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Huge moment for one of Rugby League’s most historic clubs Bradford Bulls have secured promotion to the Super League for the 2026 season, replacing Salford Red Devils after being awarded the highest Grade B status under rugby league’s new grading system. Author |  Greg S The decision marks a remarkable return to the top flight for the Bulls, who were a dominant force in the early 2000s but have spent over a decade outside the elite. Their absence was defined by financial collapse, administration, and even a season in the third tier, League One, in 2018. Brian Noble, who famously led Bradford to multiple Super League titles, returned to the club in 2025 and guided them to a third-place finish in the Championship. Despite being eliminated in the play-off semi-finals by eventual champions Toulouse, the Bulls’ off-field progress has been enough to propel them back to the top tier. Bradford’s grading score improved significantly from 16th in 2024 to 10th this year, overtaking Super ...

Introducing a new handheld gaming console. Asus and Microsoft have joined forces to produce the first Xbox-branded handheld device, but what exactly is the ROG Xbox Ally X and is it worth the investment? Author |  Liam C Xbox executives have long expressed admiration for PC handhelds, which has always seemed a little curious given that even the most successful of these devices (Valve’s Steam Deck) has sold only a few million units, a fraction of the numbers achieved by the Nintendo Switch and other established consoles. The second most successful range has been Asus’ ROG Ally devices. All of them follow the same basic concept: a Switch-inspired design that is essentially a portable PC rather than a dedicated console. This is sometimes very apparent when navigating the system interface or adjusting settings to make games run, yet in terms of high-end performance and running the latest games, the ROG Xbox Ally X is highly impressive. What is the ROG Xbox Ally? If you have used a ...

England 133-9 (31 overs) | Pakistan 34-0 (6.4 overs) | No result England narrowly avoided a shock defeat to Pakistan at the Women’s World Cup after heavy rain in Colombo rescued them from an upset. Author |  Peter Jones Pakistan had produced an outstanding bowling display to leave England reeling at 79 for seven after 25 overs when the first downpour arrived. After a long delay, play resumed with the match reduced to 31 overs per side. A battling partnership of 47 between Charlie Dean, who top-scored with 33, and Em Arlott helped England reach 133 for nine. Set a revised target of 113, Pakistan began confidently, reaching 34 without loss before rain returned to wash out play and deny them what would have been their first one-day international victory over England. It was a fortunate escape for Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side, who had earlier survived a similar scare against Bangladesh, and a reminder of their fragility ahead of tougher tests against India and Australia. "That is...

Hull KR trio named in England squad for Ashes series as Jake Connor misses out Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten and Joe Burgess included in the 24-man squad, while Super League’s Man of Steel is left out amid fierce competition in the halves. Author |  Oliver W 😤 Chasing History! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #EnglandRL pic.twitter.com/5xh8nkoIt1 — England Rugby League (@England_RL) October 13, 2025 Jez Litten, whose only previous cap came against France in 2023, joins Burgess, who returns to the national set-up after a 10-year absence, following his two-try display in Hull KR’s victory over Wigan at Old Trafford. Connor, omitted from the mid-season training camp in June, has once again missed out, with England head coach Shaun Wane opting for George Williams, Harry Smith and Lewis as his half-back options. Lewis was named man of the match in the Grand Final, winning the Rob Burrow Award for his outstanding performance. England will face Australia at Wembley on 25 October, at Everton’s Hill Dickins...

Excitement is building across the globe for the 2026 World Cup  Let's have a look at who could qualify for the tournament. Author | Greg S The tournament will take place in United States, Mexico and Canada. There are a lot of interesting talking points as the race to quality hots up.  What’s happening in Europe? There are 12 groups, with the winners of each group qualifying for the World Cup and the 12 runners-up going into play-offs alongside the four best-ranked UEFA Nations League group winners that have not already qualified, competing for four extra places. Europe is also the only continent that does not have a team in the intercontinental play-offs. England v Latvia | April 2025 Qualifying started in March, with some teams not even playing their first qualifiers until this month because of the Nations League. Group matches end in November, and the play-offs will be held in March 2026. Some of the the latest World Cup Qualifying news and stories from European Super Footba...

