Rugby League

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 …

Hull KR assistant coach Shaun Kenny-Dowall has left the Super League champions with immediate effect for personal reasons. The 37-year-old New Zealander joined the Robins in 2020 and moved on to the club’s coaching staff after retiring at the end of the 2023 campaign. He helped the club complete a …

Leeds Rhinos prop Cooper Jenkins has signed a contract extension to keep him at Headingley until the end of the 2028 Super League season. The 24-year-old made 24 appearances in his debut campaign for the Rhinos, who finished fourth before losing to St Helens in the play-off eliminators. The Australian …

Hull KR have signed former Warrington Wolves second-rower Tom Whitehead on a three-year deal. The 23-year-old had loan spells with Keighley, London, Halifax, Salford and Oldham last season. “I’m at a point in my career where I want to keep developing and add value on the pitch,” he told the …

York Valkyrie captain Sinead Peach has signed a new two-year deal. The 27-year-old hooker won the Woman of Steel award in 2023 before taking time out of the game in 2024 on maternity leave. She helped Valkyrie reach the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup and Super League play-off semi-finals but …

St Helens front rower Agnatius Paasi has signed a new one-year contract to remain with the Super League club for 2026. The 33-year-old joined Saints from National Rugby League (NRL) side New Zealand Warriors before the 2021 season and has since made 108 appearances. During his time with the club, …

York Knights full-back Toa Mata’afa has signed a new deal to remain with the newly promoted Super League club. The 28-year-old joined the club for 2025, having spent two seasons in France with Baroudeur de Pia and later FC Lezignan. He made 19 appearances for the Knights in 2025 and …

St Helens have signed forward Joe Shorrocks on a one-year deal from beleaguered former Super League side Salford Red Devils. Shorrocks began his career with Wigan Warriors, where he won the League Leaders’ Shield twice The 25-year-old ended the 2025 season on loan with Leeds Rhinos, making two appearances before …

Leeds Rhinos back Chris Hankinson has signed a one-year deal to remain with the Super League side. The 31-year-old joined from Salford Red Devils in August and has made eight appearances for the Rhinos, scoring two tries. “Chris fitted in really well with our group in the closing months of …

Bradford Bulls have signed forward Dan Russell on a one-year deal after his departure from Warrington Wolves. Papua New Guinea international Russell moved to Warrington for the 2025 season from NRL side St George Illawarra Dragons and played 10 Super League games. The back-rower, 29, was then loaned out to …

Leeds Rhinos have signed Leigh Leopards forward Ethan O’Neill on a three-year deal. The 26-year-old Australian scored seven tries in 22 appearances in his one season with the Leopards. “I’ve been grinning from ear to ear since I found out I was coming to the Rhinos,” he told the club …

Castleford Tigers have signed hooker Aiden Doolan on a two-year contract. The 22-year-old joins new head coach Ryan Carr’s Tigers squad for the 2026 season, having most recently had a spell with Championship side Barrow Raiders. The Englishman came through the academy before spending a year in Australia with South …

St Helens have signed Jacob Douglas on a three-year deal after he left fellow Super League side Wigan Warriors. The 21-year-old winger came through Wigan’s youth setup and went on to make eight senior appearances for the Cherry and Whites. In addition to his time with Wigan, he also turned …

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