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Alex Walmsley

St Helens' Jake Wingfield fends off the challenge of Castleford Tigers' Jereemiah Simbekin and his team-mates (Picture: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Danny McGuire laments "soft" Castleford Tigers as St Helens run riot

During his glorious playing career, Danny McGuire was synonymous with success after helping Leeds Rhinos to eight Super League titles and plenty more beside.

Tommy Dunford and supporters during climbing Yr Wyddfa with a tumble dryer on his back

Builder climbs one of UK's Three Peaks with tumble dryer strapped to his back

Aaron Moore issues a yellow card to Ryan Brierley, not pictured. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Robert Hicks encouraged by players meeting but not complacent amid strike threat

Rohan Smith's side won at the Totally Wicked Stadium earlier in the year. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

St Helens v Rhinos - Rohan Smith not fooled by talk of selection crisis

John Asiata, left, celebrates the Challenge Cup victory with Leigh owner Derek Beaumont. (Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

Wellens slams RFL after Asiata escapes punishment for injuring four players

Both sets of players clash after Morgan Knowles' high tackle. (Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Halifax do Championship proud as Morgan Knowles loses head

The teams were warming up when the bull broke free of handlers. Image: Alex Caparros/Getty Images

Watch as raging bull charges on to rugby pitch

Alex Walmsley celebrates scoring a try. (Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

No World Club Challenge hangover as Alex Walmsley double sinks sloppy hosts

Jonny Lomax celebrates with the Harry Sunderland Trophy. (Picture: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

St Helens duo ruled out of World Cup ahead of England squad announcement

Matty Lees and Mikolaj Oledzki will go head to head again this weekend. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Key battles that could decide Grand Final between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos

Harry Newman's season is officially over. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Leeds Rhinos confirm worst Harry Newman fears in latest blow for England

Alex Walmsley will miss the Rugby League World Cup through injury. Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

St Helens suffer major injury blow ahead of Salford Red Devils clash

Zane Tetevano was sent off at the Totally Wicked Stadium. (Picture: SWPix.com)

New coach, same outcome as Leeds Rhinos implode in big defeat at St Helens

Sands United is made up of men who have been affected by baby loss.

Sands United members share experience of baby loss for documentary

BLOW: Leeds Rhinos winger David Fusitu'a is to undergo surgery on a knee injury. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Blow for Rhinos as winger Fusitu’a set to undergo knee surgery

Too good: St Helens' Tommy Makinson (right) scores one of his hat-trick of tries in the win over Hull KR. Picture: Simon Marper/PA Wire.

Saints march on as Robins swept aside

Leeds Rhinos' Mikolaj Oledzki is held by Leigh's defence.  Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Pressure off works as Leeds Rhinos’ Mikolaj Oledzki relishing England Test bow

Leeds Rhinos' Zane Tetevano takes on St Helens. (STEVE RIDING)

Leeds Rhinos' season ended by St Helens

St Helens' Alex Walmsley is tackled by Catalan Dragons' Michael Mcilorum.

Alex Walmsley is not the only Saints threat to Leeds Rhinos, insists Richard Aga...

Leeds Rhinos' Harry Newman. Picture: John Clifton/SWpix.com

Why a Grand Final can complete the journey for Leeds Rhinos’ Harry Newman

Stop me if you can - St Helens' Alex Walmsley (Picture: Paul Currie/SWpix.com)

Walmsley test can be good thing for Holroyd and Leeds Rhinos

BEARING the full brunt of Alex Walmsley’s physicality is not the easiest of tasks for anyone but young Leeds Rhinos prop Tom Holroyd feels he and his side will have learned from their errors when they face Hull KR in their crucial regular-season finale.

Dave Craven

Leeds Rhinos' Richie Myler looks on helpless as his side concede another try. (PAUL CURRIE/SWPIX)

Leeds Rhinos boss bemoans players' tackle technique in heavy loss

St Helens' Alex Walmsley goes on the charge once more against Leeds Rhinos (PA)

Leeds Rhinos crash at the champions

Paul McShane of England during yesterday's training session. Pictures: Paul Currie/SWpix.com

England v Combined All Stars: Shaun Wane’s wait is finally over

Muizz Mustapha, the on-loan Leeds Rhinos prop, is eager to make his debut for Hull KR against St Helens. Picture: Bruce Rollinson/JPIMedia.

Hull KR v St Helens - Promising prop Mustapha ‘switched on’ for Robins bow

Three-time winners: St Helens trio, from left, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Alex Walmsley and Kyle Amor. Picture: SWPix

Did lack of fans produce a Grand Final classic?

Debut: Highly-rated Wakefield Trinity forward Kelepi Tanginoa has been named in Super League's Dream Team for the first time. Picture: James Hardisty

Quintet named in Super League’s Dream Team 2020

Dream Team member Ash Handley, of Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Rhinos, Tigers and Trinity feature in Super League Dream Team

St Helens' Tommy Makinson (centre) powers through the tackles from Wakefield Trinity's Max Jowitt (right) and Alex Walker to score a try.

St Helens 48 Wakefield Trinity 6 - Ruthless Saints inflict heavy defeat on deple...

