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  • Thiollier and St. Trina questline walkthrough for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

    Thiollier and St. Trina questline walkthrough for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

    Thiollier and St. Trina are NPCs you’ll meet at the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace early on in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

    At first, Thiollier is just a vendor for poison-related items, but his full story — along with St. Trina’s — will take the rest of your time in the Shadow Realm to play out.

    Our Elden Ring DLC guide will walk you through where to find Thiollier and St. Trina, and all the steps you’ll need to take to complete their questline.

    Thiollier and St. Trina locations

    You’ll meet Thiollier first near the Pillar Path Cross Site of Grace in Gravesite Plain. You can reach him there before you take on Castle Ensis.

    Later, after you enter Shadow Keep, you’ll be able to find St. Trina in the Cerulean Coast at the Garden of Deep Purple Site of Grace, and Thiollier will move to be with her there.

    Thiollier first meeting in Graveyard Plain

    There’s not really a rush to go find Thiollier at his initial location by Pillar Path Cross Site of Grace, but, since his questline overlaps with Moore’s, it’s probably best to get that initial meeting out of the way early before things get complicated. You can get there before tackling Castle Ensis by crossing Ellac Greatbridge, and then just taking the right inside the solider camp.

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    Once you reach the Pillar Path Cross Site of Grace and Miquella’s Cross, chat with Thiollier and exhaust his dialogue.

    Check in with Moore after meeting Thiollier

    After you have your first talk with Thiollier, head back to the Main Gate Cross Site of Grace in front of Belurat. Check in with Moore and talk to him, and he’ll give you some Black Syrup for Thiollier.

    Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree asking Thiollier about the Black Syrup

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    Head across to Pillar Path Cross Site of Grace to give the Black Syrup and then ask about the Black Syrup. Choose I’m tired of life next, and Thiollier will hand you Thiollier’s Concoction. This is an item you’ll use with the Dragon Communion Priestess on Igon’s questline.

    Break the great rune (and the charm)

    Before you can make any more progress, you need to break a great rune that’s blocking your path. You probably haven’t even seen it yet, but it’s time to get it out of the way.

    To break it, you need to approach Shadow Keep. Just before you reach the front door, you’ll get a pair of messages — “Somewhere, a great rune has broken…” and “And so too has a powerful charm.” These both generally relate to Miquella and the NPCs you’ve met so far. For Thiollier and St. Trina specifically, the great rune was blocking a path you’ll need to head to now.

    Reach the Stone Coffin Fissure and defeat the Putrescent Knight

    Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree fissure in the Southern Shores

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    All the way at the southern tip of the Southern Shores, there’s a fissure you can climb (fall) down. That’s your next stop. At the bottom, you’ll find the The Fissure Site of Grace at the entrance to the Cerulean Coast and the Stone Coffin Fissure — this is where the rune we broke was blocking your progress.

    A screenshot of the Putrescent Knight boss from Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

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    A bit further along, you’ll face the Putrescent Knight and unlock the Garden of Deep Purple Site of Grace. Once you do, you’ll be right near where St. Trina has been hiding.

    Head into the tunnel by the Garden of Deep Purple Site of Grace to meet St. Trina. She’s not very talkative. Don’t do anything with her yet. Instead, leave and then go check in with Thiollier.

    Tell Thiollier about St. Trina’s whereabouts

    Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree player telling Thiollier St. Trina’s whereabouts

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    Go back to the Pillar Path Cross Site of Grace and speak with Thiollier. Tell him St. Trina’s whereabouts, and he’ll relocate.

    Imbibe the nectar

    The next part of their questline is a little confusing (and dark). Head back to the Garden of Deep Purple and go chat with Thiollier.

    Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree player after imbibing St. Trina’s nectar

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    Ignore his warnings, and go talk to St. Trina. When you have the option, choose to imbibe nectar. Just like Thiollier said, this will kill you immediately. That’s the plan, though, so trust the process.

    Keep respawning at the site of grace and then imbibing the nectar over and over — four times in a row — until you start hearing St. Trina’s voice on the black screen before you respawn.

    Defeat Thiollier

    Once you hear St. Trina’s words, head back and try to pass the message on to Thiollier. It’ll take two tries, and he won’t be receptive.

    Imbibe the nectar (and die) again. You’ll hear a bit more from St. Trina in the darkness.

    Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Thiollier invasion

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    When you respawn, you’ll get invaded by Thiollier. Defeat him to pick up the St. Trina’s Smile talisman.

    Pass on St. Trina’s words

    Head into the cave and talk to Thiollier again. Drink the nectar again. Die again.

    This time, when you respawn and speak to him again, Thiollier will finally hear you out. Pass on St. Trina’s words to him.

    Burn the Sealing Tree

    Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree player about to burn the Sealing Tree

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    St. Trina and Thiollier’s questline won’t come to an end for a while. You’ll have to finish Shadow Keep, cross the Rauh Ruins, defeat Romina, Saint of the Bud at the Church of the Bud, and then finally use Messmer’s Kindling to burn the Sealing Tree.

    That will open the Tower of Shadow and teleport you to the Enir-Ilim: Outer Wall Site of Grace in Enir-Ilim. Before you explore too far, though, it’s time to check in on Thiollier one last time.

    Talk to Thiollier

    Head back to the Garden of Deep Purple and talk to Thiollier — he won’t have much to say. Imbibe St. Trina’s nectar again, hear what she has to say now, and then return to Thiollier.

    He probably still won’t have anything to say, but this will ensure you can summon him for…

    Summon Thiollier to fight Leda and her allies

    Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree summon signs for Thiollier and Ansbach at the Leda fight

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    After you make it all the way through all of Enir-Ilim, you’ll come to a large arena where you face off against Needle Knight Leda and her allies — Redmane Freyja, Dryleaf Dane, and, possibly, Sir Moore.

    You can summon Thiollier and, if you’ve followed his questline, Sir Ansbach to aid you in the fight.

    Thiollier’s fight isn’t over yet.

    Summon Thiollier for the final boss fight

    Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Thiollier and Ansbach at the final boss fight

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    After defeating Leda, you’ll make your way up to the Divine Gate for the game’s final boss fight. Before you step through the fog wall, there will (might) be summon signs for your allies, Ansbach and Thiollier.

    No matter how the fight goes down, rest at the new Gate of Divinity Site of Grace. After, you’ll find Thiollier dead nearby where you can pick up Thiollier’s Hidden Needle and Thiollier’s set of armor. (Ansbach may be here as well.)

    Receive St. Trina’s Blossom

    Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree St. Trina and St. Trina’s Blossom after defeating Promised Consort Radahn

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    With the fight done, head back to the Garden of the Purple Deep one last time. You’ll find St. Trina dead as well, but she left you the St. Trina’s Blossom (quite fetching) headgear.

    Looking for more Shadow of the Erdtree guides? Check out our guides on the Count Ymir, Dryleaf Dane, Hornsent Grandam, Sir Ansbach, and Redmane Freyja NPC quests, or peruse our interactive Elden Ring DLC map.

