North Wales Crusaders appoint Dean Muir as head coach

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS have appointed former Hunslet boss Dean Muir as their new head coach. Muir succeeds Carl Forster, who stepped down after leading the…

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Widnes Vikings and Rochdale Hornets earn promotions

WIDNES VIKINGS came from behind to beat WAKEFIELD TRINITY 16-12 in the League One play-off final. Wakefield, who finished four points behind table-topping Widnes in…

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Leigh Leopards sign young forward from St Helens

LEIGH LEOPARDS have signed teen forward Oliver Polec from St Helens on a three-year deal. Polec, who turns 19 tomorrow (Monday), came through Saints’ scholarship…

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Hull KR set sights on World Club Challenge with Brisbane Broncos

HULL KR already have their next prize in sight, with coach Willie Peters keen to see the club claim the World Club Challenge. The treble-winning…

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Top stats and leading players as Hull KR dominate at Old Trafford

HULL KR are Super League champions for the first time after a 24-6 Grand Final win over Wigan Warriors – a margin very few would…

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Michael McIlorum played Grand Final with fractured ankle

MICHAEL McILORUM played with a fractured ankle as he finished his career by helping Hull KR to Super League glory. The retiring hooker hadn’t appeared…

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Voting breakdown as Hull KR’s Mikey Lewis is second winner of Rob Burrow Award

MIKEY LEWIS won the Rob Burrow Award as player of the match in Hull KR’s 24-6 Super League Grand Final win over Wigan Warriors. The…

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Super League Grand Final attracts best attendance in eight years

THE Super League Grand Final has attracted its highest attendance in eight years. There were 68,853 present at Old Trafford as Hull KR beat Wigan…

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The enduring influence of Michael Maguire and 2010 heroes on Wigan Warriors

MICHAEL MAGUIRE claimed the third top league title of his career last Sunday as his Brisbane Broncos won the NRL Grand Final. He previously won…

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Wigan Warriors’ Brad O’Neill ‘stronger mentally’ after ‘bittersweet’ title miss

BRAD O’NEILL isn’t taking anything for granted in Grand Final week after missing out on Wigan Warriors’ success last season. The hooker was a key…

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