Rugby League

St Helens bounced back from their Challenge Cup exit as they thrashed Hull FC to go top of Super League. The hosts led through Tommy Makinson crossing in the corner and Jonny Lomax touched down soon after. Waqa Blake and James Bell went over to extend Saints’ lead and Joe …

Huddersfield’s problem was Connor’s malfunctioning boot, as he missed four consecutive conversions which meant the sides were still level – for all of Giants’ attacking prowess. Leeds were rattled, though, and when Miller attempted a short kick from a goal-line drop-out he made a hash of it and from the …

Liam Marshall and Ryan Hampshire scored twice as Wigan swept past Castleford to keep pace at the top of Super League. Bevan French opened the scoring after just seven minutes but Louis Senior intercepted a pass to run 80 metres and score for Castleford on his debut. Marshall’s first try …

Leeds Rhinos began the 2024 Women’s Super League season in style as Evie Cousins, Zoe Hornby and Lucy Murray all scored a hat-trick of tries in a 66-4 demolition of Huddersfield Giants. Rhinos led 36-4 at the break, with Amelia Brown scoring what turned out to be the Giants’ solitary …

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by Gareth Ellis and Steve McCormack. Source link

Doncaster’s Eco-Power Stadium and St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium will host a men’s and women’s double-header Challenge Cup semi-final apiece over the weekend of 18-19 May. York Valkyrie and holders St Helens kick-off Saturday in Yorkshire in the first women’s semi-final at 11:15 BST, followed by Wigan and Hull KR …

England’s men’s and women’s teams will play a double header against France in Toulouse on Saturday, 29 June, to celebrate 90 years of the French game. It means Shaun Wane’s men’s side are guaranteed at least one Test in 2024, given the uncertainty with the autumn calendar around Samoa’s proposed …

Hull FC have appointed newly retired former England and Ireland half-back Richie Myler as director of rugby on a three-year deal. The 33-year-old called time on his career, which finished with York, after a troublesome elbow injury. Myler is responsible for on-field performance of the senior and academy set-ups, as …

Warrington’s ability to repel St Helens and book their Challenge Cup semi-final spot in Sunday’s tie was a satisfying aspect, said captain George Williams. Williams and his team-mates kept Saints to just one try from Konrad Hurrell, while scoring five of their own. The England skipper rounded off an impressive …

Castleford Tigers prop Sylvester Namo has been given a Grade F charge for dangerous contact in their 60-6 Challenge Cup defeat by Wigan. Namo was involved in the tackle that left Warriors second-rower Willie Isa with a dislocated ankle. If he is found guilty of the charge he could face …

Cornwall suffered a third heavy defeat in as many games as they went down 46-10 at League One leaders Oldham. The game marked Tara Jones becoming the first woman to referee a professional men’s game in the northern hemisphere. Jordan Turner got Oldham’s opener after four minutes before Harry Aaronson …

Watch highlights as Warrington scores five tries to stun St Helens on home soil and book a Challenge Cup semi-final against Huddersfield Giants. Source link

Williams also came up with a first-half drop-goal that gave Warrington their edge at the break. Saints’ first-half points came from a Konrad Hurrell try, improved by Jon Bennison, who scored the home side’s only points after the break with a penalty. It was the visitors’ start to the second …

Record 20-time Challenge Cup winners Wigan Warriors have been paired with Hull Kingston Rovers in this year’s semi-finals. It will be a repeat of last year’s semi-final which Rovers won dramatically on golden point. In the other last-four tie, Huddersfield Giants face the winners of the St Helens-Warrington tie. In …

Castleford: Broadbent; Hodson, Tasipale, Wood, Senior; Miller, Richardson;, Johnson, Horne, Kibula, Mellor, El-Zakhem, Westerman. Interchanges: Namo, Robb, Martin, Hindmarsh. Wigan: Field; Miski, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall; French, Smith; Thompson, O’Neill, Dupree, Isa, Farrell, Ellis. Interchanges: Mago, Leeming, Hill, Nsemba. Referee: Liam Moore. Source link

Huddersfield Giants turned in a superb performance in Perpignan to knock out hotly-fancied Catalans Dragons and reach the Challenge Cup semi-finals. Three first-half tries without reply laid the Giants platform from Jake Connor, Adam Milner and Adam Swift. Seb Ikahihifo added a fourth Huddersfield try after the break, and Esan …

Hull KR survive a Leigh fightback to avenge their 2023 Challenge Cup final loss and reach the 2024 semi-finals. Source link

Hull KR survived a Leigh fightback to avenge their 2023 Challenge Cup final loss and reach the 2024 semi-finals. Joe Burgess’ run in from his own 20-metre line gave KR an early lead before Kai O’Donnell edged the holders ahead. The hosts regained the lead soon after the restart when …

Hull KR winger Joe Burgess scores a “sensational” try to put his side in front in their Challenge Cup quarter-final against Leigh Leopards. Source link

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