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BBC News
2 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Hull heap further pressure on toothless Dragons
Betfred Super LeagueCatalans (0) 0Hull FC (16) 34Tries: Ese'ese, Martin, Pryce 2, Litten, Briscoe Goals: Sezer 5 Hull FC heaped further pressure on struggling Catalans Dragons, inflicting a third Super League shutout on the bounce and back to back victories on the French side for the first time in nine years.A six-try demolition from the visitors showed up all the current weaknesses of the sloppy home side who have now gone three games, against St Helens, Wigan and now Hull FC without scoring a single the frailties of the toothless Dragons should not take away from a ruthless and at times dazzling performance from the Black and Whites in a sun-drenched Stade Gilbert Ese'ese, Lewis Martin, Will Pryce, Davy Litten and Tom Briscoe's scores ensured Hull brought home two points in got the ball rolling after 10 minutes, barrelling over from close range before Martin finished a length of the field charge after a desperate pass from Luke Keary gifted possession five yards from the Hull goal-line eight minutes it was a brace of tries from Hull's exciting 22-year-old full back Pryce which really lit up this contest, the first on 40 minutes from 20 metres inside his own half and the second a scorching 80 metres up the field, which really set the game tries for Litten and Briscoe either side of Pryce's second in the second period compounded Catalans Dragons' misery and moved the visitors up to fifth place in the Super League to follow. Catalans: Smith; Makinson, Laguerre, Cotric, Yaha; Keary, Fages; Satae, Da Costa, Navarrete, Garcia, Romano, PartingtonInterchanges: Rouge, Dezaria, Maria, SeguierHull FC: Pryce; Barron, Briscoe, Litten, Martin; Rapana, Sezer; Ese'ese, Bourouh, Knight, Hardaker, Chamberlain, AydinInterchanges: Ashworth, Balmforth, Eseh, LaidlawReferee: Liam Moore.
BBC News
3 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Leeds go third after tight win over Wakefield
Betfred Super LeagueLeeds (22) 22Tries: Newman, Connor, Lumb Goals: Connor 5Wakefield (6) 18Tries: Walmsley, Jowitt 2 Goals: Jowitt 3 Leeds Rhinos resisted a strong Wakefield Trinity fightback in their West Yorkshire derby to go third in the table and chalk up their sixth Super League win in the past seven Connor chalked up a personal tally of 14 points as two of the competition's form teams went head to head at an emotional Headingley, which marked the approaching first anniversary of the death of Rob Burrow by making this an MND Awareness sides went into the game on the back of three straight wins but Connor's kicking, added to his try and further scores from Harry Newman and Riley Lumb had the home side looking comfortable at half League's leading points scorer Max Jowitt, however, added two tries to that scored by Lachlan Walmsley in the first half to make it a nervy finish for home to follow Leeds: Miller; Hall, Newman, Handley, Lumb; Connor, Croft; Palasia, O'Connor, Oledzki, McDonnell, Bentley, WatkinsInterchanges: Holroyd, Lisone, Jenkins, C. SmithWakefield: Rourke; Walmsley, Hall, Pratt, Johnstone; Jowitt, Lino; McMeeken, Hood, Faatili, Nikotemo, Griffin, Scott, Vagana, Cozza, H. SmithReferee: Chris Kendall.
