversially swapped man of the series Mikey Lewis for returning skipper George Williams, the Hull KR man not included in the eighteen with additional changes seeing Currie in for the injured King and Mulhern for Radley. Tonga also made a number of changes, the most notable being the return of St Helens star Konrad Hurrell to bolster the centres.England were still favourites for the win, but never underestimate the pride and passion of a south pacific islander. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... | |
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England have no hope of improving by playing 3 tests against a half hearted Tongan team. What a shame there is no other local competitive nation….
Would have preferred all stars team again….
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Every time we win a game against a Southern hemisphere team at club level or international level, why do we always make excuses for how they lost, instead of giving ourselves credit?
So many always say we'll get smashed by these teams, but apart from Australia, our record at international level over the last decade has been excellent.
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| Quote: Jack Burton "Every time we win a game against a Southern hemisphere team at club level or international level, why do we always make excuses for how they lost, instead of giving ourselves credit?
So many always say we'll get smashed by these teams, but apart from Australia, our record at international level over the last decade has been excellent.'"
This wasn’t a proper test for 3 games I’m afraid. Nothing more RL can do , but compare to pacific series. Completely different gravy. But we have no local competitor…. |
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Looked like Newman was told just to do the basics i.e. not race out in defence and not hunt the ball as much in attack. Was good to see him being reliable, solid and assisting in a couple of tries. This is how he needs to be for Leeds.
Be interesting whether Hurrell gets a ban or if it's ignored because it is now offseason.
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It'll be ignored. Not sure of the rules but Hurrells hit on his own man was reckless and contact to the head. Could Kendall have taken action or does the hit have to be on an opponent?
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No ban for 20 high shots and three punches. Such a shame we lost him and Saints transformed him into a lean athletic superstar.
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| Quote: rugbyleague88 "No ban for 20 high shots and three punches. Such a shame we lost him and Saints transformed him into a lean athletic superstar.'" I think even St Helens fans have accepted that their claims to have changed him were total BS. He's the same player he always has been - that's not totally negative but he comes with lots of downsides. |
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| Quote: MjM "I think even St Helens fans have accepted that their claims to have changed him were total BS. He's the same player he always has been - that's not totally negative but he comes with lots of downsides.'"
Im amazed they’ve resigned him for next year, was left out of the team due to being unfit. They were able to carry his faults for a bit but I don’t think they can anymore.
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| Quote: christopher "Im amazed they’ve resigned him for next year, was left out of the team due to being unfit. They were able to carry his faults for a bit but I don’t think they can anymore.
Toby King being rumoured to go to Saints, along with Sam Kasisno ![]()
Saints have been lacking in the comedy department for a few years now. They must be after extra IMG points or summat
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