tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88032178568165574762012-02-12T03:57:11.731-08:00Watch Sport video online for freeWhite Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-15797516070344896932012-02-12T01:05:00.001-08:002012-02-12T01:05:54.091-08:00To be updated later ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-1579751607034489693?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-16381777514096390022012-02-11T02:14:00.001-08:002012-02-11T02:14:13.418-08:00<div align="left">Wigan will be hoping it's a case of second time lucky at the DW Stadium when they host Leeds on Saturday, live on White Rat TV.</div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin:15px"><div><img src="http://www.superleague.co.uk/_img/playerpool/big/2596.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /></div><span style="font-size:10px; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white; text-align: center;">George Carmont</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <p>The Warriors started the new Stobart Super League season at home last Sunday, suffering a surprising 20-16 loss at the hands of Huddersfield. The defeat was not the ideal start to life under Shaun Wane, and things don't get any easier this week for the new man at the helm as the reigning champions come to town.<br /><br />To make matters even worse for Wane, experienced centre George Carmont suffered a broken thumb, ruling him out for four weeks, and Liam Farrell was hit with a one-game ban for a dangerous tackle against the Giants. Carmont's absence could mean a full Super League debut for schoolboy international Jack Hughes, while youngsters Joe Mellor, Tom Spencer and Greg Burke, have all been included in Wigan's 19-man squad.<br /><br />"It has been a tough couple of days," Wane admitted. "The players were very hard on themselves, which you would expect. "But I have got a really strong group mentally. Team spirit is fantastic and I am confident we will see a different performance this weekend."<br /><br />Leeds, in contrast, have no such concerns going into the game. In fact, such is the strength in depth at Headingley, coach Brian McDermott has been able to leave out two members of his Grand Final-winning squad. Forward Ian Kirke and winger Ben Jones-Bishop are again not included, the pair having sat out last Friday's 34-16 win over Hull KR.<br /><br />The only concern for the visitors is the fitness of England second rower Jamie Jones-Buchanan, who has yet to take part in a full training session after picking up a leg injury against the Robins. "He's being looked after by the medical staff to make sure he is right," said McDermott. "Hopefully he will be involved come Saturday night and we will wait for advice from the medical team before we make a decision."<br /><br />Despite knowing their opponents have already lost once on home soil in 2012, McDermott is still expecting a real tough test for his team. "I didn't think Wigan were far off," he said. "They were a bit ropy but they will be a lot better this week. We weren't happy with what we did last week. We know we're going to be better."<br /><br />Wigan squad: S. Tomkins, Charnley, Goulding, Richards, Finch, Leuluai, McIlorum, Mossop, Hansen, Hock, O'Loughlin, Lima, Tuson, Lauaki, Flower, Mellor, Hughes, Burke, Spencer.<br /><br />Leeds squad: Webb, Watkins, Hardaker, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, McShane, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, L. Smith, Delaney, Bailey, Clarkson, Hauraki, Griffin, Moore</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-1638177751409639002?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-15788854305753321252012-02-09T06:57:00.001-08:002012-02-09T06:57:44.015-08:00<div align="left">St Helens will be without prolific points scorer Jamie Foster (thigh) for their competitive bow at their new Langtree Park Stadium.</div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin:15px"><div><img src="http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01345/foster_1345698a.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /></div><span style="font-size:10px; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white; text-align: center;">Jamie Foster</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <p>Ade Gardner will come in for Foster while Saints are hopeful forward Tony Puletua is fit to return from shoulder and elbow injuries. Salford hooker Wayne Godwin and centre Sean Gleeson are both ruled out. Utility man Stuart Howarth is set to deputise at hooker with forward Shannon McPherson coming in for Gleeson.<br /><br />Saints started the season well last Saturday, coming back from a half-time deficit to win 34-24 at The Stoop against London Broncos.They also boast a good record against their North West neighbours, having run in 26 tries in three successive league victories over Salford.<br /><br />But Salford did beat Saints at The Willows in May 2010, the then on-loan Matty Smith scoring a hat-trick against his parent club. And the St Helens-born scrum-half was also on the scoresheet in the Reds' opening weekend 24-10 home defeat against Castleford, scoring the first try when Salford too christened their own new stadium.<br /><br />St Helens forward Jon Wilkin told BBC Radio Merseyside: "There are a number of things to take into account this week. "Salford will be wanting to play well and we didn't put in a convincing performance last week, but we got the result. "But the main factor has got to be the stadium and Salford will to turn up here and will be buoyed because it's such a nice place to play. "We must approach the game in a confident manner, play quickly and try and really break the Salford team down."<br /><br />St Helens: Gardner, Soliola, Meli, Hohaia, Lomax, Perry, Roby, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Puletua, Wilkin, Flannery, Laffranchi, Clough, Wheeler, Dixon, Gaskell, Makinson, Hale, Ashe.<br /><br />Salford: Patten, Broughton, Moon, Gibson, Williams, Holdsworth, Smith, Jewitt, Sidlow, James, Ashurst, McPherson, Wild, Nero, Adamson, Anderson, Howarth, Paleaaesina, Gledhill.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-1578885430575332125?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-79598595255757444252012-02-04T02:27:00.001-08:002012-02-04T02:27:37.355-08:00<div align="left">Salford City Reds will be aiming to get their time at the Salford City Stadium off to a winning start when they host Castleford on Saturday evening.</div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin:15px"><div><img src="http://images.reds.co.uk/gallery/wild.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /></div><span style="font-size:10px; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white; text-align: center;">Stephen Wild </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <p>After 110 years of playing at The Willows, the Reds are preparing to begin life at their new home in Barton at the weekend, and it can be seen live on White Rat TV.<br /><br />Coach Phil Veivers, whose position was made permanent when Matt Parish departed over the winter, has a full-strength squad to choose from for his side's first game of the Stobart Super League season. Six of the seven off-season signings are included in the 19-man squad for the clash, with Veivers' son Josh being the only absentee among the new boys.<br /><br />Second-rower Stephen Wild is set play his first match since being named as the new club captain, while Salford fans will get a first glimpse of NRL imports Shannan McPherson and Joel Moon. "We want to get people excited about the club again and want to get people down here," Wild told the Reds' official website.<br /><br />"If we put in a good performance against Cas and hopefully get a win against them on Sky it's only going to help us. "It's a great honour to captain the side, especially coming into the new stadium. Hopefully it will be the start of something big."<br /><br />Castleford will be hoping for a successful start to their own new era after appointing former St Helens and Wigan boss Ian Millward as their new coach. New signings Josh Griffin, Lee Mitchell and Steve Nash are set to make their competitive debuts for the Tigers after being included in Ian Millward's 19-man squad.<br /><br />Young prop Jonathan Walker returns to the squad after missing the second half of the 2011 season with a serious knee injury. Close-season signing Grant Millington will not make his debut due to injury, with fellow forwards Craig Huby, Paul Jackson, Steve Snitch and winger Nick Youngquest are also rules out.<br /><br />Salford squad: Patten, Broughton, Moon, Gleeson, Williams, Holdsworth, Smith, Jewitt, Godwin, James, Ashurst, McPherson, Wild, Nero, Adamson, Anderson, Howarth, Paleaaesina, Gledhill.<br /><br />Castleford squad: Owen, Arundel, Dixon, Griffin, Chase, Orr, Emmitt, Clark, Ferres, Walker, Jones, Milner, Hudson, Mitchell, Holmes, Massey, McGoldrick, Nash, Davies</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7959859525575744425?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-39288223294487720232012-02-02T10:30:00.001-08:002012-02-02T10:46:35.890-08:00<div align="left">Widnes make their top-flight return on Friday night when they welcome Wakefield to the Stobart Stadium, live on White Rat TV.</div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin:15px"><div><img src="http://img.skysports.com/09/11/218x298/Shaun-Briscoe_2379393.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /></div><span style="font-size:10px; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white; text-align: center;">Shaun Briscoe </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <p>The Vikings are back in Super League for the first time since 2005 after being awarded a three-year licence, since when they have been busy building a new-look squad. The club have made no fewer than 16 signings, though their two most recent recruits - Cameron Phelps and Sione Kite - are still yet to arrive in England.<br /><br />They are also without experienced full-back Shaun Briscoe and young Australian half-back Anthony Watts due to injury, though 11 players are set to make their debuts against the Wildcats. However Betts, who returned to rugby league in 2010 from a stint coaching at Gloucester,has warned fans it will take time for his side to find their feet.<br /><br />"It's great for the town and great for the club," he said. "Everybody's expectations are so great," he said. "We've got a great tradition but the time away has been quite substantial and we've got to realise this is about building a strong foundation. We don't want to be a flash in the pan. "We can't hang our hat on this one game. There has been too much work gone on behind the scenes to say that this is the be-all and end-all.<br /><br />"This is just the start. A lot of these lads have only played 40 or 50 minutes together. "It will take six to 12 months to know exactly where we stand. By then we'll have something to look back on and something to move forward with. We're starting from the ground up."<br /><br />Wakefield, amazingly, have actually signed more than their opponents, with 13 of their 18 fresh faces included in the squad for their opening fixture of the 2012 campaign. Former St Helens forward Paul Johnson is the only member of last year's team to make the 19-man party selected by new coach Richard Agar, who played stand-off for Widnes in the side that gained promotion back in 2002.<br /><br />"I know the passion and fervour around the club and I think they'll prove to be a worthwhile addition to the competition," said the former Hull boss. "I speak to Denis fairly regularly - we're on the same university course - and we've had chats about the difficulties we face.<br /><br />"But, watching them in the trials, it looks to me like he's got them well organised. They look fit and strong and they possess some very good players." Agar has chosen Australian second-rower Steve Southern as his captain, while Oliver Wilkes, Peter Fox and Danny Kirmond all begin second spells at the Wildcats.<br /><br />Widnes squad: Ah Van, Allen, Cahill, Clarke, Coyle, Craven, Cross, Dean, Haggerty, Hanbury, Isa, Kavanagh, Leuluai, Marsh, Moore, Mullally, Pickersgill, White, Winterstein.<br /><br />Wakefield squad: Mathers, Fox, Collis, Mellars, Cockayne, John, Wood, Wilkes, Ellis, Raleigh, Lauitiiti, Southern, Washbrook, Aiton , Amor, Johnson, Kirmond, Smith, Trout.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-3928822329448772023?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-82275560854411994672011-11-18T05:29:00.001-08:002011-11-18T05:29:51.924-08:00<div align="left">Winger Tom Briscoe believes England can find the extra gear needed to beat Australia in Saturday's Four Nations final..</div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/09/02/218x298/Tom-Briscoe-Hull-FC-Super-League_1870662.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Tom Briscoe </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>England lost 36-20 against the Kangaroos in their second game of the tournament but beat New Zealand 28-6 to reach the final. "In big games you need to step up to go to that special place where you haven't been before," Briscoe said. "We've been improving steadily and that's been the main aim."</p><br /><p>England's performance against the holders, New Zealand, has given them the belief they can win the tournament, but Briscoe realises they will have to improve further in front of a sell-out crowd at Elland Road. "We know we've still got to improve a lot to win this game," said Briscoe. "But we think we're capable of doing that with the squad we've got. "Things are going well. As a team, we're performing pretty well and I think we can take a lot of confidence out of that [New Zealand] performance."</p><br /><p>England have traditionally been strong in the forward positions but the emergence of Briscoe, Ryan Hall and Sam Tomkins has added an extra dimension to their back division, with the trio scoring 12 of the team's 22 tries in the last four matches. Hall scored twice in the defeat to Australia at Wembley and is on the shortlist for the tournament's Golden Boot award, with Briscoe also a contender. "These past two games have been my best performances for England and hopefully I can carry that on and have a big game," Briscoe added.</p><br /><p>While Saturday's final represents the first showpiece event of 21-year-old Briscoe's international career, for Australia's Darren Lockyear it represents the last match of an illustrious 17-years as a professional player. The 34-year-old, who has broken numerous records during a career that has seen him play for Queensland, Brisbane Broncos and the Kangaroos, has already concluded his club career, and is now focused on making his final ever appearance a winning one.</p><br /><p>"I've had a bit of practice with the last game thing back home," he said. "With every game the focus has always been the footie, not the fact that it's my last game. "Because of what's at stake on Saturday, it allows you to distance yourself from the emotion. It's more about the focus on the footie. "It's not all about me. I have a job to do for my country and that is to help us beat England. I'll approach this game the same way I have approached every big game in my career."</p><br /><p>However, Lockyer, who looks set to hand over the captaincy reins to Cameron Smith after his final 80 minutes in green and gold, is only too aware his swansong could be an unhappy one. "In every game you fear failure," he added. "We have prepared as well as we can this week to give it our best performance on Saturday. That's all you can do, the outcome looks after itself.</p><br /><p>"You've got to be prepared for defeat as well, because there's a chance of that happening. "I can tell from an outsider looking in that England are very focused at the moment. They look like they're doing a lot of things right and they believe in themselves. "It's a committed team and they're playing in front of their home crowd so that is going to make it very difficult for us."</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8227556085441199467?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-80689232243635405212011-11-11T05:17:00.001-08:002011-11-11T05:17:07.285-08:00<div align="left">England are refusing to confirm whether Rangi Chase will retain his starting place against his native New Zealand in Saturday's must-win Four Nations match at the KC Stadium in Hull.</div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><img src="http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01397/RangiChase_1397524a.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Rangi Chase </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>The 25-year-old Maori, who qualifies through residency after playing for three seasons in the Super League with Castleford, has been selected at scrum-half alongside Kevin Sinfield in each of England's three fixtures so far this autumn. But the coach Steve McNamara, while stressing his faith in Chase to handle the extra pressure of facing up to the haka and a Kiwi team captained by his old school friend Benji Marshall, deliberately stopped short of confirming that he will definitely play.</p><br /><p>"Rangi's pretty much on a level each week," McNamara said. "He's focused and committed to England. If he gets selected, he'll concentrate on the job he has to do this weekend."</p><br /><p>New Zealand are expecting to face Chase, and doubtless preparing a special reception for him having been privately amused by his decision to switch allegiance to England. Eight of their 22-man squad were either born or educated in Australia, but the Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has wondered aloud whether Chase can be as committed to England as they are to New Zealand.</p><br /><p>"I'm sure if you ask Rangi he's still a Kiwi – he just chooses to play for England," said Kearney, who will be returning to familiar territory at the KC Stadium having been a popular member of the Hull team who won the Challenge Cup in 2005. "It's unfortunate that he's coming through in an era where we have a lot of talented guys in that position – Benji Marshall, Kieran Foran, Isaac Luke, Thomas Leuluai, Nathan Fien and Shaun Johnson. But we respect Rangi and if he's wearing the opposition jumper, we'll have to treat him accordingly."</p><br /><p>Chase has confirmed that the improbability of a Kiwi call-up had been a factor in his decision, but says his years in Yorkshire have been the happiest of his adult life. "People are saying I've turned my back on my country, but I've never been given the chance to play for them," he said. "I've played for the New Zealand Maoris, which is my native people. But I've never played for the New Zealand Test team – the coach has said I never will. So I can't see how I've turned my back on them – I'm just taking my opportunity to represent the place I call home."</p><br /><p>New Zealand will be missing Sam McKendry, a prop who played on for several minutes at Wembley after having his jaw broken in five places by a legitimate shoulder charge from Craig Kopczak. But Fuifui Moimoi, the fiery Tongan who would be one of the more obvious contenders to target Chase for some special treatment, is expected to pass a fitness test on the ankle injury he suffered in the Kiwis' 36-0 win against Wales at Wembley last week.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8068923224363540521?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-9558590231358162212011-11-11T05:03:00.001-08:002011-11-11T05:03:29.535-08:00<div align="left">Wales prop Craig Kopczak has been cleared to face Australia in Wrexham on Sunday after having his ban overturned. </div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><img src="http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/resources/images/1806681/?type=display" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Craig Kopczak </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>The Bradford player was charged for a tackle which left New Zealand prop Sam McKendry with a broken jaw last week. Australia make wholesale changes, with half-back Daly Cherry-Evans and forwards Beau Scott and Corey Parker making their Test debuts. Jharal Yow Yeh and Josh Morris, who have two caps between them, will get the chance to compete for a wing vacancy for the final against either England or New Zealand.</p><br /><p>Australia are without Tony Williams, who has accepted a one-match ban for a high tackle on England's Ben Westwood. Only six players keep their places in the starting line-up from the team that beat England 36-20 at Wembley last Saturday to secure their place in the final.</p><br /><p>Coach Tim Sheens' squad is currently down to 20, with hooker Robbie Farah having returned home due to family illness, while centre Willie Tonga and full-back Billy Slater are ruled out through injury. Sheens switches Darius Boyd from wing to full-back and will rest stand-off Darren Lockyer, who carried a shoulder injury into the England game, with hooker Cameron Smith once more taking over the captaincy.</p><br /><p>Wales ended their 36-0 loss to New Zealand last week with an encouraging second-half performance and will want to continue their steep learning curve at the Racecourse Ground. "Australia at home is a massive game for us and even though we know we can't qualify for the Four Nations final, we're treating the game with respect that it deserves," said Wales head coach Iestyn Harris. Meanwhile, Warrington referee Phil Bentham will be in charge of his third Australia match in five weeks after being appointed for Sunday's game.</p><br /><p>Wales squad: Chris Beasley (Central Comets), Andy Bracek (Crusaders), Lee Briers (Warrington Wolves), Neil Budworth (MacKay Cutters), Ross Divorty (Featherstone Rovers), Gil Dudson (Crusaders) Ben Flower (Crusaders), Tyson Frizell (Cronulla Sharks), Andrew Gay (South Wales Scorpions), Aled James (South Wales Scorpions), Jordan James (Crusaders), Danny Jones (Halifax) Craig Kopzcak (Bradford Bulls), Elliot Kear (Crusaders), Mark Lennon (Thirroul Butchers), Peter Lupton (Crusaders), Christiaan Roets (South Wales Scorpions), Matt Seamark (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Geraint Davies (Unattached), Ian Watson (Swinton Lions), Ian Webster (Central Comets), Lloyd White (Crusaders), Lee Williams (Crusaders), Rhys Williams (Warrington Wolves).</p><br /><p>Australia Team :D Boyd (St George Illawarra); J Yow Yeh (Brisbane), G Inglis (South Sydney), C Lawrence (Wests Tigers), J Morris (Canterbury Bulldogs), C Cronk (Melbourne), J Thurston (North Queensland); D Shillington (Canberra), C Smith (Melbourne, capt), K Galloway (Wests Tigers), B Scott (St George Illawarra), L Lewis (Penrith), C Parker (Brisbane).</p><p>Interchange (from): P Gallen (Cronulla), D Cherry-Evans (Manly), M Scott (North Queensland), A Watmough (Manly), S Thaiday (Brisbane), A Uate (Newcastle).</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-955859023135816221?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-28127155379960849972011-11-03T12:23:00.001-07:002011-11-03T12:23:03.369-07:00<div align="left">New Zealand are overwhelming favourites to bounce back in style when they take on Wales in the Four Nations on Saturday despite veteran Wales scrum-half Ian Watson being confident of causing an upset. </div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><img src="http://m.gmgrd.co.uk/res/622.$plit/C_71_article_1461610_image_list_image_list_item_0_image.jpg?12%2F10%2F2011%2014%3A34%3A24%3A024" width="220" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Ian Watson </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>The Kiwis and Welsh will lock horns in the first match in Saturday's double header at Wembley Stadium.</p><br /><p>New Zealand kicked off their campaign last Friday with a 26-12 defeat against Australia at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, while the Welsh went down 42-4 at the hands of England</p>.<br /><br /><p>Many experts predict that New Zealand will bounce back and eventually face Australia in the Final of the Four Nations on November 19, and they can be backed as 1/250 odds-on favourites with Bet365 to win this Group match.</p><br /><p>Watson, who is 35 years old, insists his 33/1 shot side are heading to Wembley with the sole purpose of causing a major upset. The Swinton Lions half-back said: "I think we've got a good chance to cause an upset.</p><br /><p>"If we'd done things a little bit better against England then we'd have been a lot closer. "I think the scoreline was more down to our errors than anything else. That enabled them to get better field positions than us and then be ruthless in executing."</p><br /><p>The Kiwis have made a couple of changes from the side that got beat by Australia with Wigan Warriors star Thomas Leuluai starting at hooker with Nathan Fien coming on to the bench with Issac Luke rested.</p><br /><p>The Kiwis may be heavy favourites to win the match, but how about backing the Welsh with a 42 point start on the handicap at even money with Sportingbet, while New Zealand -48 can be backed at 10/11 with BetFred. New Zealand versus Wales is the first match in the double header with the kick-off being 1330 GMT.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-2812715537996084997?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-86207649057117360392011-11-03T11:58:00.001-07:002011-11-03T11:58:23.040-07:00<div align="left">England's aim of returning to the pinnacle of the international rugby league tree faces its biggest test this weekend when they host the world's top side and traditional rivals Australia at Wembley Stadium. </div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/09/11/218x298/James-Graham_2380611.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">James Graham </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>It's been a while between drinks for the hosts – as Great Britain they last won a World Cup in 1972 and an Ashes series in 1970 – but they have made no secret that this current squad hopes to change that with the selection of Australian-born NRL stars Jack Reed and Chris Heighington notable inclusions. Certainly their presence against Wales last week added plenty of firepower to the English side, with both scoring tries in a 42-4 win.</p><br /><p>Given Wales' minnow status, it's difficult to form an accurate judgment of how England will fare against much stronger opposition but at the very least they ticked all the right boxes in their Four Nations opener.</p><br /><p>Canterbury-bound prop James Graham and former Rooster Adrian Morley were dominant up front, five-eighth Kevin Sinfield (four line-break assists) caused headaches for the defence and impressive young fullback Sam Tomkins finished with four tries and plenty of respect. And although it took them a good 20 minutes to fully warm to the task, that's often the case when a side has so much more to lose than to gain.</p><br /><p>Still, Australia represents a very different proposition, with two dominant displays against New Zealand – particularly that 42-6 demolition in Newcastle – confirming their tournament Their great advantage is the presence of their 'big four' with Billy Slater (crowned International Player of the Year overnight for a record second time), Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston and Cameron Smith running the show with their typical brilliance. Ironically, it has been Lockyer that has been particularly lethal in his farewell tour.</p><br /><p>England will also have to face the Greg Inglis factor this week after he was cleared to return from knee and ankle injuries. One of the most destructive runners in the game, he replaces centre Willie Tonga who suffered rib and pectoral injuries in last week's win over the Kiwis. England are expected to name the same squad that defeated Wales last week, with Morley and Melbourne Storm star Gareth Widdop again likely to come off the bench.</p><br /><p>More importantly, they clearly refuse to be intimidated by this Australian outfit with the rival coaches engaging in some good old-fashioned banter this week. English coach Steve McNamara was quick to label the Kangaroos 'whingers' following complaints by Australia's Tim Sheens over the standard of referring against New Zealand last week, while England back-rower Gareth Ellis has since accused Australia of not showing the hosts enough respect.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8620764905711736039?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-70701898948047243442011-10-27T10:21:00.001-07:002011-10-27T10:21:55.882-07:00<div align="left">England coach Steve McNamara has kept faith with the same squad that beat France for his side's Four Nations opener against Wales on Saturday. </div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/03/218x298/SteveMcNamara_2577096.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Steve McNamara </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>Castleford's Rangi Chase, man of the match in Avignon last Friday, continues at scrum-half alongside Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield.<br /><br /><p>"There were some great signs last week and we are looking for key partnerships to gel and prosper," said McNamara. "It is an opportunity to rectify some of the errors we made against France." Melbourne Storm stand-off Gareth Widdop has to settle for a place on the bench while Leeds half-back Danny McGuire was one of the seven players excluded for the second week running.