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An impressive performance from the away side here New head coach John Cartwright watched Catalans Dragons run in six tries as they secured victory against York Knights. Author | Ben A Stadium | York Community Stadium Catalans winger Matty Russell marked his debut with a try in a subdued first half that gave little indication of the points surge that followed after the interval. Watch | Highlights from Catalans YouTube account  There were four tries inside the opening 10 minutes of the second half, with the visitors claiming three of them to open up a 24-6 advantage. Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet, Solomona Faataape and Toby Sexton all crossed during that spell for the Dragons, before Ugo Tison and Charlie Staines added further tries later in the half. York stayed within reach through a Denive Balmforth double, along with tries from Will Roberts and David Nofoaluma, but Staines' late score ended any remaining hopes of a Knights comeback. Catalans Dragons interim coach Ryan Sheridan told t...

A new era for England Rugby League Brian McDermott will lead his country into this autumn’s Rugby League World Cup after being appointed head coach Author | Michael Haldsworth The 56-year-old enjoyed a decorated spell with Leeds Rhinos, winning four Super League Grand Finals, two Challenge Cups, the World Club Challenge and the League Leaders’ Shield across eight seasons. He succeeds Shaun Wane, who stepped down in January. McDermott, currently part of the coaching staff at Gold Coast Titans, will take on the England role on a part-time basis, unlike his predecessor who worked full-time. The Rugby Football League selected the Yorkshireman from a five-man shortlist that included Brad Arthur, Sam Burgess, Paul Rowley and former England coach Steve McNamara. Best reaction In a statement, McDermott said: "I'm incredibly proud to take on the role of England head coach ahead of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup." He added: "My focus now is on creating an environment where pl...

A dramatic announcement from Hull KR It's time for them to start planning for a future without the now iconic Willie Peters Author | Amy W Treble-winning head coach Peters will leave the reigning Super League champions at the end of the season to take up a role as the inaugural head coach of new National Rugby League side Papua New Guinea Chiefs. The 47-year-old, who took charge in 2022, remains under contract at Craven Park until 2028. The Chiefs are not due to enter the NRL until the 2028 campaign, but Peters is set to spend next year overseeing recruitment for the competition’s newest club, which will be based in Port Moresby. Hull KR currently hold all four major honours available to Super League clubs, having beaten Brisbane Broncos to claim the World Club Challenge in February. Watch | How Peters celebrated their Super League success at Old Trafford They ended a 40-year wait for a league title with victory over Wigan Warriors in last October’s Grand Final. That success fo...

Once again, this was not England's day. Another defeat for the hosts as Australia eased to victory and clinched a 3-0 series win. Author | Michael Haldsworth Stadium | Headingley More than at any point in this Ashes series, Australia were pushed hard by spirited and determined hosts. Yet the outcome was familiar. A late surge of points ended any faint hope of an England victory and completed a comprehensive whitewash. Having also triumphed 3-0 in the previous series in 2003, this marked the first time since 1986 that Australia have achieved back-to-back clean sweeps. A closer analysis of what happened England produced flashes of invention and attacking intent that had been missing in the earlier Tests, but they were also architects of their own downfall, gifting the first three Australian tries through unforced errors. The tone was set within five minutes. After sluggish openings in the first two Tests, Australia started at pace, Cameron Munster looping a wide pass to Josh Addo...

The wait goes on.  Another valiant English effort falls short, and Australia’s grip on the Rugby League Ashes remains unbroken. Author | Michael Haldsworth Stadium | Hill Dickinson Stadium A 14-4 win in the second Test on secured the Kangaroos their 14th successive series triumph, extending a run that stretches back more than half a century. It means next week’s sold-out third Test at Headingley will be a dead rubber, with Australia now aiming to complete a 3-0 whitewash. After being comprehensively beaten by Kevin Walters’ side at Wembley a week earlier, England’s display here was more in keeping with what Shaun Wane had demanded. The head coach promised his players would produce a response after “failing to show up” in the opener, and they duly did. England were the stronger side for much of the first half, dominating territory and possession, but they could not turn pressure into points. The scoreboard reflected a stalemate at 4-4, with Nathan Cleary and Harry Smith trading ...