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  • The Timberwolves Mess, Plus the Evolution of 21st Century Sports Docs With ‘The Last Dance’ Director Jason Hehir

    The Timberwolves Mess, Plus the Evolution of 21st Century Sports Docs With ‘The Last Dance’ Director Jason Hehir

    Jason Hehir joins to discuss the medium of sports documentaries, as well as his films, like ‘The Fab Five,’ the lost Sacramento Kings documentary, ‘Down in the Valley,’ ‘Andre the Giant,’ and ‘The Last Dance’

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  • Lettuce Entertain You’s Lavish Italian Restaurant Opens This Weekend

    Lettuce Entertain You’s Lavish Italian Restaurant Opens This Weekend

    Even before Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises entered the picture, there were already big expectations for the restaurants that would open inside the St. Regis Chicago, the $1 billion skyscraper that hovers over Navy Pier on Upper Wacker Drive.

    Back in November 2020, Alinea Group announced its intentions to partner with the 101-story luxury hotel, which also contains residences overlooking the Chicago Riverwalk. A year later, with restaurants feeling the impact of the pandemic, Alinea canceled plans which left an opportunity for Chicago’s largest hospitality group. Work hadn’t started, giving LEYE a clean slate to design what would become Tre Dita, a lavish spot with 44-foot ceilings and 40-foot windows. The restaurant, officially opening on Saturday, March 16, is going to be a hot spot to watch Navy Pier fireworks.

    After Lettuce closed Tru in 2017, the prevailing narrative around town was that LEYE was no longer interested in the fine dining world. Quick serve and casual dining were en vogue, and to an extent, the pandemic proved the popularity of carry-out-friendly restaurants. Now eight years later, Lettuce Entertain is back in the game, first with Miru, the Japanese restaurant on the 11th floor of St. Regis. Described as a “cucina Toscana,” Tre Dita, the Marriott property’s flagship restaurant, is now open. “Tre Dita” means “three fingers,” a reference to the thickness of the signature cut of meat, bistecca Fiorentina.

    Tre Dita is one of the city’s fanciest spots

    An aerial view of the dining room at Tre Dita.

    The space features a private room above the dining room where guests have an overhead view of the rest of the restaurant.

    The Melmans turned to LA chef Evan Funke to shape the restaurant which has been in a kind of soft open mode since February when the bar debuted. For a hotel bar, the design is big and bold and could be easily confused for a separate restaurant. For now, they serve a scaled-down menu with some of Funke’s favorites, a little preview of Tre Dita’s main menu. Eventually, it will evolve to a menu of more refined bar bites. The specialty is Italian beverages like grappa. There’s even a rarity: Italian gin.

    Funke worked with Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in Beverly Hills and was raised in California. His restaurants, Felix and Mother Wolf, have routinely served Hollywood celebrities. Tre Dita is his fifth restaurant in America. He’s also working on a sixth in Miami. While Chicago lacks LA’s celebrity culture, Lollapalooza takes place nearby, and athletes love the city. There are plenty of private rooms, including one that overlooks the main dining hall that could make Tre Dita attractive to the rich and famous.

    A chef in a blue apron and denim shirt stands by a fired-up grill.

    Chef Evan Funke had worked with Wolfgang Puck and Rich Melman.

    A huge T-bone steak on a fiery grill.

    Chicago is a steak town, and Tuscans love their beef, says chef Evan Funke. This steak is “three fingers thick” or “tre dita” in Italian.

    Funke chats about knowing that movie stars, successful tech bros, and other guests of note just want to have a normal experience. A key is to make sure their security details are comfortable. Having back entries away from the public eye helps. Funke also says it’s a little easier because most people love what he specializes in, pizza and pasta.

    “I did my piece at Spago in Beverly Hills and did that for six years,” Funke says. “I’m good — I don’t want to do tasting menus and small portions. I want to make people happy.”

    Customers took to his passion for creating pasta by hand. Funke has immersed himself in Italian cuisine and a signature attribute of his restaurants, including Tre Dita, is a pasta lab. The lab is a refrigerated and glassed room with wood tables that allow the restaurant to regulate humidity and temperature. There are pasta labs in LA, Beverly Hills, and now Chicago.

    “So pasta, much like bread, is an animal. It lives and breathes, it’s directly affected by its immediate environment, and controlling the environment is an extremely important thing if you want to produce a handmade product very consistently,” Funke says.

    Tre Dita’s bar debuted in February and is so large it could be confused for its own restaurant.

    The chef continues: “The connection I really seek is if someone passes by the pasta lab, and they look through the glass and they see a pasta maker repping out continuously thousands of thousands of small shapes and they sit down to dinner and the plate arrives and they see that there’s 150 of these beautiful shapes of pasta within their bowl, and they think back to when they pass by the pasta lab. They go ‘wow, that person just repped out 150 times just for this one place.’ And that guest is never going to look at that pasta shape the same way again.”

    Funke has been in and out of Chicago the last three months training staff. He says the goal is about “really sweeping people off their feet and taking them outside of their daily lives through delicious Tuscan traditional food and excellently executed hospitality.”

    The chef is an encyclopedia of Italian cooking driven by three bedrocks: connection, reverence, and appreciation. Tre Dita’s menu will contain a variety of unique and obscure shapes of pasta rarely seen on American menus. There’s Tortelli di zucca stuffed with roasted butternut squash and pici (fat spaghetti) that will power the cacio e pepe. There’s also lasagna bastarde. But Funke says he’s not going to alienate people or “force education down people’s throats.”

    “I want us to be approachable. I want it to be delicious, and I want it to be fun and ultimately I think we’ve really hit it,” he says.

    Four plates of Italian food

    The pastas are made in a special glassed room, a pasta lab, that regulates temperature and humidity.

    Other menu highlights include Funke’s schiacciata bianca, a fluffy focaccia made with rosemary and Tuscan sea salt. Then there’s fiori di zucca (squash blossoms with ricotta fresca and parmigiano reggiano) and gamberi in salsa verde.

    No, Chicago isn’t blessed with the same produce that’s available throughout the year in California. Funke says that presents a challenge, but they’ll happily fly in produce from across the country. But they’ll also bring in fruit and veggies from Michigan and farms in the area. Funke is excited about the Mitten State’s blueberry season, for example.

    “I mean, Italian food is 90 percent ingredients and 10 percent technique,” Funke says. “You know, it comes down to really smart shopping a lot of the time and then just not trying to you know try not to fuck it up after that.”

    Funke’s relationship with LEYE goes back a few years. After he unceremoniously left Bucato in 2015 in Culver City, California, he says he became determined to work on his weakness. He figured working with Rich Melman would help and moved to Chicago where he lived in a hotel for nine months and consulted with Lettuce, helping them open Italian restaurants like Il Porcellino. He would also collaborate with LEYE in Las Vegas when the company opened RPM Italian in 2022.

    “They’re just a very very forward-thinking progressive company and they recognize talent and they grow people very well,” Funke says. “Their leadership infrastructure was something thatI found very important to kind of key in on and that was really what drew me to working with Rich Melman and [son] RJ [Melman].”

    The pasta is what Funke is known for, but the beef isn’t an afterthought. Funke succinctly sums it up.

    “What I like to say is Tuscans celebrate beef, and the bistecca Fiorentina, and Chicagoans celebrate beef as well,” he says. “So it was a natural fit for me to do this restaurant.”

