THROWBACK THURSDAY: Apollo Perelini 'The Terminator' who played with a smile
SAMOAN born Apollo Perelini - the subject of today's #ThrowbackThursday - was among the first of a new breed of explosive and athletic rugby league front rowers.
Senior Sports Writer
Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.
Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.
SAMOAN born Apollo Perelini - the subject of today's #ThrowbackThursday - was among the first of a new breed of explosive and athletic rugby league front rowers.
SAINTS wing Tommy Makinson will miss Saturday's trip to Hull KR after going down with Chicken Pox.
LEWIS Dodd returns to Saints' 21-man squad for Saturday's match at Hull KR (3pm) for Round 10 of Betfred Super League.
NOW the May 1 deadline has passed - all players out of contract at the end of this year can field offers from other clubs.
SAINTS coach Paul Wellens will weigh up Lewis Dodd’s fitness after ] training session before deciding whether to recall him for Saturday’s game .
SAINTS’ international prop forward Alex Walmsley has undergone knee surgery and will be out for a prolonged period.
LUCEM House in Corporation Street will host a peep into the 1950s to 1970s next Wednesday (8 May) with a Saints on Film presentation.
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