Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have named former Hull KR boss Chris Chester as their new head coach.
The 29-year-old former Leeds Rhinos, Hull FC and Castleford Tigers full-back or winger, who has failed to break in to the Wildcats team so far this year, is set to go straight into Giants coach Paul Anderson’s squad for Sunday’s home game against Hull KR as they seek their first win of the season.
The 30-year-old former New Zealand and Samoa international’s initial two-year contract was due to run out at the end of the season, but he has agreed a new deal that will keep him at the club until at least the end of 2019.
Thanks to a £80,000 donation from the Steve Prescott Foundation (SPF) through the Rugby League Benevolent Fund Luke Bryan will move into a specially adapted home in Haydock. The Rugby League Benevolent Fund, one of the charities supported by the SPF, helps players who have been affected by serious injury.
Batley Bulldogs and London Broncos move into the top two with wins on Sunday afternoon.
The 27-year-old forward, whose imposing 6ft 1in, 19st 5lb frame is being unleashed on First Utility Super League defences this year with Catalans Dragons, says he got the name simply because of father Logan’s job.
State of Mind delivered 9 sessions in Wigan College Parson’s Walk campus last week to over 500 students
Mental illness accounted for 43% of working days lost in the UK in 2014 through a combination of absenteeism, presenteeism and staff turnover, costing the country £26 billion.
Tony Smith again got the better of older brother Brian as Warrington Wolves defeated Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 34-16 to move top of First Utility Super League.
State of Mind Ireland invited State of Mind Rugby League across to Belfast to launch State of Mind Ireland in the North