    Tre Dita inside St. Regis Chicago, 401 E. Wacker Drive, second floor, opening on Saturday, March 16, reservations via OpenTable

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  • ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ and the 21st-Century Noir Movie Canon

    ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ and the 21st-Century Noir Movie Canon

    Sean and Amanda discuss a recent run of positive 2025 movie news (1:00) before digging into Rose Glass’s second feature, Love Lies Bleeding (20:00). They take stock of Kristen Stewart’s unique movie star presence, discuss Glass’s genre command and audacious screenwriting, and praise Katy O’Brian’s wonderfully physical and emotional performance. Then, they run down a list of films they’re calling the 21st Century Noir Movie Canon (36:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Glass to discuss the production of Love Lies Bleeding, working with a star like Stewart, why she set the film in America, how Ed Harris became involved in the project, and more (53:00).

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
    Guest: Rose Glass
    Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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  • Guinness Gives Chicago a Sign of Spring With St. Patrick’s Day Reservations

    Guinness Gives Chicago a Sign of Spring With St. Patrick’s Day Reservations

    “Is your patio open?”

    Customers have repeatedly uttered those four words this week to restaurants and bar workers all across Chicago, a city that is rejoicing after hitting the 50-degree threshold for the first time in 2024.

    There’s hope, no matter what those groundhogs have revealed, of flipping the page to spring. But nothing is easy, as Thursday morning much of the country was greeted by a cell phone outage that mostly impacted AT&T customers. Overall, more than 100,000 phones have reportedly been hit.

    How that outage will affect online ordering and reservations remains to be seen. AT&T has recommended that customers use WiFi calling if users want to be old fashioned, you know, the antiquated process that eliminates service fees for restaurants — unlike online ordering using a third party (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub).

    Despite the latest hurdle, there are reasons to be optimistic for the restaurant industry in Chicago. On Wednesday, the city’s tourism arm, Choose Chicago, claimed Restaurant Week as a success, sending out a release that trumped the event gaining popularity with 463 restaurants. The website drew 1.34 million page views, a 7.2 percent increase compared to 2023, and 430,000 website clicks — 32 percent more than in 2023. The 17-day “week” went from January 19 to February. It’s a promotion where participating restaurants offer set meals to bring diners in during the typically slower winter weeks.

    The spring feeling is in full force as Guinness is prepping for its first St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, with reservations for its Fulton Market brewpub live. The Chicago taproom, which opened in September, is touting five days of St. Patrick’s Day events, from Wednesday, March 13 to St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. Customers can book a table for four, eight, or 12 or opt for general admission. The reservations come in three-hour blocks.

    The city has come a long way since St. Patrick’s Day 2020 when bar owners packed revelers into their establishments right before Gov. J.B. Pritzker shut down on-premises dining to help slow the spread of COVID.

    Regardless of optimism, true Chicagoans know it’s way too early to put away their shovels or heavy winter coats.

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  • Ex-Food Alley, Yates site on Albert St in Auckland CBD stays empty, fenced: Singaporeans ponder future – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Ex-Food Alley, Yates site on Albert St in Auckland CBD stays empty, fenced: Singaporeans ponder future – Medical Marijuana Program Connection


    Civic leaders are disappointed a central Auckland commercial building site linked to a wealthy Singapore family remains undeveloped more than a year after buildings were demolished.

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  • Emerson St revamp: Penny for your thoughts on the Napier CBD – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Emerson St revamp: Penny for your thoughts on the Napier CBD – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    The Napier City Council plans to start design work in its proposed Emerson Street CBD revamp early in the New Year, although it is yet to finish the consultation.

    The Revitalise Emerson pop-up shop has another week to run at 247 Emerson St, with feedback sought from anyone interested in sharing their thoughts.

    It will be the biggest rethink of the shopping centre in the 30 years since it was transformed into a pedestrian shopping precinct, with single-lane vehicle access replacing the two-way traffic, from the days of the main-street drag.

    Cruise visitors enjoy a stroll along Emerson St in Napier on Wednesday. Photo / NZME
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    Council’s City Activation lead Steph Kennard said that with some government funding the council is keen to make the most of that opportunity and “do something really cool for the community”.

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    The work includes gathering data around the movement of people, vehicles and micro-transport options like bikes and scooters, with interviews, observations and video analysis by a local research company.

    Meanwhile, the week-long Squares in the City, focused on Clive and Memorial squares, is in full swing and the Napier Night Fiesta series starts its 2023-2024 season on December 8.

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  • Super League: Hull derby to open 2024 season as first home game for all 12 clubs announced

    Super League: Hull derby to open 2024 season as first home game for all 12 clubs announced

    Hull FC and Hull KR will kick off the 2024 Betfred Super League season at the MKM Stadium on Thursday, February 15; the full fixtures for next year will be revealed at 8.30am tomorrow; For the first time, watch every game of the 2024 Super League season live on Sky Sports

    Last Updated: 22/11/23 7:01pm

    Hull FC and Hull KR will get the 2024 Super League season under way with a derby clash next February

    A Hull derby will kick off the 2024 Betfred Super League season, with every match to be shown live on Sky Sports.

    Cross-city rivals Hull FC and Hull KR meet at the MKM Stadium in the season-opener on Thursday, February 15.

    The match-up was announced on Thursday evening as all 12 clubs confirmed their first home games of next year.

    Hull FC claimed the bragging rights the last time they met Hull KR in the Betfred Super League, winning 16-6 at Sewell Group Craven Park

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    Hull FC claimed the bragging rights the last time they met Hull KR in the Betfred Super League, winning 16-6 at Sewell Group Craven Park

    Hull FC claimed the bragging rights the last time they met Hull KR in the Betfred Super League, winning 16-6 at Sewell Group Craven Park

    Friday, February 16 sees three matches taking place as Leeds Rhinos host Salford Red Devils, St Helens welcome promoted London Broncos, and Leigh Leopards face Huddersfield Giants.

    Castleford Tigers’ new head coach Craig Lingard faces arguably the toughest opening game possible as they host reigning champions Wigan Warriors on Saturday, February 17.

    The other game that day see Grand Final runners-up Catalans Dragons welcome Warrington Wolves to Stade Gilbert Brutus.

    After travelling to their rivals on opening night, Hull KR face Leeds in their first home game on Thursday, February 22, at the start of Round 2.

    Highlights of the 2023 Betfred Super League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and Catalans Dragons

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    Highlights of the 2023 Betfred Super League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and Catalans Dragons

    Highlights of the 2023 Betfred Super League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and Catalans Dragons

    The Broncos’ first home game back in Super League sees them host Catalans at Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium the following night, with Warrington welcoming Hull FC to the Halliwell Jones Stadium on the same day.

    Huddersfield’s first home match is against St Helens on Saturday, February 24, while Wigan are pencilled in to face Leigh in the ‘Battle of the Borough’ at the DW Stadium.

    The second round of the 2024 Super League season is rounded off by Salford hosting Castleford Tigers on Sunday, February 25.

    The full fixture list for next year’s regular season will be announced at 8.30am on Thursday, November 23.

    Betfred Super League 2024 opening fixtures

    Round 1

    Thursday, February 15: Hull FC vs Hull KR.

    Friday, February 16: Leeds Rhinos vs Salford Red Devils, St Helens vs London Broncos, Leigh Leopards vs Huddersfield Giants.

