Rugby League

Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in a dramatic Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney, with debutant Jack Bostock scoring a hat-trick to see the hosts snatch victory late on. READ MORE: Australia edge New Zealand in epic World Cup opener Available to UK users only. BBC News

Leeds Rhinos have signed prop Wiremu Greig on a one-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months. The 26-year-old New Zealander made three National Rugby League (NRL) appearances for North Queensland Cowboys in 2026. He has previously worked under Leeds head coach Brad Arthur at Parramatta Eels. “He …

The 1946 Great Britain side which toured Australia and New Zealand has been inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame. Nicknamed the ‘Indomitables’ after the navy aircraft carrier they sailed on, the 26-man squad completed an unbeaten Ashes series against Australia, following an 8-8 draw in Sydney with a …

Australia (10) 24 Tries: Bostock 3, Trbojevic, Walsh Goals: Walsh 2 New Zealand (10) 22 Tries: McLean, Ponga 2 Goals: Isaako 3 Penalties: Isaako 2 Australia underlined why they are favourites for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup by fighting back from a mauling at the hands of New Zealand’s …

Mark Chapman and guests preview the 2026 Rugby League World Cup in Australia. BBC News

The seeds were sown by Australian miners in the 1930s, who introduced the game, one with deep roots in New South Wales and Queensland, to the local population. It took hold as the devotion spread. The ferocious physicality of rugby league sat easily with the Papuans, who had long fought …

Available for over a year Lebanon might not be the first place you think of when you think of rugby league, but their men’s national team, the Cedars, have reached the quarter-finals at the past two World Cups. The team is composed of players from Australia’s large Lebanese diaspora, several …

Castleford Tigers have appointed Paul Rowley as their new head coach on a three-year contract. Rowley had been out of work since leaving St Helens in July, halfway through his first season in charge. The Tigers had been without a head coach following the departure of Australian Ryan Carr in …

York Knights forward Oli Field has signed a new deal to remain with the Super League club until the end of the 2029 season. The 26-year-old initially joined on loan from Leeds Rhinos in 2023 and signed on a permanent basis later that year. He has since made 112 appearances …

Huddersfield Giants have re-signed centre Erin Stott for the 2027 season. The 23-year-old England international began her career with Huddersfield before moving to St Helens in time for the 2023 campaign. Stott took a break from rugby league in 2025 off the back of winning the Women’s Challenge Cup and …

York Knights winger Scott Galeano has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the club until the end of the 2029 season. The 28-year-old Australian, who was already contracted for next year, scored 12 tries in 25 games in 2026. “I think this is a massive statement from …

St Helens have appointed former Salford and Huddersfield Giants head coach Ian Watson as their new assistant. The 49-year-old moves to the club having held the same role at Hull KR last season Saints have appointed Australia coach Kevin Walters as their head coach for 2027 after they missed out …

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 …