</p><br /><p>"The team have worked hard in training all week and there has been a great ethic about our training regime," added McNamara. "We have worked on trying to manage the game properly and sustain pressure on the opposition so we can create momentum and more frequent scoring opportunities. "We feel Wales will be a step up from France and they will be very strong and physical, showing great passion."</p><br /><p>Wales, meanwhile, have called up unattached forward Geraint Davies as the replacement for Gareth Thomas, who announced his retirement on Tuesday, in their 24-man squad. Davies, 25, who won the first of his seven caps against England in 2008, is currently without a club after completing a 12-month contract with Limoux in June but played in Wales' warm-up match against Ireland in Neath last Saturday.</p><br /><p>Llanelli-born Davies, who helped the Grizzlies reach the French Grand Final, started his professional rugby league career with Celtic Crusaders, scoring seven tries in 47 appearances, and also played for South Wales Scorpions in 2010. "I'm honoured more than anything," said Davies. "I was disappointed to have missed out in the first place but Iestyn [Wales coach Harris] made that call and he told me to go away and work on my game. The call came a lot sooner than I thought."</p><br /><p>England squad: S Tomkins (Wigan); R Hall (Leeds), J Reed (Brisbane), K Yeaman (Hull), T Briscoe (Hull); K Sinfield (Leeds), R Chase (Castleford); J Graham (St Helens), J Roby (St Helens), J Peacock (Leeds, captain), G Ellis (Wests Tigers), B Westwood (Warrington), C Heighington (Wests Tigers). Substitutes: G Widdop (Melbourne), A Morley (Warrington), J Jones-Buchanan (Leeds), J Wilkin (St Helens).</p><br /><p>Wales squad: Chris Beasley (Central Comets), Andy Bracek (Crusaders), Lee Briers (Warrington Wolves), Neil Budworth (MacKay Cutters), Ross Divorty (Featherstone Rovers), Gil Dudson (Crusaders) Ben Flower (Crusaders), Tyson Frizell (Cronulla Sharks), Andrew Gay (South Wales Scorpions), Aled James (South Wales Scorpions), Jordan James (Crusaders), Danny Jones (Halifax) Craig Kopzcak (Bradford Bulls), Elliot Kear (Crusaders), Mark Lennon (Thirroul Butchers), Peter Lupton (Crusaders), Christiaan Roets (South Wales Scorpions), Matt Seamark (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Geraint Davies (Unattached), Ian Watson (Swinton Lions), Ian Webster (Central Comets), Lloyd White (Crusaders), Lee Williams (Crusaders), Rhys Williams (Warrington Wolves).</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7070189894804724344?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-44754232792411143232011-10-27T10:12:00.001-07:002011-10-27T10:12:40.439-07:00<div align="left">Australia coach Tim Sheens has kept his players and opposite number Stephen Kearney guessing, by naming star centre Greg Inglis on an extended interchange bench for the Four Nations opener in Warrington on Friday night. </div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2009/08/10/1225759/972064-greg-inglis-of-melbourne-storm.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Greg Inglis </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>Inglis has been sidelined since round 25 of the NRL season with ankle and knee injuries, but has trained all week and is keen to play. However, Sheens has picked the same starting side that hammered New Zealand 42-6 earlier this month, with Inglis part of a 20-man squad for the Halliwell Jones Stadium clash and Chris Lawrence and Willie Tonga named as the centres.</p><br /><p>"No one knows what's going on,'' Watmough said. "He has named his squad but not his bench. I didn't even know I was playing until yesterday when Sheensy told me he wanted to keep me out there a bit longer at training. "But if GI (Inglis) gets a start for us, then it is a bonus. But if not, then the two blokes that started the last game will do a job.''</p><br /><p>Kearney has made two changes to his side that lost in Newcastle, with Ben Matulino replacing the suspended Russell Packer at prop and utility Thomas Leuluai named on the bench. South Sydney star Issac Luke starts at hooker, with Nathan Fien axed.</p><br /><p>There is also a positional switch with Melbourne second rower Sika Manu brought into the starting line-up with Alex Glenn, one of five Test debutants in Newcastle, dropping to the bench. English referee Phil Bentham, who officiated the last clash between the sides at Ausgrid Stadium, will once again take control of the game..</p><br /><p>Australia squad: Slater, Uate, Tonga, Lawrence, Boyd, Lockyer, Thurston, Gallen, Smith, Scott, Lewis, Thaiday, Watmough, Cronk, Galloway, Shillington, Williams, Scott, Inglis, Parker.</p><br /><p>New Zealand squad: Locke, Faifai Loa, Brown, Beale, Nightingale, Marshall, Foran, Matulino, Luke, McKendry, Manu, Mannering, Smith, Leuluai, Moimoi, Glenn, Waerea Hargreaves.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4475423279241114323?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-59488263159936591342011-10-20T10:54:00.001-07:002011-10-20T10:54:32.895-07:00<div align="left">England coach Steve McNamara has named three debutants in his side for Friday's international against France. </div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/02/218x298/mag3_2563226.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Rangi Chase </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>Castleford's New Zealand-born half-back Rangi Chase will start at scrum-half alongside Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield. Brisbane Broncos centre Jack Reed, who was born in England, will make his first international start alongside Hull FC's Kirk Yeaman.</p><br /><p>Wests Tigers Chris Heighington, who qualifies through his English father, has been named at loose-forward.<br />"The players have trained really well all week and we are looking forward to taking on France as we continue our preparations ahead of the Four Nations," said McNamara. "The make-up of the side looks very exciting, with the right blend of youth and experience. There is a great opportunity for the players to really push on and stake a claim for a start against Wales.</p><br /><p>"I have also been pleased with the attitude of the players that haven't made the side this week. They are working hard in training and will come into contention as the Four Nations gets under way." The French have named 15 Catalan Dragons players in their 17 man squad, with the exception of Melbourne Storm's Dane Chisholm and Bradford's Olivier Elima the only two players representing France not playing for the Dragons.</p><br /><p>England team: S Tomkins (Wigan); R Hall (Leeds), J Reed (Brisbane), K Yeaman (Hull), T Briscoe (Hull); K Sinfield (Leeds), R Chase (Castleford); J Peacock (Leeds, capt), J Roby (St Helens), J Graham (St Helens), G Ellis (Wests Tigers), B Westwood (Warrington), C Heighington (Wests Tigers). Subs: G Widdop (Melbourne), A Morley (Warrington), J Jones-Buchanan (Leeds), J Wilkin (St Helens).</p><br /><p>France team: C Stacul (Catalans); F Vaccari (Catalans), J P Baile (Catalans), M Pala (Catalans), V Duport (Catalans); T Bosc (Catalans), D Chisholm (Melbourne Storm); D Ferriol (Catalans), G Mounis (Catalans), R Casty (Catalans), O Elima (Bradford), C Gossard (Catalans), J Baitieri (Catalans). Subs: E Pellisier (Catalans), J Fakir (Catalans), M Simon (Catalans), S Raguin (Catalans).</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5948826315993659134?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-86663379798798445422011-10-07T07:06:00.001-07:002011-10-07T07:06:02.094-07:00<div align="left">England international Leon Pryce has been left out of the St Helens team to play Leeds Rhinos in Saturday’s Engage Super League Grand Final. </div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://images.lasyk.net/47714.png" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>The former Bradford Bulls stand-off, who turns 30 on Sunday, has missed only four of the 13 Grand Finals since they were introduced in 1998 but misses out on the chance to extend his record to 10 appearances due to a lack of match practice. Pryce missed last year's Old Trafford defeat by Wigan Warriors with a neck injury while a groin problem has restricted him to just eight appearances in his final season with St Helens.</p><br /><p>Pryce, who is joining Catalan Dragons on a three-year contract from 2012, was poised to return against Wigan in last Saturday's semi-final after recovering from injury but was forced to pull out on the day of the game with a stomach illness. Now coach Royce Simmons has decided the player has not spent enough time either in matches or on the training field to be ready for a big game.</p><br /><p>Instead, Simmons has called up 21-year-old three-quarter Tom Armstrong, who has been playing on a dual-registration with Leigh for much of the year and will be vying with Gary Wheeler and Matty Ashurst for a place on the bench. Pryce's absence will enable St Helens full-back Paul Wellens and Leeds' former Bradford prop Jamie Peacock to equal his record of nine Grand Final appearances.</p><br /><p>Leeds coach Brian McDermott has called up centre Kallum Watkins and second rower Ali Lauitiiti, who is hoping to make his 200th appearance for the club before joining Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, but he is expected to stick with the team that beat Warrington Wolves in last Friday's semi-final.</p><br /><p>St Helens Squad: Wellens, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Moore, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Clough, Wheeler, Ashurst, Dixon, Lomax, Foster, Armstrong, Gaskell, Makinson.</p><br /><p>Leeds Rhinos Squad: Webb, Delaney, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Kirke, Watkins, Hauraki, Clarkson, Jones-Bishop, Hardaker.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8666337979879844542?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-65128896091447606932011-10-01T01:42:00.001-07:002011-10-01T01:42:42.396-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> "The Warriors have come from nowhere to surprise people and make the grand final.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dWOBHjGa5Eg/TG9JAOWbZ3I/AAAAAAAAAkI/wlgItEDz2JY/s400/2587637225_01fd0bae5a.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>While no finals win comes easy, Manly have cruised through this year's series in comparison to the Warriors. The Sea Eagles, who are the NRL's premier attacking team, with an average 23 per points per game, have been at their destructive best with a 42-8 crushing of North Queensland Cowboys followed by a 26-14 triumph over Brisbane Broncos two weeks later. </p> <br /> <p>The Warriors, meanwhile, endured a crushing loss to the Broncos in week one before bouncing back to score upset victories against Wests Tigers and then Melbourne Storm. Neither side will be short of motivation, but the Warriors are vying for the club's first NRL premeirship, having been beaten by Sydney Roosters in their only other decider appearance, in 2002.</p> <br /> <p>This would no doubt be another upset; the Sea Eagles have won six of the past seven matches between the sides.</p><br /><p>Manly Sea Eagles: 1 Brett Stewart, 2 Michael Robertson, 3 Jamie Lyon [c], 4 Steve Matai, 5 Will Hopoate, 6 Kieran Foran, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans, 8 Joe Galuvao, 9 Matt Ballin, 10 Brent Kite, 11 Anthony Watmough, 12 Tony Williams, 13 Glenn Stewart.<br/><br />Interchange: 14 Shane Rodney, 15 Jamie Buhrer, 16 Vic Mauro, 17 George Rose, 18 Darcy Lussick, 19 Tim Robinson (two to be omitted).</p><br /><p>New Zealand Warriors: 1 Kevin Locke, 2 Bill Tupou, 3 Lewis Brown, 4 Krisnan Inu, 5 Manu Vatuvei, 6 James Maloney, 7 Shaun Johnson, 8 Sam Rapira, 9 Aaron Heremaia, 10 Jacob Lillyman, 11 Feleti Mateo, 12 Simon Mannering [c], 13 Micheal Luck.<br/><br />Interchange: 14 Lance Hohaia, 15 Russell Packer, 16 Ben Matulino, 17 Elijah Taylor, 20 Steve Rapira (one to be omitted).</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6512889609144760693?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-18244663386682401712011-09-29T11:21:00.001-07:002011-09-29T11:21:23.792-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> St Helens recall Leon Pryce and Gary Wheeler as they attempt to see off Wigan for the second time in 14 days in Saturday's Super League play-off semi.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/09/04/218x298/Leon-Price-St-Helens-Super-League_2103819.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Leon Pryce</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>Wigan centre Joel Tomkins is fit enough to be named in their 19-man squad for the sixth derby clash of the season between the two famous old rivals. Prop Lee Mossop is also expected to return after aggravating a hamstring injury in last Sunday's warm-up.</p> <br /><p>But Ben Cross has suffered a second stress fracture of his broken arm. And that means a recall to Wigan's 19-man squad for Hull-bound Eamon O'Carroll, in place of winger Darrell Goulding. Cross misses the chance to perform at the Stobart Stadium, where he is scheduled to be playing Super League rugby next season with Widnes.</p><br /><p>But Wigan should have no fears of the ground, having won on their last two visits to Naughton Park, having beaten Widnes there 64-10 in last season's Challenge Cup before this summer's league win over Saints in June.<br />Beaten 26-18 on home soil by Saints two Sundays ago, Wigan could be unchanged from the side who then got over the frustration of not getting the weekend off by bouncing back in style last Sunday to crush Catalan Dragons 44-0 - to set up this sixth derby of 2011.</p><br /><p>Saints' victory at the DW Stadium was Wigan's first defeat in their last six derbies, dating back to last season's Grand Final. Having twice beaten them in the league, and drawn 16-16 in the Magic Weekend campaign opener at the Millennium Stadium in February, Wigan also put Saints out of the Challenge Cup. And Saints, who have left out youngsters Scott Hale and Tom Armstrong, have lost their last two home meetings with their old rivals.</p><br /><p>Wigan triumphed on their last-ever trip to Knowsley Road last season, as well as that victory at Saints' temporary Stobart Stadium home back in June - when the visitors ran in five tries to win 32-10 in what was possibly the Warriors' most impressive performance of the season.</p><br /><p>While Saints will be fresh and rested from their weekend off, Wigan showed last year that they have the mental and physical strength to come through four gruelling play-off clashes in three weeks. After losing their qualifying play-off at home to Leeds, they then comfortably saw off Hull KR before beating the Rhinos in the rematch at Headingley a fortnight later, to set up this Saturday's semi.</p><br /><p>But last year they had not been distracted by getting to Wembley in the Challenge Cup final. And, like Warrington have found out over the past two seasons, and Saints the two years before that, following up the Challenge Cup Final by winning the Grand Final as well is not easy. Since Super League began in 1996, the double has been achieved just three times.<br />Saints did it in the first year in 1996, when the title was still decided simply by who finishes top of the league.</p><br /><p>Bradford Bulls were then the first to do the Cup Final/Grand Final in 2003 and Saints emulated them in 2006, with a team from which six - Pryce, Paul Wellens, Francis Meli, Jon Wilkin, James Roby and James Graham still remain.</p><br /><p>St Helens squad: Wellens, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Pryce, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Moore, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Clough, Wheeler, Ashurst, Dixon, Lomax, Foster, Gaskell, Makinson.</p><br /><p>Wigan squad: S Tomkins, Carmont, Richards, Deacon, Leuluai, McIlorum, Coley, Hansen, J Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Lima, Hoffman, Finch, O'Carroll, Mossop, Farrell, Tuson, Charnley.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-1824466338668240171?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-43552781829418971902011-09-29T10:55:00.001-07:002011-09-29T10:55:57.748-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> Warrington second rower Ben Westwood is set to make a return from injury in Friday night's Super League play-off semi-final against Leeds.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/218x298/BenWestwood_2637317.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Ben Westwood</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>Westwood has been out of action for the last six weeks with a knee injury but has been named in coach Tony Smith's 19-man squad ahead of the clash at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.</p><br /><br /><p>Captain Adrian Morley says that the title favourites have been given a timely boost with the news that the 30-year-old is back in contention for selection. "He's been absolutely fantastic. We certainly have missed him when he's not been playing. It will give everyone a boost now he's back in the mix," he said</p><br /><p>Westwood's availability is also a boost for England ahead of the Four Nations Series, while Rhinos coach Brian McDermott admits strengthen the Warrington pack. McDermott said: "He's been very strong for the majority of the season. They will have a strong pack."</p><br /><p>Prop Paul Wood is now Warrington's only injury absentee but Leeds will also be virtually at full strength with the return of second rower turned centre Carl Ablett. Ablett has been absent from the Rhinos' last two games with a head injury but has been included in McDermott's 19-man squad.</p><br /><p>"When you are talking about heads, you can't take any risks but Carl will be there or thereabouts," he said. McDermott looks certain to retain teenager Zak Hardaker at centre following his hat-trick against Huddersfield in the last round of the play-offs, with Brett Delaney set to switch from the threequarters to the pack to accommodate the return of Ablett.</p><br /><p>McDermott added: "We haven't quite finalised the team. We've got some options there." Centre Kallum Watkins will not be able to play for Leeds, however, as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.</p><br /><p>Warrington squad: Anderson, Atkins, Blythe, Bridge, Briers, Carvell, Clarke, Cooper, Grix, Harrison, Hodgson, King, J. Monaghan, M. Monaghan, Morley, Myler, Riley, Solomona, Westwood</p><br /><p>Leeds squad: Webb, Delaney, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Kirke, Hauraki, Clarkson, Pitts, Jones-Bishop, Hardaker</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4355278182941897190?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-34158590645082922242011-09-17T07:32:00.001-07:002011-09-17T07:32:09.201-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> Leeds trio Lee Smith, Weller Hauraki and Jay Pitts all return for Sunday's Super League play-off eliminator against Hull at Headingley.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/218x298/Smith_2652114.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Lee Smith</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>They come into the 19-man squad after missing the final regular-season game against Huddersfield last Sunday, but Kallum Watkinswill miss out again with a knee injury. Carl Ablett has also been ruled out with concussion following the game against the Giants.</p><br /><p>Half-back Rob Burrow is in line to make his 350th career appearance for Leeds, having made his first team debut against Hull back in 2001. Remarkably, the Rhinos have won their last 10 games against the Black and Whites, while captain Kevin Sinfield has scored in 14 consecutive games between the two sides.</p><br /><p>Hull second-rower Danny Tickle is back in contention for the trip to Headingley after recovering from a hamstring injury. The Black and Whites' goal-kicker has been named in the squad in place of youngster Liam Kent and could captain the side in the absence of Craig Fitzgibbon.</p><br /><p>Half-back Sam Obst is included in the 19 despite struggling with a hamstring problem which he picked up in last week's defeat by Warrington. Obst would probably be replaced in the halves by Joe Westerman if he fails a late fitness test, with Tickle returning in the back row.</p><br /><p>Leeds squad: Webb, Smith, Delaney, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Kirke, Hauraki, Clarkson, Pitts, Jones-Bishop, Hardaker.</p><br /><p>Hull squad: T. Briscoe, Dowes, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Lyne, Obst , Manu, Moa, O'Meley, Phelps, Radford, Sharp, Tickle, Turner, Washbrook, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-3415859064508292224?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-9718826194312766292011-09-17T07:27:00.001-07:002011-09-17T07:27:37.919-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> Wigan prop Ben Cross is set to make his comeback from a broken forearm when the Warriors face St Helens in Sunday's Super League qualifying play-off.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/10/10/218x298/BenCross_2513987.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Ben Cross</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>The veteran Australian front rower, who signed on a short-term contract from Leeds in July, was initially ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering the break against Salford on August 14.</p><br /><p>However, Cross's recovery has been ahead of schedule and Wigan coach Michael Maguire has named him in his 19-man squad for the match at the DW Stadium. Cross sat out the Challenge Cup final at Wembley but had his plaster cast removed after a fortnight and continued to train with the team throughout.</p><br /><p>Maguire also welcomes back two other props, Andy Coley and Lee Mossop, who dislocated a shoulder in the Cup final, with Chris Tuson and Eamon O'Carroll dropping out from the team that beat Crusaders in the final match of the regular season last Friday.</p><br /><p>Meanwhile, St Helens are still without stand-off Leon Pryce, who has a leg injury, but welcome back forwards Tony Puletua and Sia Soliola, goalkicking winger Jamie Foster and hooker James Roby, who all sat out last Saturday's win at Harlequins.</p><br /><p>Wigan squad: S. Tomkins, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Deacon, Leuluai, McIlorum, Coley, Hansen, J. Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Lima, Hoffman, Finch, Mossop, Farrell, Charnley, Cross.</p><br /><p>St Helens squad: Wellens, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Moore, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Clough, Ashurst, Dixon, Lomax, Foster, Armstrong, Gaskell, Makinson, Hale.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-971882619431276629?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-43964073126949296392011-09-16T06:49:00.001-07:002011-09-17T07:23:46.200-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> Catalan Dragons are set to welcome back Cyril Stacul for their elimination play-off clash with Hull KR in Perpignan.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Cyril-Stacul-Catalan_2600925.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;">Cyril Stacul </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>The 26-year-old winger or full-back has spent the last four months on the sidelines with an ankle injury but is now fit enough to be named in Trent Robinson's 19-man squad for Saturday's contest. Utility man Vincent Duport drops out of the squad to make way for Stacul in the only change to the squad that beat Salford on the final day of the regular season.</p><br /><p>Thomas Bosc remains in the squad after making a successful return from injury last weekend, meaning Ben Farrar is now the Dragons' only notable injury absentee. Hull KR winger Liam Colbon could make a return from injury to play in the contest after recovering from a hamstring problem that has kept him out for the past two months.</p><br /><p>Colbon replaces youngster Liam Salter, who did not make the match-day selection against Castleford last time out anyway, in the only change to Justin Morgan's 19-man squad. Prop Scott Wheeldon is also available after he sat it out on match-day against the Tigers.</p><br /><p>Rovers scraped into the play-offs with a run of four straight victories at the end of the season, culminating in the decisive win against the Tigers at Craven Park. The winning run means that Shaun Briscoe and Clint Newton will both be able to record their 100th appearances for the club before they leave at the end of the season. Briscoe, who also played over 100 times for cross-city rivals Hull FC, hopes that the Robins' 30-28 win in Perpignan two weeks ago will give them the edge ahead of the clash.</p><br /><p>"We know it's going to be tough. We were there a couple of weeks ago and it was very hard but we got the win then and that was a massive win for us," he told Hull KR's official website. "It starts again this week and we've got to be professional, complete our sets and dig in. I think confidence wise it does lift us. But it's (the) play-offs and it's completely different.</p><br /><p>"We go there full of confidence and knowing we've got the beating of them. But we've also got to make sure we don't underestimate them. We've got to turn up and perform." The winners on Saturday will progress to the second round of the play-offs next week, while the losers will be eliminated.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4396407312694929639?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-75517016189280608262011-09-15T04:43:00.000-07:002011-09-15T04:43:59.854-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">After finishing top of the table for the first time in 38 years, Engage Super League Leaders Warrington Wolves welcome Huddersfield Giants to the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday night for the opening game of the Super League Play-offs. </span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/10/06/218x298/TonySmith_2467979.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Tony Smith ;Wolves Boss </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>The sides have met three times so far this season with Huddersfield coming out on top twice and Nathan Brown’s men will be buoyed by the fact they knocked Warrington out of the play-offs last season while Warrington coach Tony Smith will be hoping for a result similar to that of the Challenge Cup final in 2009, when Warrington beat the Giants 25-16.</p> <p>Wolves captain Adrian Morley missed the last regular season game against Hull FC due to an eye operation but is expected to make his 450th career appearance against the Giants.</p> <p>Injury doubt David Solomona has been named in the provisional Wolves squad but talisman Ben Westwood has not made the squad.</p> <p>Nathan Brown’s Huddersfield squad are without Leroy Cudjoe who picked up an injury against Leeds Rhinos last Sunday.</p><p>Warrington squad: Anderson, Atkins, Blythe, Bridge, Briers, Carvell, Clarke, Cooper, Grix, Harrison, Higham, Hodgson, King, J. Monaghan, M. Monaghan, Morley, Myler, Riley, Solomona.</p><br /><p>Huddersfield squad: Grix, Lawrence, Gilmour, D. Hodgson, Brown, Brough, Crabtree, Robinson, Griffin, Fa'alogo, Faiumu, Mason, Raleigh, Kirmond, Patrick, Horne, McGillvary, Sarsfield, Simpson.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7551701618928060826?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-844990086490185742011-09-08T09:43:00.001-07:002011-09-08T09:43:37.368-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Hull FC head coach Richard Agar must make two changes ahead of Friday's final home game of the season against Warrington Wolves. </span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/218x298/craig-fitzgibbon-hull-rugby-league-2011_2647188.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Fitzgibbon; Ankle injury </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>Captain Craig Fitzgibbon has been omitted from the Black and Whites' 19-man squad after suffering an ankle injury during last week's win over Castleford.</p><br /><p>Danny Tickle also misses out after picking up a hamstring injury, with Agar unwilling to risk the second rower ahead of the Super League play-offs.</p><br /><p>Their absence presents an opportunity for youngsters Liam Kent and Reece Lyne who are both named, whilst Ewan Dowes will be pushing for a recall after being 18th man last time out. Meanwhile, Warrington can claim the League Leaders Shield with either a win or draw at the KC Stadium.</p><br /><p>First team coach Willie Poching told the club's official website: "There's a lot of people saying they (Hull FC) are the form team in the competition at the moment and that's with some just cause. They were very good against Castleford at the weekend and scored some really fantastic tries.</p><br /><p>"It's tough going to Hull at any time of year but to go there on a Friday night, last game of the season, there's a lot of emotion. It's a farewell for some players and their coach is leaving at the end of the season so they've got some emotional ties to the game and we'll really need to be on our guard.