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@electionmapsuk @BMGResearch Reform have collapsed due to all the sleaze from Farage and his dodgy dealings.

Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 28% (+5) RFM: 23% (-4) CON: 20% (=) LDM: 10% (-1) GRN: 10% (-3) SNP: 3% (=) Via @BMGResearch, 28-30 Jul. Changes w/ 23-25 Jun.

Could this be his Paul Rowley moment? Just needs to say the players gave up!? No coincidence Wellens is on the Cowboys staff!

@SteveMascord Who?

Todd Lowrie might be St Helens’ next coach ift.tt/YrWcv1V

@AlexJMarsh98 @IntlRugbyLeague @Six_Again Fair enough. They are taking their time aren’t they!

@wirecasuals @IntlRugbyLeague @Six_Again I know, that’s what I’m complaining about

🏆IRL announce RLWC26 broadcast partner International Rugby League is pleased to announce that Premier Sports has been awarded the broadcast rights for IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 in Canada and South-East Asia. Kicking off in Sydney on October 15 with a heavyweight clash between Australia and New Zealand, RLWC26 will be the best and most competitive Rugby League World Cup yet and Premier Sports will broadcast matches in 21 countries across the two regions. With 26 teams from 14 nations playing across Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair tournaments, RLWC26 showcases the growing strength and diversity of international rugby league while celebrating a proud history - since 1954 - as the second oldest sporting World Cup. In South-East Asia, Rugby League World Cup 2026 matches will be shown on the Premier Sports Asia network in Philippines, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan. In Canada, matches will be shown on Premier Sports’ dedicated rugby streaming service, launched at the start of 2026. Premier Sports will broadcast up to 53 World Cup matches, including all 18 men’s fixtures, in each region. IRL Secretary-General Danny Kazandjian said the broadcast deal reflected the growth of the game in both regions, with Canada hosting the inaugural IRL Women’s World Series and the inaugural Asian Championships being staged in Philippines last year. “IRL is delighted to be partnering with Premier Sports in two regions which hold a lot of promise for rugby league development,” he said. “Canada’s growing rugby league community and strong viewing figures for last year’s IRL Women’s Rugby League World Series are signals that the world cup will be very popular. “Asia has shown a lot of interest in the sport recently. IRL is currently working on membership applications from three countries that are covered by Premier Sports’ broadcast, in addition to our existing Asian member nations. “We’re very pleased that viewers in both territories will now be able to watch the very best that the sport has to offer.” Ryle Nugent, CEO Premier Sports Asia and Canada, said: "Premier Sports are delighted to secure the exclusive broadcast rights to IRL Rugby League World Cup in both Southeast Asia and Canada. "Rugby League World Cup 2026 promises to be a fantastic celebration of Rugby League and we look forward to bringing our viewers the very best of the action, starting with a cracker of a fixture between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney on October 15th." The broadcast deal with Premier Sports follows the appointment last December of leading sports marketing agency IMG as IRL’s exclusive global media rights partner for IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026. 📰 internationalrugbyleague.com

@AlexJMarsh98 @IntlRugbyLeague @Six_Again This is only for Canada and Asia. The rights for the UK and Europe haven’t been announced yet.

@IntlRugbyLeague @Six_Again Cool, that’s great for Canada and south east Asia, not great for the uk or France, both of which are sending multiple teams and would probably like to watch the games on tv

@andyburnham Agree with your points Andy but a lot of what made football great has gone. It is now a corporate game. Rugby League is the only true working class game now in this country.

Let me say this very directly. Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine. The World Cup is not a product. It is the greatest competition in world sport, and it was never anyone's to sell. Dress the deal up however you like. Once you have sold a piece of it, you have sold out. Football belongs to the fans. It always has, and it always will.

George Burgess will spend time in the Warrington camp over the next few months as he prepares for an acting role in the UK. Burgess will be in and around the Wire with brother Sam for the Super League run-in. Good story from @OlawumiJourno loverugbyleague.com/post/sam-burge…

When your door knocking for Nigel goes tits up. Beautiful 👏👏

@CamDonDuncan Story of the season so far innit.

It’s the start of the coverage of the hull rivalry and the pundits are discussing Wigan v Saints derby. Interesting.

@dailytelegraph Very underwhelming in first glance. Hope it looks better when it’s finished!

#EXCLUSIVE - A new $309 million state-of-the-art stadium will tower above the Penrith skyline and become the city’s new sporting and entertainment hub. Dean Ritchie gets an early look at Helloworld Stadium ➡️ bit.ly/4fOcRCq We launched a faster, redesigned app - with all-new puzzles: bit.ly/3RceccM

Next Saints coach candidates - Ian Watson - Eamon O’Carrol - Aussie Assistant?

Paul Rowley leaves St Helens with immediate effect. loverugbyleague.com/post/paul-rowl…

@DaleVince What 3 things?

There are 3 basic, large but simple, reforms we could make to the energy market which would halve our energy bills.

@rugbyleagueontv You would think BBC would show it again?

The Rugby League World Cup is 86 days away and still no news on who is showing the action in the UK.

Congratulations to @AndyBurnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Burnham served as President of the Rugby Football League in 2017 and 2018.

@FletcherEnder @SteveMascord Newton le willows u mean 👍

@SteveMascord A good Warrington education, speaking from the heart.

Talks a great game - WITHOUT notes

Poor Robbie Williams. Had a stinker on live German tv 👃 🍚 #coke #williams #german #live #robbiewilliams

Very sad news - former Newcastle Knights and Dragons Catalans halfback Scott Dureau has died of cancer.... aged just 39.

Cas have pulled off a shock win, 36-34 over Leeds in one of the best games of the SL season. What a game of RL.

Not shocked he’s being let go. Best days are behind him now.