French Super XIII round-up: Avignon, Albi and Carcassonne lead the way

REIGNING champions Albi, runners-up Carcassonne and, less expectedly, Avignon are the three teams leading the way after three rounds. Albi put paid to their bête…

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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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International round-up: Wins for Norway, Greece, Ukraine and Nigeria

NORWAY ran in 15 tries in thrashing CZECHIA 86-6 in Oslo in the opening game of the men’s European Championship. Prop Nils Kristian Holte posted…

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Midlands Hurricanes swoop for Halifax Panthers back

MIDLANDS HURRICANES have swooped for versatile back Owen Restall from Halifax Panthers on a deal until the end of 2027. The 30-year-old is a relative…

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Goole Vikings snap up ex-Hull FC forward

GOOLE VIKINGS have signed Nick Staveley on a permanent deal, after the former Hull FC forward ended the season with the club on loan. A…

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Wales Dragonhearts and Scotland Bravehearts play out draw

WALES DRAGONHEARTS 10 SCOTLAND BRAVEHEARTS 10 IAN GOLDEN, Leigh Sports Village, Saturday THE Dragonhearts and Bravehearts fought out a gritty draw in front of a…

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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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Trai Fuller scores four as Australia PM’s XIII overpower PNG

PAPUA NEW GUINEA PM’S XIII 10 AUSTRALIA PM’S XIII 28 TOM SMITH, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Sunday TRAI FULLER lit up a rainy…

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Australia PM’s XIII thrash Papua New Guinea in women’s clash

PAPUA NEW GUINEA PM’S XIII 0 AUSTRALIA PM’S XIII 50 TOM SMITH, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Sunday PHOENIX-RAINE HIPPI and Caitlin Turnbull both…

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How the 2025 Super League Grand Final attendance fared compared to every other year

THE 2025 Super League Grand Final saw 68,853 people make their way to Old Trafford for an extravaganza between Hull KR and Wigan Warriors. That…

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