It has been a great weekend for Hull KR fans  Let's have a look at some of the best pictures, videos and quotes from the celebrations Author |  Oliver W Hull welcomes back their heroes Quotes, clips and pictures from the stands at Old Trafford Caroline Acey posted on Instagram: "2025, what a season. History has been made this year. One last final one last job to do. The lads did it in style." Sean Hampson was in the East Stand at Old Trafford. He told us: "These players have a really strong connection to the community, to the fans and to the people of East Hull. This has been a special night in a very special season." READ MORE |  The Robins clinch historic Treble Tony Jacobs added: "Best night of my life." Craig Hooley was also there, he said: “They were absolutely superb, you can see how much winning the treble means to everyone connected with the club. They deserve every second of praise they’re going to get now.” Best quotes from people that ...

Hull KR are Super League Grand Final winners for the very first time. They are also treble winners in 2025!  Author |  Oliver W Stadium | Old Trafford Before this landmark night, only Bradford Bulls, Leeds Rhinos, St Helens and Wigan had ever lifted the Super League trophy. Hull KR’s breakthrough ensured they would join that elite group, adding a third piece of silverware to their 2025 haul after earlier triumphs in the Challenge Cup and League Leaders’ Shield. Brad O’Neill’s first-half yellow card for a tip tackle on Tyrone May proved pivotal, allowing Mikey Lewis and Joe Burgess to strike while Wigan were a man down. Harry Smith’s try briefly narrowed the deficit, but Jez Litten’s darting run and a late Burgess score sealed Hull KR’s first league title since 1984. Wigan had threatened early when Bevan French’s electric burst from Liam Marshall’s kick looked set to open the scoring, only for replays to show he had lost control before grounding. A fierce opening spell, mar...

Labuschagne boosts Ashes recall hopes with another century Marnus Labuschagne’s case for a return to Australia’s Test squad for the Ashes received fresh momentum as he recorded his third century in four innings for Queensland. Author | Peter Jones Marnus Labuschagne is enjoying a superb run of domestic form 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/uNOpZabwA0 — Wisden (@WisdenCricket) October 9, 2025 The 31-year-old top-order batter made 105 from 91 balls in Queensland’s One-Day Cup defeat by Tasmania, following a 160-run effort against the same opponents in the Sheffield Shield just three days earlier. He had also struck 130 from 118 in Queensland’s One-Day Cup opener against Victoria in September. Labuschagne, who has 11 centuries in 58 Tests, was left out of Australia’s squad for the July series against the West Indies. He now faces competition from Travis Head, Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney to reclaim a spot, potentially as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner. READ MORE |  Latest news, stories ...

It's almost time to celebrate another fantastic year of British sport As always, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards will focus on major titles, breakthrough stars and historic milestones. Author |  Sophie T Now in its 71st year, the SPOTY award remains one of the most prestigious honours in British sport, recognising individuals whose performances have inspired the nation and defined the sporting calendar. Voted for by the public and broadcast live in December, the ceremony will showcase a rich array of talent from across the sporting spectrum, from golf majors and Grand Slam triumphs to Rugby World Cups and record-breaking feats in athletics. The frontrunners for 2025 Chloe Kelly Chloe Kelly has emerged as one of the leading contenders following a standout UEFA Women’s Euro campaign . The Arsenal forward was central to England’s successful title defence, converting the decisive penalty in the final shootout against Spain and providing the crucial assist for Alessia ...

Hull KR v Wigan Warriors The end of the Super League season is here. Two sides will put it all on the line at Old Trafford Author |  Oliver W Hull KR stand on the brink of history on Saturday night. Victory over reigning champions Wigan Warriors in the 2025 Super League Grand Final would secure the club’s first-ever title and make them only the fifth team to lift the trophy. Hull KR v St Helens It would signal the end of the era of the so-called Big Four. A win would also see Rovers join an elite group of modern-day treble winners, alongside Bradford Bulls, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos and Wigan themselves. However, as last year showed, toppling this Wigan side is no easy feat. Under Matt Peet, the Warriors swept all before them in 2024, becoming the first team in the Super League era to complete a quadruple. Now, their focus is on a three-peat. Having already lost both the Challenge Cup and the League Leaders’ Shield to Hull KR this season, Wigan will be desperate to avoid surrenderi...