This was almost like a routine win for Australia They resumed their long-running dominance of the Rugby League Ashes with an assured display. Author | Michael Haldsworth  Stadium | Wembley Back in 2003, the Kangaroos swept the series 3-0, grinding out three tight victories, each decided by no more than six points, and each featuring a moment when Great Britain held a lead they could not preserve. Early indications suggest the 2025 series may not be cut from quite the same cloth. England met the challenge with spirit and resilience, yet Australia carried greater precision in the decisive moments, shifting smoothly through the gears after the interval to claim a comfortable win. The hosts were disciplined in defence, often relying on weight of numbers to keep the visitors at bay. Australia, by contrast, operated with the fluency of a side well drilled and brimming with attacking ideas. READ MORE |  St Helens appoint Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley READ MORE | Sport...

Clubs are already preparing for next season’s Super League campaign St Helens have appointed Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley as their new manager on a three-year contract. Author |  Oliver W An exciting new chapter, and it begins now! #COYS | @plattyphoto pic.twitter.com/nFx4YimJK4 — St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) October 17, 2025 The 50-year-old succeeds Paul Wellens after the club decided against renewing his deal. Rowley has spent the past four seasons in charge at Salford, who were relegated from Super League on Thursday following a turbulent year off the field. He had been due to take up a director of rugby role with the club next season. Rowley replaces club legend Wellens, whose departure after three seasons in charge was confirmed earlier this month. Wellens, who made 495 appearances for St Helens as a player, was unable to replicate the remarkable run of success achieved under Justin Holbrook and Kristian Woolf, when Saints won four consecutive Grand F...

The teams for the 2026 Super League season have been confirmed York Knights and Toulouse Olympique will compete in an expanded 14-team Super League next season after being selected for promotion by an independent panel. Author |  Greg S York had success at Wembley this season Fellow Yorkshire side Bradford Bulls secured their return to the top flight on Thursday, replacing the financially troubled Salford Red Devils after climbing from 16th to 10th in this year’s grading system. The move paves the way for three Championship sides to join the Super League from 2026. Earlier this year, the 12 existing Super League clubs voted in favour of expansion to 14 teams from next season, marking the first time the competition has featured that number since 2014. York will make their Super League debut, while Toulouse will return to the top division following their single-season spell in 2022. READ MORE |   Super Local Sports News Yorkshire will have more fan reaction to this news Nin...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Super League will have 14 teams next season The Rugby Football League has confirmed that nine clubs have formally applied to take part in the soon to be expanded competition. Author | Sophie T Pre match fireworks at Leigh Leopards In a statement, the governing body said Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC, both current members of Super League , submitted applications ahead of last Friday’s deadline. They are joined by seven Championship sides: Bradford Bulls , Doncaster, London Broncos, Oldham , Toulouse Olympique, Widnes Vikings and York Knights. The make-up of the 2026 competition will be announced on Thursday 16 October. Twelve places will be allocated via the IMG club grading system , with a seven-person panel to decide on whether to admit two additional clubs. The panel will be chaired by Lord Caine and includes Tony Sutton , the outgoing RFL chief executive, and Rhodri Jones, managing director of Rugby League Commercial . Warrington Wolves Castleford Tigers have confirmed the...