    Saturday, February 17: Castleford Tigers vs Wigan Warriors, Catalans Dragons vs Warrington Wolves.

    Round 2

    Thursday, February 22: Hull KR vs Leeds Rhinos.

    Friday, February 23: London Broncos vs Catalans Dragons, Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC.

    Saturday, February 24: Huddersfield Giants vs St Helens, Wigan Warriors vs Leigh Leopards.

    Sunday, February 25: Salford Red Devils vs Castleford Tigers.

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  • Kevin Sinfield announces new challenge to raise funds for MND, the disease affecting great friend Rob Burrow

    Kevin Sinfield announces new challenge to raise funds for MND, the disease affecting great friend Rob Burrow

    Kevin Sinfield to run seven ultra-marathons in seven days to raise funds for motor neurone disease; 43-year-old will start in Leeds, then head to Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin and Brighton before finishing in London; Sinfield has raised millions for MND since Rob Burrow diagnosis

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    Kevin Sinfield will run seven ultra-marathons in seven days in December to raise funds for MND

    Kevin Sinfield will undertake a new challenge to help those affected by motor neurone disease by running seven ultra-marathons in seven days in December.

    Sinfield has raised millions of pounds for MND charities since his former Leeds Rhinos team-mate and great friend Rob Burrow was diagnosed in 2019.

    The 43-year-old, currently defence coach of the England men’s rugby union team, will start in Leeds on December 1.

    He will then head to Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin and Brighton before finishing in London on December 7, when he runs from Twickenham Stadium to The Mall.

    Sinfield will run 27.2 miles a day – full marathon length plus an extra mile to show how people can always do even more to help friends needing support.

    Sinfield says carrying Rob Burrow over the finish line at the Leeds Marathon was 'really, really special'

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    Sinfield says carrying Rob Burrow over the finish line at the Leeds Marathon was ‘really, really special’

    Sinfield says carrying Rob Burrow over the finish line at the Leeds Marathon was ‘really, really special’

    This will be Sinfield’s fourth fundraiser, with the former Rhinos man telling the BBC: “I did say last year that the Ultra 7 in 7 would complete the trilogy, but there was always that caveat that Rocky 4 was my favourite Rocky film.”

    “For the MND community, every second counts and we will be making the most of every step on this challenge to raise awareness, funds and support for that community.

    “The MND community have always given us incredible support and we wanted to find a way we could show that support for more people around the country.

    The charities supported by this latest challenge include the Rob Burrow Centre for MND in Leeds.

    Donations will also go to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, the Irish MND Association, the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation, and the 4ED campaign, with the latter supporting former Leicester rugby union player Ed Slater.

    Slater, who also represented Gloucester and Nottingham, was diagnosed with MND in 2022.

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  • Bevan French named 2023 Steve Prescott MBE Betfred Super League Man of Steel

    Bevan French named 2023 Steve Prescott MBE Betfred Super League Man of Steel

    Bevan French is the first Wigan Warriors player to win the Betfred Super League Man of Steel award since Sam Tomkins in 2012; Jack Welsby and Tom Johnstone were also nominated; Sinead Peach and Lewis King win the Women’s and Wheelchair awards

    Last Updated: 11/10/23 12:35am

    Bevan French was been named as Super League’s Man of Steel for 2023

    Bevan French has been named as this year’s winner of the prestigious Steve Prescott MBE Betfred Super League Man of Steel award.

    The Wigan Warriors stand-off, who was previously nominated for Super League’s player-of-the-year award in 2020, was given the accolade after playing a pivotal role in his side winning the League Leaders’ Shield and reaching Saturday’s Grand Final after excelling following his move from the wing to the halves this year.

    French, named in this year’s Super League Dream Team, beat off competition from Super League’s joint-leading try-scorer and star for Wigan’s opponents Catalans Dragons at Old Trafford, Tom Johnstone, and St Helens full-back Jack Welsby to claim the prize.

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    The Australian is the first Wigan player to win the award since Sam Tomkins, now with Catalans, in 2012 and it marks the 12th time overall a player from the club has been honoured with the accolade since it was instituted in 1977.

    Bevan French is the first Wigan player to win Super League's Man of Steel since Sam Tomkins

    Bevan French is the first Wigan player to win Super League’s Man of Steel since Sam Tomkins

    French was named as winner at the Rugby League Awards Night in Manchester, with England international hooker Sinead Peach earning the Woman of Steel award for her role in helping York Valkyrie win the League Leaders’ Shield and claim a maiden Betfred Women’s Super League Grand Final triumph.

    England Wheelchair World Cup winner Lewis King, meanwhile, was named winner of the inaugural Wheels of Steel award for his impressive displays for London Roosters in the Betfred Wheelchair Super League.

    In total, 17 awards were handed out at Emirates Old Trafford, with Adrian Lam taking the Super League Coach of the Year prize after overseeing Leigh Leopards lifting the Betfred Challenge Cup for the first time in over half a century and guiding them to a maiden play-off appearance.

    Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel – Bevan French (Wigan Warriors); Woman of Steel – Sinead Peach (York Valkyrie); Wheels of Steel – Lewis King (London Roosters); Betfred Championship Player of the Year – Dean Parata (London Broncos) and Lachlan Walmsley (Halifax Panthers); Betfred League One Player of the Year – Reiss Butterworth (Dewsbury Rams).

    Betfred Super League Young Player of the Year – Josh Thewlis (Warrington Wolves); Betfred Women’s Super League Young Player of the Year – Caitlin Casey (Leeds Rhinos); Betfred Wheelchair Super League Young Player of the Year – Josh Butler (Leeds Rhinos); Betfred Championship Young Player of the Year – Bill Leyland (London Broncos); Betfred League One Young Player of the Year – Ciaran Walker (Workington Town).

    Betfred Super League Coach of the Year – Adrian Lam (Leigh Leopards); Betfred Women’s Super League Coach of the Year – Lindsay Anfield (York Valkyrie); Betfred Wheelchair Super League Coach of the Year – Tom Coyd MBE (London Roosters); Betfred Championship Coach of the Year – Mike Eccles (London Broncos); Betfred League One Coach of the Year – Liam Finn (Dewsbury Rams).

    Foundation of the Year – Barrow Raiders.

    Glen’s Spirit of Super League Award – The Burrow Family.

    Lindsay Anfield won the Women’s Super League equivalent after guiding York to a successful season and England head coach Tom Coyd took the wheelchair prize for his work with London Roosters.

    Warrington Wolves winger Josh Thewlis was named as Super League’s Young Player of the Year, while Leeds Rhinos half-back Caitlin Casey took the Women’s Super League young player award and another Rhinos in Josh Butler won the wheelchair equivalent.

    As announced before the ceremony, the Glen’s Spirit of Super League Award was presented to the family of Rob Burrow MBE, for their inspirational support of the former Leeds Rhinos and England half-back since his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease four years ago.

    Watch the men’s Betfred Super League Grand Final and the Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Final live on Sky Sports this weekend. Also stream the best rugby league and more on NOW for £21 a month for six months.

