Bateman hoses down injury concern, sees huge task ahead Wests Tigers recruit John Bateman has rejected claims an ankle injury delayed his start to the NRL season, but is well aware of the job ahead at his new club. AAP · Mar 20, 2023
Sheens holds off on Doueihi, Bateman call for Bulldogs Tim Sheens will give Adam Doueihi and John Bateman as much time as required before a decision on their fitness is made for round three. AAP · Mar 18, 2023
Api times: Tigers expect to see instant Koroisau impact Tim Sheens believes Api Koroisau will have an immediate impact on the Wests Tigers when their NRL season gets underway on Sunday. AAP · Mar 4, 2023
Bateman ready to play when called upon by Tigers John Bateman has shrugged off concerns about his fitness after arriving in Australia just before the NRL season, adamant he is ready to play for Wests Tigers. AAP · Feb 24, 2023
Bateman no certainty to start NRL season for Tigers John Bateman is no guarantee to play in round one of the NRL, with Wests Tigers officials weighing up whether to hold the recruit back after his late arrival. AAP · Feb 20, 2023
Jokes aside, Koroisau says Wests Tigers can play finals New captain Apisai Koroisau has conceded Wests Tigers fans won't forget his grand final jibe, but claims the club now has a side capable of playing NRL finals. AAP · Feb 15, 2023
Mitch pitch: Brooks' Tigers plea to Moses Luke Brooks hopes to convince off-contract Parramatta playmaker Mitchell Moses that returning to the Wests Tigers is the best option for his career. AAP · Jan 30, 2023
Have the Wests Tigers finally landed on the players that can end their NRL finals drought? After 11 seasons without finals football, the Tigers have ponied-up big money for star recruits in 2023. But will it be enough? ABC News · Dec 28, 2022
England forward John Bateman leaves Wigan for NRL move The England forward is heading back to Australia having previously played for Canberra Raiders. The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022
Bateman joins NRL's Tigers on 4-year deal England star John Bateman will return to the NRL in 2023 after agreeing a four-year deal with the Wests Tigers. AAP · Dec 26, 2022
England star John Bateman shuts down NRL speculation with spiky response Wigan Warriors second-row, 29, has been linked with a return to Australia with Wests Tigers for 2023 but ex-Canberra ace says he won't talk about it until after the World Cup Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022
Bateman coy over links with NRL's Tigers England forward John Bateman has played a straight bat to questions over a potential NRL return after he was linked to the Wests Tigers. AAP · Nov 2, 2022
England forward John Bateman gunning for revenge against Papua New Guinea Bateman is one of six members of Shaun Wane’s 24-man squad desperate to erase the memory of Great Britain’s shock 28-10 loss to the Kumuls The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
England seal biggest-ever Test win vs Greece at World Cup as Dom Young scores four tries England beat Greece 94-4 at the Rugby League World Cup, with Dom Young becoming the leading try scorer at the tournament after scoring four in the first-half Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022 England power past France to show off World Cup title credentials Shaun Wane’s side continued where they left off against Samoa last week when they beat the French
Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022 England ring changes for France clash as Shaun Wane set to hand out four new caps Four debuts earmarked for England's second World Cup outing as coach gives plenty of senior players a rest following their opening-day demolition of Samoa
Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022 England boss Shaun Wane taking French lessons ahead of World Cup battle After thrashing Samoa, England are now focusing fully on France in their second Group A game with head coach vowing to make at least seven changes and giving everyone a chance to stake a claim for the latter stages
Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022 England's John Bateman feared missing whole World Cup due to red card Wigan Warriors star, 29, discusses his horror after being sent-off in Super League semi-final and realising he might get banned for entire World Cup tournament before escaping with three-match suspension
Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022 Farcical rules over club bans for internationals are Mickey Mouse and need to be sorted England risk ruining their chances in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup before a ball is even kicked due to bizarre disicinplanary process where players banned for indiscrestions on club duty see suspensions carred into internationals
Daily Mirror · Sep 19, 2022 St Helens' Morgan Knowles out of Grand Final and Wigan's John Bateman may get five-game ban England loose forward Knowles is out of the Grand Final due to a two-game ban but Bateman could be hit with massive five-match suspension which would jeopardise his World Cup involvement
Leeds Live · Sep 19, 2022 St Helens to appeal Morgan Knowles' ban after being charged before Grand Final The England international is set to miss the Grand FInal
Leeds Live · Sep 17, 2022 Magnanimous Matt Peet pays Leeds Rhinos tribute after play-off heartache Peet's Warriors bowed out of the play-offs after defeat to the Rhinos.
Leeds Live · Sep 17, 2022 Everything Rohan Smith said after Leeds Rhinos reach Super League Grand Final The Rhinos are one win away from a first Grand Final win in five years. Here's what the Leeds boss said to the media after the victory.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022 Rohan Smith always believed Leeds could stun Wigan to reach Grand Final The Rhinos were under the cosh for virtually the whole of the first half
Leeds Live · Sep 16, 2022 Huge Aidan Sezer update as Leeds Rhinos halfback delivers concussion verdict The halfback left the field after being on the receiving end of a challenge from John Bateman.