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BBC News
06-05-2025
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- BBC News
Salford Red Devils: Chief executive Chris Irwin resigns
In an interview in March, Irwin told BBC Radio Manchester he was confident the club would come through the problems relating to the takeover. He said: "In terms of the large funds that we are hoping will come over and really elevate the club and take the club on, we will be waiting for those funds a bit longer than we had hoped for. "However, through March we will be fine. And come April we hope we can really kick on - on the pitch and off the pitch too." Since then there has been a string of high-profile departures with captain Kallum Watkins, star centre Tim Lafai and half-back Chris Atkin all leaving. It has left the squad threadbare with head coach Paul Rowley forced to play many youngsters and struggling to compete in Super League.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
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Star centre Lafai confirms Salford departure
Tim Lafai has become the latest player to announce that he is leaving troubled Salford Red Devils. The Samoa centre is heading back to Australia to be with his family after spending three seasons with Salford. Lafai, 33, scored 21 tries in 63 Super League games for the Red Devils and helped the club reach the play-offs in two of his three campaigns. His departure follows that of half-back Marc Sneyd to Warrington Wolves and prop Brad Singleton's switch to Castleford Tigers. Salford are 11th in the Super League after a very difficult start to the season. Salford Red Devils again under sustainability cap They have been under sustainability cap restrictions amid continued financial uncertainty following a proposed takeover, with head coach Paul Rowley unable to select his strongest team. Delays in funds being transferred by the investment group headed by Swiss banker Dario Berta also led to February's wages for players and staff being held up. Now Lafai has been granted an early release from his contract. He played for his country in the World Cup final in 2022, and also made it into the Super League Dream Team that year after starring in an exciting Salford side. They finished sixth that year, seventh in 2023 and fourth last season with Lafai a big weapon in their side and he leaves with good memories of his stint in England. "The boys I've played alongside present and past, it's been a rollercoaster of a ride, but one of the best times I've had here," Lafai told the club website. "One of the best playing groups and the staff who always made me feel welcome, put up with my nonsense – it's been a great time." How to get into rugby league
BBC News
26-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Star centre Lafai confirms Salford departure
Tim Lafai has become the latest player to announce that he is leaving troubled Salford Red Samoa centre is heading back to Australia to be with his family after spending three seasons with 33, scored 21 tries in 63 Super League games for the Red Devils and helped the club reach the play-offs in two of his three departure follows that of half-back Marc Sneyd to Warrington Wolves and prop Brad Singleton's switch to Castleford are 11th in the Super League after a very difficult start to the season. They have been under sustainability cap restrictions amid continued financial uncertainty following a proposed takeover, with head coach Paul Rowley unable to select his strongest in funds being transferred by the investment group headed by Swiss banker Dario Berta also led to February's wages for players and staff being held Lafai has been granted an early release from his played for his country in the World Cup final in 2022, and also made it into the Super League Dream Team that year after starring in an exciting Salford finished sixth that year, seventh in 2023 and fourth last season with Lafai a big weapon in their side and he leaves with good memories of his stint in England. "The boys I've played alongside present and past, it's been a rollercoaster of a ride, but one of the best times I've had here," Lafai told the club website. "One of the best playing groups and the staff who always made me feel welcome, put up with my nonsense – it's been a great time."
