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Yahoo
02-07-2025
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Danny Walker's promising recovery update with 'best-case scenario' revealed
Danny Walker will soon be available to Warrington Wolves head coach Sam Burgess again (Image: Alex Whitehead/ DANNY Walker has issued a promising update on his recovery from injury as he closes in on a return to the Warrington Wolves side. Having been struck down at the end of April as part of an unprecedented injury crisis this year, the hooker appears to be next in line for a comeback as he nears the end of his rehabilitation following knee surgery. Advertisement In the immediate short-term, The Wire's focus will be on making sure their season is still alive when their number nine becomes available again as Walker outlined the 'best-case scenario' for his return. 'I'm doing alright and my recovery has gone really well. Hopefully I've only got three or four weeks left now,' he told the Warrington Guardian. 'I'm back running and I've got another running session for Thursday, so everything is going well so far. 'We're looking at the Leigh game after the break – that would be the best-case scenario I think. 'It's just about pushing it – it's definitely doable but we'll see.' Advertisement It was an injury that ticked off an unwanted career-first for the 26-year-old Warringtonian, who has not featured since helping his hometown club beat St Helens in Round Nine. Walker has not featured since the Round Nine victory over St Helens (Image: John Baldwin Photography) For that game and the defeat at Leigh Leopards before it, Walker had been moved to stand-off after George Williams had suffered an ankle injury before he too was struck down. 'It was a lateral meniscus injury. It's meant to be a 16-week recovery, but we've got some great physios that do a lot of good stuff to get that period down,' he said. 'It's a weird one as I don't really remember doing it. Advertisement 'I just remember training on the Wednesday before Magic Weekend and feeling something in my knee. 'They sent me for a scan and I was just expecting a little tear on something, but I'd done enough to need a big operation. 'It may have started in the Saints game the week before or even before that, but we're still not sure. 'It felt a little bit sore in the Saints game but I just went on with it, but I knew something wasn't right leading up to Magic. 'This was my first ever surgery from a rugby injury. I was a bit gutted about it but it's not been a bad innings having got to this stage without having needed anything like that. Advertisement 'I've done little things here and there but this has been my first big lay-off. It will make me a better player and a better person, I think.' As everyone of a Warrington persuasion knows all too well, Walker has had plenty of company in the treatment room at different stages. Williams, Matty Ashton, Marc Sneyd, Matt Dufty and Oli Leyland have all had significant injuries, as have youngsters Leon Hayes, Cai Taylor-Wray, Arron Lindop and Adam Holroyd. Walker, Ashton, Leyland and Hayes were forced to sit out the opportunity to play at Wembley in the Challenge Cup Final, which The Wire lost agonisingly to Hull KR. Advertisement 'You never want a big injury list, but having a lot of company in rehab does help you especially around games like Wembley,' Walker said. 'For myself and Matty Ashton – we like to think we'd have been out there playing had we not been injured but we were glad to have each other there. 'It's difficult to sit and watch games like that. 'We've all been competing with each other on weights and things like that – Cai Taylor-Wray is another one who is going to come back so much better as he's put on a lot of size, so fair play to him. 'It's been so hard to watch. I wear my heart on my sleeve so I have really struggled watching. Advertisement 'I feel every emotion watching, probably more than I would do playing. 'You just want to be out there helping your teammates out, especially as things haven't been going as well and the boys have been a bit down in the dumps. 'They've been working their socks off, they got a good win at the weekend and hopefully that will build confidence leading into this next block. 'Believe it or not, I don't think we've been too far away on certain things. It's moments where we've been losing it, but we won those at the weekend. 'That's what we've got to keep doing as we've got no second chances now and it's all go.'