Bangladesh 178 (49.4 overs) | England 182-6 (46.1 overs) Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 guided England to a nervy four-wicket victory over Bangladesh, keeping their perfect start to the Women’s World Cup intact in Guwahati. Author |  Sophie T Set just 179 to win on a testing surface, England stumbled to 78 for five and then 103 for six as their long-standing struggles against spin once again came to the fore. A composed and unbroken partnership of 79 between Knight and Charlie Dean , who added 27, eventually steered England home in the 47th over. Bangladesh’s seamer Marufa Akter made an early impact, removing openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont with late swing. The game’s decisive moment arrived in the 15th over when Knight, on 13, survived a close call after driving a catch to Shorna Akter at extra cover. The third umpire ruled that the fielder had made contact with the turf as she dived forward. It came after Knight had already overturned both a caught-behind and a...

We think everyone wants more of the Gallagher brothers next summer After a string of monumental shows in Cardiff, Manchester, London and Edinburgh over summer 2025, Oasis fans are already craving more. Author | Peter Jones MetLife Stadium show A screenshot circulating on social media suggests that the Gallagher brothers and company could be gearing up for round two next year.  According to reports, they have been offered five major shows at Knebworth in 2026, which would coincide with the 30th anniversary of their two record-breaking gigs at the same venue in 1996. Nothing has been confirmed yet, with the brothers said to be still considering their options. The OasisLive25 shows have been a massive success with some actually surprised at how good Liam and Noel sounded. Oasis at Wembley | September 2026 How have these rumours started? A source told a British media outlet: "The Oasis reunion hasn’t just been concerts. You can see that it’s been a cultural movement. Nothing come...

Los Angeles gained a new star this summer If such a thing as a perfect transfer exists, Son Heung-min’s move to Los Angeles FC might just be it. Author | Greg S In his first two months in Major League Soccer, the South Korean forward has provided a rare alignment of a player finding the right club at the right time and a team securing the ideal signing for its ambitions. Eight goals and three assists in nine appearances have helped transform LAFC into genuine contenders for the MLS Cup play-offs. The final stretch of Son’s Tottenham Hotspur career had raised questions about his form. There were signs that his sharpness was fading, leaving doubts over whether he was experiencing a temporary dip or the onset of decline that often arrives in a player’s 30s. His early performances in California have gone a long way to dispelling that concern. While MLS is sometimes viewed as a gentler environment for players nearing the twilight of their careers, it presents its own tests. The pace, tr...

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody has revealed his motor neurone disease diagnosis The 47-year-old World Cup winner says he is focusing on his family and wellbeing after learning of the incurable condition Former England captain Lewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and says he is not yet ready to confront the full reality of the muscle-wasting condition that claimed the lives of fellow rugby players Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow. The 47-year-old, who was part of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning squad and lifted multiple English and European titles with Leicester Tigers, spoke to BBC Breakfast two weeks after receiving the diagnosis. Moody, who appeared alongside his wife Annie, said he currently feels “at ease” and is focusing on his immediate wellbeing, his family and making practical preparations for the future. He first sought medical advice after noticing weakness in his shoulder while training in the gym. When physiotherapy failed...

South Africa 69 (20.4 overs) lost to England 73-0 (14.1 overs) England opened their Women’s World Cup campaign with a crushing win over South Africa. Author |  Sophie T England launched their Women’s World Cup campaign in ruthless fashion, sweeping aside South Africa with a 10-wicket win after bowling their opponents out for just 69 in Guwahati . Linsey Smith led the way with the ball, returning remarkable figures of 3 for 7 as she dismissed captain Laura Wolvaardt, the in-form opener Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp. Sinalo Jafta was the only South Africa batter to reach double figures in a dismal display that lasted only 20.4 overs and represented their third-lowest total in one-day internationals . Nat Sciver-Brunt marked her return to competitive bowling with 2 for 5, her first spell since the Ashes, while Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean also claimed two wickets apiece. Lauren Bell set the tone by bowling Sune Luus, while Sciver-Brunt trapped Anneke Bosch lbw with her ...

An England cricket legend has retired. Chris Woakes bows out after 13 years, leaving behind two World Cups, an Ashes medal and a reputation as one of the game’s most dependable figures. Author |  Michael Haldsworth Woakes bowling for England When Chris Woakes emerged to bat with his arm in a sling in the final Test against India, there was the suspicion it would be his final act in an England shirt. Whether or not he made it to the Ashes, and regardless of the result, it seemed likely England would want to go in a new direction at the beginning of next summer. Still, it feels incredibly cruel that such a great career would end that way. In other eras, Woakes' achievements would have earned greater recognition. His misfortune was to coincide with James Anderson and Stuart Broad as new-ball competitors, and Ben Stokes as an all-rounder. Maligned as not being quick enough when he made his Test debut in the fifth Ashes Test in 2013, Woakes went on to become one of the most lethal bowl...

