Rhino (in) Charge!

Karl Harrison last night emerged as favourite to succeed Brian Noble as Great Britain coach. The Salford City Reds chief - nicknamed 'Rhino' - is believed to be top of a short-list drawn up by RL bosses.

RFL chief executive Richard Lewis insisted earlier this week that he's seeking a full-time successor to Noble. "To be fair, we could do with someone in charge," admitted Lewis, "and in all fairness ,that someone should be in place as-soon-as, all things being fair."

The Lions are due to play a mid season international against as yet unnamed opponents. "Whoever we play in that match, we'll have someone in charge," claimed Lewis. "If not, then the players will just sort of wander about aimlessly like big cows grazing in a meadow. I've seen it happen too many times before.

"Believe me, the players need direction and focus and if they don't get it then the cow grazing phase quickly gives way to more serious conditions such as oil painting and learning to play the violin. When they get to that stage, they're no use to anyone. Bearing in mind we've got a match at the end of the year against New Zealand, you can see the potential dilemma."

isporty would like to know if your local club side needs a new manager and if so, what's wrong with the bloke currently in charge? Is he on the sauce or something?