</p><br /><p>"They've already got us once at The Halliwell Jones and they are in a lot better form now than when they got us the first time round so we really need to go there with the intent to play the best we can."</p><br /><br /><p>Hull 19-man squad: T. Briscoe, Dowes, Horne, Houghton, Kent, Lauaki, Lyne, Obst, Manu, Moa, O'Meley, Phelps, Radford, Sharp, Turner, Washbrook, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman.</p><br /><p>Warrington 19-man squad: Anderson, Atkins, Blythe, Bridge, Briers, Carvell, Clarke, Cooper, Grix, Harrison, Higham, Hodgson, King, Mitchell, J. Monaghan, M. Monaghan, Myler, Riley, Solomona.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-84499008649018574?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-1513783041854292902011-09-03T06:13:00.001-07:002011-09-03T06:13:42.613-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Warrington captain Adrian Morley has been named in the Wolves' 19-man squad for their top-of-the-table showdown with Wigan on Sunday. </span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Warrington-v-Castleford-Adrian-Morley_2596497.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span"> Adrian Morley l </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>The England prop has missed his side's last seven games with vision problems and dizziness after suffering a head injury at the end of June.</p><br /><p>But he could now make a shock comeback as Warrington look to leapfrog the Warriors and go top of the Super League table heading into the final weekend of the regular season.Utility player Simon Grix and full-back Brett Hodgson have also been included in coach Tony Smith's squad after both missed the win over Catalan Dragons last time out.</p><br /><p>However, Warrington will be without second-rower David Solomona due to suspension, while former Warriors hooker Mickey Higham has not been included despite completing a two-match ban. Challenge Cup winners Wigan will be without prop Lee Mossop, who dislocated a shoulder during the 28-18 victory over Leeds at Wembley.</p><br /><p>Gareth Hock is set to take his place in the match-day line-up, while Eamon O'Carroll is also in contention for a place on the bench after being included in Michael Maguire's 19-man squad. Whoever wins the sold-out clash, which can be seen live on Sky Sports HD1, will be in pole position to claim the League Leaders Shield during the final round of regular season fixtures.</p><br /><p>Warrington squad: Anderson, Atkins, Blythe, Bridge, Briers, Carvell, Clarke, Cooper, Grix, Harrison, Hodgson, King, Mitchell, J. Monaghan, M. Monaghan, Morley, Myler, Riley, Wood.</p><br /><p>Wigan squad: S. Tomkins, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Deacon, Leuluai, McIlorum, Coley, Hansen, J. Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Lima, Hoffman, Finch, O'Carroll, Farrell, Charnley, Hock.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-151378304185429290?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-86379208443292576062011-09-02T08:18:00.000-07:002011-09-02T08:18:09.077-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Castleford have made two changes to their squad for the crunch Super League clash with Hull FC at the PROBIZ Coliseum on Saturday.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/09/218x298/Joe-Arundel-Castleford-Tigers_2644552.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Joe Arundel </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <p>Centre Joe Arundel and prop Nick Fozzard both return, with the latter set to make his first appearance since early July after recovering from a calf injury.</p><br /><p>The pair replace Jordan Thompson and John Davies in Terry Matterson's 19-man squad for a contest that has major play-off implications. Castleford can secure their spot in the top eight with a victory while a win for in-form Hull will virtually assure them a place in the post-season.</p><br /><p>The Black and Whites are one point behind the Tigers but have a far superior points difference and the one team currently outside the top eight that can still make the play-offs, Hull KR, have to play Castleford on the last weekend of the regular season.</p><br /><p>Outgoing Tigers coach Matterson is looking to do more than merely qualify for the play-offs and has set his sights on overhauling Leeds in sixth place and securing a home clash in the first round.</p><br /><br /><p>"It's all to play for," said Matterson, who will be replaced by Ian Millward at the end of the season. "It's in our hands, we can finish anywhere from sixth to ninth. I'm hoping Leeds can slip up and we get a home semi-final.</p><br /><p>"Their last game is at Huddersfield, which is not an easy place to go. It could be my last home game, it's not something I've thought a really thought about.</p><br /><p>"We're trying to get another home game in the semi-final. I'm sure after the game I will reflect on my time here. I'm really going to miss it. I'll never forget the atmosphere down here, it's a great place." Hull are boosted by the return of top try-scorer Kirk Yeaman after the centre was absent from the victory over Crusaders last time out due to suspension.</p><br /><p>Yeaman returns at the expense of winger Reece Lyne in the only change as the visitors look to all but confirm their place in the play-offs ahead of a hazardous end-of-season clash with high-flying Warrington. The Airlie Birds will go into the clash in fine shape after scoring a total of 98 points in their last two matches, including a 58-18 thrashing of Crusaders last time out.</p><br /><p>Castleford squad: Mathers, Youngquest, Arundel, Owen, Chase, Orr, Hudson, Snitch, Jones, Milner, Isa, Fozzard, Aspinwall, Massey, McGoldrick, Holmes, Widders, Parker, B. Davies.</p><br /><p>Hull FC squad: Briscoe, Dowes, Fitzgibbon, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Manu, Moa, Obst , O'Meley, Phelps, Radford, Sharp, Tickle, Turner, Washbrook, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8637920844329257606?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-88129948705722270622011-08-23T14:45:00.001-07:002011-08-23T14:45:11.474-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan Warriors second rower Harrison Hansen has been cleared to play in Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup final.<br /></span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://www.superleague.co.uk/_img/playerpool/big/1974.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Harrison Hanson </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <div> <p>The Samoa international's place at Wembley was thrown into doubt after he was charged with a dangerous tackle on Bradford captain Andy Lynch during his side's 60-12 Engage Super League win over the Bulls last Friday.</p> <p>Hansen, who has missed only one of the champions' last 13 matches, appeared before a Rugby Football League disciplinary committee today on a grade B charge but was found not guilty, leaving him free to face Leeds Rhinos.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Warrington back rower David Solomona will miss the Super League showdown with Wigan on Sunday week after being handed a one-match ban for a dangerous tackle during the Wolves' 25-12 win over Catalan Dragons last Saturday.</p> <p>St Helens forward Jon Wilkin has also been given a one-match for a trip on Hull KR centre Kris Welham during his side's 24-22 defeat at Craven Park last Sunday.</p> <p>Rovers will be without stand-off Blake Green for their must-win game against the Dragons in Perpignan on Saturday week.</p> <p>Former Leeds favourite Adrian Morley is tipping his old club to taste Wembley glory by defeating Wigan Warriors in the 2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup final on Saturday.</p> <p>And Morley, a Wembley winner with Leeds in 1999, has one piece of advice for any Leeds fan who doubts the Rhinos' ability to beat hot favourites Wigan - 'Do you really want to miss a Leeds Wembley win?'</p> <p>&quot;I keep hearing that some Leeds fans aren't getting behind the team because they don't think they can beat the Warriors and that's just crazy - you can't dismiss a team like Leeds in a Wembley final,&quot; said Morley.</p> <p>&quot;It's going to be a cracking match. Leeds usually save their best performances for matches against Wigan and the Warriors know they're going to be in a game.</p> <p>&quot;The Rhinos won't be short of motivation either because they know they didn't do themselves justice last year. I know a lot of their players and I know they're still hurting.</p> <p>&quot;The experience of having played at Wembley 12 months ago can only be good and they can use that to their advantage. It's a daunting place and you never know how a team like Wigan will cope with the pressure.</p> <p>&quot;There's a lot of history weighing on the shoulders of all the Wigan players and this is going to be a big day for them, especially their young guns They'll know all about the club's history in the competition and how much expectation comes with that.&quot;</p> <p>Morley, who led Warrington Wolves to back-to-back Wembley wins in 2009 and 2010, is a close friend with Leeds prop Jamie Peacock and believes the England captain's presence could prove the difference.</p> <p>&quot;It was really tough on 'JP' when he had to miss last year's final after injuring his knee following the semi-final and this is a massive match for him. Playing at Wembley is something he's dreamed about all his life and he can be counted upon to lead from the front,&quot; said Morley.</p> <p>&quot;I can't believe anyone would doubt that a Wembley team featuring the likes of 'JP' won't give as good as it gets. We're training at Warrington on the day of the final so I can't make it but it would be a shame if Leeds don't get the massive support they deserve.&quot;<br /><br /> </p> <p><br /><br /> </p> <div></div> </div> <br /><br /><p>&nbsp;</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8812994870572227062?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-29641002826877007412011-08-19T06:07:00.001-07:002011-08-19T06:07:12.925-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan's Eamon O'Carroll is poised to play his first senior match in 15 months against Bradford Bulls on Friday,</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/218x298/eamon-o-carroll-wigan-warriors-2011_2637325.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Eamon O'Carroll </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <div> <p>The prop is finally fit enough to return to action following a sternum injury that threatened his career.</p> <p>The 24-year-old picked up the problem when appearing for Wigan's second-string last year and has undergone surgery to correct the complaint.</p> <p>However, after working hard in rehabilitation, O'Carroll now looks set to feature against Bradford with Maguire ready to rest some of his senior players ahead of next week's Challenge Cup final with Leeds.</p> <p>&quot;Everyone at the club is delighted to see Eamon back,&quot; stated Maguire. &quot;He has had an extremely tough time with his injury but his never-say-die attitude to training and rehabilitation has been a shining example.</p> <p>&quot;I'm not sure people realise just what Eamon was facing. There was a time there when it was looking like his career could be over. Eamon thought it might all be over, just because of the unique nature of the injury.</p> <p>&quot;It's a credit to him that he's managed to get back to where he is at the moment.&quot;</p> <p>Maguire has opted to give a break to Andy Coley, Brett Finch and Lee Mossop with Wembley in mind and so Paul Deacon, Jeff Lima and O'Carroll return to his squad.</p> <h4>Bateman in for Bulls</h4> <p>Bradford Bulls supremo Mick Potter has called up teenage forward John Bateman for what would be only his second Super League appearance.</p> <p>Bateman earns his spot as a replacement for Elliott Whitehead, who starts a five-match ban after being found guilty of biting Hull KR forward Jordan Cox during the defeat at Odsal last Sunday.</p> <p><strong>Wigan (from)</strong>: S Tomkins, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Deacon, Leuluai, McIlorum, Hansen, J Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Lima, Hoffman, O'Carroll, Farrell, Marsh, Charnley, Hughes, Hock</p> <p><strong>Bradford (from)</strong>: Addy, Ah Van, Bateman, Burgess, Elima, Hargreaves, Herbert, Jeffries, Kearney, Kopczak, Langley, Lynch, O'Brien, Platt, Raynor, Royston, Scruton, Sibbit, Sykes</p> <p><br /><br /> </p> <div></div> </div> <br /><br /><p>&nbsp;</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-2964100282687700741?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-887275997403829182011-08-17T12:44:00.000-07:002011-08-17T12:44:11.552-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Chris Thorman could make a surprise return for York City Knights' crucial Co-operative Championship clash with Halifax.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://filesdown.esecure.co.uk/BarrowRaiders/Championship_colour.jpg_05122008-1227-28.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <div> <p>Thorman in contention for Knights<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Chris Thorman could make a surprise return for York City Knights' crucial Co-operative Championship clash with Halifax on Thursday night.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> The former Huddersfield, Parramatta and Hull FC ace has been out with a broken thumb, but coach Dave Woods revealed: &quot;Chris trained on Tuesday and came through OK. We'll make a final decision on Thursday.&quot;<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Woods, who has been further boosted by the news that Kristian Brining has agreed a new two-year deal with the club, wants his squad to learn the lessons from their recent 76-38 defeat against Halifax.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Woods said: &quot;We spoke about it on Tuesday night. Halifax embarrassed us at their place, and we were also embarrassed the last time we were on Sky Sports.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> &quot;We've got two games left, and we need to take something out of this game.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> &quot;We know how tough Halifax are, but we've got to learn from our last game with them and take advantage of that. We need to compete with them early on, and then lift that level and kick on as the game progresses.&quot;<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Fax coach Damian Ball will be hoping for good news on a string of injuries that decimated his squad for last week's 26-24 triumph over Widnes.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Jim Gannon, Sam Barlow, Sean Penkywicz and Jon Goddard were all missing for the Vikings match.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Last week's win means Halifax are sure of a place in the Co-operative Championship play-offs, but they could still finish as high as fourth if other results go in their favour.<br /><br /> </p> <div></div> </div> <br /><br /><p>&nbsp;</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-88727599740382918?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-80785213441829777502011-08-14T00:09:00.001-07:002011-08-14T00:13:44.371-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Jamie Langley returns to the Bradford squad for Sunday's engage Super League clash with Hull KR..</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/03/218x298/langley_2575216.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">James Lamgley</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Langley makes his return from an ankle injury while Ian Sibbit is also back contention for the Bulls after breaking his thumb in a clash against Leeds in June.</p><br /><p>Youngster Adam O'Brien comes in for injured hooker Matt Diskin. Paul Sykes is also missing. The hosts are currently three points off the play-off places and head coach Mick Potter has been quick to label the match a must-win contest.</p><br /><p>"I am expecting they will give us one of the most physical games we will play this season," he told Bradford's official website."They are in a similar situation to us - needing a win - and it's certainly going to be like a semi-final if not a Grand Final in its intensity.</p><br /><p>"It's very much a last chance for us and if we don't win then it's, 'goodbye semi-finals'. Both sides need a win and we have been in this situation for the past few weeks. "We have got one good result and then one bad one and we need to string together a good run of positive results."</p><br /><p>Hull KR expect Shaun Briscoe (wrist) to return at full-back but winger Liam Colbon is losing his battle with a hamstring injury. Clint Newton will have a fitness test on a dead leg and teenager Jordan Cox stands by to replace him if necessary.</p><br /><p>Bradford squad: Addy, Ah Van, Burgess, Donaldson, Elima, Hargreaves, Herbert, Jeffries, Kearney, Kopczak, Lynch, Langley, Platt, O'Brien, Raynor, Royston, Sibbit, Scruton, Whitehead</p><br /><p>Hull KR squad: Briscoe, Fox, Cook, Wheeldon, Dobson, Newton, Fisher, Galea, Green, Hodgson, Watts, Latus, Murrell, Netherton, Vella, Cox, Webster, Welham, Taylor.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8078521344182977750?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-67992897234922464102011-08-13T01:19:00.001-07:002011-08-13T01:19:27.423-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">St Helens consolidated their grip on third place in the Super League with a 19-6 victory over their closest pursuers Huddersfield.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/07/218x298/wellens_2629299.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Paul Wellens</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Gaints would have leapfrogged Saints into the top three with a win at the Stobart Stadium, but they never looked likely to claim a first away victory at St Helens since 1978. Of more concern to coach Nathan Brown will be that this was his side's fifth loss in eight games and on this evidence, their hopes of contending for a Grand Final place look slim.</p><br /><p>Saints' defence completely dominated and with the Giants' kicking game misfiring, the visitors offered little in attack.</p><br /><p>Both sides forced a series of goal-line drop-outs in the opening quarter, but the first points did not arrive until the 25th minute when a glorious dummy from Leon Pryce bamboozled the Huddersfield defence and the veteran stand-off trotted 20 metres to score beneath the posts.</p><br /><p>Jamie Foster added the extras and although Tom Armsttong knocked on a kick in the closing stages of the half, Luke Robinson's grubber was too deep and the scores remained at 6-0 at the break. Within two minutes of the re-start the Giants paid for an error by Lee Gilmour, as his knock-on gifted Saints field position and Paul Wellens crashed over to celebrate his 400th game for the club with his 10th try of the season.</p><br /><p>The Giants were clearly affected by a serious injury to Luke O'Donnell, who was stretchered off after a lengthy delay, and within two minutes Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook ran 50 metres and held off three defenders to score under the posts, with Foster kicking his third goal from three.</p><br /><p>Huddersfield's hopes were briefly raised when Kevin Brown did well to flick back Danny Brough's kick in-goal and David Fa'alogo touched down.</p><br /><p>But the Giants' ball-retention remained a problem and they wasted three good chances with knock-ons and forward passes, before Lee Gaskell wrapped up the win for Saints with a sweetly-struck drop goal.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6799289723492246410?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-43065955540763647902011-08-11T11:59:00.001-07:002011-08-11T11:59:03.032-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">St Helens coach Royce Simmons has added youngsters Nathan Ashe and Tom Armstrong to his depleted squad to face Huddersfield Giants on Friday</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Eastmond_2602021.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Kyle Eastmond</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Kyle Eastmond has joined the casualty list with a groin problem and joins dead-leg victims Jonny Lomax, Chris Flannery and Tommy Makinson on the sidelines.</p><br /><p>However Gary Wheeler has recovered from a shoulder injury and returns to the squad for the first time since the Good Friday defeat to Wigan.</p><br /><p>The Giants have received a huge boost with captain Kevin Brown back after a month out with a knee injury.</p><br /><p>Coach Nathan Brown can also call on David Fa'alogo who returns after back problems, and Luke O'Donnell. Joe Wardle and Keith Mason also miss out but youngster Jacob Fairbank retains his place after an impressive debut against Hull KR.</p><br /><p>St Helens squad:Wellens, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Pryce, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Moore, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Clough, Wheeler, Ashurst, Dixon, Foster, Armstrong, Gaskell, Ashe.</p><br /><p>Huddersfield squad: Grix, Lawrence, Cudjoe, Gilmour, Hodgson, Brown, Brough, Crabtree, Robinson, Griffin, O'Donnell, Fa'alogo, Faiumu, Raleigh, Kirmond, Patrick, Horne, McGillvary, Fairbank.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4306595554076364790?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-3357208056284906342011-08-07T13:04:00.001-07:002011-08-07T13:04:14.293-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Leeds will be returning to Wembley after Kevin Sinfield kicked a penalty in golden-point extra time to clinch a 10-8 win over Castleford.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/08/218x298/cas_2632747.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Jamie Jones-Buchanan is tackled by two hungry Tigers</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Rhinos skipper had already held his nerve with a late conversion to level matters, before stepping up again at the start of overtime to finally settle a bruising encounter at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster.</p><br /><p>Castleford had appeared to be on course to reach Wembley when a try from Rangi Chase and two Kirk Dixon penalties put them 8-2 in front. However, Kallum Watkins crossed with eight minutes to play and the Rhinos then relied on their captain to boot them to a showdown with Wigan.</p><br /><p>Points had been at a premium throughout the Yorkshire derby, with the two sides only separated by Sinfield's 24th-minute penalty at the break. For much of the opening period the battle had been fought up front, and inevitably there were casualties; Nick Youngquest had to be helped off the field for Castleford while Leeds' Carl Ablett ended up with tape all around the top of his mouth after spilling blood for the cause.</p><br /><p>Eagle-eyed referee Phil Bentham ruled out tries for Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Ryan Hall due to forward passes, while Leeds also went close through Rob Burrow and Danny Buderus, who was held up by three Tigers defenders.</p><br /><p>Castleford, in contrast, never quite threatened with the same intent at the other end of the field. Chase, who flew back to Australia earlier this week for a court case relating to an incident that happened before he joined the Tigers, probed away with some neat kicks, but nerves seemed to be getting the better of the underdogs.</p><br /><p>However, the New Zealander produced a moment of individual brilliance three minutes after the re-start to put his team in front. The half-back fended off one Rhino to break free down the left wing and, rather than use the help of a supporting team-mate, opted to stand up full-back Brent Webb before sprinting away from him to the corner.</p><br /><p>Dixon proved unable to add the extras from the touchline but did land two penalties, the second of which put the Tigers six points clear with just nine minutes to play. Having failed to fire for the majority of the second half, Leeds were suddenly in desperate need of a helping hand to stay alive.</p><br /><p>They got it, too, when Ben Davies' unnecessary offload deep in his own territory was correctly called back for being forward. From the resulting set of six Watkins went over on the right, carefully stopping Weller Hauraki's acrobatic offload with a boot before picking up to finish with a flourish.</p><br /><p>Sinfield converted from out wide and then stepped up again from closer in to win the game after Ryan McGoldrick's high tackle on Danny McGuire. Defeat was tough on the Tigers, who had seen the talismanic Chase push a last-gasp drop goal wide from in front of the posts in the final minute of regulation that would have booked them a trip to the capital.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-335720805628490634?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-61278286712848515852011-08-06T11:33:00.001-07:002011-08-06T11:34:19.727-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan remain on course for a league and cup double after beating St Helens 18-12 in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/Sam_2589604.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Sam Tomkins</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Warriors led 18-2 after an hour before Saints battled back to get within one score with 10 minutes left.</p><br /><p>But Wigan held firm in a frenetic closing few minutes and they will head back to Wembley later this month after a 13-year absence from the game's greatest stage. Wigan's attacking prowess had blown Warrington away in the quarter-finals on the same Halliwell Jones pitch, but this time it was their defence - the meanest in Super League - which was the key.</p><br /><p>St Helens actually enjoyed more possession and attacking opportunities, but they foundered time and again on the wall of Cherry and White in front of them. Saints forced three successive sets in front of the Wigan line in the first five minutes but their failure to score set the tone - a Paul Wellens knock-on ending that spell of attacks.</p><br /><p>After 14 minutes Wigan decided to kick for goal after a silly penalty from James Graham, but the pressure was even telling on Man of Steel Pat Richards, who fired wide from in front of the posts.</p><br /><p>St Helens took a similar decision after 25 minutes of stalemate when Wigan were offside and Jamie Foster knocked over the two points. But still Wigan's line proved impenetrable, despite clever kicks from Jonny Lomax and Jon Wilkin forcing back-to-back drop-outs.</p><br /><p>The opening try came from nowhere - or rather the Wigan 20 metre line - as Josh Charnley broke from deep and raced 60 metres, forcing Wellens into a super try-saving tackle.</p><br /><p>But Wigan kept their composure and with the Saints defence in disarray, spread the ball wide to the opposite touchline for George Carmont to score. Richards converted a far more difficult kick from the touchline and Wigan led 6-2 at the break.</p><br /><p>The Super League leaders then seized control of the game in the third quarter with an injection of pace which Saints' defence could not handle. Sam Tomkins was denied a try for Ryan Hoffman's obstruction but on 56 minutes quick hands from the Tomkins brothers put Charnley in space on the right wing and his jinking run turned the defence inside out before he trotted over by the posts.</p><br /><p>Three minutes later Sam Tomkins' brillliant darting finish and Richards' third conversion looked to have settled it and Joel Tomkins should have - only to inexplicably attempt a pass when he could have touched down.</p><br /><p>Saints so nearly made him pay, as Tony Puletua twice put Jamie Foster over in the left corner to set up a thrilling finale. But Wigan refused to panic and Saints did not really force a chance, with Sam Tomkins displaying his prowess under the high ball to crown another magnificent display from the England full-back.</p><br /></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6127828671284851585?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-26897249594729902492011-07-31T02:30:00.001-07:002011-07-31T02:30:19.072-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Huddersfield got their play-off charge back on track as they ended a three-game losing streak with a 46-26 win over Hull KR.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Scott-Grix_2598786.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Scott Grix</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Rovers came into the contest with the incentive of knowing that a win would take them into the top eight at the expense of Hull FC. And they were competitive for 60 minutes before the Giants got the upper hand in the final quarter, brutally exposing the defensive frailties which have dogged Hull KR all season.</p><br /><p>Rovers made a fast start and were first on the board inside two minutes when Clint Newton fired out a pass from dummy half and Scott Taylor powered over, with Michael Dobson adding the extras.</p><br /><p>The Giants quickly hit back as Luke Robinson's pinpoint bomb was expertly plucked out of the air by Leroy Cudjoe, with Scott Grix levelling the scores.