John Davidson
@johnnyddavidson.bsky.social
Sports journalist at The i-Paper, The Guardian, Everything Rugby League, Patreon, League Express, By the Balls podcast. Rugby league, football, rugby union more. Exiled Novocastrian. Email at: journalist.johndavidson@gmail.com
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🍒⚪️ Exclusive: Wigan Warriors have failed in their bid to lure a rival outside back to The Brick Community Stadium.
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Wigan miss out on transfer target - rugbyleaguehub.com
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November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🍒⚪️ Exclusive: Wigan Warriors have failed in their bid to lure a rival outside back to The Brick Community Stadium.
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🗳 Nederlandse Rugby League Bond president Craig Shepard has been voted on to the board of European Rugby League after defeating former Central and Eastern European regional director Jovan Vujosevic in an election.
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European Rugby League reshuffles board - rugbyleaguehub.com
BY JOHN DAVIDSON Nederlandse Rugby League Bond president Craig Shepard has been voted on to the board of European Rugby League (ERL) after defeating former Central and Eastern European regional direct...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🗳 Nederlandse Rugby League Bond president Craig Shepard has been voted on to the board of European Rugby League after defeating former Central and Eastern European regional director Jovan Vujosevic in an election.
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🗣 "We drastically underperformed compared to where we expect at this club."
🐺 @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social speaks to Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick.
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🐺 @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social speaks to Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick.
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Warrington, reflections and reformation - rugbyleaguehub.com
BY JOHN DAVIDSON Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick has spoken about the club’s frustrating 2025 season, insisting that changes have been made for the new campaign, with potentially more recruits ...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🗣 "We drastically underperformed compared to where we expect at this club."
🐺 @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social speaks to Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick.
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🐺 @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social speaks to Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick.
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🏟 Magic Weekend could be set for a new venue in 2026.
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Magic to be made at Everton - rugbyleaguehub.com
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November 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🏟 Magic Weekend could be set for a new venue in 2026.
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🐶 Exclusive: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have shown interest in one of the best young prospects in England.
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Bulldogs eye English young gun - rugbyleaguehub.com
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November 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🐶 Exclusive: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have shown interest in one of the best young prospects in England.
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🏴 🆚️ 🇦🇺 Exclusive: Talks are underway to ensure the Ashes is hosted by the UK again in 2028, not by Australia.
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Ashes tipped for 2028 UK return - rugbyleaguehub.com
BY JOHN DAVIDSON Exclusive: Talks are underway to ensure the Ashes is hosted by the UK again in 2028, not by Australia. Originally, International Rugby League (IRL) had planned for the Ashes to be sta...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🏴 🆚️ 🇦🇺 Exclusive: Talks are underway to ensure the Ashes is hosted by the UK again in 2028, not by Australia.
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Australia ‘win hearts and minds’ in England with their approach, but coach Walters needed more than they showed in final Test
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Second-gear Kangaroos wow the locals but whitewash may not save Kevin Walters | John Davidson
Australia ‘win hearts and minds’ in England with their approach, but coach Walters needed more than they showed in final Test
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November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Australia ‘win hearts and minds’ in England with their approach, but coach Walters needed more than they showed in final Test
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'All the pre-series talk was about grit, passion and the Ashes meaning more to the hosts, but all that talk came to naught. Emotion and pride can only take you so far, and eventually composure, talent and execution under pressure win the day.'
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
'All the pre-series talk was about grit, passion and the Ashes meaning more to the hosts, but all that talk came to naught. Emotion and pride can only take you so far, and eventually composure, talent and execution under pressure win the day.'
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🐴 Exclusive: London Broncos are expected to win the race to sign a Super League centre for next season.
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London to land centre - rugbyleaguehub.com
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November 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🐴 Exclusive: London Broncos are expected to win the race to sign a Super League centre for next season.
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🐮 Exclusive: Bradford Bulls are set to sign Salford halfback Joe Mellor.