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  • Abbas Miski: Wigan Warriors winger earns plaudits after four tries in Super League win over Hull KR

    Abbas Miski: Wigan Warriors winger earns plaudits after four tries in Super League win over Hull KR

    Lebanon international Abbas Miski followed up a hat-trick against Leigh Leopards by scoring four tries as Wigan Warriors defeated Hull Kingston Rovers 64-6; the visitors fielded a much-rotated side ahead of their Betfred Challenge Cup final appearance on Saturday, August 12

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    Abbas Miski ran in four tries as Wigan stormed to victory over Hull KR

    Matt Peet praised ‘flawless’ Abbas Miski after the Lebanese winger scored four tries in Wigan Warriors’ 64-6 thrashing of a much-rotated Hull Kingston Rovers side at the DW Stadium.

    Peet’s men were in no mood to go easy on a Rovers matchday squad featuring three academy debutants and a trio of short-term signings with more than one eye on next week’s Betfred Challenge Cup final against Leigh Leopards.

    Miski’s quadruple followed hot on the heels of a hat-trick against Leigh Leopards last week and continued the remarkable transformation of a player who spent part of his early Wigan career on loan at Betfred Championship side Newcastle Thunder.

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    “There isn’t a major flaw in his game, he’s worked so hard, he lets his rugby do the talking and he is just a great advert for perseverance and hard work,” Peet said.

    “He showed the right attitude when he went to Newcastle, and he is benefiting from that. From a coach’s point of view, he is technically where you want him to be, and he is such a well-rounded player for us.”

    Jai Field helped himself to a late hat-trick as Wigan ran in a total of 12 tries to make up for their agonising cup semi-final loss to the same team – albeit with different personnel – at Headingley less than two weeks ago.

    “We did a professional job,” Peet said. “It was a different sort of challenge for us, and it was quite difficult to prepare the group.

    Jai Field grabbed a hat-trick as Wigan thrashed Hull KR

    Jai Field grabbed a hat-trick as Wigan thrashed Hull KR

    “I want to pay tribute to Hull KR who brought a young and spirited team and while they lacked some cohesion and experience, I thought their performance was honourable and we had to earn our points.”

    Robins boss Willie Peters had no complaints about the result or performance and paid tribute to the way a side featuring just two starters from that Headingley golden-point win kept the hosts at bay for much of the first period.

    “The score didn’t reflect the effort and how hard the guys competed,” Peters said.

    “It came down to a bit of technical stuff but with Wigan being the quality side that they are, there was a high level of skill there and some really quality tries and it is all about learning for the young guys.”

    Hull KR head coach Willie Peters is now focused on next week's Challenge Cup final

    Hull KR head coach Willie Peters is now focused on next week’s Challenge Cup final

    Peters’ attention will now turn to Wembley and fashioning only Rovers’ second Challenge Cup win in their history after their Hull derby triumph in 1980.

    And Peters paid tribute to the big names he rested, who made the long journey to the DW Stadium en masse to support their new-look side from the sidelines.

    “They came into the dressing room before the game and that highlights the connection we’ve got within the group,” Peters said.

    “They met for dinner beforehand and turned up together, and that’s really pleasing to see as a coach. We’re heading into a massive game next week and it’s the teams who are most connected that win the big games.”

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  • St Helens head coach Paul Wellens hits out at RFL for ‘failing to protect players’ after four Saints stars injured

    St Helens head coach Paul Wellens hits out at RFL for ‘failing to protect players’ after four Saints stars injured

    Alex Walmsley, Agnatius Paasi, Morgan Knowles and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook were all injured in tackles by Leigh Leopards’ John Asiata; St Helens head coach Paul Wellens hit out at the RFL for lack of punishment for the tackles

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    Paul Wellens read out a statement at the beginning of his press conference accusing the RFL of failing to protect players

    St Helens head coach Paul Wellens has accused the RFL of “failing to protect players” in an explosive statement after four of his players were injured during their Challenge Cup semi-final defeat to the Leigh Leopards.

    Agnatius Paasi and Alex Walmsley have been ruled out for the remainder of the season with ACL and MCL injuries respectively, Paasi missing at least nine months.

    Morgan Knowles is 50/50 to play in St Helens’ Super League clash with Leeds on Friday, while Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook looks set to miss two weeks.

    John Asiata, who tackled all four players, was not charged by the match review panel after being cited and Wellens believes the lack of punishment sets a dangerous precedent.

    “As a game, we bang the player welfare drum a fair bit and make a lot of effort and make a lot of strides as a game to protect players because ultimately we have a duty of care to protect our players at all times,” Wellens said.

    “But, in my opinion, and very few would disagree with me, this weekend, the governing body has failed in its duty to protect its players. On the weekend, we had four players injured by one player.

    “One of those has a 50/50 chance of playing this weekend, that is Morgan Knowles. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook will not play for two weeks. Alex Walmsley is today having MCL surgery and will be out for 12 weeks and the fourth, Agnatius Paasi, has torn ankle ligaments and a torn MCL and also will undergo surgery to repair his ACL. He will not play for nine months.

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    “The RFL, before the match review panel met to adjudicate on those decisions, were provided with detailed medical reports from our medical staff.

    “But when I spoke to the MRP who viewed that game they, by 6.30pm on Monday evening after the decision not to charge John Asiata was made, by that point, had still not seen those scan reports.

    “What I want to ask is why? Because that is a very different procedure to which Morgan Knowles was subjected to when he was part of a similar scenario after a game on Good Friday in which, unfortunately, Mike Cooper suffered an ACL injury.

    “I think it’s important to consider, this isn’t an emotional response after losing a cup game. I congratulate Leigh wholeheartedly for the way they played and wish them all the luck in the final.

    “But what we have got to consider when we are making decisions not to charge players who are tackling in that manner is that we give the green light to coaches, players at all levels to be able to tackle like that.”

    Highlights of the Super League match between St Helens and Catalans Dragons

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    Highlights of the Super League match between St Helens and Catalans Dragons

    Highlights of the Super League match between St Helens and Catalans Dragons

    Wellens took his comments further, revealing that if such tackling techniques continue, he would consider taking his son away from playing the community game.

    “As I sit here now as someone that loves the game, that doesn’t sit with me well and it doesn’t make me feel comfortable,” he added.

    “I have an eight-year-old son who plays at Pilkington Recs with a smile on his face but if that’s the type of tackle we are allowing in games then maybe rugby league is a game I don’t want my son playing anymore. I feel that strongly about it.

    “I feel that strongly that Agnatius Paasi, Alex Walmsley, LMS and Morgan Knowles have been severely let down by the governing body.”

    Sky Sports News has reached out to the RFL for comment.

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  • Lachlan Coote: Hull Kingston Rovers full-back retires on medical advice due to concussions

    Lachlan Coote: Hull Kingston Rovers full-back retires on medical advice due to concussions

    Hull KR full-back Coote won three consecutive Super League titles with St Helens between 2019 and 2021 before joining the Robins ahead of the 2022 campaign; the former Scotland and Great Britain international suffered his fifth concussion in two years at Magic Weekend

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    Lachlan Coote has been forced to retire with immediate effect

    Lachlan Coote has retired with immediate effect on medical advice following a series of concussions over the past two seasons.

    Hull Kingston Rovers full-back Coote won three consecutive Betfred Super League titles with St Helens between 2019 and 2021 before joining the Robins ahead of the 2022 campaign.

    The 33-year-old’s professional career also included international recognition with Scotland and Great Britain, in addition to spells with Penrith Panthers and North Queensland Cowboys.

