Featherstone Rovers winding-up petition adjourned as Chris Hamilton joins club

THE winding-up petition filed against Featherstone Rovers has been adjourned until December. The club were sent to court by HMRC over a reported £120,000 tax…

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Whitehaven sign trio including rival winger and ex-Widnes Vikings prop

WHITEHAVEN have made three further signings, including winger Dave Eccleston from rivals Workington. The 29-year-old returns to Whitehaven after two seasons away having previously scored…

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New community game structure ‘nearing completion’

A FURTHER update on progress on the National Community Rugby League (NCRL) initiative, which organisers insist will swing into operation early next year, was issued…

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Toulouse Olympique sign London Broncos playmaker

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE have brought in the first fresh face for their Super League return by signing Luke Polselli from London Broncos. Italy international Polselli, 27,…

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North Wales Crusaders stun Torfaen Tigers in Wheelchair Grand Final

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS turned the form book upside down to inflict a first defeat of the season on TORFAEN TIGERS who, seven days earlier, had…

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Carl Forster joins Bradford Bulls coaching staff

CARL FORSTER’S addition to the Bradford Bulls coaching team for next season has been confirmed. The former Whitehaven, Rochdale Hornets and North Wales Crusaders coach…

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Samoa complete Tonga thrashing after lightning delay

TONGA 6 SAMOA 34 TOM SMITH, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Sunday JEREMIAH NANAI lit up Suncorp Stadium before an apocalyptic storm delayed Samoa’s emphatic victory over…

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Tamika Upton leads Australia rout of wounded Samoa

AUSTRALIA 60 SAMOA 0 TOM SMITH, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Sunday TAMIKA UPTON scored two tries and set up two more as the Jillaroos annihilated injury-hit…

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International round-up: Serbia and Greece win, Germany claim title

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP B will go to a decider after SERBIA beat the NETHERLANDS 30-4 in Oistervijk. Scrum-half Daniel Marjanovic was the star with four of…

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France see off Jamaica to reach World Cup

FRANCE 36 JAMAICA 0 PETER BIRD, Stade Municipal, Albi, Saturday FRANCE booked their passage to next year’s World Cup with a convincing win over a…

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