Rugby League

St Helens assistant coach Lee Briers has left after two seasons to “explore a new opportunity”. The 48-year-old started his playing career with his hometown club before joining Warrington where he made 425 appearances. He moved on to the coaching staff at the Wire and has also had spells with …

York Knights winger Jon Bennison has signed a one-year contract extension through to the end of next season. The 23-year-old joined the Knights from St Helens last October and scored 10 tries in 14 appearances in 2026. Bennison is the second York player to sign a new contract this week …

Bradford Bulls Women have appointed Amy Hardcastle as their new head coach. The 37-year-old centre retired from international rugby last month as England’s all-time leading try scorer with 30 from 29 caps. Hardcastle started her playing career with the Bulls and will combine the role with the National Championship side …

Sir Kevin Sinfield has said his late friend Rob Burrow would be “laughing” but “enormously proud” to see him receive a knighthood. The former England rugby league captain and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner was one of 60 people to receive honours from the Prince of Wales at an investiture …

Huddersfield Giants have signed Newcastle Knights winger Logan Aoake on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old scored 16 tries in 37 appearances in the New South Wales Cup. Jim Lenihan’s side finished 12th in Super League in 2026 after winning six of their final eight matches. “Logan is an outside back …

Bradford Bulls have signed Wakefield Trinity winger Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal. Australia-born Walmsley, 28, helped Wakefield win their first Super League Grand Final on Saturday. He said on Sunday that he was hopeful his display in the 23-10 win against Warrington at Old Trafford would help him secure …

York Knights full-back Toa Mata’afa has signed a new two-year deal. The 29-year-old Samoan has scored 15 tries in 44 appearances for the Knights since joining for the 2025 season. “He started the season on fire then got that really nasty injury with that dislocated elbow – how he came …

Championship Grand Final London Broncos (38) 78 Tries: Meadows 2, Hawkins, Tchamambe 2, Mathias, Wallis 2, Havili, Webster-Mansfield 2, O’Beirne, Voro, Bitungane Goals: Meadows 6, Voro 4, Smith Doncaster (0) 6 Tries: Johnson Goals: Robinson London Broncos completed a second-tier treble by thrashing Doncaster in the Championship Grand Final. They …

Warrington name a squad with just one change in their line-up. Jordy Crowther comes into the squad, with Max Wood dropping out. Wakefield, meanwhile, are unchanged following their dramatic semi-final win against Wigan Warriors. Josh Rourke is once again named in their provisional squad as he continues his return from …

The showpiece event in the Super League calendar returns on Saturday as the Grand Final takes place under the lights of Old Trafford. It has been almost 30 years since the first Grand Final took place at Manchester United’s Theatre of Dreams and a fair few faces have taken to …

Hull Kingston Rovers have signed Australian forward Eddie Hampson on a two-year contract. The 23-year-old will join Hull KR from Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup ahead of the 2027 Super League season. Hampson, a second-row forward, has scored 21 tries in 69 appearances in that competition for the Blackhawks. …

York Knights have appointed Gareth Ellis as assistant head coach to Mark Applegarth. The 45-year-old, who played alongside Applegarth at Wakefield Trinity, had been director of rugby and wellbeing at Hull FC. “I’m really looking forward to getting started. It’s an exciting time for the club, which has huge potential,” …

Wigan Warriors hooker Brad O’Neill has won the 2026 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel, the first time he has been given the honour. The 24-year-old England hooker beat his Wigan team-mate Adam Keighran and Leeds full-back Lachie Miller to win the award. O’Neill has been at the heart of …

Hull KR have signed South Sydney Rabbitohs outside-back Moala Graham-Taufa on a two-year deal. The 24-year-old New Zealander has also had spells with NRL sides Sydney Roosters and New Zealand Warriors. He scored nine tries in 17 appearances for Souths’ New South Wales Cup side this season and is the …

Leigh Leopards forward Matt Davis has extended his contract until the end of 2027. The 30-year-old has made 104 appearances for the Leopards since joining from Warrington for the 2023 season. “Coming into a contract year, I always knew this is where I wanted to stay,” he told the club …

Nathan Cleary has responded to the horrific ankle injury that has ruled him out of the Rugby League World Cup by declaring “I’ll be back.” The Australia great, 28, will miss the tournament in his home country after suffering a compound fracture and dislocation to his left ankle while playing …

Betfred Women’s Super League Grand Final Wigan (6) 6 Try: Atherton Goal: Rowe York (8) 8 Try: Peach Goals: Williamson 2 York Valkyrie became the first side to win the Women’s Super League three times after an incredible defensive effort thwarted Wigan Warriors at the Brick Community Stadium. Under siege …

Matt Peet conceded that Wakefield Trinity were “far too good” for his Wigan side in Saturday’s Super League play-off semi-final – but he remains “proud” of the Warriors’ team and their achievements this season. Wigan were aiming to win a second domestic treble in three years, having already lifted the …

Betfred Super League play-off semi-final Wigan Warriors (6) 6 Try: O’Neill Goal: Keighran Wakefield Trinity (8) 33 Tries: Johnstone 2, Sinfield, Hall, Rodwell Goals: Jowitt 6 Drop-goal: Lino Wakefield Trinity produced a sensational upset to reach their first ever Super League Grand Final and end Wigan Warriors’ hopes of a …

Leigh Leopards have signed prop Tevita Pangai Junior on a “multi-year” contract from the start of the 2027 season. The 30-year-old joined Hull KR in May on a deal until the end of the 2026 campaign, having previously played for Catalans Dragons and for several clubs in Australia’s NRL. However, …