Former Leeds and Australia star Sam Backo dies aged 64

AUSTRALIAN Rugby League is mourning the death of former Kangaroos prop Sam Backo, who has died at the age of 64 . The Indigenous star…

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NCL Premier Division round-up: Dewsbury Moor suffer relegation

DEWSBURY MOOR are relegated, joining Leigh Miners Rangers in falling through the trapdoor. They lost 56-6 at West Bowling who, in completing a double after…

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NRLW round-up: Lightning strikes twice in disrupted Magic Round

THE NRLW’s Magic Round was plagued by bad weather, including the threat of lightning disrupting two games on the opening day. Horrendous, wet conditions across…

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York Valkyrie to take first Women’s Super League game to Newcastle

YORK VALKYRIE will break new ground when they take part in the first ever Women’s Super League match to be played in Newcastle. The club…

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Cronulla Sharks blitz North Queensland Cowboys

CRONULLA SHARKS 32 NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 12 TOM SMITH, Sharks Stadium, Sunday CRONULLA blitzed North Queensland in wet and wild conditions to cement their top-eight…

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Wests Tigers in stunning victory over Canterbury Bulldogs

WESTS TIGERS 28 CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 14 TOM SMITH, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, Sunday LACHLAN GALVIN’S first meeting with his old club ended in defeat as the…

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‘Super League-standard’ prop proud to stick with London Broncos

LONDON BRONCOS prop Lewis Bienek says he has no regrets about sticking with the club and no intention of playing for anyone else. The 27-year-old…

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Yorkshire thrash Lancashire in Academy Origin as Leeds Rhinos youngsters star

YORKSHIRE 40 LANCASHIRE 10 ARINDAM REJ, Craven Park, Saturday LEEDS RHINOS youngsters were key in doing damage as Yorkshire secured a deserved, emphatic win over…

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Sam Walker-led Sydney Roosters grind out impressive win over Manly Sea Eagles

MANLY SEA EAGLES 4 SYDNEY ROOSTERS 20  TOM SMITH, Four Pines Park, Saturday  SAM Walker steered the Roosters to a gritty win over the Sea…

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Castleford Tigers star’s horrendous “Rocky Balboa” injury revealed following St Helens loss

CASTLEFORD TIGERS star Zac Cini “looked like Rocky Balboa” when he was taken off the field during his side’s 40-0 thrashing at the hands of…

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