</p><br /><p>Moments later they had the lead, Louis Sheriff fumbling Danny Brough's high kick before David Faiumu threw the dummy from acting half and dived over to score. Back came Rovers as Newton broke from deep and Josh Hodgson was on his shoulder to take the scoring pass, with Dobson converting and kicking a penalty to edge the visitors ahead.</p><br /><p>Huddersfield re-took the lead for the final time just before the half, as Andy Raleigh was adjudged by the video ref to have had the ball reefed away as he tried to score and the try was awarded to the alert Grix.</p><br /><p>Worse was to follow on the hooter for Rovers when another high kick from Brough caused havoc in the defence and Graeme Horne took advantage in the corner, with Cudjoe knocking over the conversion for a 24-14 half-time lead. Rovers were far from done and again struck early in the half, this time a miracle offload from Dobson setting up Ben Fisher.</p><br /><p>Horne then bounced off two tacklers to score in the right corner and although Jake Webster raced 60 metres to score for Rovers, the Giants were getting a grip on the game. Anoter error from Sheriff resulted in a try for Danny Kirmond and a kick-off out on the full summed up Rovers' disintegration.</p><br /><p>Scott Grix was next to take advantage after Cudjoe raced down the touchline and hacked on, with Eorl Crabtree crashing over from close range from Faiumu's short pass to seal it.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-2689724959472990249?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-40478300261271523352011-07-30T00:34:00.000-07:002011-07-30T00:34:36.658-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan overcame a spirited second-half fightback from Hull to win 30-16 at the KC Stadium and move three points clear at the top of Super League.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/Sam_2589604.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Sam Tomkins</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Black and Whites hauled themselves back to within six points midway through the second half and looked on course to inflict just the Warriors' second away defeat of the season.</p><br /><p>But Sam Tomkins returned off the bench to race 70 metres for a superb individual score and seal the points for the visitors.</p><br /><p>Hull had started with all the intensity to be expected of a side clinging on to a place in the top eight and went ahead inside two minutes. Joel Tomkins gifted them field position with a high shot and when the ball was spun out wide, Kirk Yeaman slid in for his 19th try of the season.</p><br /><p>A Ryan Hoffman penalty and an Andy Coley knock-on meant Wigan spent the first 10 minutes defending, but they hit back with their first attack as Brett Finch's grubber kick was briliantly converted by Sam Tomkins with a one-handed twist, reach and score.</p><br /><p>Sam Obst was denied a score by the video referee for an obstruction on 20 minutes and Hull proceeded to ship three quick tries. First Pat Richards intercepted Danny Tickle's pass and ran 90 metres to score, although the effort may have played a part in the winger for once missing his kick.</p><br /><p>Wigan's next try was fortunate, as Sam Tomkins' grubber kick bounced over Cameron Phelps as he stooped to collect and George Carmont pounced on the loose ball to score. But Richards' second try was a gift; a dreadful pass in front of his own posts from Jordan Turner going to ground for the reigning Man of Steel to pick up and stroll in unopposed.</p><br /><p>To Hull's credit they rallied before the half, with Turner making amends on the hooter as he touched down Obst's kick. That meant Hull trailed 22-10 at the break and they quickly cut the deficit again after successive sets on the Wigan line, with Willie Manu powering over beneath the posts.</p><br /><p>Wigan were wobbling and almost conceded again, only for Danny Tickle to knock on. Relief came when Epalahame Lauaki gave away a penalty in front of his own posts and Richards stretched the lead to eight points.</p><br /><p>But Hull continued to batter away and it took the reintroduction of Sam Tomkins - withdrawn apparently with next week's cup semi-final in mind - to settle the contest.</p><br /><p>Sean O'Loughlin was first to a loose ball and the Hull defence was in disarray as he took a quick play-the ball to Tomkins. The mercurial full-back took full advantage, skipping through tackles then racing clear, waving cheekily to the booing Hull hordes as he touched down the winning score.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4047830026127152335?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-23521496366953749722011-07-29T05:43:00.001-07:002011-07-29T05:43:04.420-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Huddersfield will have to cope without prop Keith Mason and centre Joe Wardle when they face Hull KR at the Galpharm Stadium on Saturday.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/raleigh_2584463.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Andy Raleigh</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Mason injured his knee in last weekend's Challenge Cup final defeat to Castleford while Wardle picked up a hamstring problem during the same contest. Both players could be sidelined for up to six weeks.</p><br /><p>Forward Andy Raleigh has been called up to the Giants' 19-man squad in the absence of Mason and could make his first appearance in over a month.</p><br /><p>Graeme Horne is also brought back into the squad by head coach Nathan Brown after spending three weeks out of the first-team picture. Young forward Jacob Fairbank could make his Super League debut as he has been named in the squad after impressing during a spell at Halifax.</p><br /><p>Huddersfield will be playing at the Galpharm Stadium for the first time in two months and Brown is keen to end a poor run of form that has seen them lose four games out of five in all competitions.</p><br /><p>"We have been a little bit down on form lately, but the good thing is that we have done the right things in the past and we know what is required," he told the club's official website.</p><br /><p>"We have had some good sessions this week and spoken about a number of key things which were based around attitude, effort and your role within the team.</p><br /><p>"We want to get back to doing the things we do really well and the things we can control, as well as some little improvements in some key areas. "If we can do that then I'm sure we can start to rebuild our game again."</p><br /><p>Hull KR will be without full-back Shaun Briscoe and winger Liam Colbon for the trip after both picked up injuries in Rovers' 54-6 Challenge Cup thrashing at the hands of St Helens last time out.</p><br /><p>Briscoe is suffering from a wrist problem while Colbon is missing with a hamstring strain.</p><br /><p>Teenage full-back Louis Sheriff has been brought into the squad and could replace Briscoe, while fellow youngster Jordan Cox has also been included in Justin Morgan's 19-man party alongside Sam Latus and Matt Cook, who both missed out on match-day selection against the Saints.</p><br /><p>Huddersfield squad: Grix, Lawrence, Cudjoe, Gilmour, Hodgson, Brough, Crabtree, Robinson, Griffin, Faiumu, Raleigh, Kirmond, Patrick, Horne, McGillvary, Wood, Cording, Fairbank, Ferguson.</p><br /><p>Hull KR squad: Sheriff, Fox, Cook, Cox, Dobson, Newton, Fisher, Galea, Green, Hodgson, Lovegrove, Latus, Murrell, Netherton, Vella, Wheeldon, Webster, Welham, Taylor.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-2352149636695374972?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-39307147542878733682011-07-28T12:08:00.001-07:002011-07-28T12:08:45.709-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan will be looking to maintain their place at the Super League summit when they travel to Hull on Friday night, live on White Rat Tv.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/02/218x298/maguire_2560068.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Mick McQuire</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Warriors currently sit a point clear at the top of the table and are also now through to the semi-finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.</p><br /><p>Michael Maguire's side put paid to Warrington's hopes of a third successive trip to Wembley with a stunning 44-24 triumph at the Halliwell Jones Stadium last Saturday. Victory did come at a price, however, as Paul Prescott picked up a slight hamstring injury, meaning he misses the trip to the KC Stadium.</p><br /><p>Stuart Fielden is also absent having originally been pencilled in to make his comeback against the Airlie Birds. The England prop suffered a torn pectoral muscle in training and will now not play again this season. Second rower Harrison Hansen is rested by the reigning champions while Amos Robertsand Chris Tuson remain on the sidelines with knee problems.</p><br /><p>Maguire is expecting a tough test for his troops, particularly after they were pushed hard in the first meeting of the two teams this season. Wigan won the match 14-12 at the DW Stadium, despite the dismissal of Joel Tomkins.</p><br /><p>"They will be extremely hungry looking to perform following last week, we pride ourselves on turning up week in and week out and we will need to that again," the Australian told Wigan's official website. "In the meeting here earlier in the season, the game went to the death and it will be another tough one.</p><br /><p>"Hull have a big forward pack, crafty halves and plenty of speed out on the edges so we need to make sure we are on our game." Hull, meanwhile, have named an unchanged squad following their Challenge Cup exit at the hands of Leeds last Sunday.</p><br /><p>Craig Fitzgibbon is still not available - the Australian suffered a recurrence of a calf injury against the Rhinos in Super League action and was forced to sit out the quarter-final defeat to the same opponents.</p><br /><p>Hull squad: T. Briscoe, Dowes, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Lyne, Manu, Moa, Obst , O'Meley, Phelps, Radford, Sharp, Tickle, Turner, Washbrook, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman.</p><br /><p>Wigan squad: S. Tomkins, Carmont, Richards, Deacon, Leuluai, McIlorum, Coley, J. Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Lima, Hoffman, Finch, Mossop, Farrell, Marsh, Charnley, Hughes, Hock, Cross.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-3930714754287873368?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-73004086766540266982011-07-24T10:11:00.000-07:002011-07-24T10:19:41.950-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Leeds overturned a half-time deficit to storm into the last four of the Challenge Cup at the KC Stadium.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/09/02/218x298/Rob-Burrow-Leeds-Rhinos-Super-League_1890694.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Rob Burrow: Man Of The March</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Kevin Sinfield rewrote the Leeds record books as the Rhinos came from behind to win 38-22 and reach the Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-finals at the expense of Hull.<br /><br />The Rhinos captain kicked seven goals to take him five past the mark of 1,244 set by the legendary Lewis Jones as his side recovered from a 16-6 half-time deficit at the KC Stadium.<br /><br />Hull had seemed well in control after two first-half tries from Jordan Turner and one from Sam Obst but Ben Jones-Bishop kept Leeds in contention. Two touchdowns from Carl Ablett and further scores from Brett Delaney and Ali Lauitiiti then turned the tide in the Rhinos' favour before Jones-Bishop added another late on.<br /><br />Leeds won 20-0 when the sides met in the Headingley rain in Super League last week, but it was a different contest in the sunshine of East Yorkshire this afternoon.<br /><br />Hull, perhaps enthused by the club's recent takeover, forced Leeds to drop out from under their posts early on and were threatening again when Kirk Yeaman knocked on. Such was Hull's confidence that they opted to run a penalty from a kickable position but were denied when Turner was pushed into touch.<br /><br />Richard Horne put Leeds under further pressure after gathering a poor Brent Webb kick and charging deep into Rhinos territory. Obst made the visitors pay as he cut inside and beat two men to open the scoring by the posts.<br /><br />The Rhinos' problems increased soon after when Richard Whiting intercepted a wayward Chris Clarkson pass and broke clear. Whiting was stopped just short but Hull were not to be denied as Turner broke two tackles to stretch out and score his first.<br /><br />Leeds needed a response and got themselves back into the game with a superb piece of finishing from Jones-Bishop. The winger had little room to play with on the right touchline but managed to evade Tom Briscoe and Cameron Phelps to touch down by the flag.<br /><br />Leeds pushed for another but Hull, helped by a Kylie Leuluai knock-on, withstood a spell of pressure. The hosts then broke out to extend their advantage to 10 points at the interval with Turner barging over out wide for his second from a brilliant one-handed pass by Joe Westerman.<br /><br />Hull were good value for their lead having dominated most of the first period but Leeds returned a stronger side after the restart. Willie Manu stopped a flying Jones-Bishop with a brilliant ankle tap but the Rhinos kept the move going and Lauitiiti eventually went over for the first of three tries in a 12-minute purple patch.<br /><br />Hull did not help their cause by giving away successive penalties and Delaney cut inside to level the scores. Sinfield failed to convert that try but landed a penalty moments later to overhaul the club landmark of Jones, who retired in 1964.<br /><br />Leeds continued to dictate the pace and were rewarded again after another penalty when Ablett spun over from close range. It could have been better for Leeds had Ryan Bailey not been denied his first try in four years by the video referee, but Hull fought back.<br /><br />The Black and Whites moved the ball forward courtesy of a couple of penalties of their own and Westerman brought them back within two points as he spun over. Yet Leeds found an extra gear when needed and Ablett took a smart ball from Webb to run through a challenge from Will Sharp and claim his second.<br /><br />Sinfield curled over a conversion from near the touchline to give the Rhinos an eight-point advantage with 10 minutes remaining.He added another penalty and a late conversion after Jones-Bishop crossed in the last minute. </p><br /></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7300408676654026698?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-36333954927133423812011-07-23T11:59:00.001-07:002011-07-23T11:59:26.551-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Brian McDermott wants his Leeds side to put last week's Super League win over Hull behind them as he looks ahead to the Challenge Cup quarter-final clash between the sides on Sunday.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/09/01/218x298/brian-mcdermott_1819929.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Brian McDermott: Leeds Coach</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Hull's bid to avenge last week's Super League 'nilling' by Leeds has been hit by the loss of Craig Fitzgibbon. The Black and Whites skipper has been ruled out with a calf tear, which is likely to pave the way for a recall for ex-Leeds forward Ewan Dowes.</p><br /><p>Leeds, who last won the trophy in 1999, have triumphed in both the Super League meetings between the clubs this term.</p><br /><p>They followed up a 32-18 win at the KC Stadium in February with last Friday night's 20-0 victory at Headingley. And the Rhinos, the 2010 Wembley runners-up, were victorious when the two sides met in last year's fourth round, winning 48-24 at the KC Stadium, again just a week after they had beaten Hull in the league.</p> <br /><p>Sunday's televised game is a repeat of three previous Challenge Cup finals. The first two were won by Leeds either side of the First World War, but the most recent one was the 2005 classic at the Millennium Stadium won by Hull when Danny Brough kept his nerve to convert Paul Cooke's try under the posts.</p><br /><p>From Sunday's likely Hull line-up, only Dowes, Richard Whiting, Richard Horne and Kirk Yeaman remain from six years ago.</p><br /><p>But Horne, Yeaman, Lee Radford, Danny Tickle, Willie Manu and Tom Briscoe, who went off with an ankle ligament injury 15 minutes after coming on, were all part of the Hull side who made it to Wembley for the 2008 final - the Black and Whites' 28-16 defeat by St Helens. The only player on the pitch on Sunday with experience of lifting the cup is Leeds skipper Jamie Peacock, who won it twice with Bradford.</p><br /><p>But Peacock also knows what it is like to lose and was a mere frustrated spectator when Leeds suffered their 30-6 Wembley hammering by Warrington last August, having suffered a serious knee injury two weeks before the final.</p><br /></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-3633395492713342381?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-62677072820994599422011-07-23T10:56:00.001-07:002011-07-23T10:57:37.088-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Challenge Cup holders Warrington's hopes of a third straight Wembley win were shattered by a stunning display from Super League champions Wigan.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/10/09/218x298/richards_2508441.jpg" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Pat Richards: Man of the match</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>After going 22-0 up inside the first 24 minutes through Harrison Hansen, Sam Tomkins, Andy Coley and Pat Richards, Wigan then got stung themselves.<br />Warrington brought it back to 22-16 by half-time, but never hit the front.</p><br /><p>Wigan made the last four with further tries from Richards, Josh Charnley (2) and skipper Sean O'Loughlin.<br />The result was especially rough luck on outgoing Aussie winger Matt King, who scored two stunning tries.<br />Home scrum-half Richie Myler also crossed twice, while the game turned on the loss of David Solomona, led off with a knee injury shortly after he had scored Warrington's fourth try to bring them within two points at 22-20.</p><br /><p>But it was double revenge for Wigan, beaten at the semi-final stage two seasons ago when Warrington won 39-26 to set up the first of their successive Wembley finals.</p><br /><p>Warrington also hammered Wigan 24-6 at the DW Stadium when the two sides last met in Super League combat back in March. But Wigan have rallied since then and went into the game top of Super League, one point clear of Warrington, who were without two key players in Lee Briers and Adrian Morley.</p><br /><p>In blustery conditions, despite the pre-match blow of losing Briers, to add to Morley's continued absence with blurred vision, Warrington shaded the early stages.</p><br /><p>Thomas Leuluai's break set up the first for Hansen before, almost straight from the restart, the turbo-charged Tomkins spotted a gap before racing 80 yards to the line for the try of the match.<br />After being hit by those two tries in little more than 60 seconds, Wigan had their third on 17 minutes when Coley evaded a missed tackle to bulldoze over from close range.</p><br /><p>And, on 24 minutes, it was 22-0 when, sparked by George Carmont's quick hands, Richards went in at the left corner, although failing to convert his own try. Wigan had been tremendous but maintaining that sort of physical intensity was always going to be hard. And, Warrington's response, on 28 minutes, when King went in at the left corner, triggered a spirited responsefrom the home side.</p><br /><p>King was again involved when Myler both started and finished the move that brought Warrington's second try four minutes later. And, three minutes before the break, Mick Monaghan's run set up Myler for a second, Brett Hodgson landing a second successive conversion to reduce the half-time deficit to six points.</p><br /><p>The comeback was all but complete when Solomona thundered over two minutes after the restart. But Hodgson again failed with the touchline kick and, six minutes later, the visitors had a two-score advantage again when Richards bagged his second try, this time the Wigan winger improving. Joel Monaghan's interception then set up the attacking platform from which King outmuscled Josh Charnley to score his second try.</p><br /><p>But what had now turned into a scintillating seesaw contest tilted back Wigan's way again when Charnley instantly made amends by scoring himself. Brett Finch's high kick was cleverly knocked back by Joel Tomkins at full stretch and Paul Deacon sent Chamnley in at the right corner. And, four minutes later, the alert Charnley pounced on a loose ball to go threequarters of the length of the field.</p><br /><p>Even then, there was still a quarter of an hour left. But Wigan finally put the result beyond doubt when skipper Sean O'Loughlin, the only survivor of the Cherry and Whites' last Challenge Cup triumph in 2002, put the icing on the cake.</p><br /></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6267707282099459942?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-51235308894100209452011-07-22T06:44:00.001-07:002011-07-22T06:45:34.447-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Challenge Cup holders Warrington are without captain Adrian Morley, still troubled by double vision after his head knock a month ago.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT8AD9i2CU6fVYBNCnHOXR_6cJr1NtGQYo_KnAKIwzYXAeG6WBG" width="174" height="238" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Adrian Morley: Out</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>But Matt King has passed a mandatory head test after concussion in last Saturday's 54-24 win over Harlequins.</p><p>Wigan will have Ryan Hoffman, Thomas Leuluai and Joel Tomkins back after being rested for last Friday night's 48-6 win over Wakefield. Wigan go into the game top of Super League, one point clear of Warrington.<br />Saturday's televised clash between the holders and the record 17-times winners of one of sport's most famous trophies is the first Challenge Cup meeting between the two local rivals to take place at the Halliwell Jones.</p><br /><p>But it is the 18th time that the two sides have been paired together in the Cup - and the sixth time the sides have met in the last eight. Wigan have won 10 of those 17 previous clashes, including their 36-14 Wembley win in 1990 - the third of their famous eight successive Challenge Cup victories. But, when the two sides last met in the competition at the semi-final stage two seasons ago, Warrington won 39-26 to set up the first of their successive Wembley finals.</p><br /><p>And Warrington also won 24-6 at the DW Stadium when the two sides last met in Super League combat back in March. Wigan coach Michael Maguire, who used to get up in the middle of the night to watch the Challenge Cup final on TV as a kid in Australia, is keen to fulfil his childhood dream to win the Cup before he quits at the end of the season to take over at South Sydney Rabbitohs.</p><br /><p>His hopes were dashed at this same quarter-final stage last season when, leading at Headingley, Wigan were beaten by a last-minute try from Leeds full-back Lee Smith. But this year's last eight showdown looks an even tougher assignment, with Super League title rivals Warrington desperate not to lose their two-year grip on the Challenge Cup.</p><br /><p>Warrington (from): Anderson, Atkins, Blythe, Bridge, Briers, Carvell, Clarke, Cooper, Grix, Harrison, Higham, Hodgson, King, J Monaghan, M Monaghan, Myler, Solomona, Westwood, Wood.</p><br /><p>Wigan (from): S Tomkins, Carmont, Richards, Deacon, Leuluai, McIlorum, Coley, Hansen, J Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Lima, Hoffman, Finch, Mossop, Marsh, Charnley, Hock, Cross.</p><br /></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5123530889410020945?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-71736686046757519082011-07-16T13:50:00.000-07:002011-07-16T13:54:13.725-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The mouth-watering quarter-final tie between Carnegie Challenge Cup holders Warrington Wolves and Engage Super League champions Wigan Warriors will be screened live on White Rat Tv on Saturday July 23..</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://www.carnegiechallengecup.co.uk/~global/_adverts/left_advert.jpg" width="159" height="404" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Warrington, who are bidding to retain Rugby League's most coveted trophy for a third successive season, will continue their defence on BBC2 in a match which kicks off at 4.30pm.</p><br /><p>On Sunday July 24, Hull FC will play Leeds Rhinos in a televised quarter-final which is a repeat of the 2005 Challenge Cup final, which Hull won by the slenderest of margins, 25-24. The Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos tie kicks off at 3.30pm.</p><br /><p>The other two Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter-finals will both kick off on the afternoon of Sunday July 24.<br />St Helens, who have reached the semi-final stage of the sport's oldest and most prestigious knockout competition in each of the last 10 years, will play Hull Kingston Rovers at Stobart Stadium Halton in a 3.00pm kick off.</p><br /><p>Castleford, who last won the Cup 25 years ago, face 2009 finalists Huddersfield Giants at PROBIZ Coliseum on Sunday at 3.30pm.</p><br /><p>Bumper crowds are expected at all four quarter-finals, which take place after encouraging attendances were recorded at the fifth round stage of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.</p><br /><p>The aggregate attendance of 35,596 for last weekend's matches was the highest total in the fifth round since 2005, when the combined attendance of 41,002 was boosted by a bumper crowd of 11,350 at the KC Stadium to see Millennium Stadium-bound Hull FC beat Bradford Bulls.</p><br /><p>Tickets for the 2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday August 27 costs from £21 to £76 and are selling fast. Last year's final was a sell-out and fans are advised to move quickly to secure their seat at the historic showpiece final. To book tickets call 0844 856 1113 or visit www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk</p><br /><p>For more information about the Carnegie Challenge Cup visit www.carnegiechallengecup.co.uk</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7173668604675751908?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-52507597291416156272011-07-16T13:17:00.001-07:002011-07-16T13:18:24.752-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Castleford climbed above Leeds in the Super League table after leaving it late to seal a 26-20 triumph over Crusaders at the Racecourse.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/07/218x298/parker_2616504.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Rob Parker</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The hosts, who included six of the seven players who had been suspended for the home loss to Hull KR a week ago, looked set to end a seven-game losing streak when they led 14-6 at the break</p><br /><p>They then found themselves 20-12 ahead thanks to Jarrod Sammut's intercept score in the second half, only to let the victory slip from their grasp. Tries from loan duo Ben Davies and Rob Parker, who grabbed the match-winner with two minutes to go, clinched a win for the Tigers that had seemed unlikely for so much of a below-par contest.</p><br /><p>The defeat was tough on rock-bottom Crusaders, who must feel like they may never taste success again in 2011 - for the third time in their last four home games they had missed out by the margin of just a converted try.<br />They deservedly led at the break, despite the Tigers having opened the scoring when Jordan Thompson crashed over from close range.</p><br /><p>Castleford's lead lasted just five minutes though, Jason Chan fooled the visitors, and possibly some of his team-mates, by running it on the last, breaking through some paper-thin tackling to race clear to the line.</p><br /><p>Lloyd White's superb dummy sent him scampering in under the uprights to put the Welsh club ahead and they moved further clear before the break when Jordan Tanseyclimbed highest to claim Michael Witt's bomb to the left. Although Clinton Schifcofske missed two of his three conversion attempts, Crusaders went into half time with a comfortable eight-point cushion.</p><br /><p>Their hopes of claiming a rare victory were dealt a blow right at the start of the second period, though, when Nick Youngquest accepted Dixon's pass to canter over for a try against his former employers. However, home nerves were steadied somewhat when Sammut perfectly read Ryan Hudson's intended offload, gifting the half-back a breakaway score that Schifcofske converted to make it 20-12.</p><br /><p>Castleford thought they had hit straight back with a second try from Youngquest, only for referee Ben Thaler to spot the pass to the winger from Brett Ferres had gone forward.</p><br /><p>Crusaders had a try themselves chalked off for offside before Davies, on loan to the Tigers from Wigan, cut the gap with a try on his debut for the Yorkshire club. The extras were added by Dixon, meaning the difference between the sides was down to a mere two points with over 20 minutes to play.