Baby Loss Awareness Week.
To help with his grief Alex Walmsley set up SANDS United Huddersfield,  a football team of dads and other family members affected by baby loss.
Pictured with wife Olivia and Toby (7 months) and Isaac (7).
Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

The Yorkshire dads teaming up to support each other through baby loss

Alex Walmsley of St Helens is tackled by Mike McMeeken of Castleford in the 10-0 Super League win. (Isabel Pearce/SWpix.com)

England coach Shaun Wane rings Alex Walmsley to heap praise on St Helens star

From Toronto to Castleford: Gareth O'Brien. Picture: SWPix

St Helens v Castleford Tigers - Gareth O’Brien can be the heir apparent

IN the modern game, the position of full-back has become ever more detailed and also increasingly important regarding how a side functions.

Dave Craven

St Helens' Regan Grace (right) evades Leeds Rhinos' Luke Briscoe and goes on to score his side's fourth try.

Leeds Rhinos 0 St Helens 48 - Amazing Regan Grace swats Rhinos aside

Castleford Tigers' Danny Richardson against St Helens. (PIC: TONY JOHNSON)

Castleford Tigers 28 St Helens 14 - Danny Richardson shines against former club ...

Sydney Roosters' Jake Friend with the trophy after the World Club Challenge match.

Ruthless Sydney Roosters show why they are best team in world - Gareth Ellis

Gareth Widdop: In first Test action.

New Zealand v Great Britain - Gareth Widdop confident of turning the tables agai...

Great Britain Lions in training. Photo: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz /SWpix.com

Alex Walmsley relishing rare Lions chance with Great Britain

Huddersfield's Michael Lawrence. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

St Helens 48 Huddersfield Giants 6 – Michael Lawrence try proves little consolat...

Alex Walmsley.

St Helens v Warrington Wolves – Alex Walmsley set for Wembley challenge just 18 ...

Halifax's Ste Tyrer denies Tommy Makinson. (Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

St Helens 26 Halifax 2: Saints off to Wembley but 'Fax put on a great show

St Helens' Morgan Knowles scores his team's opening try at Hull FC.
(PIC: Dave Howarth/PA Wire)

WATCH - Hull FC 12 St Helens 40: Lee Radford bemoans pivots' lack of "composure"...

Castleford Tigers' Grant Millington offloads against St Helens (SWPix)

St Helens 36 Castleford Tigers 16: Alex Walmsley powers Saints forward as Castle...

IN THE FRAME: astleford Tiger' Liam Watts. Picture Tony Johnson.

WATCH: Castleford Tigers’ Liam Watts leading from the front to gain himself star...

Castleford's Jordan Rankin tackles St Helens' Morgan Knowles. (Nigel French/PA Wire)

WATCH: Castleford Tigers 12 St Helens 42: Daryl Powell's view on Castleford's sh...

St Helens Ben Barba celebrates after scoring his third try of the game against Salford on Thursday (Picture: PA)

Dave Craven: Why St Helens are pick of the bunch as contenders round into form

St Helens Ben Barba scores his side's third try of the game under pressure from Salford Red Devils' Jake Bibby.

Barba cuts Devils to shreds as Saints cruise

Alex Walmsley in action for England in last December's Rugby League World Cup final against Australia (Picture: SWpix.com/PhotosportNZ).

Dewsbury-born Saint Alex Walmsley to make full recovery from broken neck

Huddersfield's Sebastine Ikahihifo.

Huddersfield Giants v St Helens: Ikahihifo full of admiration for Saints

Dewsbury's Sam Burgess is leading England's challenge in rugby league's World Cup.

YP Letters: Dewsbury's pride in world-class rugby stars

Alex Walmsley, in action against Lebanon. Picture: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous

World Cup: '˜Proud' Alex Walmsley prepares to face the ultimate test against Aus...

Alex Walmsley in action against Papua New Guinea.

Walmsley aiming to put Dewsbury '˜on the map'

Jermaine McGillvary in action against Papua New Guinea.

England 36 Papua New Guinea 6: McGillvary bags a brace as England cruise into se...

STARTING OUT: Castleford Tigers' Mike McMeeken, right, is set to make his first World Cup appearance on Sunday. Picture: Daniel Carson/SWpix.com/PhotosportNZ

World Cup: Castleford's McMeeken set for World Cup debut as Bennett offers game ...

England's Tom Burgess in action Picture: Gregg Porteous/NRL Photos/PA

World Cup: Familiar surroundings can help inspire England to desired results

Jermaine McGillvray

McGillvray '˜bite' allegation puts dampener on England's victory

Alex Walmsley: Ready to make World Cup debut.

Rugby League World Cup: Alex Walmsley backed to impress Down Under

Alex Walmsley.

Walmsley set to make Test debut against the Cedars

Alex Walmsley: Has overcome illness.

Big-match preview, Australia v England: This is what we've been waiting for says...

England head coach Wayne Bennett: Happy with his half-back pairing.

England coach Wayne Bennett pins faith in Gale and Widdop

England's Ben Currie. Picture: Daniel Carson/SWpix.com/PhotosportNZ

World Cup: Currie is desperate to make up for lost time with England