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    “After suffering another concussion at Magic round, my fifth concussion in less than two years, I knew I was going to be faced with some tough conversations,” Coote told Hull KR’s website.

    “With all the support from my coach Willie Peters, [Hull KR CEO] Paul Lakin, [Hull KR owner] Neil Hudgell and the medical team at Hull KR, I have made a very difficult decision to retire immediately.

    “Rugby league has always come first before anything, now I think it’s time to put my health, my future, my family first.

    “I’m still finding it hard to come to terms with this decision and it has been a very emotional few days, knowing that I will not get to play alongside my team-mates again and finish off what we started.”

    Hull KR head coach Willie Peters paid tribute to Lachlan Coote

    Hull KR head coach Willie Peters paid tribute to Lachlan Coote

    Australia-born Coote made 27 appearances for Rovers, who sit seventh in the Super League after 15 games.

    He scored 161 points for the club, surpassing 1,000 career points during that time.

    “On behalf of everyone at Hull KR, we’d like to congratulate Lachlan on a wonderful 15-year career,” Hull KR head coach Peters said. “Lachlan is a proven winner and will no doubt continue that into his retirement.

    “It’s a sad situation for Lachlan having to retire halfway through the season. However, his health and family come first and the decision is the right one for him and his family.”

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  • Magic Weekend 2023: What the head coaches said on Day 2 of Super League’s big event in Newcastle

    Magic Weekend 2023: What the head coaches said on Day 2 of Super League’s big event in Newcastle

    Tommy Makinson played a starring role in St Helens’ win over Wakefield

    We round up all the key quotes from the Betfred Super League head coaches on Day 2 of Magic Weekend, which saw wins for Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Hull FC…

    Contrasting emotions for Applegarth and Lam

    Mark Applegarth is still confident he is the right man to lead Wakefield Trinity whichever division they are in next year after they fell to another defeat, this time going down 30-4 at the hands of Leigh Leopards.

    The loss was Wakefield’s 14th defeat of the Super League season, and they are now six points behind 11th-placed Castleford Tigers after their neighbours defeated Leeds Rhinos in the last game of Day 1 in Newcastle on Saturday.

    Highlights from the Magic Weekend Super League clash between Wakefield Trinity and Leigh Leopards.

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    Highlights from the Magic Weekend Super League clash between Wakefield Trinity and Leigh Leopards.

    Highlights from the Magic Weekend Super League clash between Wakefield Trinity and Leigh Leopards.

    Trinity were beaten despite Leigh having to play a significant part of the match with 12 men following Ben Reynolds’ first-half red card and while Applegarth admitted his frustration at his side’s failure to get off the mark so far in 2023, he still thinks he is the one to oversee their rebuild whether they survive in Super League or end up being relegated to the Betfred Championship.

    “I do,” Applegarth said. “It’s a horrible experience to go through, but you’ve got to front it up head on and make sure you’re doing everything you can.

    “I feel like I’m doing everything I can, whether that’s making sure we’re as best prepared, looking at our opposition and where we feel there are going to be some weaknesses.

    “This week, for example, I think we’ve had really good prep, we’ve just not served up the quality on the Sunday and that’s the part I’m looking at now.

    Ben Reynolds was sent off for Leigh Leopards after punching Wakefield's David Fifita.

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    Ben Reynolds was sent off for Leigh Leopards after punching Wakefield’s David Fifita.

    Ben Reynolds was sent off for Leigh Leopards after punching Wakefield’s David Fifita.

    “Is it a tactical error? Is it some messages I’m giving or the quality of what we’re trying to do? That’s the frustrating part about it.”

    Leigh, in contrast, have now won seven games in a row in all competitions and even found themselves with 11 players on the pitch at one point after Tom Nisbet was sin-binned. Head coach Adrian Lam was therefore naturally delighted with the character shown by the team.

    “Down to 11 men with the last 10 minutes before half-time where we defended our line, I thought that was a really special moment for us as a club,” Lam, who was named Super League coach of the month for May, said.

    “In hindsight, looking back now, you can’t train those moments and it’s about having trust in each other, I thought the way we scrambled in that period was unbelievable, so I’m really proud of them for that.”

    Wellens heaps praise on record-breaker Makinson

    Highlights from the Magic Weekend Super League clash between St Helens and Huddersfield Giants.

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    Highlights from the Magic Weekend Super League clash between St Helens and Huddersfield Giants.

    Highlights from the Magic Weekend Super League clash between St Helens and Huddersfield Giants.

    Four tries and seven goals from Tommy Makinson saw the St Helens winger rack up a Magic Weekend record of 28 individual points as his side trounced Huddersfield Giants 48-6 in Newcastle.

    The England international’s haul helped make it back-to-back wins for the reigning Super League champions and lifted them into the play-off places on points difference from Hull Kingston Rovers.

    Saints head coach Paul Wellens was quick to sing the praises of Makinson for his efforts, although typically as a coach he focused on his defensive contributions as well as his attacking ones.

    “I’m delighted with Tommy,” Wellens said. “Whilst he has not been playing poorly, what I really liked today was it will be about him scoring four tries, but I loved his strong defensive work and making strong decisions.

    St Helens' Tommy Makinson believes that their comprehensive victory against Huddersfield Giants can help them turn the season round after they moved into the top six.

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    St Helens’ Tommy Makinson believes that their comprehensive victory against Huddersfield Giants can help them turn the season round after they moved into the top six.

    St Helens’ Tommy Makinson believes that their comprehensive victory against Huddersfield Giants can help them turn the season round after they moved into the top six.

    “When Tommy gets that side of his game right, as well as the finishing which undoubtedly he’s wonderful at, you’ve got the complete winger and that’s why he’s up there as one of the best wingers in the world.”

    It was a frustrating afternoon for Wellens’ opposite number Ian Watson though as the defeat left Huddersfield six points off the play-offs and the Giants boss had a stark warning for the players he believes are under-performing.

    “It was nowhere near the level of performance we need to be,” Watson said. “Some individuals are way of the mark at the moment and it’s up to them to get better or for us to make a choice on whether to replace them going forward.

    “You don’t want to have to drop players or take them out, you want them to do their job, but sometimes players go through a bit of a dip and it’s a cut-throat business. You have to be that way and make those calls on people.”

    How Hull FC turned defence into attack

    Highlights from the Magic Weekend Super League clash between Hull FC and Warrington Wolves.

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    Highlights from the Magic Weekend Super League clash between Hull FC and Warrington Wolves.

    Highlights from the Magic Weekend Super League clash between Hull FC and Warrington Wolves.

    Things are looking up for Hull FC, who have now won four of their last five Super League matches after defeating Warrington Wolves 30-18 in the final game of this year’s Magic Weekend.

    A hat-trick from second row Josh Griffin after the break helped them fight back from being 12-0 down early on and having to defend their own line for large parts of the first half.

    Black and Whites head coach Tony Smith felt it was those defensive efforts which helped set them up for the second-half fightback which moved them to within four points of the play-off places.

    “Sometimes defending your own line can take the petrol out of you for the rest of the game but it did quite the opposite,” Smith said.

    Josh Griffin completed his hat-trick for Hull FC against Warrington after a wonderful team move from within their own half.