</p><br /><p>The Tigers looked certain to take the lead when Hudson broke free, only for fellow hooker Daryl Clark to spill his pass when the line was in his sights. That chance looked to have been their last until Parker plunged over at the death.</p><br /><p>The video official eventually adjudged that the Salford prop had grounded the ball on the line, meaning Crusaders' wait for a win goes on a little longer. Dixon added the extras before finishing things off with a last-second penalty.</p></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5250759729141615627?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-77060383282301910752011-07-16T06:33:00.001-07:002011-07-16T06:33:36.725-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Crusaders boss Iestyn Harris has recalled six of the seven players recently suspended for a breach of club discipline.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/10/11/218x298/harris_2524652.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Iestyn Harris</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Jason Chan, Gil Dudson, Richard Moore,Jarrod Sammut, Jordan Tansey and Lloyd White have all been included in Harris' 19-man squad for the visit of Castleford Tigers on Saturday.</p><br /><p>The players, along with Peter Lupton, were punished last week after reportedly taking part in a late-night drinking session. They had already returned to training on Monday and are now set to face the Tigers, with the exception of Lupton who is missing through injury.</p><br /><p>"There has been a lot of energy in the squad this week. The guys are back in training and the group has been pretty good this week," said Harris, whose bottom-placed side have lost seven engage Super League fixtures in a row since beating Wakefield 23-10 on May 13.</p><br /><p>"They are very focused on getting themselves off the bottom of the table."</p><br /><p>Hep Cahill is back and Lee Williams retains his place in the Crusaders' initial 19-man party. But Gareth Thomas is out for up to six weeks with a broken arm, Mark Bryant has failed to recover from a dead leg and Eliot Kear is dropped.</p><br /><p>Castleford must do without playmaker Rangi Chase, who is serving a one-game ban for punching during the Tigers' victory over Bradford last time out.</p><br /><p>Ryan McGoldrick or Dean Widders will switch to stand-off in Chase's absence, with full-back Richard Mathers brought into Castleford coach Terry Matterson's initial 19-man squad. Young forwards Oliver Holmes and Daryl Clark are also included.</p><br /><p>Crusaders squad: Cahill, Chan, Dudson, Flower, O'Hara, James, Johnson, Martin, Mellars, Moore, Reardon, Sammut, Schifcofske, Tansey, White, Williams, Winterstein, Withers, Witt</p><br /><p>Castleford squad: Arundel, Clark, Davies, Dixon, Ferres, Holmes, Hudson, Jackson, Jones, Mathers, Massey, McGoldrick, Milner, Orr, Owen, Parker, Thompson, Widders, Youngquest</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7706038328230191075?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-80801417686609314062011-07-16T02:31:00.001-07:002011-07-16T02:31:43.804-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Leeds ended a three-game losing run and gave their play-off hopes a vital boost with a 20-0 victory over Hull FC</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/218x298/ryanhall_2609222.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Ryan Hall</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Both sides came into the contest clinging on to a spot in the top eight, but it is the Rhinos who have given themselves breathing space after a committed and dominant display.</p><br /><p>The Black and Whites could not create a single clean break as they slumped to a ninth straight defeat by Leeds. The sides meet again in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals next week although both coaches may have felt this game was the priority.</p><br /><p>There was certainly no shortage of endeavour on either side, but that was matched by a high error-count, with seven handling errors in the opening 11 minutes setting the tone.</p><br /><p>Another knock-on from Craig Fitzgibbon set up Leeds for the opening try after 14 minutes, as the ball was spun out wide from the scrum and a fine cut-out pass from Kevin Sinfield put Ryan Hall sliding in at the corner. Sinfield converted from the touchline and the Rhinos had a crucial early confidence boost.</p><br /><p>But they could not take advantage despite piling on the pressure almost ceaselessly. Attacks were thwarted by mis-timed runs and mis-placed passes and the Hull line remained intact until the half.</p><br /><p>The theme continued after the break as Danny McGuire just failed to scoop up Sinfield's grubber kick under the Hull sticks, then Rob Burrow was stopped just short as he tried to slide in from a McGuire kick.</p><br /><p>Hull must have taken a lift from still being in the game, but they could not threaten the Leeds line, and even when Jamie Peacock's high shot gifted them field position, McGuire and Sinfield forced Cameron Phelps into touch.</p><br /><p>Leeds settled an increasingly restless Headingley crowds' nerves with a Sinfield penalty after an Epalame Lauaki swinging arm, then settled the contest with two tries in the last 10 minutes. McGuire's perfectly weighted kick was touched down by Ben Jones-Bishop under the posts, then after Hall had had a try disallowed for obstruction, the winger raced clear on the left and hacked through for McGuire to score.</p><br /><p>Sinfield's fourth kick from four attempts completed a thoroughly satisfying night for the Rhinos.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8080141768660931406?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-16842035679807950272011-07-14T07:48:00.001-07:002011-07-14T07:48:21.644-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Leeds Rhinos will attempt to snap a three-match losing run against in-form Hull FC at Headingley on Friday.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/218x298/kylie_2615837.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Kylie Leuluai is ruled out</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Rhinos have slipped to eighth in the engage Super League table after defeats to Catalan Dragons, Wigan Warriors and Bradford Bullsin recent weeks.</p><br /><p>Head coach Brian McDermott, in his first season in charge, is under pressure to stop the rot but has mixed news on the injury front.</p><br /><p>Prop Kylie Leuluai is ruled out by an eye injury picked up in the closing minutes of the defeat in Perpignan on July 10 but winger Zak Hardaker is back in contention. Hardaker is named in an 18-man squad after making good progress in his recovery from an ankle problem. Scrum-half Rob Burrow is also included after serving a one-game ban.</p><br /><p>Hull, who are up to seventh after winning four of their last five, have Sam Obst back from a calf injury. He has been named in a 19-man squad but could yet be overlooked for a starting role given the impressive performances of stand-in half-backs Richard Horne and Joe Westerman in his absence.</p><br /><p>Club captain Craig Fitzgibbon is also poised to return from a shoulder problem that kept him out of the 52-16 victory on Salford on July 8. Youngster Liam Kent is the man to drop out of the initial 19-man squad from those on duty last time out.</p><br /><p>Leeds squad: Ablett, Bailey, Buderus, Burrow, Clarkson, Delaney, Hall, Hardaker, Jones Buchanan, Jones-Bishop, Kirke, Lauitiiti, McGuire, McShane, Peacock, Sinfield, Smith, Webb</p><br /><p>Hull squad: T Briscoe, Dowes, Fitzgibbon, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Obst, Manu, Moa, O'Meley, Phelps, Radford, Sharp, Tickle, Turner, Washbrook, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-1684203567980795027?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-62558146085948006712011-07-10T12:38:00.000-07:002011-07-10T12:38:10.475-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Catalan Dragons got the better of Leeds for just the third time in their Super League history, running out 38-18 winners at Stade Gilbert Brutus.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/SteveMenzies_2585210.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Steve Menzies</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Steve Menzies celebrated signing a new one-year contract by scoring one of the Dragons' seven tries as they cemented their position in the top eight.</p><br /><p>In contrast, the Rhinos - who have now suffered three league defeats on the spin - are looking over their shoulders in the last play-off berth. They were level at six apiece midway through the first half - only to then concede 14 points in the space of eight minutes before the interval.</p><br /><p>Both sides coughed up possession cheaply until Sebastien Raguin broke the deadlock, catching Scott Dureau's crossfield kick at the second attempt. Menzies looked set to add a second when he burst through the first line of defence but, realising he didn't have the pace to escape full-back Brent Webb, his pass back inside ended up going straight to a Rhino.</p><br /><p>Leeds made the most of the let-off to find a reply at the other end of the field, Webb's fantastic cut-out pass putting winger Ryan Hall in at the left corner. A penalty conceded by Jamie Jones-Buchanan allowed Dureau to boot the hosts back in front before two further tries saw them open up a sizeable cushion by the break.</p><br /><p>Wingers Frederic Vaccari and Damien Blanch both touched down, although the latter's effort should not have been allowed by referee James Child The former Wakefield Wildcat was illegally-assited by team-mates Ian Henderson, who barged Brett Delaney off the ball, and Raguin to force his way over for a try that should really have been .</p><br /><p>Any hopes of a comeback from the visitors seemed to disappear when the influential Menzies walked in for an extremely soft try on the right. A Dureau penalty put the Dragons four scores clear and, with the situation getting more and more desperate, Delaney's late shot on the half-back seemed to suggest the Rhinos were losing their cool in Perpignan.</p><br /><p>Referee Child produced a yellow card once the dust settled but the incident suddenly lit a fire under Leeds who, after initially looking like their frustration might get the better of them, finally crossed again through Jones-Buchanan.</p><br /><p>Delaney then came out of the sin-bin to set up fellow Australian Danny Buderus with a neat offload and, with Sinfield converting both, Leeds suddenly felt they were back in with a shout. Their hopes, however, were finally extinguished when Daryl Millard knocked back another high kick from Dureau to give Clint Greenshields the chance to fall over the line for a try that made certain of the two points.</p><br /><p>Vincent Duport - playing his first game since last autumn - and Vaccari rubbed yet more salt into the deepening wounds of the Rhinos, who look certain now to finish outside the top four for just the third time since 1996.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6255814608594800671?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-81246444531673209162011-07-09T00:26:00.001-07:002011-07-09T00:26:12.084-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Catalan coach Trent Robinson recalls prop Mickael Simon in the absence of the banned David Ferriol for Sunday's clash with Leeds in Perpignan.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/07/08/218x298/cyrillegossard_561041.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Cyrille Gossard</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Ferriol begins a three-game ban, while Sebastien Martins is out injured.</p><br /><p>Dragons second rower Cyrille Gossard is poised to make only his fourth appearance of the season after recovering from injury. Youngsters Remy Marginet and Thibaut Ancely make up the 19-man squad.</p><br /><p>Leeds have recalled hooker Paul McShaneafter losing Rob Burrow to suspension, while second rower Weller Hauraki returns from a one-match ban.</p><br /><p>Winger Ryan Hall has recovered from a dead leg so takes the place of Zak Hardaker, who is out with an ankle injury. There is also a place in coach Brian McDermott's 19-man squad for back rower Jay Pitts.<br />The in-form Dragons have won five of their last six games and could climb into the top four this weekend.</p><br /><p>In contrast Leeds have lost their last two and are clinging on to a top-six berth, although they took plenty of positives from last weekend's narrow reverse at leaders Wigan.</p><br /><p>Catalan squad: Greenshields, Blanch, Dureau, Henderson, Casty, Menzies, Raguin, Mounis, Baile, Gossard, Millard, Vaccari, Simon, Fakir, Paea, Baitieri, Pelissier, Marginet, Ancely.</p><br /><p>Leeds squad: Webb, Smith, Delaney, Hall, McGuire, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Kirke, Hauraki, Clarkson, Pitts, Jones-Bishop, McShane.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8124644453167320916?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-30382795030969426302011-07-09T00:22:00.000-07:002011-07-09T00:22:01.670-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Warrington returned to the top of the Super League table after resisting a second-half fightback from Huddersfield.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/218x298/Brett_2605581.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Brett Hodgson</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Wolves raced into a 22-0 lead and looked set for an easy victory against the third-placed Giants. But Huddersfield battled back to 22-16 and Warrington needed a late Louis Anderson try to secure the points and end a three-game losing streak against the Giants.</p><br /><p>The tone of the opening quarter was set inside a minute as Michael Lawrence gifted Warrington a penalty by holding down in the tackle. That was one of five penalties Huddersfield conceded in the opening 10 minutes, which along with two knock-ons gave Warrington plenty of attacking opportunities.</p><br /><p>After three minutes Luke O'Donnell lost possession from a Giants scrum inside their own 20-metre line and Brett Hodgson scooted over for the opening score. He converted from the touchline and two minutes later slid in a grubber kick which Joel Monaghan did wonderfully well to touch down. Hodgson made no mistake from the touchline and Warrington led 12-0.</p><br /><p>The hosts were completely dominant and after Richie Myler made the break and exchanged passes with Louis Anderson to touch down, Hodgson kicked his third goal.</p><br /><p>After 22 minutes Matty Blythe slipped in Monaghan for the Aussie winger's second try and although Hodgson missed the kick, Warrington looked set for an easy night. They should have had more tries - both Anderson and Matt King knocked on when they looked set to score - but Huddersfield offered no threat at all.</p><br /><p>After seeming content simply not to concede for almost half an hour, the Giants transformed the contest with two tries in three minutes. First Lawrence's kick was touched down by Jermaine McGillvary, then after the kick-off went out on the full, David Fa'alogo powered over from close range.</p><br /><p>Both sides struggled to keep hold of the ball in driving rain but the Giants got within a converted try with 10 minutes left when Kevin Brown touched down Luke Robinson's perfectly-weighted kick under the posts.</p><br /><p>Suddenly Huddersfield sniffed something and when Scott Grix fired in a 40-20, they had their chance. But Leroy Cudjoe knocked on and Warrington escaped, before Myler's quick pass allowed Anderson to settle it with three minutes left.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-3038279503096942630?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-55856083572119394482011-07-07T10:30:00.001-07:002011-07-07T10:30:26.724-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Warrington welcome back Louis Anderson as the second-placed Wolves host third-placed Huddersfield on Friday.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/10/08/218x298/Louis-Anderson-Warrington_2485405.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Louis Anderson</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The second rower has missed the last four matches with a leg injury. However, Warrington are again missing stand-off Lee Briers and skipper Adrian Morley as they seek their first win in four matches against the Giants.</p><br /><p>Meanwhile, Gregg McNally keeps his place in the Huddersfield squad after making his debut at full-back in the win over Crusaders. However, the Giants are without prop Darrell Griffin. Lee Gilmour is set to return, while fellow back rowers Danny Kirmond and Graeme Horneare also in contention.</p><br /><p>Warrington will go top again if they beat their bogey team - for 24 hours at least before leaders Wigan visit lowly Harlequins on Saturday.</p><br /><p>The Giants have lost four of their last five away matches after a promising start to the season but are aiming for a fourth successive win over the Wolves.</p><br /><p>They knocked the Wolves out of the play-offs at the Halliwell Jones Stadium at the end of last season and have won both league fixtures this year, in Cardiff and at the Galpharm Stadium. Warrington's former Huddersfield coach Tony Smith said: "The Giants have got the wood on us in the last three games, including the last game that we played last year which is fresh in our minds as well.</p><br /><p>"We've had some terrific scraps with them in recent years but they are a bit of a bogey team for us at the moment. We know that you've got to play with some form and play well to beat the Giants. "They're a good rugby league team. They are hard working and they are big with some skilful backs as well so they will be a handful as they've proven to most teams this year."</p><br /><p>Warrington 19-man squad: Anderson, Atkins, Blythe, Bridge, Carvell, Clarke, Cooper, Grix, Harrison, Higham, Hodgson, King, J. Monaghan, M. Monaghan, Myler, Solomona, Westwood, Williams, Wood.</p><br /><p>Huddersfield 19-man squad: Grix, Lawrence, Cudjoe, Gilmour, Hodgson, Brown, Crabtree, Robinson, O'Donnell, Fa'alogo, Mason, Kirmond, Patrick, Horne, McGillvary, Wood, McNally, Wardle, Ferguson.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5585608357211939448?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-78909956929642242552011-07-06T14:20:00.001-07:002011-07-06T14:20:54.265-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan have gone top of the Engage Super League after overcoming a 16-10 half-time deficit to beat Castleford 26-16 at the DW Stadium.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/218x298/hoffman_2611242.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Ryan Hoffman</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The injury-ravaged Tigers went into the game having conceded 102 points in their last two outings and were expected to be easy meat for the defending champions.</p><br /><p>But they gave Wigan an almighty fright before the Warriors finally took control of the contest with three unanswered tries in the 15 minutes after the break. Wigan had lost just once in their last 13 games while Cas had just two wins in nine. The opening five minutes went with the form book.</p><br /><p>A penalty and a goal-line drop-out gave Wigan three successive sets and they took advantage as Paul Deacon fired a pinpoint kick to the corner and Josh Charnley outjumped Joe Arundel to score. With Pat Richards rested, Deacon took over the kicking duties and the veteran slotted over the goal from the touchline.</p><br /><p>Wigan may have imagined this was set to be a stroll but their complacency was rocked on 10 minutes when the visitors scored from the ir first attck, Ryan McGoldrick superbly sucking in the cover defence before slipping Stuart Jones in for the try.</p><br /><p>Joe Arundel missed the conversion but that score clearly gave Cas plenty of heart. On 20 minutes they went ahead after a penalty for offside gifted them field position and after a flowing move, Richard Owen slid in at the corner and Arundel kicked his first ever goal.</p><br /><p>Joel Tomkins thought he had levelled the scores only for Sean O'Loughlin's pass to be ruled forward, but on the half hour another Deacon kick into the right hand corner again caused havoc and three tackles later Charnley was free on the overlap to score in the corner.</p><br /><p>Again Castleford rallied and they got their reward when Sam Tomkins fumbled a Rangi Chase grubber in-goal and John Davies seized on the loose ball to score, with Arundel giving the visitors a six-point lead at the break.</p><br /><p>There was an inevitability about Wigan's comeback as they upped their intensity after the break and were rewarded with three tries in 15 minutes. The increased pace and quick play the balls won a succession of penalties, which led in turn to tries.</p><br /><p>After a blistering run by Sam Tomkins and a quickl-taken penalty, Liam Farrell crashed over and Deacon leveled the scores. After another penalty George Carmont was over in the corner and on 55 minutes the same formula worked - penalty, quick play the ball, try - this time from Ryan Hoffman.</p><br /><p>The Tigers continued to battle bravely but their last chance of a comeback was ruled out by the video referee, who decided Brett Ferres was held up over the line. If there can be glory in defeat, it belonged to the Tigers. Wigan will just be happy with the two points.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7890995692964224255?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-13575227657602002872011-07-05T08:08:00.003-07:002011-07-05T08:08:54.896-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan will be looking to take over at the Super League summit when they host Castleford at the DW Stadium on Wednesday night..</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/farrell_2588588.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Lian Farrell </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The midweek fixture, originally scheduled for the weekend of the World Club Challenge game, sees the in-form Warriors going for a fourth straight win. Success over the Tigers would mean the reigning champions leapfrog over Warrington, who are currently one point clear, and into top spot in the table.</p><br /><p>Coach Michael Maguire has made just the one change from the squad that was named to face Leeds last Friday - Liam Farrell is recalled in place of Paul Prescott, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. However Gareth Hock - who made his comeback from a two-year drugs ban in the comfortable home victory over Huddersfield on June 25 - is set to take over from Prescott in the pack.</p><br /><p>The England forward did not feature against the Rhinos last time out, making way for the return from suspension of fellow forward Chris Tuson. "Gaz will come back in and he's looking forward to it," Maguire said. "He had to sit out last week but now he's got another chance."</p><br /><p>Castleford, meanwhile, go into the game, which is live on Sky Sports HD 2/2 from 7.30pm, looking to reverse a worrying run on the road. The Tigers have been triumphant just once in their last six away outings, conceding more than 50 points on their trips to Catalan Dragons and Warrington Wolves.</p><br /><p>Coach Terry Matterson - who announced on Monday that he will be leaving the Yorkshire club at the end of the season - has, like opposite number Maguire, made just one alteration to his 19-man party. Prop Rob Parker could make his debut for the club having been signed on loan from Salford. He takes the place of Paul Jackson.</p><br /><p>Young centre Greg Eden retains his place in the squad after scoring on his Super League debut in the home loss to the Wolves last Friday. The two sides met only recently at the PROBIZ Coliseum, Castleford clawing back an 18-point half-time deficit to salvage a 22-22 draw.</p><br /><p>"We had a really good start to the season before having a few hiccups on the way but we're battling on and we're in a decent position to hopefully finish the season strong," said Tigers half-back Danny Orr. "We are not far off as a team. Hopefully, we can start putting a few wins together and climb the table."</p><br /><p>Wigan squad: S. Tomkins, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Deacon, Leuluai, McIlorum, Coley, Hansen, J. Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Lima, Hoffman, Finch, Mossop, Farrell, Tuson, Charnley, Hock.</p><br /><p>Castleford squad: Mathers, Arundel, Owen, Chase, Orr, Hudson, Emmitt, Snitch, Ferres, Jones, Milner, Fozzard, Massey, McGoldrick, Holmes, Widders, Clark, Eden, Parker.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-1357522765760200287?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-15734677093314469922011-07-02T00:57:00.000-07:002011-07-02T00:58:11.614-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan maintained the pressure on Super League leaders Warrington with a battling 26-24 victory over Leeds at the DW Stadium.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/10/09/218x298/richards_2508441.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Pat Richards </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Warriors hit back from an 18-12 half-time deficit to lead 26-18 with 10 minutes to go. But Zac Hardaker's second try hauled the visitors back into the contest and Danny McGuirelooked to have won it for the Rhinos at the death, only for the video referee to rule out the try for a knock-on.</p><br /><p>The defeat leaves Leeds in sixth place and still looking for a first win of the season over the teams above them, but this was a much-improved performance on last week's tame derby defeat by Bradford. Finally finding some forward power, the visitors dominated the tackle area for much of the first half and deserved their interval lead.</p><br /><p>Skipper Kevin Sinfield, who moved to within 10 points of the Super League aggregate record of 2,395 held by Wigan half-back Paul Deacon, gave the Rhinos an early lead with a penalty. The match looked to be going according to the formbook when England second rower Joel Tomkins brushed off McGuire's attempted tackle to get winger Josh Charnley over for the game's first try.</p><br /><p>However, Leeds stunned the 16,426 crowd at the DW Stadium with quickfire tries from winger Ben Jones-Bishop, who was first to Brent Webb's grubber kick, and Webb himself after taking advantage of a handling error near his own line by the normally reliable Pat Richards.</p><br /><p>Wigan struck back when second rower Ryan Hoffman was on hand to collect Richards' flick from Deacon's high kick and Richards added his second conversion. However, the champions were hardly convincing and they conceded again just before half-time when makeshift Leeds centre Carl Ablett cleverly palmed on Rob Burrow's pass for teenage winger Zak Hardaker to finish well at the corner.</p><br /><p>But that was as good as it got for the Rhinos, who made the worst possible start to the second half, handing over possession to their opponents from the re-start deep inside their own half and conceding two further tries in five minutes.</p><br /><p>The Warriors scored from their first set of tackles, moving the ball smartly out to the wing where Richards touched down - although the final pass looked ridiculously forward - and Leeds had barely recovered from that shock when Brett Finch got Hoffman running into a gap and centre George Carmont was in support to score.</p><br /><p>Richards added both conversions and took his goal tally to five from five attempts with a penalty on the hour that crucially put two scores between the sides. But Leeds battled back as Hardaker grabbed a second try from McGuire's pinpoint kick to the corner and Sinfield's touchline goal cut the gap to just two points.</p><br /><p>McGuire then went over four minutes from the end but slow-motion replays appeared to indicate he dropped the ball in the process of kicking through and the try was disallowed. It was a cruel finish for Leeds but this performance will give them some belief that a play-off challenge is still not beyond them.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-1573467709331446992?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-9913091992609968282011-06-30T14:17:00.001-07:002011-06-30T14:17:48.326-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan have back-rower Chris Tuson back in their ranks for the Super League showdown with Leeds on Friday night.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/10/12/218x298/Chris-Tuson-Wigan-Warriors_2537067.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Chris Tuson </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Tuson is available after sitting out last weekend's emphatic win over Huddersfield through suspension. That leaves Warriors supremo Michael Maguire with a decision to make over Gareth Hockwho has again been included in the coach's 19-man squad as he continues his comeback following a two-year drugs ban.</p><br /><p>Hock marked his return to action with a cameo in the 46-12 triumph over Huddersfield and he will now be hoping to feature against the Rhinos. Leeds will make late checks on the fitness of stand-off Danny McGuire and winger Ryan Hall, both of whom have been struggling with leg injuries.