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Man United and Arsenal 'fall behind Premier League rival' in race for £34m-rated Greek wonderkid, 18
Manchester United and Arsenal have reportedly dropped behind Brighton in the battle to sign Olympiacos wonderkid Charalampos Kostoulas. The forward, who turned 18 on Friday, scored six goals and provided two assists this season as he helped the Greek champions to a domestic double. Kostoulas has represented Greece at under-21 level and won the youth Champions League last year before regularly featuring in the Greek Super League and Europa League this season. The young star is contracted at the Greek giants until 2030 but has been linked with a Premier League switch, with United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Aston Villa reportedly all interested, as well as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. But Brighton have raced into the lead and could be forced to smash their transfer record to secure his signature, according to The Sun. Olympiacos are said to be holding out for a large fee, in the region of £42-£46million, and will insist that a significant release clause is included in any transfer. Brighton's current transfer record is a £40m fee - which they paid for Georginio Rutter from Leeds last summer. The Seagulls previously offered Olympiacos around £30million plus Abdallah Sima for the in-demand attacker which was rejected, with the Greek side reluctant to lose one of Europe's hottest talents. But Brighton are pressing ahead and could complete a transfer as soon as next Wednesday, with the summer window opening for ten days on Sunday. It comes as a blow for Man United, who are looking to bolster their attack, with Rasmus Hojlund misfiring and Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford set to leave. Arsenal are also desperate for a striker after an injury-ravaged campaign which saw midfielder Mikel Merino forced to deputise as an emergency striker. Kostoulas could become the most expensive Greek footballer ever, pipping Kostas Manolas' £30m move to Napoli in 2019. Earlier this year, Fabian Hurzeler's side paid £22m for 19-year-old Stefanos Tzimas from Nuremberg, making him the second most costly Greek player ever. Christos Mouzakitis, another young talent from Olympiacos, is also reportedly being targeted by Brighton. While United, Villa, Wolves, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are also said to be monitoring the 18-year-old.
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Wire tee up Wembley date with win against Cas
Betfred Super LeagueWarrington (22) 34Tries: Josh Thewlis, Jake Thewlis, Tai, Lindop, Currie, Ratchford Goals: Sneyd 4, Ratchford 1Castleford (6) 24Tries: Lawler 2, Innes Senior, Simm Goals: Milnes 2, Lawler 2 Warrington Wolves earned the perfect preparation for next weekend's Challenge Cup final against Hull KR as they pulled off thrilling win over Castleford Tigers at the Halliwell Jones had helpfully acceded to Warrington's request to bring forward this Super League contest by two days in order to give Sam Burgess's outfit a clear seven-day run into the Wembley Wire - dancing to a tune conducted by masterful Australian full-back Matt Dufty - ran in four tries to lead 22-6 at the halfway were an improved outfit in the second half shading the try count 3-2 but Wire were always in control of the scoreboard eventually ran out comfortable winners and emerged with no injury to follow. Warrington: Dufty; Josh Thewlis, Tai, LIndop, Jake Thewlis; Ratchford, Sneyd; Yates, Powell, Vaughan, Fitzgibbon, Holroyd, CurrieInterchanges: Harrison, Wood, Philbin, HartillCastleford: Hoy; Simm, Cini, L Senior, I Senior; Asi, Milnes; Okoro, Atkin, Singleton, Lawler, Mellor, HorneInterchanges: Griffin, Hall, Hill, SalabioReferee: Marcus Griffiths.
BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Leaders Hull KR hammer stuttering St Helens
Betfred Super LeagueHull KR (28) 34Tries: Broadbent 2, Hiku, Lewis 2, Minchella Goals: Mourgue 5St Helens (4) 4Tries: Murphy Super League leaders Hull KR thrashed a stuttering St Helens side to ensure they head into next week's Challenge Cup final at Wembley on a hosts were cruising at the break with a 28-4 lead, thanks to two tries from Jack Broadbent and finishes from Peta Hiku, Mikey Lewis and Elliot Murphy, who went over for Saints' only try in the first half, went close to pulling one back after the interval but had his acrobatic effort ruled out just moments before Lewis went in for his second of the night at the other commanding display against the long-time Super League powerhouse, who won a record 10th Super League title just three years ago, sets them up well for their cup decider in London against Warrington Wolves next defeat in east Hull came after Paul Wellens' side had recorded thumping back-to-back wins against Huddersfield Giants and Catalans Dragons to somewhat revive their season following a run of six losses in nine games between early March and to follow. Hull KR: Mourgue; Davies, Hiku, Broadbent, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, Litten, Whitbread, Tanginoa, Batchelor, Luckley, Brown, Doro, Helens: Welsby; Sailor, Percival, Cross, Murphy; Lomax, Whitby; Walmsley, Clark, Lees, Sironen, Whitley, Mbye, Pa'asi, Delaney, Cross (21 mins)Referee: Liam Rush.