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London to land centre - rugbyleaguehub.com
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November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🐮 Exclusive: Bradford Bulls are set to sign Salford halfback Joe Mellor.
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‘We knew England would try and take our heads off’ says Angus Crichton – Total Rugby League
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October 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
PETER V’landys has warned British rugby league faces ‘dire’ consequences and is “heading for a train crash” unless it undergoes urgent governance reform.
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British game faces 'dire' future and 'a train crash' without reform, says V'landys | rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads
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October 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
PETER V’landys has warned British rugby league faces ‘dire’ consequences and is “heading for a train crash” unless it undergoes urgent governance reform.
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A MEETING in London today has the potential to be mentioned in the same breath as the George Hotel in terms of historical rugby league significance - but in all likelihood won’t achieve anything we remember in a month.
Big yarn from Steve Mascord.
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Big yarn from Steve Mascord.
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Inside tomorrow's meeting between the NRL, Super League clubs and the RFL | rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads
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October 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A MEETING in London today has the potential to be mentioned in the same breath as the George Hotel in terms of historical rugby league significance - but in all likelihood won’t achieve anything we remember in a month.
Big yarn from Steve Mascord.
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Big yarn from Steve Mascord.
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Spoke to Mark Nawaqanitawase in the mixed zone at Wembley after being the first Wallaby since Scott Gourley in 1991 to represent the Kangaroos: "It was special".
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October 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Spoke to Mark Nawaqanitawase in the mixed zone at Wembley after being the first Wallaby since Scott Gourley in 1991 to represent the Kangaroos: "It was special".
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👹 Exclusive: The consortium that wants to take over the Salford Red Devils is on the lookout for a new head coach.
✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the latest on the hunt for Paul Rowley's replacement as the club's court date approaches.
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✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the latest on the hunt for Paul Rowley's replacement as the club's court date approaches.
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Salford search for new coach - rugbyleaguehub.com
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October 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
👹 Exclusive: The consortium that wants to take over the Salford Red Devils is on the lookout for a new head coach.
✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the latest on the hunt for Paul Rowley's replacement as the club's court date approaches.
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✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the latest on the hunt for Paul Rowley's replacement as the club's court date approaches.
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Former Great Britain prop Terry O'Connor says England have to "hijack" Australia in the first Test, stressing they must get a result in the first game if they are to make history and win the Ashes.
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Terry O'Connor: 'They have to hijack them' | rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads
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October 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Former Great Britain prop Terry O'Connor says England have to "hijack" Australia in the first Test, stressing they must get a result in the first game if they are to make history and win the Ashes.
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Brian Carney believes England will beat Australia at Wembley tomorrow, with several factors working in the host’s favour.
A long-read with the former Lions winger on the Ashes, international rugby league and that historic win back in 2006.
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A long-read with the former Lions winger on the Ashes, international rugby league and that historic win back in 2006.
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Brian Carney: I expect England to win | rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads
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October 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Brian Carney believes England will beat Australia at Wembley tomorrow, with several factors working in the host’s favour.
A long-read with the former Lions winger on the Ashes, international rugby league and that historic win back in 2006.
(free read) www.patreon.com/posts/141949...
A long-read with the former Lions winger on the Ashes, international rugby league and that historic win back in 2006.
(free read) www.patreon.com/posts/141949...
ONE MORE SLEEP:
Listen to an Aussie and a Pom argue and preview the Ashes. Good areas.
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Listen to an Aussie and a Pom argue and preview the Ashes. Good areas.
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Ashes Rugby League Podcast Episode Nineteen
Podcast Episode · Ashes Rugby League · 22/10/2025 · 59m
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October 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
ONE MORE SLEEP:
Listen to an Aussie and a Pom argue and preview the Ashes. Good areas.
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Listen to an Aussie and a Pom argue and preview the Ashes. Good areas.
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Exclusive: Doncaster RLFC are set to sign an experienced centre from the Championship.
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Doncaster set for centre | rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads
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October 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Exclusive: Doncaster RLFC are set to sign an experienced centre from the Championship.
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