Yahoo
05-06-2025
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Whitehaven to Wembley via Widnes - Wire's route to the Challenge Cup Final
FROM freezing in February to sizzling in spring – Warrington Wolves' run to the Challenge Cup Final has been one for all seasons. There have been quagmires, artificial pitches and the dry tracks speedsters dream of. Routine blow-outs, edge-of-your-seat thrillers and a huge scare survived. Advertisement And after all of that, another Wembley final to savour as Warrington booked their eighth trip to the national stadium in 17 years. Hull KR await but first, let's take a look back at how The Wire set up this mouth-watering final… THIRD ROUND Whitehaven 4-44 Warrington Wolves February 9, 2025 As a result of a change in the competition's format, Super League sides were brought into the fray in a very different way. Third-round ties would be the first competitive action of the year for top-flight clubs, who were also guaranteed to be drawn as the away side against lower-ranked opposition. The Wire's trip to Cumbria to face League One side Whitehaven was probably everything the powers that be were looking for when they made that change as a huge crowd packed into Haven's Ortus Rec to see the big boys come to town. Advertisement As expected, it was a routine victory for Sam Burgess' side on an extremely heavy playing surface. Even if star names like George Williams, Matt Dufty and Paul Vaughan were kept in reserve, Burgess still paid their hosts the respect of naming a strong side including Danny Walker, who was one of four players to score braces. Debutant Oli Leyland was another, with Jake Thewlis and Cai Taylor-Wray also running in two tries each. Haven got their big moment when Jay Weatherill crossed to ensure they were not 'nilled,' but Wire's road to Wembley started serenely. Danny Walker touches down for a try against Whitehaven (Image: Joe Richardson) Advertisement FOURTH ROUND Widnes Vikings 16 Warrington Wolves 26 March 15, 2025 Another trip to lower-league opponents but this one had a completely different feel to it. A first competitive clash with fierce rivals Widnes was a stand-out tie in the fourth round – and Warrington had to survive a huge scare in order to seal their progress. With Burgess' boys struggling to shake off a Las Vegas humbling, the Vikings clearly sensed blood and put in an inspired display, striking first to go 6-0 up early doors and despite Adam Holroyd and Josh Thewlis touching down to edge Wire into a half-time lead, the hosts surged back after the break. Advertisement With 20 minutes to go, Wire were 16-10 down and staring a huge embarrassment in the face but final-quarter tries from Max Wood, Ben Currie and Zane Musgrove spared their blushes. They had just about dodged a bullet, but now they were into the business end of the competition. Wire struggled against neighbours Widnes but eventually ran out as winners (Image: Olly Hassell/ QUARTER-FINALS Warrington Wolves 20 St Helens 12 April 6, 2025 No more messing about, time to get serious… This was the second of three games against St Helens within 34 days either side of two Super League meetings, but it emerged as the most important. Advertisement With both sides struggling to keep pace at the top of Super League, the Challenge Cup emerged as the most realistic chance of the silverware demanded by both fanbases. And after Matt Dufty and Tristan Sailor swapped early tries, a Marc Sneyd penalty plus Ben Currie's try jumped The Wire into a lead they would never relinquish. Things got nervy when Daryl Clark touched down on his old stomping ground to narrow the lead to just two points, but then a moment of genius from George Williams ended the contest as he dummied through the Saints line and sprinted home from his own half. It would be the skipper's last major contribution to the side before being struck down by an ankle injury, but he had brought Wembley into view. Advertisement George Williams finishes off his superb solo try during the quarter-final win over St Helens (Image: Richard Walker) SEMI-FINALS Warrington Wolves 21 Leigh Leopards 14 May 11, 2025 Since the quarter-final, Warrington had experienced an unprecedented run of injuries – one that they are, of course, still feeling the effects of. George Williams, Danny Walker, Marc Sneyd, Matty Ashton and Toby King all went down with injuries of varying levels of seriousness and while the latter three were able to take the field for the semi-final – Sneyd having miraculously recovered from having surgery on a fractured eye socket just 16 days prior – Williams and Walker remained absent. Advertisement Against a Leigh side that had won five games in a row in all competitions who took the lead through a freak Edwin Ipape try inside the first minute, many feared for them. In truth, that was as bad as it got as Wire first dominated and then controlled their way to Wembley. Rodrick Tai and Paul Vaughan crossed in quick succession to put them in command, with Sneyd's boot keeping them at arm's length as Tesi Niu's brace led Leigh's fightback. King – playing on the wing as part of a reshuffle after Ashton, Josh Thewlis and Lachlan Fitzgibbon had all been forced off – touched down to seal victory and leave the primrose and blue army plotting their way to London once again. Paul Vaughan celebrates his semi-final try against Leigh Leopards (Image: Alex Whitehead/
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Sam Powell confirms future plans as Warrington Wolves deal nears its end