</p><br /><p>But one player who will definitely be missing at the DW Stadium is second rower Weller Hauraki who serves a one-match ban. Carl Ablett is set to move back into the pack, with either Zak Hardaker or Ben Jones-Bishoptaking his place in the three-quarter line.</p><br /><p>Wigan squad: S. Tomkins, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Deacon, Leuluai, McIlorum, Coley, Hansen, J. Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Lima, Hoffman, Finch, Mossop, Tuson, Charnley, Hock.</p><br /><p>Leeds squad: Webb, Smith, Delaney, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Kirke, Clarkson, Jones-Bishop, McShane, Hardaker.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-991309199260996828?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-29966695254067897072011-06-25T00:48:00.000-07:002011-06-25T00:48:01.515-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Warrington beat St Helens 35-28 in a rollercoaster contest to go two points clear at the Super League summit.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/218x298/king_2613741.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Matt King scores a try</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Wolves raced into an 18-0 lead, were pegged back and trailed 22-18 at the break, then scored three more quickfire tries to claim a first Super League double over St Helens.</p><p>In fact this was Warrington's first home win over Saints since a 2001 success at Wilderspool, and they may finally feel they have shrugged off their rivals' 'bogey-team' tag. The Wolves went 18-0 up after just 12 minutes, as St Helens looked as sloppy as they had in last week's home defeat by Wigan.</p><p>Less than 60 seconds were on the clock when Lee Gaskell took too long over a clearance and Michael Monaghan charged down the kick, hacked on and outpaced Paul Wellens to score. Gaskell's miserable start continued as he knocked on deep in the Warrington half and after back-to-back penalties, Rhys Williamscrossed in the corner.</p><p>Saints forced two drop-outs and a penalty, but their chance of a quick srike back was gone when James Graham lost the ball on the first tackle. They quickly paid a high price as Lee Briers' crossfield kick was brilliantly taken by King,who suffered a painful knock in twisting and touching down.</p><p>Brett Hodgson kicked his third conversion - one from in front and one from each touchline - for an 18-0 lead. It was Graham who got Saints back into the match with a typically powerful burst to score from first receiver, and after brilliant offloads from Chris Flannery and Jonny Lomax, Gaskell raced in.</p><p>Lomax and Francis Meli then combined to put Foster in at the corner, although his third conversion attempt was wide. Nevertheless, Saints were now dominating and after three penalties Graham's offload to Tony Puletua gave the visitors the lead for the first time.</p><p>Had Saints stretched their lead following James Roby's 40-20 kick shortly after the break, they may well have gone on to win.But Lomax lost the ball in the first tackle and after Graham conceded a penalty, Ben Westwood took Briers' short pass and scored despite a juggle as he crossed the line.</p><p>Now the Wolves were rampant once again and Richie Myler's offload put Paul Wood in and after Foster's kick-off went out on the full, Hodgson cut inside to score. There was to be no second comeback from Saints. Puletua's second try gave them a glimmer of hope, but Briers' 40-metre drop-goal settled any Warrington nerves and they held on for a morale-boosting win.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-2996669525406789707?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-30657107737105902092011-06-23T12:14:00.001-07:002011-06-23T12:14:49.329-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">St Helens go in to Friday's showdown with Warrington, which is live on White Rat Tv, without Michael Shenton for the first time this season.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/218x298/shenton_2612873.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Shenton : injured</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The England international has been an ever-present for his new club in 2011, playing in all 20 matches since arriving from Super League rivals Castleford. However the centre picked up an ankle injury in the closing stages of Saints' 32-10 derby loss at the hands of Wigan last time out.</p><p>He will now not only miss the clash with the table-topping Wolves this week but will also be sidelined for the home game against Hull on July 1. Saints coach Royce Simmons has drafted in Scott Moore to replace Shenton while there is also a place in the 19-man squad for Tom Armstrong; Matty Ashurst is the man to make way.</p><p>Warrington are missing key players themselves, with winger Joel Monaghan still recovering from knee surgery and second rower Louis Anderson ruled out with a calf problem. But coach Tony Smith is able to recall prop Paul Wood, who sat out last Sunday's 46-16 win at Hull KR with a leg injury.</p><p>"It's just a little early for Joel," said Smith. "If we were playing Sunday, he may have made it. It's probably the same for Louis. Hopefully he's just a week off.</p><p>"Having Paul Wood back this week is a boost."</p><p>The Wolves are looking to complete a first Super League double over their neighbours. They triumphed 25-18 in the return fixture at the Stobart Stadium back on February 25.</p><p>Warrington squad: Atkins, Blythe, Bridge, Briers, Carvell, Clarke, Cooper, Grix, Harrison, Higham, Hodgson, King, M. Monaghan, Morley, Myler, Solomona, Westwood, Williams, Wood.</p><br /><p>St Helens squad: Wellens, Soliola, Meli, Eastmond, Perry, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Flannery, Moore, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Dixon, Lomax, Magennis, Foster, Armstrong, Gaskell, Makinson.</p></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-3065710773710590209?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-4142277519442337512011-06-17T14:09:00.001-07:002011-06-17T14:09:55.656-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Wigan crushed St Helens 32-10 in an almost totally dominant display to go top of the Super League table.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/Wigan-v-St-Helens-Pat-Richards_2588584.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Pat Richards</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The two previous derby meetings this season have produced rollercoaster thrillers - a draw and a narrow Wigan win - but this one was almost entirely one-sided.</p><br /><p>The hosts could barely get out of their own half as Wigan's pack battered them into submission and they did not muster an attack of note in the first 40 minutes.</p><br /><p>In that time Wigan had amassed a 20-0 lead and despite surrendering an 18-point advantage at Castleford last week, the defending champions never looked likely to let this one slip. Both sides spent the opening 10 minutes probing with the forwards and kicking for position, but ominously it was Wigan who were making the metres and dominating the ruck area.</p><br /><p>The breakthrough came after 14 minutes when Paul Wellens failed to deal with a high bomb from Pat Richards to hand Wigan field position and four tackles later Thomas Leuluai's bullet pass sent Lee Mossop crashing over, with Richards kicking the first of his six goals.</p><br /><p>Saints simply could not make ground and were constantly kicking from inside their own 40, so it was something of a surprise that after Chris Flannery interfered at a play-the-ball, Richards kicked a penalty for an 8-0 lead.</p><p>But that proved an inspired move as Wigan scored back-to-back tries without Saints touching the ball.</p><br /><p>The first set forced a drop-out, then Paul Deacon put in a cross-field kick which Richards plucked out of the air to score. Wigan's third try also came from a kick. This time Kyle Eastmond let a short but towering kick bounce and Joel Tomkins took advantage to race in from 40 metres.</p><br /><p>Saints needed to score first after the break but it was Wigan who were fastest out of the traps, with Michael McIlorum's burst and pass from dummy half putting Brett Finch over.<br /></p><p>Around the hour mark Saints rallied briefly, with first Tony Puletua scoring from close range after Charnley knocked-on, then Tommy Makinson touching down Lee Gaskell's grubber. But the Warriors never wavered and it was fitting that they had the final say as Finch's grubber kick was touched down by Jeff Lima for his first Wigan try.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-414227751944233751?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-59733457133846253132011-06-16T11:54:00.001-07:002011-06-16T11:54:07.820-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">St Helens welcome back veteran centre Francis Meli for Friday's showdown with old rivals Wigan Warriors at the Stobart Stadium.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/06/218x298/Meli_2610643.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Francis Meli</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Meli missed the 14-14 draw with Bradford last time out due to a calf injury he picked up on Exiles duty. But there is again no place in Saints' 19-man squad for hooker Scott Moore after the hooker was arrested on suspicion of drink driving last week.</p><br /><p>Moore, who made his debut for England in 2009 when he was on loan to Huddersfield, has been bailed until 25 July pending further inquiries after an incident in the early hours last Friday morning. Young forwards Shaun Magennis and Matty Ashurst are both recalled.</p><br /><br /><p>"I'm happy we're playing Wigan and I think Wigan are probably happy they're playing us," said Saints coach Royce Simmons. "With the importance of the game and the rivalry between the two clubs, I think all the players will still be trying to get out there and compete at their best.</p><br /><p>"Wigan are going through the same thing (heavy workload), so there can't be any excuse for us." Wigan, who have taken three points from the two meetings so far with their arch rivals, have named Andy Coley in their 19-man party and are hopeful the prop will be fit to play following minor knee surgery.</p><br /><p>Sam Tomkins and George Carmont return in place of Amos Roberts and Darrell Goulding after sitting out the 22-22 draw at Castleford.Both sides can leapfrog Huddersfield and Warrington for top spot in the engage Super League table with a victory.<br /></p><p>St Helens squad: Wellens, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Eastmond, Perry, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Flannery, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Ashurst, Dixon, Lomax, Magennis, Forster, Gaskell, Makinson</p><p>Wigan squad: S. Tomkins, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Deacon, Leuluai, McIlorum, Coley, Hansen, J. Tomkins, O'Loughlin, Prescott, Lima, Hoffman, Finch, Mossop, Farrell, Tuson, Charnley</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5973345713384625313?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-69864609820065329772011-06-12T12:16:00.001-07:002011-06-12T12:16:46.989-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Jamie Foster held his nerve with a last-gasp penalty to grab St Helens a 14-14 draw against Bradford at a sodden Odsal Stadium.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/Jamie_2589706.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Jamie Foster last gasp penalty</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The young winger stepped up after the final hooter to land a long-range two-point attempt after Bulls' Andy Lynch had been penalised for taking out Lee Gaskell as the Saints player attempted to chase his own grubber kick.</p><p>The late blow was tough on the hosts, who had looked set for a third straight win thanks to Patrick Ah Van's 60th-minute penalty.With Warrington and Huddersfield losing and Wigan drawing away at Castleford, none of Super League's top four managed wins on Sunday.</p><p>Saints knew success on their travels would move them level with the Wolves and Giants at the summit and they broke the deadlock after seven minutes thanks to a trademark dart from dummy half by James Roby.<br />The hooker, who had missed England's International Origin match against the Exiles through injury but was cleared to play for his club less than 48 hours later, ran across the line before releasing Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook.</p><p>Foster kicked the easy conversion and the visitors looked set to move into double figures when Kyle Eastmond, selected ion place of the rested Francis Meli, thought he'd crossed on a blindside move from a scrum. However, the television official felt the rugby union-bound back had lost the ball as he attempted to ground it, chalking off the score.</p><p>The let-off proved crucial as Bradford immediately went down the other end to level matters, Brett Kearney marking his return from a broken hand by climbing above Paul Wellens to claim Marc Herbert's up-and-under. Foster kicked Saints ahead again with an 18th-minute penalty before his side had a second try chalked off by the video referee.</p><p>Jonny Lomax looked to have burst through a gap to get over next to the uprights but, after viewing replays, it was adjudged that he had used team-mate Andrew Dixon as an obstruction. Instead it was the Bulls who scored next, and again it was a high kick that provided the opportunity.</p><p>A spiralling bomb was missed by Gaskell and although Tom Burgess was held up on the very next tackle, Heath L'Estrange was on hand to force his way over. The try came at a cost for the Australian hooker, though, as he suffered a serious knee injury in the process of scoring.</p><p>Saints hit back four minutes before the break when Tom Makinson dived in at the right corner, though Foster's inability to add the extras from out wide meant the two teams went in at half time on level terms. The scores remained deadlocked until the hour mark as the extremely wet conditions made it tough for the players to hang onto the ball.</p><p>Ah Van succeeded where he had failed late in the first half, knocking over a two-pointer that needed the help of a right upright.</p><p>That seemed set to be enough to settle a tight contest until referee James Child ruled that Lynch had blocked off Gaskell right at the death. Foster found the target with his kick under intense pressure, meaning a first ever draw between the two sides in 45 Super League meetings.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6986460982006532977?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-44213712289886741962011-06-11T12:55:00.000-07:002011-06-11T12:55:38.631-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Bradford coach Mick Potter can call on the services of utility back Brett Kearney for the first time since April as the Bulls take on St Helens..</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/10/05/218x298/kearney_2455966.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Kearney: Back from injury</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Kearney suffered a broken hand against Leeds nearly two months ago but is now fully recovered and is expected to take his place in the starting line-up.</p><p>Gareth Raynor has completed his suspension while Ian Sibbitt has recovered from the back injury that forced him out of the victory at Harlequins. Bryn Hargreaves, Danny Addy and Kyle Briggs drop out of the initial 19-man squad. Saints boss Royce Simmons has six players on International Origin duty on Friday night so won't know where he stands until the weekend.</p>All six have been included in the squad as has James Roby, despite suffering a fractured eye socket that has ruled him out of the Origin match.<br /><p>Full-back Paul Wellens is struggling with a dead leg but he too could play on Sunday, while back-rower Chris Flannery also has a niggle but is expected to play. Prop Josh Perry is included after serving a suspension.</p><p>Bradford squad: Ah Van, Burgess, Crookes, Diskin, Donaldson, Elima, Herbert, Jeffries, Kearney, Kopczak, Langley, L'Estrange, Lynch, Olbison, Platt, Raynor, Royston, Sibbit, Whitehead.</p><p>St Helens squad: Wellens, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Eastmond, Perry, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Flannery, Moore, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Dixon, Lomax, Magennis, Forster, Gaskell, Makinson.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4421371228988674196?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-63713543027109825452011-06-05T14:46:00.001-07:002011-06-05T14:46:25.950-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Leroy Cudjoe grabbed two tries and created another as Huddersfield claimed a dominant 40-18 win over Castleford at their temporary home in Halifax.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Scott-Grix_2598786.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Scott Grix Man of the match</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Giants did not seem to be affected as they played the first of three matches at the Shay, which they are using while the Galpharm Stadium in being resurfaced. Eorl Crabtree, David Hodgson, Lee Gilmour, Jermaine McGillvary and David Fa'alogo also crossed the try-line, while Richard Owenscored twice and Danny Orr also touched down for the outmatched Tigers.</p> <p>The result moves the Giants back level on points with Warrington at the top of the engage Super League table. The hosts had to wait longer than expected to get started, though, as a kit mix-up led to both teams with all white strips. The Tigers were eventually given Halifax's blue and white outfit to wear and when the match did kick-off 25 minutes later than planned, it sparked quickly sparked into life. Cudjoe gave the Giants the lead inside four minutes with a converted try after taking the final pass from Scott Grix. </p> <p>Owen finished off a flowing move involving Rangy Chase and Orr to provide a quick reply for Castleford and register his sixth try of the season. Halifax-born Luke Robinson, making his 100th Giants appearance, then created two converted tries to put them 18-6 up at the half-time break. He first set up Crabtree on 25 minutes before selling a brilliant dummy to romp clear seven minutes later, eventually playing in Cudjoe for his second of the match. Danny Broughadded the extras for all three scores</p> <p>Huddersfield turned the screw even more in the second half, with Hodgson bagging his sixth try in five games after taking a Cudjoe pass just after the restart.Robinson was again the provider for a Gilmour try on 51 minutes. The chance was created by Brough's expert 40-20 kick and the scrum-half also added the conversion.However, Brough would later be carried off with a suspected ankle injury, leaving him a doubt for England's clash against the Exiles at Headingley on Friday.</p> <p>The Giants had their numbers reduced to 12 after 55 minutes when McGillvary was sin-binned for kicking the ball away. Orr and Owen produced late replies for Castleford but the Giants had the last word with late tries from McGillvary and Fa'alogo.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6371354302710982545?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-89600838839288465992011-06-04T12:44:00.001-07:002011-06-04T12:44:17.920-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Huddersfield hope to have Scott Grix available for Sunday's Yorkshire derby against Castleford at the Shay in Halifax.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Scott-Grix_2598786.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Scott Grix could return</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Full-back Grix was knocked out of the Giants' victory over Hull FC after a heavy tackle from centre Kirk Yeaman, although the hit was deemed legal.<br /><br />He has been included in Nathan Brown's 19-man squad after passing the required tests following a concussion, so he could yet face the Tigers.</p><p>"Scott took a really heavy bang as everyone saw and he had a few headaches at the start of this week, he has to go through the official procedures with regards to head testing but we are hopeful if he manages that then he will be in contention to play," Huddersfield assistant coach Paul Anderson said.<br /><br />The 'home' side will certainly have Eorl Crabtree and Dale Ferguson available after the pair missed the win over the Airlie Birds at the KC Stadium.<br /><br />David Fa'aologo should also continue in the 17 after making a successful return from a hamstring injury.</p><br /><p>With the pitch being re-laid at the Galpharm Stadium, the game will be taking place at Halifax's ground instead.</p><p>Castleford did beat their opponents at the Jungle earlier this year, recording an 18-12 triumph back in February. They also defeated Huddersfield on home soil in 2010, although they lost the return fixture 24-0.<br /><br />Coach Terry Matterson will have to do without Willie Isa after the player picked up a foot injury in the comfortable victory over Harlequins last Sunday.</p><p>Long-term injury victim Craig Huby is also still on the sidelines but Paul Jackson,Martin Aspinwall and Nick Youngquest could all return.<br /><br />The Tigers' success over Quins means they are now level with Leeds on 17 points - they also have a game in hand over the Rhinos - while they have opened up a six-point gap to ninth-placed Bradford.</p><br /><p>Huddersfield squad: Grix, Lawrence, Cudjoe, Gilmour, Hodgson, Brown, Brough, Crabtree, Robinson, Griffin, Fa'alogo, Faiumu, Mason, Raleigh, Kirmond, Patrick, Horne, McGillvary, Wardle.</p><br /><p>Castleford squad: Arundel, Aspinwall, Chase, Clark, Dixon, Emmitt, Ferres, Fozzard, Jackson, Jones, Mathers, Milner, Orr, Owen, Snitch, Thompson, Walker, Widders, Youngquest.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8960083883928846599?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-44268562772972968662011-06-04T12:40:00.000-07:002011-06-04T12:40:13.464-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">St Helens kept in touch with the Super League leaders with a dominant 42-16 victory over Leeds at the Stobart Stadium.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/02/218x298/graham_2563754.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">James Graham</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Saints stay two points behind Warrington but are now five clear of the Rhinos, who were on the wrong end of a crushing defeat for the second week in a row.<br />Just days after their 42-6 Headingley humiliation by the Wolves, Leeds were once again a clear second best against one of their title rivals.</p><p>Leeds made a decent start to the contest although with hindsight their hesitancy was perhaps demonstrated by the decision to take two early Kevin Sinfield penalties rather than press for a try.<br />It took Saints 20 minutes to get into their stride after Michael Shenton and James Roby both went close to opening the hosts' account.</p><p>But Roby made amends by creating the opening try for James Graham, his short pass giving the prop the chance to demonstrate his trademark spin move out of the tackle, before crashing over.</p><p>At 6-4 at the break the game looked poised for a tense second half. It turned out to be anything but.<br />Just a minute in Brent Webb dropped the ball on his own goal line and from the subsequent drop-out, Jonny Lomax offloaded brilliantly for Roby to score.</p><p>The next try came from another error, this time Kevin Sinfield floating a kick straight into the arms of Francis Meli, who raced 60 metres to score. Meli then turned provider, making the break on the left wing and finding Lomax on his inside to run in unopposed.</p><p>Sinfield's miscued short kick-off went dead and moments later Soliola's offload put Scott Moore over.<br />At 30-4 the contest was finished but Saints weren't - Jon Wilkin's outrageous backhanded pass setting up Paul Wellens for the sixth try.</p><p>Leeds did hit back with a couple of consolation tries through Jamie Jones-Buchananand Lee Smith, but Sinfield's miserable night was complete as his looping long pass was plucked out of the air by Lee Gaskell for the simplest of scores and Jamie Foster knocked over his seventh conversion from seven kicks on the hooter.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4426856277297296866?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-79113503606354874092011-06-02T08:31:00.000-07:002011-06-02T08:31:02.764-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">St Helens have big injury problems to overcome as they host big rivals Leeds Rhinos in Friday night's live Super League clash..</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Gardner_2602190.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Gardner: Could miss rest of the season for Saints</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Saints winger Ade Gardner is the latest man on the injury list, with his torn Achilles bad enough to possibly keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the season.<br /><br />Josh Perry's return from injury did not last long as he picked up a one-match suspension for fighting with Crusaders man Ben Flower during last Friday's contest.</p><p>Royce Simmons also has to do without the likes of Leon Pryce, Gary Wheeler, Chris Flannery,Scott Moore and Paul Clough who are all still out of action.<br /><br /><br />Despite their problems, Saints are still just two points behind the leading trio of Warrington, Wigan and Huddersfield.</p><p>The Rhinos are just one place and three points behind Saints in fifth in Super League, but their four-game winning streak was ended in emphatic fashion last week against Warrington.<br /><br />Leeds will hope to bounce back quickly from their 42-6 hammering by the Wolves to get their revival back on track for the season.</p><p>Brian McDermott hopes full-back Brent Webb will be able to run out after missing the last three games with a dead leg, while they are still looking for the right outside back combination following Keith Senior's season-ending injury.<br /><br />Danny McGuire came through his first full 80 minutes of the season unscathed last week in the one plus point from their heavy defeat.</p><p>St Helens: Wellens, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Eastmond, Perry, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Moore, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Ashurst, Dixon, Lomax, Magennis, Gaskell, Foster, Makinson.</p><p>Leeds: Webb, Smith, Delaney, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Kirke, Hauraki, Pitts, McShane, Hardaker.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7911350360635487409?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-89546721940466592482011-05-29T09:56:00.001-07:002011-05-29T09:56:09.616-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">David Hodgson grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Huddersfield moved back level with Warrington at the top of the Super League table with a 34-20 victory over Hull.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Hodgson_2594505.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Hodgson : Hat Trick</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Former Hull scrum-half Danny Broughpunished his old employers with 14 points as a late comeback from the hosts was firmly stamped out at the KC Stadium.</p><p>Brough was a constant threat throughout, creating two tries and grabbing a decisive breakaway score of his own with 10 minutes remaining.</p><p>Hull were looking to extend their unbeaten run to seven matches and started the match like a side in good form, almost going ahead in the third minute when Mark O'Meley lost possession while crossing the line.</p><p>But they were then quickly behind at the other end as winger Will Sharp was caught out by Brough's kick to the corner, allowing Hodgsonto play Michael Lawrence in.</p><p>Brough failed with the touchline conversion but Hull's worries did increase not long after when full-back Cameron Phelps went off injured.</p><p>The Black and Whites regrouped though, and took the lead on 15 minutes when Ewan Dowes took advantage of a Scott Grix error to touch down.</p><p>Prop Dowes had not scored for three years prior to the game, but showed plenty of attacking instinct with a neat step-and-go past Danny Kirmond after Grix had shelled a Richard Horne bomb.</p><p>Danny Tickle added the extras to put Hull ahead but they failed to build on it and were made to pay when Huddersfield scored their second try after 26 minutes.</p><p>The home side contested Thierry Alibert's decision to wipe down the tackle count after a kick hit Sharp and shortly after Hodgson took a Kevin Brown pass - which the home fans claimed was forward - to cross in the corner.</p><p>This time Brough was on target from the touchline, but Danny Tickle reduced the half-time deficit to two points with a penalty right on the hooter.</p><p>Huddersfield began the second half in the same vein as the first, though, as Brough sent a long ball for Hodgson to score a second after Sharp had drifted infield.