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RugbyL: Richards to quit Wigan for Wests Tigers

Agence France-PresseApril 26, 2013 03:45
Former premiership-winning winger Pat Richards is leaving Wigan to return home and take up a two-year contract with the Wests Tigers in Australia's National Rugby League, the club said on Friday. Richards, 31, was a member of the inaugural 2005 Wests Tigers premiership-winning side and scored a then club season record of 20 tries before heading to Wigan later that year. The big winger was a top performer for Wigan where he has been the top points scorer in the English Super League four times and is currently the competition's leading points scorer this season.

RugbyL:Bulls centre making the most of second chance

Agence France-PresseApril 24, 2013 21:16
Bradford Bulls centre Adrian Purtell admits he is lucky to be alive, let alone back playing the sport he loves and has vowed to make the most of his second opportunity. In May of last year the 28-year-old former Penrith Panther suffered a heart attack after the Bulls defeat to Leeds Rhinos at Magic Weekend. After the game the coach got as far as Huddersfield before staff realised the extent to which Purtell's health had deteriorated and the Australian was told he was suffering a heart attack and rushed to hospital.

Former Wales forward Powell to join Wigan Warriors

April 23, 2013 08:15
LONDON (Reuters) - Former Wales number eight Andy Powell will switch codes to join Wigan Warriors from rugby union team Sale Sharks, the Super League leaders said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Powell has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract and will leave Sale after two seasons next month. Powell won the last of his 23 Wales caps in 2012 and toured South Africa with the British and Irish Lions in 2009.

RugbyL: Wolves coach Smith admits no Cup mercy

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 21:15
Warrington head coach Tony Smith admitted to fielding a strong team in the 74-4 Challenge Cup fourth round defeat of Keighley Cougars so that the Wolves can get back on form in the Super League. The defending champions headed to the Cougars having not strung a sequence of wins together in the Super League for four games however there was little doubt they would see off the Championship outfit.

RugbyL: Hodgson stars for rampant Wolves

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 13:31
Former Wests Tigers full-back Brett Hodgson racked up a personal haul of 26 points as Warrington Wolves got the defence of their Challenge Cup title off to a flying start with a comfortable fourth-round win. The Wire saw off Keighley Cougars 74-4, Ryan Atkins running in four of his side's 13 tries while Hodgson, who made over 100 appearances for the Tigers, added 11 goals and a score himself. Chris Riley and Rhys Williams both scored twice while Trent Waterhouse, Richie Myler, Gareth O'Brien and Glenn Riley also crossed for the holders in the easy win.

RugbyL: Challenge Cup results

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 12:45
Challenge Cup fourth-round results on Sunday: Batley 4 Huddersfield 13 Gloucestershire All Golds 6 Salford 82 Halifax 52 Barrow 6 Hull FC 62 Crusaders 6 Hunslet 12 Catalan Dragons 50 Keighley 4 Warrington 74 Rochdale 10 Bradford 70 Whitehaven 12 Workington 16 York 30 Toulouse 28 Played Saturday: Hemel 6 Wakefield 66 London Broncos 24 Featherstone 12 Hull KR 26 St Helens 18 Sheffield 30 Dewsbury 16 Played Friday: Leeds 28 Castleford 12 Widnes 42 Doncaster 28

RugbyL: Challenge Cup results

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 15:15
Challenge Cup results on Saturday: 4th rd Hemel 6 Wakefield 66 London Broncos 24 Featherstone 12 Hull KR 26 St Helens 18 Sheffield 30 Dewsbury 16 Played Friday Leeds 28 Castleford 12 Widnes 42 Doncaster 28 Wigan 60 Leigh 10 Playing Sunday (1400GMT unless stated) Batley v Huddersfield (1300GMT), Gloucestershire All Golds v Salford, Halifax v Barrow, Hull FC v Crusaders (1200GMT), Hunslet v Catalan Dragons (1200GMT), Keighley v Warrington, Rochdale v Bradford, Whitehaven v Workington, York v Toulouse

RugbyL: Tonga score seven tries in win over Samoa

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 09:01
Tonga scored seven tries in a 36-4 win over fierce Pacific rivals Samoa in a rugby league Test ahead of the World Cup in England and Wales later this year. Melbourne Storm winger Mahe Fonua, Newcastle Knights centre Siuatonga Likiliki and Sydney Roosters standoff Samisoni Langi each scored two tries with Etu Uaisele also crossing. Langi also kicked four goals to finish the Test match with 16 points.

RugbyL: Challenge Cup results

Agence France-PresseApril 19, 2013 17:16
Challenge Cup results on Friday: 4th rd Leeds 28 Castleford 12 Widnes 42 Doncaster 28 Wigan 60 Leigh 10 Playing Saturday Hemel v Wakefield (1700GMT), London Broncos v Featherstone (1400GMT), Hull KR v St Helens (1330GMT), Sheffield v Dewsbury (1400GMT) Playing Sunday (1400GMT unless stated)

RugbyL: Kangaroos bound away from Kiwis in Test

Agence France-PresseApril 19, 2013 09:16
Australia cut loose in the final 30 minutes to overpower an under-strength New Zealand 32-12 in a trans-Tasman rugby league Test in Canberra on Friday. The Kangaroos won their sixth straight Test against the Kiwis in the countdown to October's World Cup in England and Wales. The depleted Kiwis, already without injured superstars Benji Marshall and Sonny Bill Williams and suspended forward Jeremy Smith, lost skipper Simon Mannering before kick-off with a calf strain.
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