EMOTIONAL CONTROL 'COULD BE KEY'

By Ian Laybourn, Press Association Sport Rugby League Correspondent England captain Jamie Peacock is anticipating another fiery clash when Leeds take on St Helens in Saturday's Grand Final and believes the spoils could go to the team that best keep their emotions in check. Tempers flared when the sides met in engage Super League action last month, with Rhinos centre Keith Senior banned for flooring Saints second rower Jon Wilkin and second rower Jamie Jones-Buchanan punished for an alleged 'chicken-wing' tackle on James Graham. An animated Graham pointedly refused to shake hands with the Leeds players at the end of the match and was accused of a lack of sportsmanship by his opponents, but Peacock understands the frustrations of his England front-row colleague. "I think Jamma is just passionate and it overflowed a bit for him... [read full story]                    

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