York Knights defeated St Helens 34-32 in a Super League match, marking their first win against Saints in 80 years. The victory deepens St Helens' struggles, who have lost eight of their last 12 games and are in jeopardy of missing the play-offs.
York Knights secured their third consecutive Super League victory, a historic first for the club, by defeating Hull FC 20-16. Hull FC's away form worsened with only one win on the road this season.
Wigan Warriors dominated York Knights with a 72-20 victory, featuring hat-tricks from Jai Field and Noah Hodkinson. Wigan led 44-0 at halftime, but York scored four tries late in the game.
Catalans Dragons secured a dominant 40-24 victory over York Knights in Super League. New coach John Cartwright witnessed six tries from his team, including a debut try from Matty Russell, with Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet, Solomona Faataape, Toby Sexton, Ugo Tison, and Charlie Staines also scoring.
Bradford Bulls, York Knights and Toulouse are holding their own and the league needs more reach and diversityBy No Helmets RequiredWith the Rugby Football League’s next round of talks with the NRL due on 15 May, the decision whether Super League will remain at 14 clubs or expand again to add London Broncos is imminent. The club could squeeze into a 14-team league via the IMG gradings but that would send any club ranked beneath them down to the Championship, potentially putting newly promoted York or Toulouse in grave and unnecessary danger. That would be foolish given the unique markets those clubs represent.The three teams promoted to the expanded Super League this season have defied expectations. They have won three games each, beating champions Hull KR, Hull FC, Catalans and Wakefield along the way. They also gave Wigan, Leigh and St Helens major scares. And none of them occupy the bottom two places after 10 rounds of games. Continue reading...