THE futures of several Warrington Wolves players beyond this year remain unclear – but one of them has moved to give absolute clarity on his position. While some of his teammates may end up moving on, one player who will be sticking around in 2026 is Sam Powell. Having been ever-present in 2024 after joining from Wigan Warriors, the experienced hooker has proved to be a key cog in Sam Burgess' side once again. He is one of nine first-team players coming to the end of their current deals but when asked what his future plans were, Powell's answer was short and sweet. He said: 'I'll be here next year still. I'll be here.' The club are yet to officially announce a new deal for the 32-year-old, but it would appear terms have been agreed to extend his time at The Halliwell Jones Stadium into a third season. And while he usual role sees him come off the bench to spell established number nine Danny Walker, injuries to first George Williams and then Walker himself have pressed him into the more prominent role he enjoyed for much of his career at his hometown club. 'It's just meant more minutes for me, really,' Powell said. 'It's a bit different starting a game as opposed to coming off the bench, so it takes a couple of weeks to get used to that but I'm enjoying it. 'Doing 80 minutes wasn't alien to me a few years ago, but since I've come here Danny has been the main man so I've been backing him up. 'It happens – rugby league's a tough game – so I'll always be ready and I enjoy it.' With Walker set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following knee surgery, Powell's starting role is set to go on for some time yet. And with George Williams and Marc Sneyd also currently injured, he has been part of an ever-changing spine in recent weeks. However, he insists there has been no 'kicking stones' within the squad about their current luckless predicament when it comes to the absence of star men – and he believes the way in which they performed in defeat to Wigan at Magic Weekend demonstrates that. 'Wigan are the benchmark so we knew it was going to be a tough game, but the way in which we performed gives us confidence,' he said. 'We didn't want to look past Wigan and obviously they beat us, but we wanted to put in a performance we could roll into the semi-final on. 'We're not questioning ourselves or looking around at each other – we put a good solid performance in that takes us through. 'Sam (Burgess, head coach) set the tone early when he came in last year in that it's going to be 'next man up' and as a group, we're used to it now. 'In a full season of rugby, you're going to get your fair share of injuries and we've got a few at the same time, but there's no moaning about it. 'There's been no sulking or kicking stones – the physios have a tough time at the minute but its next man up.' Whether or not the situation improves for Sunday's Challenge Cup semi-final clash with Leigh Leopards remains to be seen, with The Wire set to name their 21-man squad for the game at lunchtime today. Leopards boss Adrian Lam has his own injury issues but Powell insists he and his Warrington teammates are preparing to face Leigh's best side. And he named the player his defensive preparations will largely be centred around limiting. 'They've got some top players but (Edwin) Ipape is the stand-out for me – he's unreal in there,' he said. 'There's plenty out there for them but for me and my chat, Ipape is the man. 'We've got a job to do on him and then Lachie Lam puts a bit of magic dust on it, and they're strong out the back with (David) Armstrong if he's back, which I think he will be. 'We've got strike as well so it's going to be a good challenge. 'They're a big, physical team – they've had a big turnover of players and they've gone big again this year. 'We had a good crack with them a few weeks ago and Sunday will be something similar. 'Off form, Leigh are probably the favourites but I see it as a close game. It's a big game with two good teams going at it. 'You want to be rolling in playing good rugby as opposed to trying to find something. 'I know we've not been getting the results we'd like in the league and I don't want to bang on about injuries, but we've been going alright. 'We've shown good signs and have stayed in games, so we'll be there or thereabouts.'
USA Today
16-04-2025
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Danny Walker odds to win the 2025 Corales Puntacana Championship
Danny Walker odds to win the 2025 Corales Puntacana Championship Corales Puntacana Championship details and info Date: April 17-20, 2025 April 17-20, 2025 Course: Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course) Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course) Location: Punta Cana, DOM Punta Cana, DOM Previous Winner: Billy Horschel How to watch the Corales Puntacana Championship Thursday: The Golf Channel The Golf Channel Friday: The Golf Channel The Golf Channel Sunday: The Golf Channel Watch golf on Fubo! Walker odds to win the Corales Puntacana Championship PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:02 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Walker odds to finish in the top 5 at the Corales Puntacana Championship Walker odds to finish in the top 10 at the Corales Puntacana Championship Other betting markets for Walker at the Corales Puntacana Championship Walker recent performances Walker has taken part in nine tournaments this season, collecting one top-10 finish. In his past four appearances, Walker has finished in the top 10 once.
USA Today
26-03-2025
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Danny Walker odds to win the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open
Danny Walker odds to win the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open Texas Children's Houston Open details and info Date: March 27-30, 2025 March 27-30, 2025 Course: Memorial Park Golf Course Memorial Park Golf Course Location: Houston, TX Houston, TX Previous Winner: Stephan Jaeger How to watch the Texas Children's Houston Open Thursday: Golf Channel Golf Channel Friday: Golf Channel Golf Channel Saturday: Golf Channel, NBC Golf Channel, NBC Sunday: Golf Channel, NBC Watch golf on Fubo! Walker odds to win the Texas Children's Houston Open PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:03 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Walker odds to finish in the top 5 at the Texas Children's Houston Open Walker odds to finish in the top 10 at the Texas Children's Houston Open Other betting markets for Walker at the Texas Children's Houston Open Walker recent performances Walker hasn't won any of the seven tournaments he has played this season, though he has secured one top-10 finish. Walker has earned one top-10 finish and two top-20 finishes in his past four appearances.
