Marc Bazeley - Sports journalist

27/12/2024

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🎦 The latest rugbyleaguehub.com YouTube video looking back on the Boxing Day clash between Super League rivals Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity at AMT Headingley.

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Hosted by Steve Mascord and Marc Bazeley | Presented by rugbyleaguehub.com | Images by SWpix@LeedsRhinosOfficial edged out 18-16 in the...

24/12/2024

☃️ There's nothing better for getting into the Christmas mood than the NRL's iconic Snow Game...

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21/12/2024

🗣 Me and Steve Mascord chat the latest International Rugby League men, women's and wheelchair rankings.

🎦 Watch below, and like and subscribe to the rugbyleaguehub.com YouTube channel (link in comments).

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20/12/2024

🗣 Good to join the legend that is Steve Mascord to chat about the introduction of captain's challenge in Super League next year.

🎦 Check out our video on the rugbyleaguehub.com page and on our YouTube channel.

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09/12/2024

🔵⚪️ Read my feature with Barrow Raiders head coach Paul Crarey from this month's Rugby League World here...

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Paul Crarey is closing in on a coaching record at Barrow Raiders and he has become an integral part of the club’s survival and success over the past ten years, writes MARC BAZELEY. FEW people…

28/11/2024

🔵⚪️ It was great to speak to Barrow Raiders head coach Paul Crarey about 10 years since he returned to take charge of his hometown club for this month's issue of Rugby League World.

📰 Buy it here to read the full feature - https://www.totalrl.com/rugby-league-world/

29/10/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🆚 ️🇼🇸 Just under two years on from that epic and historic Rugby League World Cup semi-final, Samoa are back to face EnglandRL in a two-Test series.

📈 📊 A few words and numbers on the win for Shaun Wane's side in the opening match in Wigan.

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A look at some of the key statistics as England opened the Test series against Samoa with a win at The Brick Community Stadium.

10/10/2024

🏏 Harry Brook was at it again for England in Multan with a Test career-best 3️⃣1️⃣7️⃣.

📈 📊 A few numbers on the right-hander's impressive performances with the bat in Pakistan.

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Harry Brook’s 317 in Multan made him England’s highest Test run-scorer in Pakistan, along with being part of a record stand with Joe Root.

08/10/2024

🏆 The 2024 Super League Grand Final is just around the corner!

📈 📊 Here's a deep dive into some of the numbers on Medium ahead of reigning champions Wigan Warriors taking on first-time finalists Hull KR at Old Trafford.

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What the numbers say as Wigan Warriors and Hull KR meet at Old Trafford to decide the 2024 Betfred Super League champions.

03/10/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The present and the future of EnglandRL in the halves go head-to-head in the Super League play-off semi-finals on Friday.

🔴⚪️ 🆚 🐺 A few words as Mikey Lewis' Hull KR take on George Williams and Warrington Wolves.

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England half-backs George Williams and Mikey Lewis find themselves on opposing teams on Friday as Warrington Wolves and Hull KR vie to reach the Betfred Super League Grand Final; watch both Super League semi-finals live on Sky Sports+ on Friday and Saturday

02/10/2024

🗣 "Every opportunity we get, we play and we leave everything out there, and whether we fall short or get out then we go out on our own terms."

🇵🇬 A few words on the Papua New Guinean influence behind Leigh Leopards' push for a maiden Super League Grand Final appearance.

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Head coach Adrian Lam and ho**er Edwin Ipape are playing a big part in Leigh Leopards hopes of making Betfred Super League history; Leigh face reigning champions Wigan Warriors in Saturdays semi-final; watch both Super League semi-finals live on Sky Sports+

26/09/2024

🏉🏆 The Super League play-offs are just around the corner.

📊📈 Here's a look on Medium at some numbers around whether teams have over-achieved or underachieved, and what they tell us about the race to Old Trafford.

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What Pythagorean wins tell us about the 2024 Betfred Super League season and the upcoming play-offs.

20/09/2024

📊📈 A few interesting numbers and some things to look out for in Saturday's big fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois at Wembley...

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Anthony Joshua challenges Daniel Dubois for the IBF world heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday September 21, live on Sky Sports Box Office; Riyadh Season: Joshua vs Dubois also features Joshua Buatsi, Josh Kelly and Tyler Denny on a packed undercard

17/09/2024

🗣 "There is definitely unfinished business with me and Usyk, and that's part of my rise. I was in a dark place before and I'm coming into the light, so I need to get that back."

🥊 It's big fight week, so here are few words from my recent interview with Daniel Dubois on his Wembley showdown with Anthony Joshua and why he still has a score to settle with unified heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk...

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It is a year since Daniel Dubois lost to Oleksandr Usyk in controversial circumstances and the IBF world champion is determined to right that wrong; watch Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois live from Wembley Stadium on Sky Sports Box Office on September 21

11/09/2024

🗣 "We just stripped the game right back. We stopped trying to play the game like the men's game and we talked to the girls about how do they want to play, where do they see their skills best suit the team and what we can do?"

🍒⚪️ Fascinating to hear some insights from Denis Betts on his work with Wigan Warriors women's team ahead of Friday's televised clash with Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Women's Super League.

📝My feature...

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Wigan Warriors great and womens head coach Denis Betts joined Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin on The Bench podcast ahead of Fridays clash with Leeds Rhinos; watch Fridays womens and mens double-header between Wigan and Leeds live on Sky Sports+ from 5.20pm

03/09/2024

🗣 "Sometimes when you have two bad games it can almost feel a lot worse than it is because of the noise which surrounds it. For me, it's about trying to stay as level as I can, keep trusting the noise around it, put my work in and not really overthink it."

🏏 Ollie Pope has captained England to two wins in as many Tests while deputising for Ben Stokes, but has still faced criticism after struggling with the bat against Sri Lanka. A few words...

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Ollie Pope has overseen a series victory against Sri Lanka as Englands stand-in captain, but has faced criticism for his failures with the bat; watch the third Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am on Friday September 6

23/08/2024

🗣 "This exact scenario England are in now is the reason he got picked."

🏏 A few words on the important role Jamie Smith is playing in England Cricket's batting line-up...

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An unbeaten 72 from Jamie Smith saw the England wicketkeeper perfectly straddle the end of the recognised batters and start of the lower order on day two against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford; watch day three live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am (first ball 11am)

22/08/2024

🗣 "When it's a young player and they're trying to break their way into the team....those are the moments as a coach which get you off your seat."

🍒⚪️ A few words emerging Wigan Warriors talent Jack Farrimond after his eye-catching Super League Magic Weekend display...

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Wigan Warriors youngster Jack Farrimond provided one of the stand-out moments of Magic Weekend with his try against St Helens; Wigan face Hull FC at home on Sunday; watch every match of Round 23 of the Betfred Super League season from Friday, live on Sky Sports+