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King confident old team-mates will bolster Rovers

By DOUG THOMSON GEORGE KING has no doubt James Batchelor will be a hit at Hull KR. The second rower is following in the prop’s…

Backs to the future as Leeds add to squad

By DOUG THOMSON LEEDS RHINOS coach Rohan Smith says he has brought in a proven finisher, a player with more than enough potential to follow…

Busy Maguire lands Raiders role

By DOUG THOMSON NEW ZEALAND coach Michael Maguire is back in the club arena after agreeing to return to Canberra Raiders, where his Rugby League…

World Cup organisers stand firm on ticket prices

By DOUG THOMSON WORLD CUP organisers have defended ticket prices amid claims they have failed to take account of the cost-of-living crisis. Attendances for the…

IMG proposals for future of Rugby League gain approval from clubs

Rugby League remains on course to scrap on-field promotion to and relegation from Super League for the second time. RFL bosses say clubs have given…

Paul Crarey hopes Cumbria’s representative return will help grow game in county

Cumbria coach Paul Crarey sees a positive future for the county select side after their clash with Jamaica. The Reggae Warriors, who were warming up…

James Graham going back to his roots to receive special international honour

Former St Helens star James Graham will officially join an exclusive group of players before World Cup Group D rivals Tonga and Papua New Guinea…

World Cup organisers apologise as opening ceremony failure explained

World Cup organisers have apologised for the delay to the opening ceremony caused by a malfunctioning public address system in Newcastle. Ricky Wilson, frontman of…

Cameron Munster sends out warning shot as Australia aim to improve on opener

Cameron Munster surveyed Australia’s 42-8 World Cup victory over Fiji at Headingley in their first match in almost three years and said: “We should have…