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    Josh Griffin completed his hat-trick for Hull FC against Warrington after a wonderful team move from within their own half.

    Josh Griffin completed his hat-trick for Hull FC against Warrington after a wonderful team move from within their own half.

    “It energised us actually and we were all ready to go in the second half. I thought Josh turned back the clock with having to use his speed to score tries. It was terrific and I was pleased for him.”

    Warrington had led through tries from Connor Wrench and George Williams, with Wrench’s second temporarily putting them back in front during the second half.

    They were unable to close the game out though and Wolves head coach Daryl Powell lamented not taking the opportunity to return to the top of the Super League table.

    “The way we started the first half was class, but the start of the second half was non-existent really,” Powell said.

    “We’ve lost a bit of confidence at the moment and we’re working hard to get it back. We feel like when we fix up one part of our game another part is not quite there, and there’s a bit to do defensively.”

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  • Fed’s Bullard backs two more interest-rate hikes

    Fed’s Bullard backs two more interest-rate hikes

    St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on Monday said he would like to see two more quarter-percentage-point interest-rate hikes this year.

    “I think we’re going to have to grind higher with the policy rate in order to put downward pressure on inflation,” Bullard said in a moderated discussion at the American Gas Association’s Financial Forum in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

    Bullard said that the timing of the rate hikes was uncertain but that he has been an advocate of raising rates “sooner rather than later.”

    “You want to get the downward pressure while you can,” he said.

    The Fed raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a range of 5%-5.25% at its meeting in May. That matches the median forecast of Fed officials for the peak interest rate in this cycle.

    Officials at the Fed are divided over whether to continue to hike rates at their meeting in mid-June or pausing to see how the economy is affected by lags from the rapid pace of hikes. Some officials don’t like the word “pause” and have described holding rates steady in June as a “skip,” because it underlines that they are not saying they are done raising rates.

    The markets think the Fed is done with rate hikes and have even been pricing in rate cuts later this year.

    Bullard said that the Fed’s forecast of no more hikes was based on its expectations of slower growth and a faster drop in inflation in the first half of the year than has been seen in subsequent data.

    “Inflation is hanging up too high,” Bullard said.

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  • Hull KR’s Lachlan Coote to retire at end of season after 15-year career in NRL and Super League

    Hull KR’s Lachlan Coote to retire at end of season after 15-year career in NRL and Super League

    Last Updated: 10/05/23 6:16pm

    Lachlan Coote will hang up his boots at the end of the Super League season

    Hull KR full-back Lachlan Coote will retire at the end of the Super League season after a 15-year career that also saw him play in the NRL. 

    Coote won three Super League Grand Finals during his time with St Helens from 2019 to 2021 as well as an NRL Grand Final while with the North Queensland Cowboys.

    “I’m happy to announce that I will be retiring at the end of the 2023 season, it has been a very tough decision to make but I know it’s the right one for me and my family,” said Coote.

    “Over the past 15 years, I have met so many great people and I’ve learnt so many valuable lessons within the sport. I’ll always be grateful for what rugby league has given me, thank you to everyone that has been a part of my career.”

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  • Super League Round 11: Hull KR, Salford Red Devils, Warrington Wolves and Leigh Leopards claim Friday wins

    Super League Round 11: Hull KR, Salford Red Devils, Warrington Wolves and Leigh Leopards claim Friday wins

    Hull Kingston Rovers kept the Huddersfield Giants scoreless as Salford Red Devils, Leigh Leopards and Warrington Wolves also secured wins in Round 11 of the Super League season on Friday evening as they saw off Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers and Wakefield Trinity respectively

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    Hull KR kept the Huddersfield Giants scoreless as they continued their brilliant run

    A round-up of the rest of Friday night’s Super League Round 11 action after Catalans Dragons defeated St Helens in the Sky Live game.

    Hull Kingston Rovers 28-0 Huddersfield Giants

    Hull KR put in a polished performance to beat Huddersfield 28-0 and show why they are viewed by many as genuine contenders for the Super League title.

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    Two first-half tries from Ryan Hall, added to by two in the second half from James Batchelor and a single score by Tom Opacic, saw Rovers home.

    Rowan Milnes deputised ably at scrum-half for the injured Jordan Abdull as Willie Peters’ side ground out a win which owed a lot to some fine tackling at both ends of the pitch.

    The only down side for the Robins was an upper-leg injury to full-back Lachlan Coote early in the game.

    Huddersfield never really got into the contest as they tried to over complicate things on a wet night in east Hull.

    Leeds Rhinos 12-22 Salford Red Devils

    Salford surged to their fourth straight win in the Betfred Super League League with a thoroughly-deserved 22-12 victory over Leeds at Headingley.

    Marc Sneyd kicked 10 of the visitors’ points, including two penalties, as indiscipline once again cost the Rhinos dear in what proved another frustrating evening for the hosts.

    From the moment Rhys Williams pounced to put his side ahead in the right corner halfway through the first period, Paul Rowley’s Salford held the upper hand and only a late effort from James Bentley roused the Rhinos for what would prove a fruitless assault in the last 10 minutes.

    Leeds coach Rohan Smith had handed teenager Jack Sinfield a rare slot at scrum-half in place of the injured Aidan Sezer in a bid to rid his side of their frustrating inconsistency so far in this campaign.

    Leigh Leopards 30-6 Castleford Tigers

    Leigh produced a dominant second-half performance to stun Castleford 30-6 and record three successive Super League wins for the first time.

    The Leigh Leopards secured another big win as they found their attacking prowess in the second 40

    The Leigh Leopards secured another big win as they found their attacking prowess in the second 40

    Kai O’Donnell, Ava Seumanufagai, Ricky Leutele and Matty Davis all scored tries, which were converted by Ben Reynolds, as the Leopards powered home after the sides were tied at 6-6 at half-time.

    Leigh had trailed to an early Joe Westerman try, converted by Gareth Widdop, but responded with a converted Reynolds try in the 19th minute and never looked back as they beat Castleford for the first time since 1987.

    During four spells in Super League, Leigh have never managed to achieve better than back-to-back wins but they continued their impressive start to 2023 with a sixth victory of the campaign.

    The win also ensured Leigh equalled their best points total as a Super League team with only 11 rounds of the season played.

    But for Castleford and their coach Andy Last, it means they remain second from bottom after a desperately disappointing start to the campaign.

    Warrington Wolves 32-18 Wakefield Trinity

    Bottom-club Wakefield were left to rue the second-half dismissal of prop Kevin Proctor as Warrington returned to the top of Betfred Super League with a 32-18 victory over Trinity at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

    Warrington Wolves fought back in the second half to keep Wakefield Trinity searching for their first win of the season

    Warrington Wolves fought back in the second half to keep Wakefield Trinity searching for their first win of the season

    The scores were locked at 12-12 in an even contest when Proctor was shown the red card by referee Marcus Griffiths 13 minutes into the second half for a high tackle on Warrington full-back Josh Thewlis.

    The Wolves made their extra man tell as Matty Ashton claimed two tries and George Williams also touched down as Warrington returned to winning ways after successive defeats to Wigan and St Helens.

    Thewlis had claimed two first-half tries for Daryl Powell’s side, while Stefan Ratchford kicked six goals.

