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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Mike McMeeken keen to lose ‘nearly-man’ tag and win something with Wakefield

The England second-rower has featured in three Grand finals and finished up on the losing side each time.

The Independent UK

Field of dreams: Aussie up for UK rugby league top gong

Wigan's star Australian fullback has been short-listed for British rugby league's top individual honour, the Man of Steel award.

AAP

Umyla Hanley ‘was set to be a brickie’ before rebuilding career at Leigh

Hanley had spent a frustrating period out on loan at Championship club Newcastle in 2022 and returned to find he was surplus to requirements at Wigan.

The Independent UK

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Wigan Warriors rugby club creates community garden as 'safe haven' to help combat suicide

Rugby League world champion Wigan Warriors has created a “safe haven for players, staff, fans, and the wider public” at its Robin Park Arena to combat suicide

The Independent UK

Wigan come roaring back to take derby spoils after St Helens’ rapid start

Wigan produced a polished derby display to come from behind to win 18-4 at St Helens

The Guardian - UK

'Bevan French is magic!': Aussie joins the ton-up club

Australian Bevan French has earned another Super League landmark, scoring his 100th try for Wigan after his much-needed return for the world champions.

AAP

Connor inspires win over Hull KR that lifts Leeds level with Wigan in second

Jake Conner’s 16-point haul at heart of 28-6 win over Hull KR that could be crucial in playoff race

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Super League: Rhyse Martin hands Hull KR team-mates warning ahead of Leeds clash

Martin spent five years at Leeds, including the first few months of current head coach Brad Arthur’s reign at the end of last season.

The Independent UK

Ashvir Singh Johal: Morecambe appoint first Sikh manager at professional British club

The 30-year-old also becomes the youngest manager in the top five tiers of English football

Evening Standard

Martin Cruz Smith’s road to Wigan pie

Brief letters: Obituary | Justin Welby’s successor | Kemi Badenoch | Word Wheel | Robert Jenrick

The Guardian - UK

Australia beat British & Irish Lions 22-12 in third Test after weather delay – as it happened

The Lions’ quest to complete an unbeaten tour failed at the final hurdle as the hosts registered a stormy victory

The Guardian - UK

The Premier League’s 40 Best-Ever ‘Streets Won’t Forget’ Players

These Premier League cult heroes are cherished by fans for their dazzling skills, unforgettable moments, and one-of-a-kind playing style.

Sports Illustrated

Joe Ofahengaue stars in Leigh’s statement victory over St Helens

Leigh Leopards further underlined their position as bona fide Super League title contenders with another statement victory, 16-4 at St Helens, to close the gap on the top two

The Guardian - UK

Leeds stun Super League leaders Hull KR to spark life into title race

Trailing 8-0 at half-time, the third-placed visitors scored 14 unanswered points to close the gap to the top two

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Wrexham Cult Hero Leaves Club in Shock Loan Deal, Ryan Reynolds Pens Emotional Farewell

Paul Mullin will not represent Wrexham in their 2025–26 Championship campaign.

The Independent UK

I practice what I preach – Jack Farrimond teaching value of pushing to the end

Farrimond scored a dramatic second try to seal a comeback win for Wigan on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Rugby’s great wanderer Christian Wade: ‘You don’t say no to Wigan’

Having previously swapped rugby union for NFL, Wade tells Aaron Bower of his excitement for a fresh challenge after a ‘humbling’ start to life in rugby league

The Guardian - UK

How Brian Ashton led Bath to double in 1995-96 while teaching full-time

Team featuring Jeremy Guscott and Mike Catt won Bath’s most recent title before professional era changed the game

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The Independent UK

Black sports trailblazer Billy Boston, 90, becomes rugby league's first knight

Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and ’60s, has become the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace

Evening Standard

Rugby league star Sir Billy Boston’s knighthood ‘a little bit late’, says son

The 90-year-old was knighted by the King in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after a campaign to get the player honoured.

International Business Times UK

Billy Boston Before the Knighthood: Know All About the League Legend and the Forgotten Black Icons of Welsh Rugby

From Butetown to Buckingham Palace — Billy Boston's journey celebrates excellence, resilience, and long-ignored Black Welsh rugby pioneers.

Evening Standard

Billy Boston set to become rugby league’s first knight in special investiture

Boston scored 478 tries in 488 matches for Wigan after making the switch from rugby union to league in 1953.

The Independent UK

Billy Boston to become rugby league’s first knight

The 90-year-old blazed a trail for black sports stars and finished his career with a British record 571 tries to his name.

The Guardian - UK

Wigan great Billy Boston knighted in historic first for rugby league

Billy Boston, 90, is not only one of rugby league’s greatest players, but one of the pioneering black figures in British sporting history

The Guardian - UK

Hull KR end 45-year wait for Challenge Cup glory as late try denies Warrington

Hull KR beat Warrington 8-6 to win the Challenge Cup thanks to a late Tom Davies try and Mikey Lewis’s conversion

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