More updates from Salford Red Devils Salford Red Devils’ ownership group have insisted the troubled Super League club “will not close” despite a worsening financial crisis. Author | Jack L A rare win for Salford Red Devils over Castleford Tigers earlier this season. A consortium headed by businessman Dario Berta took control on the eve of the season, but the campaign has been marred by late wage payments, a spate of player departures and a run of heavy defeats. READ MORE | Updates from Salford Red Devils on GM Super News Sunday’s thrashing at Hull FC came at the end of a turbulent week in which Chris Hankinson, Chris Hill, Jack Ormondroyd and Ryan Brierley all left the club. With a squad hastily assembled from loan players, Salford were overwhelmed 80-6, conceding 14 tries. In a statement , external issued late on Monday evening, the group said that bridge funding would be "available and settled" by the end of August, and that they remained "fully committed" to supp...

News | Super League votes to expand to 14 clubs from 2026 season Super League will return to a 14-team competition after its current 12 clubs voted in favour of expansion from next season. Author | Liam C Wigan fans celebrate against Huddersfield The change will be overseen through a combination of the existing club grading system and a newly formed independent panel, chaired by Lord Jonathan Caine . Caine was recently appointed to the RFL board and will also lead its strategic review sub-committee. The league confirmed that the top 12 sides under the grading criteria at the end of the 2025 campaign will be joined by two clubs recommended by the panel, provided their applications meet the required standards. It marks the first time since 2014 that the top flight will feature 14 teams, having reverted to 12 in 2015. Constant evolution or too much tinkering? KCOM Stadium | Home of Hull FC Since the reduction, Super League has filled its fixture calendar through a loop syste...

An important win for Castleford on a bad day for Warrington Warrington Wolves' Super League play-off hopes were dealt a significant blow as they slipped to defeat against Castleford Tigers Author | Amy W Sam Stone’s early try gave the visitors a promising start, but Castleford responded with two quickfire scores. Daejarn Asi muscled his way over the line after brushing off several weak tackles, before George Lawler capitalised on a fumble from Lachlan Fitzgibbon to give the Tigers a 12-6 lead. Jake Thewlis crossed for Warrington just before the break, reducing the deficit to two points at half-time. However, the hosts extended their lead through a Chris Atkin penalty and a try from Josh Simm, who finished off a sweeping counter-attack after Marc Sneyd lost possession in the middle of the park. There was late drama when Stefan Ratchford touched down from a George Williams grubber, just after Alex Mellor had been shown a yellow card for a high tackle on Thewlis. Warrington appeal...

Hull KR back on track after win over Catalans Mikey Lewis returned to orchestrate a commanding Hull KR performance in the south of France, ending the Super League leaders’ two-game losing run with a convincing win at Catalans Dragons. Author | Oliver W The reigning Man of Steel , absent in recent defeats due to a head injury, scored twice and laid on another for Jack Broadbent as the Robins extended their lead at the top of the table to four points. That cushion was made possible by a surprise defeat for second-placed Wigan earlier on Saturday. Lewis had been sorely missed in losses to Leeds and Leigh, but it was not just his presence that proved decisive here. Hull KR also tightened up defensively, having conceded more points in those two defeats than in the previous seven matches combined. Against a faltering Catalans side, that resolve was rarely tested. Joe Burgess added a brace and Broadbent crossed twice as well, with Romain Navarrete providing a solitary reply for the hos...

They held off a spirited Hull FC to grind out a hard-earned victory at the MKM Stadium. Author | Jamie P Two tries from Australian winger Kyle Feldt, along with a pair of conversions and a drop goal from skipper Jonny Lomax, secured a sixth win in seven games for the in-form Saints. Hull briefly threatened a second-half fightback when centre Davy Litten dived over, but they remain without a home win this season. The result lifts St Helens above Leeds Rhinos into fourth place, while Hull drop to seventh following Wakefield’s emphatic win over Catalans Dragons at Belle Vue. A closer look at what happened Feldt’s double proved decisive, but Saints were made to work for the points. Early on, Curtis Sironen’s break created an overlap down the left, only for Harvey Barron and Zak Hardaker to scramble back and deny the visitors. Moments later, with Hull penalised for offside, Saints capitalised. Feldt danced past Aidan Sezer to cross for the opening try, with Lomax adding a fine conversi...