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St Helens head coach Kristian Woolf has paid a rich tribute to Tommy Makinson as the England winger prepares for his testimonial match against Leigh Centurions this weekend.The defending champions will host John Duffy’s newly-promoted side at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Saturday as they gear up for the new Super League campaign.Saints academy graduate Makinson, 29, was awarded a testimonial year for 2021 as he heads into his 10th season in the Red Vee.He made his debut against Salford in 2011

New Wigan Warriors signing Jai Field is an injury doubt for the opening game of the season.The speedster has suffered a back strain and has been ruled out of this weekend's pre-season friendly with Salford Red Devils and will be unavailable for at least a fortnight, with head coach Adrian Lam admitting he could miss the opening round contest with Leigh Centurions.Field, who has joined the club from NRL side Parramatta Eels, will be joined on the sidelines for the club's only pre-season friendly

Richard Marshall has revealed that new Salford signing Danny Addy has made a mighty impression in the off-season.The Scotland international joined the club in the off-season from Leigh Centurions and has been among the standout performers in training following Marshall's arrival at the club.Addy, 30, has been on Marshall's radar for several years during his time coaching against him and is looking forward to now working in tandem at the AJ Bell Stadium."I've been really impressed with Danny,"

Wigan Warriors appear a safe bet to challenge strongly for the Super League title again this season – but could go into the new campaign without playing a pre-season friendly.Adrian Lam’s side, pipped at the death by bitter rivals St Helens in the 2020 Grand Final in Hull, have no formal games lined up before they face Leigh Centurions in their opener on Friday, March 26.How will that lack of match practice affect the Warriors ahead of their season-opener later this month?True, all Super League

New Leigh Centurions signing Brendan Elliot has expressed his excitement after signing for the club.As revealed by Rugby League Live, the Australian has signed for the newly-promoted Leythers, who confirmed his arrival on Wednesday evening.Elliot arrives having made 66 NRL appearances, scoring 21 tries in the process.The utility back is set to be one of several overseas signings heading through the doors at LSV before the start of the season as the club looks to further enhance its squad before

direct to your inboxLeigh Centurions have completed the signing of NRL speedster Brendan Elliot.Rugby League Live revealed earlier this month that the Centurions were considering a move for the 27-year-old, who has 65 NRL appearances to his name.Now it can be confirmed that Elliot, nicknamed 'Brendan The Brave' due to his style of play, has put pen to paper on a deal with the Leythers.The Centurions have been long admirers of the utility back and actually signed him midway through the 2018

direct to your inboxWigan Warriors will have bigger aspirations than beating Leigh Centurions in 2021.But even the Wigan fans most apathetic towards their rivalry with the Leythers will relish the opportunity to silence them after almost four years of torment.Leigh have held the bragging rights over the Warriors since they produced a stunning 50-34 victory over Shaun Wane's side on June 8th 2017, a night that has long lived in the memory of Centurions faithful.The two clubs have gone on very

direct to your inboxLeigh Centurions will challenge the RFL's decision to not give James Bell quota dispensation.Rugby League Live revealed on Thursday that the RFL had made several overseas players contracted to the Wolfpack exempt from the quota restrictions for the length of their contract with the doomed club.But Bell, who had agreed to join the Wolfpack from Toulouse Olympique for the 2021 season, was not given the same privilege as his contract with the Canadian club had not been lodged

direct to your inboxLeigh Centurions have identified Manly Sea Eagles utility Brendan Elliot as a potential target ahead of their Super League return.The Centurions, who were selected to become Super League's 12th club following the expulsion of Toronto Wolfpack, have drawn up a shortlist of overseas players who could bolster their squad ahead of their return to the top flight.Among them is Elliot, who memorably joined the club back in 2018 only for his parent club to block the move before he

Covid-19. Andrew Parkinson, 35, lived in Leigh his whole life and worked as an IT manager for rugby league club Leigh Centurions.