Rugby League

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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Hull FC have released half-back Fa’amanu Brown and full-back Tex Hoy, a day after head coach Tony Smith left. Both players were out of contract at the end of the season. Hoy, 24, joined on a two-year deal before the 2023 campaign and made 21 appearances in Super League. New …

St Helens head coach Paul Wellens is targeting a first Challenge Cup success in charge of his hometown team. Wellens, who won the competition five times as a player, will send Saints out against Warrington in the quarter-finals on Sunday. “Being a St Helens boy and growing up here it …

Leigh’s win in the Challenge Cup was a huge fillip for the Challenge Cup, as packed houses saw their semi-final win over St Helens and then the storybook final with dad and son – as Lachlan Lam kicked the drop goal winner – adding to the occasion. Rovers more than …

Leigh have signed Warrington hooker Brad Dwyer on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old rejoined the Wire from Hull FC in October but did not make a competitive appearance before joining the Leopards on loan in February. He is now eligible to play for the Challenge Cup holders in Saturday’s quarter-final …

Tara Jones hopes that becoming the first woman to referee a men’s professional northern hemisphere rugby league game will bring on female officials in the future. Jones will referee Oldham’s League One meeting with Cornwall on Sunday. Her progression towards the appointment comes after working as a touch judge and …

A look at the life of rugby player Rob Burrow as he and his family deal with his MND. Source link