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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

Salford won't risk any players who are carrying knocks in the pre-season friendly against Wigan this weekend.It's the first chance new coach Richard Marshall will have to see his side in official action, but it comes a week on from an opposed session against Super League champions St Helens that left a handful of the Red Devils squad nursing minor injuries.A knee clearout for Greg Burke and the injury Joe Burgess picked up in pre-season will rule those two out of the start of the season, but no

St Helens boss Kristian Woolf has backed Mark Percival to re-establish himself as one of the best centres in Super League this season – and cement an England World Cup spot.Percival missed Saints’ dramatic Grand Final victory over sworn enemies Wigan Warriors last year after a campaign wrecked by injury.A shoulder problem sustained early in the season was followed by a hamstring strain which sidelined him in September and ensured he played no part in the title decider against Wigan.Yet Woolf

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

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direct to your inboxOliver Partington had tears in his eyes after Wigan Warriors suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of sworn enemies St Helens in the 2020 Super League Grand Final.

Salford have appointed Richard Marshall as the club's new head coach.The former Halifax boss has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at St Helens, winning successive Betfred Super League Grand Finals.Prior to that, his four years as head coach of Fax saw the club record three top-four finishes in the Championship and he also spent a period as an assistant to Tony Smith at Warrington Wolves."I’m really excited about joining the club," said Marshall.

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