Rugby League

The BBC will show live coverage of two of the quarter-finals in next month’s Challenge Cup. On Saturday, 5 April, the Hull derby between Hull FC and Hull KR will be broadcast on BBC One with a 14:30 BST kick-off, the first time the rivals have met in this competition …

Leeds Rhinos hooker Andy Ackers has been ruled out for three months with a hamstring tear. Ackers picked up the injury in Leeds’ Challenge Cup defeat by St Helens on Friday. The 31-year-old does not require surgery but recuperation from the injury will take up to 12 weeks. Ackers joins …

St Helens winger Kyle Feldt faces up to three months out to undergo surgery on a hand injury. The Australian, who joined Saints from North Queensland Cowboys ahead of this season, has scored four tries in five appearances. Scans on his hand revealed that he had ruptured a ligament with …

Warrington Wolves captain George Williams believes the signing of Marc Sneyd from Salford Red Devils can allow him to play more freely at stand-off. The Wire signed half-back Sneyd from troubled Salford on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee. Veteran Stefan Ratchford and Oli Leyland have partnered Williams at …

Castleford Tigers have signed prop Ramon Silva from Championship side Barrow Raiders. The 23-year-old joins after making 24 appearances for Barrow last season having turned out for London Broncos and Toulouse in 2023. In addition to his time with the Broncos and Barrow, Silva has also played for Widnes and …

Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy’s proposed purchase of Halifax Panthers and FC Halifax Town’s The Shay home has been approved by Calderdale Council. Davy expressed an interest in the ground in order to move the Giants there temporarily from 2026 while a new stadium is built in Huddersfield. He previously …

Hull FC will face city rivals Hull KR in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals following their sensational comeback win against holders Wigan Warriors. John Cartwright’s side trailed 22-6 at half-time but roared back in the second half to beat the 21-time champions 26-22. They will face Hull KR in the last …

Watch the draw for the quarter-final of the Challenge Cup. BBC News

Huddersfield Giants have signed Hull KR full-back Niall Evalds on loan until the end of the Super League season. The 31-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the campaign, scored 11 tries in 32 appearances for the Robins. He could make his debut for the Giants in …

Castleford Tigers full-back Fletcher Rooney has been ruled out for about four months with a thigh injury. The 19-year-old suffered a high-grade quadriceps injury in training. Rooney has featured in all four of the Tigers’ Super League games so far this season, scoring two tries. “It’s really tough to see …

Watch highlights as Hull FC pull off a stunning comeback to knock holders Wigan Warriors out of the Challenge Cup and reach the quarter-final. BBC News

Tom Johnstone’s two tries helped Wakefield Trinity come from behind to win 22-12 at Huddersfield Giants in a West Yorkshire derby and reach the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup. Trinity were joined by Leigh Leopards in the last eight as Adrian Lam’s side cruised to a 12-try victory to see …

Hull KR have signed France international Arthur Mourgue from Catalans Dragons. The 25-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Robins. Mourgue, who can play at half-back, full-back or hooker, made his Super League debut in 2018 and has made 96 top flight appearances, scoring 25 tries. “We’re delighted for …

Hull FC pulled off the shock of the Challenge Cup fourth round with a sensational 26-22 comeback win at holders Wigan Warriors. A second-half hat-trick from winger Lewis Martin and tries from Herman Ese’ese and ex-Warrior Amir Bourouh earned the visitors a shock win. The Cherry and Whites had raced …

Chief executive Chris Irwin insists cash-strapped Salford Red Devils will not enter administration and that “good times will come”, but says the club must rebuild trust in the rugby league world. The beleaguered side, who are bottom of the Super League table after four defeats in four, were placed back …

Watch highlights as Salford Red Devils overcome second-tier side Bradford Bulls 26-16 to progress to the last eight of the Challenge Cup. Pictures courtesy of SuperLeague+. Available to UK users only. CHALLENGE CUP ROUND-UP: Saints, Hull KR and Salford through to last eight BBC News

Watch highlights as St Helens beat Leeds Rhinos 22-14 to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. BBC News

St Helens turned in an impressive second-half performance to seal a 22-14 victory over Leeds Rhinos and book their place in the 2025 Betfred Challenge Cup quarter-finals. The 2021 winners scored through Kyle Feldt, Tristan Sailor, Matt Whitley and Harry Robertson to put the Rhinos away on a chilly night, …

Slick criminal Jack Carter returns to northern England to investigate his brother’s death. BBC News

Murphy said the club “operated really stringently” last year to make sure they remained in the black, “because we needed it for IMG points and everything else. We stayed in the black by under £1,000,” he added. “We’ve already been hit by injuries this year that are costing us thousands …