announced that darrell powell was a mistake, they shouldn t of appointed him while they put backing behind them but they been in freefall quite frankly. they ll have an interim coach until the end of the season. it s an interesting appointment. justin holbrook was their first choice, very safe pair of hand, did a fabulousjob at choice, very safe pair of hand, did a fabulous job at st. helens, nrl experience for them it s definitely an eye catching appointment for that will see if it s a successful one. let s have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. anthonyjoshua will fight finland s robert helenius at london s o2 arena on saturday he s a late replacement for dillian whyte, who failed a voluntary drugs test. joshua s next opponent could be deontay wilder if he comes through saturday s nights bout. england s charley hull will be playing in one of the groups to watch at the women s open on thursday. she ll be teeing off for the first two rounds alongsid
under my belt. to boxing it s been confirmed that anthonyjoshua will fight finland s robert helenius at london s o2 arena on saturday. helenius, who fought last weekend, steps in at a week s notice as the replacement for dillian whyte, who failed a voluntary drugs test. helenius s last big fight was a first round knock out defeat to deontay wilder, who could bejoshua s next opponenet if he wins on saturday. to rugby league warrington wolves have made an eye catching appointment for their new head coach. dual code international sam burgess will take over in 202a. the former england captain coached new south wales country side orara valley axemen last season in australia, and has been assistant coach at the south sydney rabbitohs this term, but it s a gamble for warrington who ve under achieved in the past couple of seasons. gary chambers will continue on an interim basis for the rest of this season. switzerland successfully defended their team time trial mixed relay title at the uci
tributes have been paid to a great britain ice hockey player mike hammond who has died in a car crash in canada. hammond was just 33 years old and played for nottingham panthers last season. the club said everyone is thinking of hammy and his family right now . gb ice hockey, who he helped win promotion back to the top level just this year, said they were devastated and their thoughts and condolences are with mike s family, friends and team mates. lerone murphy fights on saturday at ufc london at the o2 arena on saturday, says both incidents affected him differently, but the cycling accident has made him . it switched me on differently in life now, said murphy. it will make is just not my time it is just not my time to go. 30 km
in a statement last night spurs said they are seeking further clarification anthonyjoshua says now is the worst time to fight him clarification anthonyjoshua says now is the worst time to fight him and described the current heavyweight boxing landscape as a shambles . joshua has been out of the ring since losing to oleksandr usyk in august. the 33 year old faces americanjermaine franklin at london s o2 arena on saturday but he s thinking about the future too. it s probably the worst time because someone that doesn t give up is motivated to get back on the gravy train. ., , . motivated to get back on the gravy train. 1, , ., .,, motivated to get back on the gravy train. , ., motivated to get back on the gravy train. 1, , ., .,, , ., train. boxing is a top sport and after you ve train. boxing is a top sport and after you ve lost, train. boxing is a top sport and after you ve lost, people i train. boxing is a top sport and | after you ve lost, people decide train. boxing is a t
anthonyjoshua has said now is the worst time to fight him and described the current heavyweight boxing landscape as a shambles . joshua has been out of the ring since losing a rematch with unified champion 0leksandr usyk in august. the 33 year old faces americanjermaine franklin at london s o2 arena on saturday. ade adedoyin has more. this is very much the start of a new chapter in anthonyjoshua s career, his era as champion well and truly over, now a contender trying to manoeuvre his way to a title shot later this year. the loss to usyk has sparked some changes in his camp, this is his third trainer in as many fights, working with derek jones in dallas. a man he hopes will guide him to a title shot was tyson fury later this year but to keep that alive, he has to make a statement against franklin on saturday night. i statement against franklin on saturday night. saturday night. i think it is massive. saturday night. i think it is massive, in saturday night. i think it is massiv