Europe hold off the United States to win Ryder Cup It was an extraordinary day of golf as Europe won despite an extraordinary effort by the US. Author |  Liam C The headlines were being prepared long before Sunday’s Ryder Cup singles had begun, such was Europe’s dominance over the opening two days. They led by a record seven points, 11½-4½, and needed only three more from 12 matches to seal victory. No team had ever recovered from more than a four-point deficit, and for many it seemed a formality. Yet the United States mounted a fight that will be remembered for years. In the end Europe stumbled across the line, securing a 15-13 win, with Ludvig Aberg the only visitor to win his match as six American players registered victories. READ MORE |  How does the Ryder Cup actually work? It fell to Tyrrell Hatton in match 10 to take Europe to the decisive 14½ points. It was a fitting conclusion, the Englishman one of only two players to remain unbeaten across the week, the other ...

England crowned world champions after a commanding win over Canada. Red Roses claim third World Cup with record-breaking victory before 81,885 fans. Author |  Sophie T Stadium | Twickenham In front of a record crowd of 81,885, the Red Roses banished the memories of back-to-back final defeats to New Zealand with a display built on forward dominance and relentless defence. The loss to the Black Ferns in 2021 remains their last, as John Mitchell ’s side extended their extraordinary winning run to 33 matches. Closer analysis of a memorable victory for England Canada struck first through Asia Hogan-Rochester ’s early try, but England responded in style. Ellie Kildunne’s dazzling solo effort was followed by scores from Amy Cokayne and Alex Matthews to seize control, despite Sophie de Goede ’s penalty keeping the underdogs within sight. Abbie Ward added another soon after the restart before Hogan-Rochester claimed her second, yet Matthews’ close-range finish secured the title. I...

The end of another memorable Rugby League season approaches Now the regular season has concluded, attention now turns to the Super League play-offs, before a historic Ashes Test series begins. Author |  Oliver W Leigh Leopards open the post-season on Friday night with an eliminator against an impressive Wakefield Trinity. This promises to be a fascinating encounter. Twenty-four hours later, Leeds Rhinos face St Helens at Headingley , a fixture expected to generate a febrile atmosphere as all four sides compete for the chance to take on either league leaders and Challenge Cup winners Hull KR or last season’s all-conquering Wigan Warriors. A fantastic rise for Wakefield and Leigh Pics of Wakefield Trinity v Huddersfield Giants  For Leigh coach Adrian Lam, Friday’s meeting represents another landmark for two clubs that have only recently begun to challenge consistently for silverware. Like Leigh, Wakefield have transformed their fortunes in the past two years.  Their sixth-p...

England have named their squad for the upcoming Ashes series. They have handed a surprise recall to Will Jacks as a back-up spinner for the Ashes, while Harry Brook has been promoted to vice-captain, replacing Ollie Pope. Author | Michael Haldsworth Ben Stoke caught out at The Gabba in 2021 will hopefully return for the series Will Jacks, who played two Tests in 2022, jumps ahead of Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson and Jack Leach to provide cover for Shoaib Bashir. Brook’s promotion is notable and is likely to reignite the debate over Pope’s security at number three. Pope has served as Ben Stokes ’ regular deputy, stepping in to lead England on five occasions, but Brook has impressed since taking on the white-ball captaincy at the start of the summer. With Brook now Stokes’ deputy, Pope may face increased pressure from the rising talent of Jacob Bethell. The Boxing Day Test in Melbourne 2021 In a 16-man squad, Mark Wood has been included in a strong pace-bowling unit despite not playing a Test...

The football giant once known as FIFA is back, with a renewed effort to restore its reputation. This is a pivotal year for EA Sports FC. The franchise remains one of the most popular and lucrative in the gaming world, yet last year’s FC 25 was met with criticism. Author | Liam C For FC 26, EA insists it has listened to its audience and gone all out to deliver the game fans have been demanding. First impressions on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S The early signs are encouraging. From the first full 11-a-side match, it is clear that EA has made notable adjustments to player movement. The improvements are obvious, even if the introduction of two distinct gameplay modes feels questionable. The options, Authentic and Competitive, are pitched towards different audiences. Authentic is intended for Player and Manager Career modes, offering a slower, more tactical experience that mirrors the tempo and style of the Premier League . The emphasis is on patient build-up play and midfield control. Yet ...