Super League: Team of the Week in Round 22 of the Regular Season | News about rugby league
Three Hull Kingston Rovers players become our newest Betfred Super League team of the week; Castleford Tigers, Catalans Dragons, Huddersfield Giants, Leeds Rhinos, St Helens and Wigan Warriors all feature
By Sky Sports Rugby League
Last Updated: 08/02/22 2:20 pm
Let’s take a look at the stats and pick our standout XIII from the last round of the Betfred Super League…
1. Arthur Mourgue (The Catalan Dragons)
The full-back provided two assists as the exhausted Catalan side overcame Wakefield Trinity 20-16 in Sunday’s clash at Be Well Support Stadium.
As well as having one hand in their two attempts, Mourgue crossed 156 meters with an average gain of nine meters per take, making two breaks and six clearances.
2. Bureta Faraimo (Castleford Tiger)
Faraimo ended the losing side as Cas beat St Helens 20-12 on Sunday, but three tries from the winger kept them going.
The US international behind him made 122 meters with an average gain of seven metres, along with three breaks and seven clearances.
3. Sam Halsall (Wigan Warriors)
Center were poised to end a superb effort by Wigan on how the hosts won 32-6 in the derby clash with Warrington Wolves.
Halsall made 118 meters with the ball in hand with an average also reaching eight metres, along with a tackle.
4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Hull Kingston Rovers)
The centre-back was named player of the match as Hull KR battled back to a 22-16 home win over Toulouse Olympique in the opening round of 22.
Kenny-Dowall gave the hosts a try, making 207 yards with an average of 11 yards and breaking seven tackles.
5. Liam Marshall (Wigan Warriors)
The winger scored a hat-trick for the second straight game as the Warriors comfortably won at home against Warrington on Friday.
Marshall’s efforts came in a game where he made 175 meters with an average of eight metres, and a clean break and a clearance.
6. Richie Myler (Leeds Rhinos)
Another great Myler performance in the innings helped lead Leeds to a 34-14 home win over the Salford Reds on Sunday.
Myler scored another try and set up for Rhinos, along with making 84 yards and saving two tackles.
7. Rowan Milnes (Hull Kingston Rovers)
Milnes put on a stellar performance in Hull KR’s win over Toulouse at Sewell Group Craven Park on Thursday.
The first half scored a try and set up another, as well as kicking three goals and scoring one clean sheet.
8. Alex Walmsley (St Helens)
Some strong execution from the backbench helped lay the groundwork for St Helens’ win at home against Castleford on Sunday.
Walmsley made 144 yards with the ball in hand with an average of nine metres, made six tackles and one pitch.
9. Danny Levi (Huddersfield Giant)
Levi plays a major role on the bench as Huddersfield fights back to beat Hull FC 22-16 on Friday.
The hooker won two crucial tries for the home team along with providing a assist. He made 94 meters with an average gain of nine metres, with one clean clearance and five tackles.
10. Owen Salmon (Huddersfield Giant)
The backstop made some important contributions in both attack and defense for The Giants as they kept their hopes of a top 4 finish with a home win over Hull FC.
The salmon traveled for 113 meters with an average height of seven meters, making two clearances. In defence, he made 30 tackles.
11. Rhyse Martin (Leeds Rhinos)
The Papua New Guinea international got two attempts for the hosts as they advanced into the playoffs with a win over Salford.
Martin has also scored seven goals for Rhinos, along with making 96 yards with an average gain of seven metres, making two clearances and making eight tackles.
12. Frankie Halton (Hull Kingston Rovers)
Halton put on a strong performance to help Hull KR finally overcome Toulouse and get back on the winning track.
The back row scored one try and provided one assist and made 111 meters with an average gain of seven meters and seven clearances. In defence, he also had 31 tackles.
13. Morgan Knowles (St Helens)
Knowles was one of the scorers for St Helens as they returned to victory over the Tigers at Totally Evil Stadium.
He made a clean break and broke three tackles, as well as made a big change in defense by making 35 tackles.