Batley Bulldogs player Archie Bruce, 20, has been found dead in his hotel bedroom early this morning after making his debut for the Bulldogs in their match against Toulouse the previous evening. “Archie’s immediate family have been informed,” a statement from the RFL, on behalf of the Bulldogs, read. “Batley Bulldogs, the RFL and the RFL Benevolent Fund will be…
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The future of reserve grade Rugby League could be given a rather large boost as clubs plan to amalgamate players into a meaningful gaming structure which can only be good news for players and spectators alike, can’t it? Should clubs be docked points for crowd trouble? Featherstone Rovers have an opinion on this. And for a game renowned for its…
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Wigan secured a comfortable 20-6 victory tonight over Warrington Wolves at the DW Stadium to move level on points with the Wolves in the Super League table. Wigan took an 18-point lead in the first half with three tries, all converted by Zak Hardaker. The first was scored by winger Bevan French – his first try for Wigan – when…
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Betfred has extended its sponsorship of Rugby League to include the women’s game for the first time, as the first title partners of the Women’s Super League (WSL). The deal will run alongside the recent extension of the Betfred Super League partnership until the end of the 2021 season and it sets up a double header of Betfred Super League…
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The Total Rugby League Show returns with plenty of Rugby League talk, as well as match previews for this weekend’s matches in the Betfred Super League, Championship and League 1. Host Ben Hughes is joined by League Express Editor Martyn Sadler, Rugby League World Editor Matthew Shaw, and League Express NRL Reporter Alex Davis. We’re also joined by Rugby League…
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The immense contribution made by Ray French MBE to Rugby League, especially at Wembley, will be recognised at the first AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final between Sheffield Eagles and Widnes Vikings on Saturday August 24. The player of the match will receive the Ray French Award, after a poll of Our League members in which the much-loved former dual code…
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The Rugby Football League has confirmed that HRH The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, will be Chief Guest at Wembley on Saturday August 24 for the 118th Challenge Cup Final, between St Helens and Warrington Wolves and he will present the trophy to the winning team. HRH The Duke of Sussex has been Patron of the Rugby Football League since…
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Toulouse Olympique have consolidated their place in the Betfred Championship top five, moving into second place today with a 12-28 away victory over Widnes Vikings, which increases the relegation pressure on the Vikings. Toulouse scored after just three minutes, when former Hull KR star Junior Vaivai powered his way over the line. The try was converted by Mark Kheirallah, and…
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After the crowd trouble at Catalans the big question is what should the RFL do by way of punishment, after all the players were as bad as the spectators, were they not? Huddersfield Giants managing director Richard Thewlis examines the feelings in the camp after their live TV mauling by the Rhinos and the thoughts of what the last handful…
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Leeds Rhinos effectively ended their relegation worries tonight, when they easily accounted for the Catalans Dragons, winning 48-8 despite having a man sent off in the second half. The Rhinos took a 16-point lead in the first quarter of the game with tries from Ash Handley and Rhyse Martin, both goaled by Martin, who also added two penalties. The Dragons…
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