Rugby League Coaching Manuals

WIGAN'S new signings Mark Riddell and Amos Roberts have been passed fit for Sunday's Super League opener against Wakefield. Karl Pryce is also available despite being brought off at Leigh on Sunday as a precaution after his hamstring tightened.

ADAM Sidlow, Mark Henry and Lee Jewitt may sit out Salford's warm-up against Hull KR on Friday with a viral infection. Winger Paul White is expected to play after missing the Widnes game through injury.

Coach Brian Noble said Sunday's clash with the Centurions was an excellent workout.

WARRINGTON prop Steve Pickersgill is in contention for next week's Super League opener at St Helens.

He came through warm-up games against Swinton and Hull KR following a knee operation.

It's good to be back in the swing of things," he said.

LEIGH are set to offer contracts to Lee Wingfield and Brett Longstaff who have impressed while on trial. Jamie Durbin is also hoping to land a permanent deal.

ST HELENS medics are assessing the extent of a hamstring injury sustained by Lee Gilmour against Widnes.

OLDHAM hooker Gary Sykes will be sidelined for three weeks after damaging knee ligaments. The Roughyeds have also been without Chris Baines and Rob Roberts.

SWINTON duo Graham Holroyd and Dean Gorton have been ruled out of the Lions' opening Northern Rail Cup game on Sunday through injury.

VETERAN centre Toa Kohe-Love is Widnes' big doubt for their NRC game at Barrow due to a swollen knee.

FORMER Wigan junior Martin Gambles has joined Rochdale Hornets where Dave Best, Ian Sinfield and Sam Butterworth have all agreed new one-year deals.