Toulouse Olympique sign former Wigan Warriors halfback

The Betfred Super League season is about to get up and running with plenty of fascinating sub-plots running through the competition. Will the return of superstar Sam Burgess, as a head coach for the first time, turn Warrington into champions at last? Can champions Wigan start their own dynasty by securing back-to-back glories? The recruitment…

SUPER LEAGUE sponsors Betfred have revealed their favourites and odds for all three professional leagues for the 2024 season. In Super League, reigning champions Wigan Warriors are 2/1 to repeat their feat in 2023 by winning the Grand Final, with local rivals St Helens not far behind at 3/1. Leeds Rhinos are in third with odds of 15/2 whilst…

WITH the clock winding down to midnight of the 31st January, all eyes are now firmly focused on 2024 and what the new year will bring. However, when looking back at the 2023 season, there were a number of moments on the rugby league field that deserve to be highlighted and celebrated. Here are the top six rugby league moments of 2023. 6. David…

Love Rugby League journalist Aaron Bower has answered your questions about the IMG gradings. This felt like the only place to start given how it was the big news of the day. The short answer, I'd wager from what I understand and what I've asked, is no. Realistically, there's no way London are making up four points teams like Wakefield, Leigh,…

Against all the odds, London Broncos have made a return to Super League and will complete the top-flight's make-up for 2024 having won today's Championship Grand Final against Toulouse Olympique. Since their relegation in 2019, the capital outfit had never even made the play-offs in the second tier before this term. They came into 2023 on the back…

One of the greatest players the British game has ever produced will end his career this weekend with a Grand Final against his beloved former club. Sam Tomkins would have scripted this himself had he been able, and now the Catalans Dragons full-back gets the dream send off his career deserves, under the Old Trafford lights against Wigan. And it is…

Hello and welcome to Monday's Rugby League Live blog as we reflect on the Challenge Cup semi-finals. Hull KR will face Leigh at Wembley next month with the trophy set to have a different winner for the seventh successive year. We will have all the reaction from the two games, plus build-up as Super League resumes on Thursday night as Hull FC head…

At the 15th time of asking, Wakefield Trinity finally won a Betfred Super League match on Sunday. The team averaging one try per game crossed four times, including twice after being reduced to 12 men following the sending-off of Hugo Salabio, as they put an end to their 2023 hoodoo at the expense of an increasingly-desperate Leeds Rhinos. Mark…

Here is everything you need to know ahead of Super League Round Seven, including squad news, television coverage and our predictions. The action kicks off with the Battle of the Borough at the Leigh Sports Village as Matt Peet's Wigan make the short trip on Thursday, live on Sky Sports. It's a rivalry that dates back decades, with the derby…

Here is everything you need to know about Championship Round Three, including squad news, television coverage and our predictions. Three teams maintain a 100% record heading into Round Three. Toulouse sit at the top of the Championship table with a strong points difference, having run in 82 points and only conceding four so far in 2023. Favourites…

Hull KR are just two days away from getting their 2023 Super League campaign underway. The Robins welcome Wigan Warriors to Sewell Group Craven Park, a game that will be Willie Peters' first competitive fixture in charge of Rovers. The two sides have produced some classics over the years as we take a look at three of KR's best wins since their…

The opening round of the 2023 Championship has already been and gone. The action began with relegated Toulouse Olympique beating play-off rivals Barrow Raiders in the opening game. The French side were the bookmakers' second favourites for promotion before the season despite only having a squad of 20 players for the new season. SkyBet had them at…

Batley Bulldogs have made five signings ahead of their 2023 Championship campaign, including Wales international captain Elliot Kear. Craig Lingard's side defied the odds last season by reaching the Championship Grand Final, defeating Featherstone on the way before falling short to Leigh for a place in Super League. Since then, the club have made…

Soon the 2023 Super League season will soon be upon us. So, here is one bold prediction about every side. Castleford Tigers: Youngsters to make an impact The future is bright at Castleford Tigers. They have plenty of brilliant young British players and have only added to that in 2023 with Jack Broadbent arriving from Leeds Rhinos, Jacob Hookem from…

THE Man of Steel is the most prestigious individual prize a Super League player can win. In 2022, Salford Red Devils star Brodie Croft scooped up the award after a stellar first season in Super League following a move from the Brisbane Broncos. Croft won the award in front of Super League's Young Player of the Year Jack Welsby and Wigan Warriors…

THE 2023 Super League season is just over a month away and as per usual at this time of year, people are predicting everything possible. For the Steve Prescott Man of Steel award, Salford Red Devils star Brodie Croft scooped up that recognition last season following an incredible first year in Super League. Now, heading into the 2023 season, Super…

WITH the Super League and Championship seasons just around the corner, clubs have been trying their utmost to build squads good enough to either make it as a top flight side or to earn promotion to be one. The Championship was dominated by the Leigh Leopards in 2022, with Adrian Lam's men losing just one game all season as the Featherstone Rovers…

FORMER St Helens and Catalans Dragons star Luke Walsh has found a new club aged 35 despite being forced to retire from Super League back in 2018. Back then, Walsh was a 30-year-old halfback, hanging up his boots due to a serious ankle injury during his second season with the Catalans Dragons. Previous to his move to St Helens ahead of the 2014…

Toulouse have signed half-back Jake Shorrocks from Newcastle Thunder on a two-year deal. Shorrocks, 27, came through the ranks at Wigan, making 28 first team appearances. He also had spells on loan at Salford, Swinton and Workington, moving to Newcastle ahead of the 2021 season. With Thunder reverting back to part-time status, there has been an…

With the World Cup fast approaching, NRL.com takes a look at how each Group shapes up and who are the key men who have to stand up if their nation is to progress to the knockout stages... It is arguably the tournament's toughest group to pick a winner from, with host nation England set to battle it out with a star-studded Samoa side which includes…

Hull could prove the prefect opponent for struggling Warrington Rugby league tips, best bets and analysis for Friday's Betfred Super League fixtures between Warrington Wolves and Hull FC and Wigan Warriors against Toulouse Olympique. Warrington Wolves v Hull FC Sky Sports Arena & Main Event, 8pm Friday Warrington -4 2pts Evs bet365, Hills Wigan…

St Helens are the clear favourites to win the Super League Grand Final, according to the bookmakers. That won't come as a surprise to those who have seen Kristian Woolf's side play over the last few months and at the halfway point of the season, they sit on top of the pile, two points clear of their nearest rivals, Catalans Dragons. It's fair to…

Saints will be eyeing a record-breaking fourth consecutive Super League crown while a number of clubs will be looking for success with the arrivals of several new coaches. At the bottom end of the table, Toulouse Olympique will be keen to make sure their first year in the top flight does not quickly become their last. Below is the club-by-club…

The Man of Steel betting odds have been revealed with perhaps a surprise or two in there. Sam Tomkins scooped up the prestigious individual trophy in 2021 with some stellar displays shooting the Catalans Dragons to the top of the table and into the Super League Grand Final. Tomkins, however, is 33/1 to repeat that feat in 2022, with Wigan Warriors'…

Featherstone Rovers are the bookmakers' favourite to win promotion to the Super League in 2022. The West Yorkshire outfit came close to promotion this year, losing out to Toulouse Olympique in the Million Pound Game last month. However, it seems they are being backed to go one better next year and finally win promotion to the Super League for the…