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Wigan Warriors🍒⚪ & Man Utd🔴⚪⚫ | Sports & Sports History | Wrestling & Wrestling History | 🎧 Jim Cornette | 90s Nostalgia | #Wigan | All views are my own.
Confirmed now with Oliver Partington rejoining #WiganWarriors on a five year deal with Kruise Leeming going the other way and joining Catalans Dragons but it's a one year loan deal.

#SuperLeague #RugbyLeague
January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Boom boom boom let me hear ya say wayoh!

That was a refreshing change.

#ManchesterUnited #ManUtd #ManchesterDerby #Football
January 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Melbourne has apparently been offering fringe players and financial compensation so far instead. #NRL #RugbyLeague
I agree with Parramatta's stance re: Zac Lomax and the potential Melbourne move. They'll only grant him a full release to join another #NRL club if they get an "appropriate exchange of value". Good for them!

They are said to want Coates, Utoikamanu or Howarth in a player swap deal.

#RugbyLeague
January 17, 2026 at 12:26 PM
I agree with Parramatta's stance re: Zac Lomax and the potential Melbourne move. They'll only grant him a full release to join another #NRL club if they get an "appropriate exchange of value". Good for them!

They are said to want Coates, Utoikamanu or Howarth in a player swap deal.

#RugbyLeague
January 17, 2026 at 12:24 PM
This is great although I'd have preferred steam loco liveries but that's just me! 🚂😁

Anyway here are some of #TheTraitors cast members as #RugbyLeague jerseys.

Judy as #WiganWarriors Home Jersey 1965.

#TheTraitorsUK
January 16, 2026 at 10:24 AM
The 2026 is the new 2016 trend.

#WiganWarriors #RugbyLeague #SuperLeague #RugbaLeeg
January 16, 2026 at 9:05 AM
According to Matt Shaw via @loverugbyleague.bsky.social, #WiganWarriors are in talks with Catalans Dragons to swap Kruise Leeming for Oliver Partington.

If this happens I guess the expectation will be that Tom Forber gets more game time in the hooking role for Wigan.
January 15, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Some people had made their minds up very early but It'll be interesting to see who gets the role now heading into the World Cup.

It's also sad to see it revert to a part-time role. That feels like a step back. #RugbyLeague
Can't say I blame Shaun Wane for stepping down as England #RugbyLeague Head Coach. It was a poor performance in The Ashes with a few head scratching selections and comments no doubt, that being said, some of the harsh criticism and abuse, even before a ball was kicked was unwarranted.
January 15, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Can't say I blame Shaun Wane for stepping down as England #RugbyLeague Head Coach. It was a poor performance in The Ashes with a few head scratching selections and comments no doubt, that being said, some of the harsh criticism and abuse, even before a ball was kicked was unwarranted.
January 15, 2026 at 9:29 AM
The 'new' Perth Bears logo

#PerthBears #NRL #RugbyLeague #RugbaLeeg
January 14, 2026 at 10:14 AM
This is a compliment in a way but despite that, when you come out of the clown car then you're probably one of the clowns! Small club mentality.

#RugbaLeeg
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#ManchesterUnited appoint Michael Carrick as Head Coach until the end of the season.

I'd read the owners were more impressed with his interview than the one they had with Solskjaer although nothing official on that.

🤞 some further positive results are ahead in the coming weeks.

#ManUtd
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 AM
This must be an older episode as it's the OneBore Stadium now.

Which to be honest, if Cas ends up being a poor attacking side in 2026 will be an apt name.
January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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So rugby league
January 9, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The #ChallengeCup draw has been made and Wigan will be away at either Siddal, Waterhead Warriors or Rochdale Hornets in the Third Round. #WiganWarriors #RugbyLeague
January 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The referee showing a red card to a home fan in yesterday's Scottish League Two match between Edinburgh City FC and Stirling Albion (which Stirling won 4-1) is a type of sporting unusualness I like reading about 😅🟥
January 11, 2026 at 11:40 PM
United losing to Brighton in #TheFACup is somewhat deflating as an #MUFC fan. I felt like we were the better side for the majority of the match but ultimately didn't win. I'm at least pleased that Sesko scored again and Welbeck's goal for Brighton was a very good strike nonetheless.
January 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Souths sign forward Adam Elliott for the 2026 season. He played for Newcastle Knights between 2023-2025 and has 173 #NRL games to his name after debuting for the Bulldogs in 2016. #RugbaLeeg
January 11, 2026 at 12:28 AM
This and Wrexham beating Premier League opposition in #TheFACup for the first time in 26 years by beating Nottingham Forest on penalties after it was still all square, 3-3, after extra time.

The Wrexham GK, Arthur Okonkwo, was the hero for the Red Dragons.
January 11, 2026 at 12:14 AM
"Good Lord! What the hell is going on over there?!?!?!"

Macclesfield Town 2-1 Crystal Palace.

#TheFACup #Football
January 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
In addition to that, Referee Jack Smith felt it necessary to end the game a couple of minutes early. #RugbyLeague
I'd much rather focus on positives but crowd violence from a small minority at the Warrington V Widnes pre-season fixture leading to a young person seriously being injured outside the ground after the game is absolutely vile.

I hope the perpetrators are caught and banned for life. #RugbyLeague
January 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I'd much rather focus on positives but crowd violence from a small minority at the Warrington V Widnes pre-season fixture leading to a young person seriously being injured outside the ground after the game is absolutely vile.

I hope the perpetrators are caught and banned for life. #RugbyLeague
January 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
A young #WiganWarriors side captained by Tom Forber were beaten in their first game of pre-season against North Wales Crusaders by 34-22 in Colwyn Bay. Tries for Wigan from; Chan, Wadsworth, Sambou & Hodkinson with three conversions from Lowe. #RugbyLeague
January 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I mean this is the type of culture and feeling any professional sports club should be aspiring to achieve.

#DetroitLions #NFL #Sport
January 10, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Match preview for Wigan's first pre-season friendly of 2026:

wiganwarriors.com/blog/2026/01...

#WiganWarriors #RugbyLeague
January 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM