Senior Journalist for BBC Sports News | Craig.Wall@bbc.co.uk
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“We're not arrogant.”
NRL chief defends Australian rugby league’s bid to secure a game-changing, multi-million £ partnership with Super League as potential deal edges closer, but clubs’ concerns over ceding control are “a red line”
#superleague #nrl
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.@danroan and I look at the current state of play in terms of a potential deal between the NRL and Super League, including interviews with NRL CEO Andrew Abdo and RLC MD Rhodri Jones. #rugbyleague
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Super League winner Josh Jones speaks exclusively to our sports editor @danroan about his struggles with concussion-related issues, including being diagnosed with CTE after retiring aged just 30. #rugbyleague
In 2023 ex Great Britain rugby league star Josh Jones retired due to concussion-related issues, aged just 30.
I’ve spoken to him and his wife Olivia about his experiences, subsequent CTE diagnosis & life since ⬇️
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RFL to be “fully compliant” with Sport England Governance Code by March, exec Nigel Wood claims.
Follows reports this year that SE had threatened to withhold public ££ over concerns at the upheaval that led to ex-Bradford chair Wood returning in March bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league…
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Nigel Wood opens up to @danroan about meeting Peter V’landys and discusses the prospect of the NRL buying a stake in Super League. #RugbyLeague
“All things are on the table.”
Rugby Football League exec Nigel Wood opens up on prospect of Australia’s NRL taking a stake in Super League & “closer collaboration” between the 2 competitions after meeting Aussie chief Peter V’landys during Ashes ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league…
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11 Nov 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Wood sits down with @danroan to discuss England's 3-0 Ashes defeat to Australia, Shaun Wane's future as England head coach, and possible future NRL investment in Super League.
Piece from Dan and I below. ⬇️ #RugbyLeague
Exclusive: England rugby league head coach Shaun Wane's future under review & to be decided "in fullness of time", post-Ashes whitewash, RFL supremo tells me ⬇️
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Exclusive: England rugby league head coach Shaun Wane's future under review & to be decided "in fullness of time", post-Ashes whitewash, RFL supremo tells me ⬇️
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"We want to make #RugbyLeague a global game."
Peter V'landys tells @danroan about his ambitious plans to make the sport a global force.
Extended interview on the BBC iPlayer now. ⬇️
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1 Nov 2025
Notorious prankster Daniel ‘Jarvo 69’ Jarvis is escorted off the pitch after lining up with the Australia team ahead of the second Ashes Test at Hill Dickinson Stadium. #RugbyLeagueAshes
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Is rugby league’s NRL poised to purchase a stake in Super League?
I spoke to the most powerful figure in the sport on the day Aussie rugby league chiefs met their British counterparts to discuss a possible investment.
With @CraigWallBBC
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Is the NRL set to invest in Super League?
Me and @danroan look at how an Australian intervention could change the landscape of British rugby league.
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Happy Rugby League Ashes day!
To get you in the mood for the first Test between @England_RL and @Kangaroos in 22 years, @Adam_Wild takes a trip down memory lane for @BBCBreakfast to tell the story of one of sport’s most historic rivalries.
Made by Adam, Phil Gregory and I.
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1 May 2025
Following Luke Keary’s damning assessment of Super League, this was the response from RL Commercial MD Rhodri Jones on @5liveSport this evening 👇#rugbyleague
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11 Mar 2025
Looking forward to producing this. Not short of things to talk about… #rugbyleague
11 Mar 2025
The Challenge Cup Quarter Final Draw will be made on Monday Night during an hour long Rugby League programme on BBC Radio 5 Live. Airs 9pm to 10pm.
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18 Jan 2025
🎂 Happy 90th Birthday Weekend to Stan ‘The Man’ Wall!
A brilliant servant to our game of rugby league as an official, an assistant coach, and for over two decades he was the Saints’ kitman ❤️
From everyone at the Club have a terrific weekend, Stan, lots of love 😇
#COYS
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90 today - and now the oldest living former rugby league referee in the UK.
Big thanks to @ThalerBen, @aaronmooreej and everyone at @RFLReferees and the @TheRFL for the surprise visit and shirt presentation.
Happy Birthday Grandad!
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1 Sep 2024
This is such devastating news, my condolences to Sol’s family.
It was always such a pleasure working with Sol when he joined us on Sportsworld. He was great company and always had a big smile on his face. He will be sorely missed.
1 Sep 2024
🇨🇮Sol Bamba, the former Ivory Coast centre-back, has died at the age of 39.
Bamba had been working as a coach at Adanaspor, with the Turkish club announcing the news late on Saturday night.
Bamba had earned 46 caps for Ivory Coast.
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28 Jul 2023
More excellent tech work from @CraigWallBBC at the @FIFAWWC using a sub £20 personal (Lav) mic attached to a Rode WGo stick mic adapter into a phone to interview Australia’s Emily van Egmond. One mic working in two totally different scenarios. #mojo
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