Rugby League

Former Salford Red Devils winger Mason Caton-Brown has launched a bid to take over the club as part of a consortium. Salford were wound up after 152 years at the High Court on Wednesday over outstanding debts. Former chief executive Chris Irwin said later on Wednesday that he is working …

Former Salford Red Devils chief executive Chris Irwin has said he is working with a consortium to try and salvage the liquidated club. Salford were wound up after 152 years at the High Court on Wednesday over outstanding debts. Irwin, who resigned as chief executive after just three months in …

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, in conjunction with Paul Dennett, held a meeting with the Rugby Football League earlier in October to make the case for a possible Salford Red Devils phoenix club being able to enter the second tier Championship next season. At this stage, it is unclear whether …

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England’s rugby league team have been told that an expanded Super League has squeezed out the possibility, external of playing a mid-season game in 2026, while England’s rugby union side are embarking on the first edition of the Nations Championship, which has filled their usual Test windows. The RFU also …

The Championship will be contested over 24 rounds in the regular season. Ten of the fixtures will be based on 2025 league positions and two opponents will be based on geographical location. For example, all three Cumbria clubs in the league – Barrow Raiders, Workington Town and Whitehaven will all …

Leeds Rhinos centre Harry Newman will leave the Super League side at the end of the 2026 season to pursue an opportunity in the NRL. The 25-year-old England international came through the club’s academy and made his first-team debut during the 2017 season. He has since made 129 appearances for …

Leeds Rhinos centre Harry Newman will join newly formed NRL side Perth Bears in 2027 on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old will leave Leeds at the end of his contract following the conclusion of next season. The England international has made 129 Rhinos appearances since making his debut in 2017. …

Warrington Wolves have signed forward Kelepi Tanginoa from Hull KR on a two-year contract, with the club having the option of an extra 12 months. Tanginoa, 31, spent two seasons with Hull KR, playing 59 games and scoring 16 tries for the Robins after five seasons with Wakefield Trinity. The …

Bradford Bulls sign former Salford Red Devils hooker Joe Mellor on a one-year deal. BBC News

St Helens have re-signed back rower Paige Travis after her one-season stint in the NRLW with Parramatta Eels. The 26-year-old spent six years with Saints and was part of the side that dominated women’s rugby league, including winning a historic Women’s Challenge Cup, League Leaders’ Shield and Women’s Super League …

Paul McShane, Jordan Thompson and Ben Jones-Bishop have all signed new deals with Super League newcomers York Knights. Former Leeds winger Jones-Bishop scored 29 tries in 2025 and was the Championship’s leading try-scorer, while ex-Castleford and England hooker McShane – Super League’s Man of Steel in 2020 – was named …

“With memories still fresh of an unforgettable occasion for the Ashes Test, we’re delighted to be able to confirm a return to Hill Dickinson Stadium for the 2026 Super League Magic Weekend,” Rhodri Jones, Rugby League Commercial managing director, said. “This will be the seventh venue to stage Magic since …

Leeds Rhinos have signed hooker Danny Levi from NRL side Canberra Raiders on a two-year deal. Levi, who played 30 times for Huddersfield Giants in 2022, has represented both New Zealand and Samoa on the international stage. He signed for Canberra off the back of his first stint in West …

Whitehaven hooker James Newton has been forced to retire from rugby league because of a serious neck injury. Newton fractured vertebrae in his neck during a match against Halifax Panthers in September 2024. The hooker, who had walked off the field, was later transported from a hospital in Cumbria to …

England have avoided favourites Australia and New Zealand in the men’s draw for the group stages of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, which will be run alongside the women’s and wheelchair competitions. Shaun Wane’s side will play Tonga, France and Papua New Guinea in their opening matches of the …

St Helens have signed former Man of Steel Jackson Hastings on a one-year contract for the 2026 season. Half-back Hastings, 29, won the award in 2019 during his time with Salford Red Devils as they reached the Grand Final that year. He spent two seasons with Wigan Warriors before returning …

Temilade Adelaja/PA Wire Prince William met Rob Burrow’s family and former teammate Kevin Sinfield during his visit to the centre in Leeds The Prince of Wales has officially opened a specialist centre for motor neurone disease (MND) named after rugby league legend Rob Burrow. The centre for patients and their …

Bradford Bulls have signed Ryan Sutton with the English forward a free agent after his contract with NRL side Gold Coast Titans had expired. Now 30, Sutton spent seven years in Australia for Canberra Raiders, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and then the Titans. Before that, he was a Grand Final winner with …

Huddersfield Giants have re-signed half-back Oliver Russell on a one-year deal from Super League rivals Wakefield Trinity. The 27-year-old’s solitary season with Wakefield was hit by injury and ended with a loan stint back at Huddersfield. Before leaving for Belle Vue for the 2025 campaign, Huddersfield academy graduate Russell spent …