</p><p>The game stopped for five minutes while Grix was stretchered off after a Kirk Yeaman hit, with the latter then penalised for a different challenge on Leroy Cudjoe, allowing Brough to tag on two more points.<br /></p><p>But O'Meley barged his way over from two yards out to bring Hull back to within four points after Tickle's conversion.<br /></p><p>That score was quickly cancelled out, however, when Hodgson completed his treble after taking advantage of more poor positioning from Sharp to sneak in at the left corner.<br /></p><p>With the match being played at a frantic pace, Hull raced down the other end to hit back once more, with Willie Manu dragging visiting defenders over the line with him to give Tickle another easy two-pointer.</p><p>However Brough finally killed off their hopes of a comeback when he swooped on Jordan Turner's error to race clear, before a bandaged up Lee Gilmour completed the scoring with a late try on the left.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8954672194046659248?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-54671016023830089352011-05-28T13:13:00.001-07:002011-05-28T13:13:39.072-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Hull FC boss Richard Agar has made two changes to his 19-man squad for the visit of high-flying Huddersfield Giants on Sunday.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Craig-Fitzgibbon-Magic-Weekend-2011_2602023.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Fitzgibbon : Returns</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Black and Whites welcome back captain Craig Fitzgibbon and half-back Sam Obstafter both were rested for the Challenge Cup victory over Widnes.</p><br /><p>Danny Washbrook and Liam Kent were brought in to replace the duo last weekend but now drop back out, meaning there are no changes from their last Super League clash against Salford.</p><p>Martin Gleeson, who was named in the 19-man squad against Widnes but did not make the match-day selection, is also set to return to the side.</p><p>Huddersfield are boosted by the return of forwards David Fa'alogo and Andy Raleigh from injury, while utility player Graeme Horne takes the place of Dale Ferguson.</p><p>The Giants are now virtually at full strength, with second-rower Luke O'Donnell the only remaining injury absentee.</p><p>Huddersfield are currently level on points with Super League leaders Warrington but head coach Nathan Brown is wary of a side that are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.</p><p>"We faced Hull FC in round three and I remember saying at the time that they have a bucket-load of talent within their squad," he told Hull's official website.</p><p>When you look at their past five or six weeks of rugby they have shown good form and I think it is great that they stuck with their coach - the players seem to be really behind him.<br /></p><p>Their form now compared to the start of the year has changed and they played well against us after going through a difficult period.</p><p>We know what type of game it is going to be on Sunday and our respect for the opposition is very high."<br /></p><p>Hull FC squad: Briscoe, Dowes, Fitzgibbon, Gleeson, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Manu, Moa, Obst, O'Meley, Phelps, Radford, Sharp, Tickle, Turner, Westerman, Whiting, Yeaman.</p><p>Huddersfield squad: Grix, Lawrence, Cudjoe, Gilmour, Hodgson, Brown, Brough, Crabtree, Robinson, Griffin, Fa'alogo, Faiumu, Lunt, Mason, Raleigh, Kirmond, Patrick, Horne, McGillvary.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5467101602383008935?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-55894722477167524472011-05-28T02:55:00.001-07:002011-05-28T02:57:59.491-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Warrington moved two points clear at the top of Super League and ended their Headingley hoodoo in some style as they thrashed Leeds Rhinos 42-6 on their home patch.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/Lee-Briers_2588595.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Lee Briers </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Wolves had not won at Headingley for five years but put that record right as they ran in seven tries in a sparkling display to complete a seasonal double over their rivals.<br /><br />Lee Briers (2), Joel Monaghan, David Solomona, Michael Monaghan, Chris Bridge and Matt King all touched down with Brett Hodgson adding six conversions and a try, while were Leeds only able to muster a solitary score from Danny Buderus.<br /><br /><br />Warrington made much the faster start and moved ahead on ten minutes after tearing Leeds open down the right flank.<br /><br />Briers started the move by releasing Hodgson with a sharp pass and, after the full-back had offloaded to Joel Monaghan, Briers was on hand to collect Monaghan's inside pass and force his way over - Hodgson added the conversion.</p><p>With their tails up the Wolves continued to boss proceedings and were aided by a series of penalty awards from referee James Child deep in Leeds territory.</p><br /><p>Their domination finally paid off on 17 minutes with the right flank again proving profitable, this time it was Richie Myler with the key pass as he released Mongahan who scored for the seventh match in succession with a fine diving finish in the corner.</p><br /><p>Leeds grew into the contest as the half progressed and thought they had breached the watertight Warrington defence on 26 minutes only to see a Zak Hardaker effort ruled out by the video ref with his foot having strayed on to the whitewash fractionally before he touched down under pressure from Rhys Williams.<br />There was more frustration soon afterwards as Brett Delaney spilled forward when trying to ground the ball, but their pressure was finally rewarded when they scored the first try against Warrington's defence since the opening day of the month.</p><br /><p>It was Buderus who got his name on the scoresheet, the Australian darting over from close range after Paul Wood had been penalised for holding down in midfield, Kevin Sinfieldadding the conversion.<br /><br />But if Leeds had finished the first half on the front foot, it was Warrington who quickly reasserted control at the start of the second and they moved further ahead thanks to a piece of magic from Michael Monaghan.</p><br /><p>The Wolves number nine danced from right to left towards the Leeds line and, after drawing three defenders, produced a sublime one-handed offload to Solomona who crossed with ease. Hodgson kicked his third successful conversion to move his side 18-6 ahead.<br /><br />Leeds then paid the price for some indiscipline as Jamie Jones-Buchanan was pulled up for dissent allowing Hodgson to kick a penalty which gave the visitors some breathing space and soon after they all but killed the game with two tries in two minutes.</p><p>Prop Gareth Carvell was instrumental in both scores, first producing a storming break from which Bridge would eventually touch down in the corner and then breaking clear again before offloading perfectly to Michael Monaghan who scored next to the posts.<br /><br />With five minutes left King scored the try his display, which included a stint in the second-row, deserved as he was left with an easy finish out wide on the right after Leeds' exposed and beleaguered defence had been sucked in.</p><br /><p>King then turned provider as Briers iced the Warrington cake with his second try of the night, latching on to the Australian's clever kick ahead to gather and dive over allowing Hodgson to kick his sixth and final conversion of the night.</p></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5589472247716752447?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-60540502789567185542011-05-25T13:56:00.001-07:002011-05-25T13:56:26.058-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Warrington look set to welcome back half-back Richie Myler for Friday's clash with Leeds.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/05/218x298/Richard-Richie-Myler_2601098.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Myler: set to return </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Myler has missed the Wolves' last five matches after suffering a fractured cheekbone and eye socket in the Good Friday win at his old club Salford.<br /><br />However the England international has been included in Tony Smith's squad for the trip to Headingley, which can be seen live on White Rat Tv.</p> <p>He returns in place of teenager Gareth O'Brien, who is set to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury sustained in last Friday's 112-0 Carnegie Challenge Cup rout of Swinton.</p> <p>"Richie's recovery has fallen nicely for us on the back of some disappointing news for Gareth O'Brien," said Warrington boss Smith.<br /> <br /> "We feel for Gareth. He's going to have scans either today or tomorrow but we think it's cruciate ligament damage which would be it for the season for him.</p> <p>"He was playing well but to have someone of the calibre of Richie coming back is a good position to be in. Richie was always going to be available this week."<br /> <br /> <br /> Full-back Brett Hodgson is also set to return having missed the landslide triumph over Swinton due to a back problem.<br /> <br /> Louis Anderson is still ruled out though; the second rower is troubled by a calf injury and will not be risked.</p> <p>Leeds, meanwhile, are set to welcome back two players of their own for the game against the current table-toppers in the Engage Super League.<br /> <br /> Full-back Brent Webb and half-back Danny McGuire have been selected in coach Brian McDermott's 19-man party.</p> <p>Both players have not appeared for the Rhinos since the fourth-round Challenge Cup victory over top-flight rivals Crusaders.<br /> Warrington triumphed 40-24 earlier this season in the reverse fixture but have failed in their last four attempts to win a league match at Headingley.</p> <p>Leeds squad: Webb, Smith, Delaney, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Kirke, Hauraki, Pitts, McShane, Hardaker.</p> <p>Warrington squad: Atkins, Blythe, Bridge, Briers, Carvell, Clarke, Cooper, Grix, Higham, Hodgson, King, J. Monaghan, M. Monaghan, Morley, Myler, Solomona, Westwood, Williams, Wood.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6054050278956718554?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-88443114022531356722011-05-15T00:19:00.001-07:002011-05-15T00:19:59.098-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Sheffield Eagles coach Mark Aston is boosted by Misi Taulapapa's availability for Sunday's crucial Co-operative Championship clash with table-topping Leigh Centurions.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://www.cooperativechampionship.co.uk/~rflmedia/images/imagesource.php?image=20287.jpg&amp;maxwidth=240&amp;maxheight=200" width="200" height="130" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The Samoan international has been in New Zealand recuperating from a broken ankle, but he returned to the UK on Saturday and is now set to take his place in Aston's team.<br /><br /><br /><br />Aston said: &quot;He was a big part of what we did last season, and he'll be a big part of what we do for the rest of the season because he's a quality player.&quot;<br /><br /><br /><br />Joe Hirst and Sam Scott both suffered minor dead-legs against St Helens last week, but are expected to recover in time to face the Centurions.<br /><br /><br /><br />Leigh are set to name a similar squad to the one that last week almost knocked Catalans out of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.<br /><br /><br /><br />However, points-scoring machine Mick Nanyn is likely to return to the fold following a recent calf problem.<br /><br /><br /><br />Centurions assistant coach Paul Rowley said: &quot;We did very well against Catalans. We had a moral victory and a confidence-boosting result, even though we lost.<br /><br /><br /><br />&quot;However, it was our first loss of the season and we didn't like the feeling.&quot;<br /><br /><br /><br />On Sheffield, Rowley added: &quot;They've got plenty of threats in Laulu-Togage, Yere, Stringer and Taulapapa, and they've only lost one league game all year. They're playing well and it will probably be our toughest game so far.&quot; the Giants who had the last word when Grix leapt over the line after taking a pass from Brown and Brough converted to complete the scoring.</p></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-8844311402253135672?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-67652837624451741792011-05-14T12:17:00.001-07:002011-05-14T12:17:19.682-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Huddersfield Giants' first win over St Helens in six attempts could barely have been more emphatic, as they ran in seven tries at the Galpharm Stadium. </span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://rugby-league.bettor.com/cms_files/13/1335766_150.jpeg" width="150" height="224" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Eorl Crabtree </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Eorl Crabtree scored two tries while Danny Brough racked up a total of 16 points as the Giants crossed the try-line seven times.<br /><br />The visitors were powerless to stop themselves being condemned to their heaviest defeat in over five years, while Huddersfield's victory keeps them level on points with the Wolves and Wigan at the league summit.<br /><br />St Helens' injury problems were compounded when forward Chris Flannery was hurt during the warm-up, allowing 18th man Tom Makinson to come onto the bench.</p> <p>After a feeling out period at the start of the match, Huddersfield struck first as Crabtree charged over from close range in the eighth minute.<br /> <br /> Leroy Cudjoe broke free on the last tackle before his kick through was deflected off a Saints hand and re-collected by the Giants close the try-line.</p> <p>Powerful prop Crabtree then crossed by the post.<br /> <br /> The Giants continued to pile on the pressure, with Scott Grix being held up just before the line and Nathan Ashe stripping the ball from Brough when a try seemed certain.<br /> <br /> Makinson's first involvement was also a piece of last ditch defending as his outstretched leg diverted the ball away from a diving Michael Lawrence in the in-goal area.</p> <p>The visitors could have scored themselves when James Graham found space but the prop left his offload too late and instead it was the Giants who extended the advantage courtesy of Brough.<br /> <br /> The scrum-half brushed off a tackle deep inside his own half before racing around Paul Wellens for a fine solo try, adding the extras himself to make it 12-0.<br /> <br /> It remained that way at the half-time break, but Saints caught the hosts off-guard shortly after the interval as James Roby poked a kick through for Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook to touch down.</p> <p>Jamie Foster added the conversion but Huddersfield continued to have most of the territory and extended the advantage once more when stand-off Kevin Brown stretched for the line from close range.<br /> <br /> <br /> Brough's kick made it 18-6, which quickly became 24-6 in the 55th minute after a fine team try that saw Lee Gilmour make the break and hand off the Cudjoe, who raced down the wing before flicking a brilliant backhanded pass to Lawrence for the score.</p> <p>The Giants were in again two minutes later as Crabtree ran through a gaping hole in the defence to grab his second try and Brough continued his perfect day with the boot.<br /> <br /> The St Helens defence was now in disarray as Joe Wardle brushed off a half-hearted tackle to score Huddersfield's sixth try, although Brough finally missed the conversion.<br /> <br /> Saints avoided a total rout as first Matty Ashurst and then Ade Gardner crossed the try-line, but there was to be no coming back from the huge deficit.<br /> <br /> In fact it was the Giants who had the last word when Grix leapt over the line after taking a pass from Brown and Brough converted to complete the scoring.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6765283762445174179?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-75197536531595036812011-05-13T15:08:00.001-07:002011-05-13T15:08:37.456-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Saints have bustled their way into the top three recently and can take top spot with a victory, with the top four all level on 18 points each, and they will look to take some of Batley's Bulldog spirit to inspire them to the Super League summit. </span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://rugby-league.bettor.com/cms_files/13/1335730_150.jpeg" width="150" height="151" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Jamie Foster </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>The elite teams return to the pursuit of the engage Super League trophy after last weekend’s ties in the Carnegie Challenge Cup. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Not a single Super League team lost to lower opposition in the fourth-round fixtures, despite even joint-top side Huddersfield Giants needing a late surge to avoid being bitten by Batley Bulldogs. The highlight of the coming weekend, therefore, has to be the Giants' home tie with St Helens on Saturday.</p> <p>Saints have bustled their way into the top three recently and can take top spot with a victory, with the top four all level on 18 points each, and they will look to take some of Batley&rsquo;s Bulldog spirit to inspire them to the Super League summit.</p> <p>A run of five straight victories, thanks to the magnificent form of centre Jamie Foster who scored seven tries and kicked 27 goals in that period, is what has made the league leaders sit up and take notice of St Helens&rsquo; resurgence after some mediocrity in recent times. Foster was again instrumental in grabbing a draw away at Hull FC last time out with another try and four goals and he is fit to attack again, but it is St Helens&rsquo; shaky defence that still leaves them vulnerable. Forward Jon Wilkin said in midweek that scoring tries is not an issue but they are &ldquo;conceding far too many points&rdquo; and the team should have more pride in defence.</p> <p>They will also be buoyed by the resigning of New Zealand international Tony Puletua for a further two years, but so too will the Giants after England hooker Shaun Lunt signed a contract extension until 2015. The Giants will want to make sure the fact coach Nathan Brown has been charged by the RFL for lambasting referee Ben Thaler after beating Leeds Rhinos in their last Super League outing won&rsquo;t have a negative effect on the field, especially after wobbling against Batley.</p> <p> Huddersfield (from): Grix, Lawrence, Cudjoe, Gilmour, Hodgson, Brown, Brough, Crabtree, Robinson, Griffin, O'Donnell, Faiumu, Lunt, Kirmond, Patrick, Horne, McGillvary, Wardle, Ferguson.</p><br /><p>St Helens (from): Wellens, Gardner, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Perry, Roby, Graham, Wilkin, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Ashurst, Magennis, Foster, Armstrong, Ashe, Makinson, Hale, Greenwood, Thompson.</p></div></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7519753653159503681?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-78871815488999053692011-05-02T09:29:00.001-07:002011-05-02T09:31:24.578-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Hull FC centre Kirk Yeaman grabbed a hat-trick of tries in a KC Stadium thriller to deny St Helens the chance to go top of Engage Super League. </span></b></span></div><div style="height: 10px; width: 595px;"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/02/218x298/Klye-Eastmond_2564864.jpg" width="218" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; float: left; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 1em;">Eastmond: Returns </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Hull FC centre Kirk Yeaman grabbed a hat-trick of tries in a KC Stadium thriller to deny St Helens the chance to go top of Engage Super League.<br /><br />Depleted Saints looked to have secured a remarkable triumph after fighting back from 18-0 down to lead 22-18 only for Yeaman to dash their hopes by claiming his third try six minutes from the end.<br /><br />However, the drama continued right to the final whistle, with Jamie Foster tieing the scores with a 40-metre penalty and both sides missing chances to win it with drop goals.<br /><br />A second draw of the season enabled Saints to move level with leaders Warrington Wolves and, although they remain third on points difference, coach Royce Simmons will be delighted with another battling performance under trying circumstances.<br /><br />Saints had eight first-team players missing and 19-year-old full-back Nathan Ashe went on for his debut 15 minutes into the match when winger Ade Gardner joined their crippling injury list, although he was able to re-enter the fray in the second half.<br /><br />The injury crisis among their half-backs meant a recall for Kyle Eastmond but Saints struggled to cope with the blustery conditions in the first half and undoubtedly came off worst in the new crackdown on forward passes.<br /><br />Hull did the double over Saints last season and were well on course for another notable victory after establishing an 18-0 lead inside half an hour.<br /><br />St Helens had no answer to the wonderful offload game of their hosts which produced early dividends when Sam Moa and Willie Manu kept the ball alive for Yeaman to score his first try.<br /><br />Hull’s second score owed everything to the brilliance of England winger Tom Briscoe, who set up a glorious attacking position with a ball-steal on Sia Soliola and then, staying hungry for work, scooted away from the next play-the-ball to veer round full-back Tom Armstrong for a solo try.<br /><br />It got even better for Hull when Long’s deputy Sam Obst regathered his own kick over the Saints defence and sparked a slick passing move involving Epalahame Lauaki, Danny Houghton and Richard Horne which gave Yeaman the chance to score his second try.<br /><br />Danny Tickle converted all three tries but Saints grabbed a lifeline six minutes before half-time when centre Francis Meli made amends for an earlier forward pass by sending his winger Jamie Foster over for a try.<br /><br />Armstrong also went over before the break but slow motion replays indicated an earlier knock-on by Eastmond, much to the relief of Yeaman who had declined the chance to clear the danger.<br /><br />Saints continued their resurgence at the start of the second half and had turned the game on its head by the hour mark.<br /><br />The irrepressible James Roby began the purple patch by darting over straight from a scrum 10 metres out from the Hull line and five minutes later Michael Shenton gathered Eastmond’s flick out of the tackle to send Gardner over.<br /><br />A 40-20 kick from Jon Wilkin then set up the position for forward Tony Puletua to force his way over from close range and Foster added his third conversion to put the visitors 22-18 ahead.<br /><br />Saints had a let-off when Briscoe’s kick eluded both Ashe and Foster as Manu was ruled to have knocked on before grounding the ball over the line. But Hull regained the lead when Horne broke clear to send Yeaman over for his third try.<br /><br />When Tickle kicked his fourth goal from as many attempts, Hull looked to have stolen both points but young Foster maintained his composure to at least ensure a share of the spoils.<br /><br />It stayed that way despite a frantic finale in which Tickle was off target with a drop-goal attempt and Eastmond had his effort charged down </div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7887181548899905369?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-44902247494233418682011-05-01T03:32:00.001-07:002011-05-01T12:11:14.874-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Sean Long misses out on the chance to go up against his old club but Martin Gleeson is included in Hull's squad to face St Helens. </span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/03/218x298/long_2569550.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Long: sidelined after surgery</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Scrum-half Long suffered a broken thumb in the Good Friday derby win over Hull KR, though he carried on playing after sustaining the injury.<br /><br />The former Great Britain international has since gone under the knife to correct the problem and is set to be sidelined for six weeks.</p><p>However Saints will come up against one of their former players in Gleeson, who made a try-scoring debut for the Black and Whites against Rovers.<br /><br /><br />Hull coach Richard Agar will give late fitness tests to full-back Cameron Phelps, who damaged a hamstring in the superb away win over Warrington Wolves on Easter Monday.</p><p>Joe Westerman missed that match at the Halliwell Jones Stadium with an ankle injury but has been included in Agar's 19-man squad.</p><p>A victory in front of their own fans on Monday would give the Airlie Birds three successive triumphs in the Engage Super League in 12 months.<br /><br /><br /><br />St Helens, meanwhile, are without no less than six half-backs for the trip to the KC Stadium, which is live on Sky Sports.</p><p>Jonny Lomax and Scott Moore became the latest names to be added to a lengthy injury list when they picked ankle problems in the win over Castleford.<br /><br />Leon Pryce and Kyle Eastmond are unavailable through injury and illness respectively, while promising stand-off Lee Gaskell is still sidelined with a fractured ankle.</p><p>With Gary Wheeler requiring five weeks to recover from shoulder surgery and full-back Paul Wellens and forwards Paul Clough and Chris Flannery also ruled out, coach Royce Simmons is down to the bare bones.<br /><br />However, the Australian could at least be able to welcome back Josh Perry after the prop has missed the last three matches with a groin strain.</p><p>Hull squad: T. Briscoe, Dowes, Fitzgibbon, Gleeson, Horne, Houghton, Lauaki, Manu, Moa, Obst , O'Meley, Phelps, Westerman, Sharp, Tickle, Turner, Washbrook, Whiting, Yeaman.</p><p>St Helens squad: Gardner, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Eastmond, Perry, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Ashurst, Dixon, Magennis, Foster, Armstrong, Ashe, Hale, Thompson.</p></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4490224749423341868?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-59139792420746130152011-04-30T14:18:00.001-07:002011-05-01T12:10:58.378-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Harlequins have now gone eight games without a win in Super League after Salford triumphed 34-16 at the Twickenham Stoop. </span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/Paleaaesina_2591483.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Palea'aesina: scored one of Salford's seven tries</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Youngster Adam Clay crossed twice on his debut as the City Reds bounced back from heavy defeats to Warrington and Huddersfield over the long Easter weekend in impressive fashion.</p><p>The result means they leap above their opponents in the table, with Quins having now not tasted victory since stunning St Helensback on March 11.<br /><br />They had enjoyed the perfect start on Saturday too, with Mike Burnett breaking the deadlock with not much more than a minute on the clock.</p><p>However, Clay levelled matters at 4-4 when he worked his way over from close range out wide on the right.<br /><br />The winger grabbed another to put the visitors ahead for the first time, shrugging off a poor attempt of a tackle from David Howell to burst clear, with his effort sparking a real purple patch for the Reds.<br /><br />Luke Patten's short pass allowed Wayne Godwin to get over to the left of the uprights and two sets later the creator had scored himself, dummying his way through rather than giving the supporting Clay a chance to go for a hat-trick.</p><p>A fourth Salford try left their hosts with a mountain to climb, as Chad Randall's charge down of Daniel Holdsworth's kick broke kindly to let Chris Nero gallop away to touch down three minutes before the break.<br /><br />The game would have already been out of reach had Holdsworth managed to land more than just the one goal, although his three misses did come out wide.</p><p>The gap was briefly cut down to 12 points at the start of the second period when Luke Ambler barged his way over underneath the uprights, leaving an easy conversion for Luke Gale.<br /><br />Crucially, though, when Quins looked set to score again, Oliver Wilkes was somehow prevented from grounding the ball when he was over the line.<br /><br />Instead, a controversial try from Iafeta Paleaaesina at the other end put paid to any slim hopes of an unlikely comeback from Rob Powell's troops.</p><p>The former Wigan forward - starting a match for the first time for his new club - looked to have made a double movement in putting the ball down over the whitewash, however the television official ruled in his favour.</p><p>Holdsworth landed the conversion and was also on target with a penalty that was quickly followed by Salford's seventh and final try from Vinnie Anderson, who swapped passes with Stefan Ratchford after pinching a Howell pass.