    It was a brave effort from Wakefield who claimed tries through Morgan Smith, Kelepi Tanginoa and Matty Ashurst and three goals from Will Dagger, but they remain rooted to the foot of the table still searching for their first points of the campaign.

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  • Salford Red Devils to become wholly community-owned ahead of proposed Super League overhaul

    Salford Red Devils to become wholly community-owned ahead of proposed Super League overhaul

    Salford to become first wholly community-owned rugby league club in northern hemisphere; move designed to “give every member a voice” and help club achieve Category A status ahead of proposed restructure; any club with Category A status set to be guaranteed Super League place

    Last Updated: 24/04/23 5:05pm

    Salford Red Devils will become the first wholly community-owned rugby league club in the northern hemisphere

    Salford Red Devils will become the first wholly community-owned rugby league club in the northern hemisphere in a move they hope will help them secure Category A status amid the sport’s proposed restructure.

    The ‘Reimagining Rugby League Consultation Project’ will see clubs graded on both on and off-field performance, including finances, fanbase size, ticket sales and social-media following.

    Any club that achieves Category A is set to be guaranteed a Super League place from 2025 and be exempt from relegation for as long as they hold that status.

    The proposals, brought forward by media company IMG, were voted in by the Rugby League Council last week, with the majority of Super League and Championship clubs supporting the overhaul.

    • Fandom (5 points) – clubs’ fanbases would be assessed in areas such as match attendance, TV viewership, social-media following and website visits
    • On-field performance (5 points) – clubs would be ranked on league position in the last three seasons with bonus points for winning the league and cup competitions
    • Finance (4.5 points) – clubs would be rewarded for profitability, financial stability and a diversification of revenue streams
    • Stadium (3 points) – each club’s stadium and facilities would need to reach minimum standards and
    • Community (2.5 points) – combines each club’s fanbase potential with a rating for their Foundation – the charitable bodies linked to clubs which drive much of their community and participation activity

    The ‘Community’ pillar will now account for 2.5 points instead of the initially proposed two following a tweak of the proposals, with clubs awarded points for the positive impact they have in communities.

    The pillar will combine each club’s fanbase potential with a rating for their Foundation – the charitable bodies linked to clubs which drive much of their community and participation activity.

    Salford managing director Paul King said: “This year we’re celebrating 150 years of a club at the heart of its community. Now we’re growing that community, as well as placing it at the heart of the club.

    “The game has changed. IMG are in the business and with that comes a forward-thinking approach to how we move forward.

    “For years, whenever we’ve been close to something, we have had to sell our best players. This year we opted to change that.

    Salford are offering individuals the chance purchase a share in the club's holding company

    Salford are offering individuals the chance purchase a share in the club’s holding company

    “Now by doing this, it allows to maintain a competitive playing squad and gives us a real chance to win the biggest prizes in the game.

    “We have a fundamental belief that sport belongs to the people – not a sole person – and by doing this we’re creating the opportunity for likeminded individuals to join us and do something really special.”

    ‘Reds Rise Together’ will allow individuals to purchase a share in Salford’s holding company entitling them to vote and stand for election to the board.

    Salford say they want to “give every member a voice” while maintaining a competitive playing squad and growing commercially in order to fulfil IMG criteria.

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  • George Williams: Warrington half-back named England captain as he takes over from Sam Tomkins

    George Williams: Warrington half-back named England captain as he takes over from Sam Tomkins

    George Williams takes over from Sam Tomkins as the new England captain ahead of their clash against France later this month; watch England’s men and women against France live on Sky Sports on April 29

    Last Updated: 18/04/23 6:31pm

    George Williams has been named the new England captain

    Warrington half-back George Williams has been appointed England captain.

    The 28-year-old succeeds former Wigan team-mate Sam Tomkins, who will retire at the end of the season.

    Williams, who has 15 international caps, made a try-scoring debut in an 84-4 victory over France in 2015 and appeared at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby League World Cups.

    He will lead his country against France at his home ground of Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday, April 29.

    Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Barrie McDermott discuss Shaun Wane's contract extension to lead England into the 2025 World Cup

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    Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Barrie McDermott discuss Shaun Wane’s contract extension to lead England into the 2025 World Cup

    Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Barrie McDermott discuss Shaun Wane’s contract extension to lead England into the 2025 World Cup

    “It is a huge honour to be named as England captain,” Williams said in a statement.

    “Playing for England has always been the pinnacle for me but being named as captain is the cherry on top.

    “I got the opportunity to lead the team out in the World Cup against Greece and it was one of the proudest moments of my life. I had to hold back tears as we walked out on to the field.

    “The World Cup ended in disappointment for us but it’s all about bouncing back from that now and building towards 2025 with what is a really exciting and vibrant squad.”

    Sky Sports' Jon Wilkin has his say on the news that Shaun Wane will remain as England head coach and believes the team played well at the World Cup apart from their semi-final defeat to Samoa

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    Sky Sports’ Jon Wilkin has his say on the news that Shaun Wane will remain as England head coach and believes the team played well at the World Cup apart from their semi-final defeat to Samoa

    Sky Sports’ Jon Wilkin has his say on the news that Shaun Wane will remain as England head coach and believes the team played well at the World Cup apart from their semi-final defeat to Samoa

    Williams currently leads the way in the 2023 Steve Prescott Man of Steel rankings, with his Warrington side two points clear at the top of the Betfred Super League.

    England head coach Shaun Wane said: “I’ve seen George develop from being a youngster to the player he is today, and I believe he is the right man to lead the England team.

    “With a lot of new faces in the squad, George’s role will be crucial within the camp as he has been that youngster bursting on to the international scene and is now an experienced and consistent performer at the top level.”

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  • George Williams: England star ends talk of imminent NRL return by signing Warrington Wolves contract extension

    George Williams: England star ends talk of imminent NRL return by signing Warrington Wolves contract extension

    George Williams is staying with Warrington Wolves until 2026 after extending his contract for a further two years; former Australia international prop Paul Vaughan has until 2025 as well; watch the Wolves take on Wigan Warriors live on Sky Sports on Friday from 7.30pm

    Last Updated: 12/04/23 3:41pm

    George Williams is staying with Warrington until 2026 after signing a contract extension

    George Williams has ended talk of an imminent return to the NRL by signing a long-term contract with Warrington Wolves.

    Stand-off Williams has been one of the stars of the Betfred Super League so far in 2023, building on some impressive displays for England at last year’s Rugby League World Cup and helping the Wolves open the campaign with eight wins from eight games.

    The 28-year-old, who spent a season-and-a-half in Australia with Canberra Raiders before moving to Warrington in 2021, had been linked with a switch back to the NRL, with Wests Tigers reported to be among the clubs chasing him. However, Williams has now agreed an extension to stay with the Wolves until 2026.

    Jon Wilkin could not resist the temptation to question George Williams about his haircut while praising the Warrington player about his impressive form.

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    Jon Wilkin could not resist the temptation to question George Williams about his haircut while praising the Warrington player about his impressive form.

    Jon Wilkin could not resist the temptation to question George Williams about his haircut while praising the Warrington player about his impressive form.

    Meanwhile, former Australia international prop Paul Vaughan has extended his stay at the Halliwell Jones Stadium until 2025 following a string of strong showings since moving to the Wolves from Canterbury Bulldogs in the off-season.

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