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Salford, England
Joined March 2012
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Following an historic day for the #CANMNT, alumni John Catliff and Rob Merkl joined yours truly and @isaac_fanin on @bbcworldservice’s ‘Newsday’ show last night at @SharkClub in downtown Vancouver. Many thanks to @CraigWallBBC for arranging! #VWFC @TheWestsideFC #FIFAWorldCup
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“We're not arrogant.”
NRL chief defends Australian rugby league’s bid to secure a game-changing, multi-million £ partnership with Super League as potential deal edges closer, but clubs’ concerns over ceding control are “a red line”
#superleague #nrl
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RFL to be “fully compliant” with Sport England Governance Code by March, exec Nigel Wood claims.
Follows reports this year that SE had threatened to withhold public ££ over concerns at the upheaval that led to ex-Bradford chair Wood returning in March bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league…
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EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Wood sits down with @danroan to discuss England's 3-0 Ashes defeat to Australia, Shaun Wane's future as England head coach, and possible future NRL investment in Super League.
Piece from Dan and I below. ⬇️ #RugbyLeague
Exclusive: England rugby league head coach Shaun Wane's future under review & to be decided "in fullness of time", post-Ashes whitewash, RFL supremo tells me ⬇️
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Exclusive: England rugby league head coach Shaun Wane's future under review & to be decided "in fullness of time", post-Ashes whitewash, RFL supremo tells me ⬇️
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Is rugby league’s NRL poised to purchase a stake in Super League?
I spoke to the most powerful figure in the sport on the day Aussie rugby league chiefs met their British counterparts to discuss a possible investment.
With @CraigWallBBC
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🎂 Happy 90th Birthday Weekend to Stan ‘The Man’ Wall!
A brilliant servant to our game of rugby league as an official, an assistant coach, and for over two decades he was the Saints’ kitman ❤️
From everyone at the Club have a terrific weekend, Stan, lots of love 😇
#COYS
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This is such devastating news, my condolences to Sol’s family.
It was always such a pleasure working with Sol when he joined us on Sportsworld. He was great company and always had a big smile on his face. He will be sorely missed.
🇨🇮Sol Bamba, the former Ivory Coast centre-back, has died at the age of 39.
Bamba had been working as a coach at Adanaspor, with the Turkish club announcing the news late on Saturday night.
Bamba had earned 46 caps for Ivory Coast.
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'I'm certainly looking forward to more times like this'
St Helen's rugby league coach Paul Wellens spoke to #BBCBreakfast after returning from Australia as World Club Challenge champions in his first competitive match in charge
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📺 Head Coach Paul Wellens and @TommyMak21 will be on @BBCBreakfast this morning to talk all about our historic #WorldClubChallenge victory!
#COYS | #HistoryInTheMaking
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Detectives have arrested two teenagers following the death of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey in Warrington.
A 15y/o boy and a 15y/o girl, both from the local area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They are currently in custody assisting police with their investigation. (1/6)
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Live at Old Trafford for Sportsworld on @bbcworldservice for #RLWC2021
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Mix-up by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries during speech at a Rugby League World Cup event in St Helens.
“I’ve always quite liked the idea of rugby league - my long-standing memory is that 2003 drop-goal. We were drinking Bloody Marys at the time. Wow, what a moment that was.”
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At a Rugby League World Cup press conference today.
Nadine Dorries, sec of state for sport, is special guest.
“I’ve always liked the idea of rugby league. That drop goal in 2003 was such a special moment.”
That drop goal was actually in the Rugby Union World Cup.
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I have done this as @ManUtd begin pre-season training. bbc.co.uk/sport/football/619…
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My people are in town and ready for Ghana Vrs Nigeria
@JohnBennettBBC ,@sportsworldlee @CraigWallBBC enjoy every 🇬🇭moment.
Best time to be here✔
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My @bbc5live report this morning on the Yorkshire cricket crisis with @TVNaga01 available here at 07:00”
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🗣️'The thing with @DjokerNole is, until you win the last point of the match the game is never over'🏆
After winning his first Grand Slam title at the #USOpen @DaniilMedwed reflects on his tournament with @tonylivesey as well as a mention of a certain @EmmaRaducanu😉🎾
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"What The Hundred has done for cricket is exactly what we need for Rugby League, otherwise we're dead."
Hull FC chairman Adam Pearson on how rugby league has to attract younger audiences or the sport will struggle to survive.
Listen to the Rugby League podcast via @BBCSounds ⤵️