<br /><br />Chris Melling rounded out the scoring with a try in the left corner but it was no more than a consolation effort for the struggling capital club.</p></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5913979242074613015?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-9727575241027318782011-04-29T23:18:00.001-07:002011-04-29T23:24:59.982-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">After going into the Easter match programme six points behind the Castleford Tigers, Leeds Rhinos are now level with them in fifth place in the engage Super League table after a hat-trick of victories. </span></b></span></div><div style="height: 10px; width: 595px;"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://rugby-league.bettor.com/cms_files/11/1190617_150.jpeg" width="150" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; float: left; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 1em;">Jamie Peacock</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Each has been an increasingly impressive performance and this also brought the added bonus of a good comeback game for Jamie Peacock, the England captain, that will have exorcised any demons that may have been lurking in his mind.<br /><br />It was at the Probiz Coliseum that the forward sustained the forward sustained the knee injury that kept him out of the game for almost nine months ago. But that was all forgotten in this 48-6 for which Peacock was a pivotal player in the match-clinching try scored by Danny McGuire - who had made his comeback from a similar knee reconstruction four days earlier against Crusaders - after 60 minutes.<br /><br />Peacock produced a powerful half-break and offloaded to Danny McGuire, who scampered Castleford full-back Richie Mathers for the score.<br /><br />Castleford, who have now not won in their last four matches, had some chances to get into the game in the first half and might count themselves as unlucky to have two tries by winger Richie Owen ruled out for forward passes by Rangi Chase.<br /><br />Video replays are not allowed for deliberations on forward-pass decisions; and they would have been inconclusive. But instead of being on terms at half-time,<br /><br />Castleford found themselves 12-0 behind and it was pretty much one-way traffic from there.</div></div><div style="height: 60px; width: 595px;"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self"><img alt="Watch live Rugby League Click Here" border="0" height="60" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_qxsY6qnYMk/TVg9rx6TnbI/AAAAAAAAA0c/MTuraHTJg-I/s400/live_link.gif" width="595" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-972757524102731878?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-49791147909701690082011-04-28T10:56:00.001-07:002011-05-01T12:10:40.147-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Harlequins coach Rob Powell insists his side must stay strong and keep trusting each other as they bid to get their campaign back on track. </span></b></span></div><div style="height: 10px; width: 595px;"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/Rob-Powell-Harlequins-April-2011-pa_2585637.jpg" width="218" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; float: left; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 1em;">Powell: calling for unity</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">The capital club were Super League's surprise package in the opening stages of the campaign, winning four of their first five outings.<br /><br />However since their shock success at St Helens things have quickly unravelled for Quins - they have not managed a win in their last seven games, although they are still only a point outside the top eight in the table.<br /><br />A leaky defence has been their major issue but Powell - who is in his first season in charge - is confident they can tighten things up. <br /><br />"The majority of things we are doing really well, but we have had a few things that we haven't done quite as well as we were doing in the initial part of the season," he told Sky Sports News HD.<br /><br />"Defensively we are conceding more points, but we are not too far off.<br /><br />"If we stay strong and keep on trusting each other with what we are doing, I'm sure that we will put our defensive things right and be able to compete in games."<br /><br />Next up for Quins is a clash with Salford - a side who leaked over a century of points in their two fixtures, against Warrington and Huddersfield, over the busy Easter period.<br /><br />However, centre Tony Clubb - who helped his team record away triumphs at Saints and also Leeds - acknowledges that this season nothing can be taken for granted in the top flight.<br /><br />"It's never a good time to play anyone in Super League," said Clubb. "You just don't know what the results are going to be."<br /><br />Powell has named an unchanged squad for the fixture against the City Reds. Lee Mitchell made a try-scoring debut in the defeat at Hull KR last Monday after joining Quins on loan from Warrington.<br /><br />Harlequins squad: Ambler, Bailey, Burnett, Calderwood, Clubb, Dorn, Ellis, Gale, Howell, Koupartisas, Melling, Mitchell, O'Callaghan, Pryce, Randall, Temata, Ward, Wilkes, Williams. <br /><br />Salford squad: Patten, Broughton, Jewitt, Nero, Anderson, Ratchford, Holdsworth, Cashmere, Godwin, Boyle, Neal, L. Adamson, Wild, Smith, Sneyd, Gibson, Clay, Paleaaesina, Spencer.<br /><br /></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4979114790970169008?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-42010573816143107132011-04-28T10:49:00.001-07:002011-05-01T12:10:21.403-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Leeds Rhinos are set to welcome back England captain Jamie Peacock after an eight-month absence in Friday's engage Super League fixture at Castleford Tigers. </span></b></span></div><div style="height: 10px; width: 595px;"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://img.skysports.com/10/08/218x298/cup1_2484724.jpg" width="218" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; float: left; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 1em;">Peacock: named in squad</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">The prop forward underwent a knee reconstruction after injuring himself in the corresponding fixture at the PROBIZ Coliseum last season.<br /><br />He missed out on a maiden Wembley appearance in the Challenge Cup final in August as well as the chance to lead England in the Four Nations Series Down Under.<br /><br />Peacock has been named in Rhinos coach Brian McDermott's 19-man squad, his return providing the second major boost in consecutive matches for Leeds, who welcomed back stand-off Danny McGuire against the Crusaders on Easter Monday after a similar knee injury.<br /><br />Three-quarter Lee Smith is also in contention to make a return, having missed their last three games with a hamstring injury, and prop Ben Cross is another addition to the team which beat the Crusaders.<br /><br /><br />Castleford are without the services of prop Craig Huby, who faces at least four months out with a fractured patella.<br /><br />Huby sustained the damage during the Tigers' 22-20 defeat to St Helens on Easter Monday and is the club's third front row forward to be sidelined, joining youngster Jonny Walker and veteran Nick Fozzard on the injury list.<br /><br />Cas coach Terry Matterson has included utility back Ryan McGoldrick in his 19-man squad for the first time this season.<br /><br />Castleford squad: Mathers, Dixon, Arundel, Owen, Chase, Orr, Jackson, Hudson, Emmitt, Snitch, Ferres, Jones, Milner, Aspinwall, Massey, Thompson, McGoldrick, Holmes, Widders<br /><br />Leeds squad: Webb, Smith, Delaney, Senior, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Cross, Bailey, Kirke, Burgess, Clarkson, McShane<br /><br /></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4201057381614310713?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-35984590667435951482011-04-27T06:49:00.000-07:002011-05-01T12:10:03.465-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Catalan Dragons and Bradford battled each other and the elements in an error-strewn 8-8 draw at a rain-soaked Stade Gilbert Brutus. </span></b></span></div><div style="height: 10px; width: 595px;"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/BenFarrar_2586565.jpg" width="218" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; float: left; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 1em;">Farrar: broke the deadlock </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Both sides managed a converted try apiece in the first half as they fought out the fourth tied scoreline in the 2011 Super League season so far.<br /><br />Scott Dureau and Patrick Ah Van traded penalties after the break and although both sides had their chances, neither could find a winning score.<br />A torrential downpour during the opening 40 minutes had already ruined the game as a spectacle, though the Bulls will be the happier of the two teams with the final result, as they put an end to a three-match losing run.<br /><br /><br />Looking for a fifth straight win, the Dragons had already had a try from Dureau chalked off by the television official by the time they broke the deadlock.<br /><br />Ben Farrar bounced off the sizeable Ah Van on the left wing to reach the line after 13 minutes, with Dureau adding the extras to make it 6-0.<br /><br />As the heavens opened the error count soared, though Bradford did hang onto the ball for long enough to level matters before the break. <br />Hooker Heath L'Estrange - who had started the contest on the bench - forced his way over from dummy half next to the posts, leaving Ah Van an easy kick.<br /><br />To keep everything even both teams also spent 10 minutes with only 12 men on the field - Paul Sykes was sin-binned for the visitors for holding on in the tackle while Dragon Sebastien Martins saw yellow for a seriously high shot.<br /><br />Yet although the weather improved by the time the second period got underway, the quality of the rugby on show did not get any better<br /><br />Sebastien Raguin blew a glorious chance for the Dragons when he foolishly opted to kick, rather than keep the ball in hand, in a three-on-one situation out wide on the left.<br /><br />Dureau did edge the Dragons in front though with a 48th-minute penalty from in front of the uprights, though Bradford soon levelled matters through Ah Van.<br /><br />The Bulls winger slotted over a comfortable kick after a break from Sykes - who had been recalled at stand-off in place of the injured Brett Kearney - saw Gregory Mounis sin-binned for not releasing the tackled Shad Royston<br /><br />A steal in a two-man tackle gave Ah Van the chance to put Bradford's noses in front for the very first time with 12 minutes remaining - only for the normally dead-eyed goal-kicker to slice his effort well wide to the right.<br /><br />Dureau twice attempted drop goals in the closing minutes while Sykes had a go himself for the visitors, though his attempt barely got six feet off the sodden turf. In the end, neither side could say they deserved much more than a point.</div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-3598459066743595148?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-43201535716730302222011-04-27T06:47:00.001-07:002011-05-01T12:09:42.244-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Catalan Dragons will be without the services of of Frederic Vaccari for the visit of Super League rivals Bradford on Monday.</span></b></span></div><div style="height:10px; width:595px"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://img.skysports.com/10/10/218x298/Frederic-Vaccari_2515898.jpg" width="218" height="298" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:10px ; float: left; margin-left: 1em; color: white;" class="Apple-style-span">Vaccari: Injury absence </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Vaccari suffered an ankle injury during the 37-30 victory at Harlequins on Good Friday, and is replaced in the squad by the uncapped threequarter Mathias Pala.<br /><br />Back rower Julien Touxagas is poised to make his first appearance of the season while stand-off Thomas Bosc is edging closer to his comeback and is named in the initial 19.</p><p>Bradford coach Mick Potter will be without Brett Kearney and Tom Burgess following Thursday's home defeat to Leeds.<br /><br />Kearney picked up a broken hand in the 30-22 loss while teenager Burgess suffered a knee injury.</p><p><br />They join long-term victims Danny Addy, Jamie Langley and Nick Scruton on the sidelines but Paul Sykes is recalled after being dropped while Ian Sibbit and Steve Crossley are also included.<br /><br />James Donaldson is left out but 17-year-old back rower John Bateman has been added to the squad by the former Dragons boss.</p><p>Catalan Dragons squad: Blanch, Farrar, Sa, Stacul, Bosc, Dureau, Touxagas, Henderson, Casty, Menzies, Raguin, Mounis, Baile, Simon, Martins, Fakir, Baitieri, Pelissier, Pala.</p><p><br />Bradford squad: Ainscough, Ah Van, Bateman, Crossley, Diskin, Elima, Hargreaves, Herbert, Kopczak, L'Estrange, Lynch, Olbison, Platt, Raynor, Walker, Royston, Sibbit, Sykes, Whitehead.</p></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4320153571673030222?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-57791182571789012722011-04-27T06:45:00.001-07:002011-05-01T12:09:26.456-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Pat Richards scored two second-half tries to help Super League champions Wigan claim a thrilling 28-24 derby victory over St Helens.</span></b></span></div><div style="height: 10px; width: 595px;"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/218x298/Wigan-v-St-Helens-Pat-Richards_2588584.jpg" width="218" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; float: left; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 1em;">Richards: two second-half tries </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Saints looked set for a fourth straight win at the DW Stadium after battling back from 22-10 down after an hour, before edging ahead through winger Jamie Foster's penalty goal seven minutes from time.<br />But the Warriors snatched the spoils with the last play of the match when substitute forward Liam Farrell went over for a fifth try, to the delight of a majority of the 24,000-sell-out crowd.<br /><br />Gary Wheeler, a third-choice stand-off in the absence of Leon Pryce and Lee Gaskell, played an important role in Saints' impressive opening, along with England duo James Roby and James Graham.<br /><br /><br />Saints duly went in front on 13 minutes when second rower Sia Soliola put Wheeler through a hole in the home defence and England centre Michael Shenton crossed wide out.<br />The visitors extended their lead on 26 minutes, with Foster using an overlap to cross from centre Francis Meli's pass after Wigan's Joel Tomkins had come out of the line attempting an interception.<br /><br />The older Tomkins made amends four minutes before half-time when he sent winger Josh Charnley over for Wigan's first try, after brother Sam had cleverly switched the point of attack to stretch the Saints defence.<br />The visitors were exposed out wide once more early in the second half, with George Carmont sending 2010 Man of Steel Richards over for his first try of the season.<br /><br />And Wigan took the lead for the first time when the Tomkins brothers again combined to get Charnley over for his second try.<br />With Richards landing conversions from both touchlines, the champions were on a roll and the Ireland international was quick to cash in on Saints' disarray by scoring his second try after a break from Carmont.<br /><br />Wigan were firmly in control when Richards kicked his third goal to make it 22-10 after 55 minutes,<br />but this rollercoaster of a game had another couple of twists in it yet.<br /><br />Meli fashioned a second try for Foster, who kicked the touchline conversion to cut the gap to six points, and he levelled the scores on 68 minutes when converting Tommy Makinson's try, which was set up by Puletua.<br /><br />Foster then maintained his composure to edge his side in front with seven minutes to go with a penalty, after Carmont dropped on a loose ball in an offside position.<br />The Warriors launched a ferocious assault on the Saints' line and James Graham pulled off a flying tackle to halt Sam Tomkins' mazy run.<br /><br />But with time expired, substitute Farrell found a gap in the defensive line to cross for the winning try and Richards added a fourth goal.</div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5779118257178901272?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-5697204393898398522011-04-27T06:43:00.001-07:002011-05-01T12:08:45.526-07:00<div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Hull FC gained revenge for their Millennium Magic derby defeat by claiming a 36-18 victory over Hull KR at the KC Stadium.</span></b></span></div><div style="height: 10px; width: 595px;"></div><div style="clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img.skysports.com/11/04/295x160/Hull-v-Hull-KR-Kirk-Yeaman-celeb_2588538.jpg" width="200" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; float: left; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 1em;">Kirk Yeaman celebrates </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">There was not much to choose between the cross-city rivals before the interval, although a debut try from Martin Gleeson edged the Black and Whites ahead at the half.<br /><br />But the hosts would go on to dominate after the break, with Richard Whiting and Tom Briscoe both crossing, while Kirk Yeaman added to his third-minute try with another score late on.<br />The Rovers defence stood firm on their own line for much of the second half until finally buckling under immense pressure and in the end they were comfortably beaten despite tries from Matt Cook, Kris Welham and Ben Cockayne.<br /><br />Hull, who suffered a 34-22 defeat to the Robins on the opening weekend of the season in Cardiff, raced out of the gates and went ahead in the early stages. <br />Winger Tom Briscoe set the tone for a fine individual performance as he played in Yeaman for the opening try, to finish a flowing move that went through the hands of Richard Horne and Willie Manu.<br /><br />Danny Tickle added the extras but the vistors pulled level before the 10-minute mark when Matt Cook, replacing the de-registered Willie Mason, skipped past Cameron Phelps to touch down under the posts.<br /><br />Rovers just missed out on going ahead through winger Peter Fox, and instead it was the hosts who re-took the lead thanks to a Sean Long try.<br />The scrum-half was awarded a benefit-of-the-doubt score by the video referee after replays failed to show clearly whether or not he had been held up by Cockayne.<br /><br />Returning Hull KR scrum-half Michael Dobson would not be upstaged by his opposite number, however, laying on a brilliant flat pass for Welham to cross for his 10th try of the season.<br /><br />Dobson's conversion levelled the scores at 12-12 but the home fans were soon back no their feet as Long sent play to the right, where his former St Helens team-mate Gleeson grabbed a debut try.<br /><br />Hull FC began to assert themselves after the half-time interval, although Briscoe was forced to make a try-saving tackle as a break from Fox went almost the full length of the field. <br />The was no shortage of last-ditch defending at the other end, either, as Jake Webster's steal prevented a sure four points before Gleeson (twice) and Whiting were stopped just short.<br /><br />The breakthrough finally came when Long found Whiting, who showed great agility to touch down before finding touch.<br /><br />Rovers hit back when Green played Cockayne in to make it 22-18, but the hosts were soon back on top as Tickle slotted a penalty to earn them six points of breathing space.<br /><br />Victory was not assured until the closing minutes, however, as Yeaman grabbed his second after Willie Manu's powerful charge and Briscoe broke free for a deserved try right at the end.</div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wrtvl.blogspot.com/2011/02/rugby-league-live.html" target="_self">WATCH THIS GAME AND OTHERS CLICK HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-569720439389839852?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-46768915911242687202011-02-06T10:42:00.000-08:002012-01-15T11:56:05.584-08:00<div align="center" style="background-color: black;"><br /><object id="c34824" name="c34824" height="288" width="512" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://yatv.ru/files/swf/container.swf?layout=1full&apps=translations&cid=34824&autoplay=1"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="movie" 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src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16708.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-1959859104488163687?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-66894438003781745772010-10-17T02:11:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:13:11.803-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534370_vandersar_466x282getty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534370_vandersar_466x282getty.jpg" /></a></div>A mistake from Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar proves costly as his side are held to a draw by West Brom.<br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101016/hd16670.flv&aid=2"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101016/hd16670.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6689443800378174577?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-71237387077274276442010-10-17T02:10:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:10:05.851-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534370_vandersar_466x282getty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534370_vandersar_466x282getty.jpg" /></a></div>A mistake from Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar proves costly as his side are held to a draw by West Brom.<br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101016/hd16669.flv&aid=2"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101016/hd16669.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7123738707727427644?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-47338798358853253982010-10-17T02:07:00.001-07:002010-10-17T02:07:52.487-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49535000/jpg/_49535364_010433664-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49535000/jpg/_49535364_010433664-1.jpg" /></a></div>A below-par Chelsea edge five points clear at the top of the league table after being held by dogged Aston Villa.<br /><br /><br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16688.flv&aid=2"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16688.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4733879835885325398?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-55998234801709769662010-10-17T02:06:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:06:30.119-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49535000/jpg/_49535364_010433664-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49535000/jpg/_49535364_010433664-1.jpg" /></a></div>A below-par Chelsea edge five points clear at the top of the league table after being held by dogged Aston Villa.<br /><br />First Half Video<br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16686.flv&aid=2"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16686.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5599823480170976966?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-50183493826696773152010-10-17T02:03:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:03:45.841-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534017_010432098-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534017_010432098-1.jpg" /></a></div>Arsenal come from behind to beat Birmingham and go second in the table but the victory is tarnished by a late red card for teenager Jack Wilshere.<br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16680.flv&aid=2"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16680.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5018349382669677315?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-67972099878791377142010-10-17T02:01:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:01:55.822-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534124_hudd_getty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534124_hudd_getty.jpg" /></a></div>Tottenham end Fulham's unbeaten start in the league with a come-from-behind win sealed with a goal that is very disallowed for offside.<br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16694.flv&aid=2"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16694.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-6797209987879137714?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-12574733659438655082010-10-17T02:00:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:00:18.243-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534489_010432721-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534489_010432721-1.jpg" /></a></div>Newcastle fight back from 2-0 down to draw against Wigan thanks to Fabricio Coloccini's last-gasp header.<br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16696.flv&aid=2"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16696.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-1257473365943865508?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-48845188655291686802010-10-17T01:58:00.000-07:002010-10-17T01:58:31.530-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534474_010432823-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534474_010432823-1.jpg" /></a></div>Ivan Klasnic scores an injury time winner and is sent off minutes later as Bolton snatch a dramatic victory in a hard-fought match with Stoke.<br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16693.flv&aid=2"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16693.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4884518865529168680?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-30226228565506282732010-10-17T01:55:00.000-07:002010-10-17T01:55:59.447-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534022_010432300-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49534000/jpg/_49534022_010432300-1.jpg" /></a></div>Mark Noble scores from the spot as West Ham rescue a point from their trip to fellow strugglers Wolves.<br /><br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16697.flv&aid=2"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv-static.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101017/hd16697.flv&aid=2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-3022622856550628273?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-42088431330985782002010-10-07T15:07:00.000-07:002010-10-07T15:07:30.932-07:00Second Half Video<br /><br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101004/hd16501.flv"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101004/hd16501.flv" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4208843133098578200?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-46861080623634787022010-10-07T15:06:00.001-07:002010-10-07T15:06:40.771-07:00First Half Video<br /><br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101004/hd16498.flv"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101004/hd16498.flv" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4686108062363478702?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-49343345867693629712010-10-07T15:05:00.000-07:002010-10-07T15:05:32.461-07:00Second Half Video<br /><br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101004/hd16499.flv"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101004/hd16499.flv" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-4934334586769362971?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-57872379732756209482010-10-07T15:04:00.001-07:002010-10-07T15:04:34.093-07:00First Half Video<br /><br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101003/hd16491.flv"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101003/hd16491.flv" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-5787237973275620948?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-79455215205444310792010-10-07T15:03:00.001-07:002010-10-07T15:03:34.795-07:00Seconf Half Video<br /><br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101003/hd16487.flv"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101003/hd16487.flv" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-7945521520544431079?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803217856816557476.post-39099105835477795832010-10-07T15:02:00.001-07:002010-10-07T15:02:37.751-07:00First Half Video<br /><br /><object width="440" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101003/hd16484.flv"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent/"><embed width="440" height="370" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://tv.tom.com/TomPlayer2.swf?aid=1&video=http://clip.uhoop.tom.com/6c6266/20101003/hd16484.flv" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8803217856816557476-3909910583547779583?l=wrtvl.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>White Rat Tvnoreply@blogger.com