Rugby League Heroes: Green Vigo

Green Vigo was widely tipped to become the first player of colour to play rugby union for the Springboks. Instead, he left Apartheid South Africa…

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World Cup Group B Preview: Schedule, squads and players to watch

FIXTURES AND TV COVERAGE Saturday, October 15, Australia v Fiji, Headingley, Leeds, 7.30pm Sunday, October 16, Scotland v Italy, Kingston Park, Newcastle, 2.30pm Friday, October…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Castleford Tigers’ halfback recruitment shows promise

There’s going to be a new look to the Castleford Tigers playmaking positions with Gareth Widdop and Jacob Miller arriving, Jake Trueman heading to Hull…

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World Cup Group A Preview: Schedule, squads and players to watch

FIXTURES AND TV COVERAGE Saturday, October 15, England vs Samoa, St James’ Park, Newcastle, 2.30pm Monday, October 17, France vs Greece, Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, 7.30pm Saturday, October…

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Championship Focus: Sylvain Houles stays but other changes ahead at Toulouse Olympique

Toulouse Olympique coach Sylvain Houles has signed a new contract to guide the French club through a return to the Championship and hopefully plot a…

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Talking Rugby League: Dom Young makes biggest impression as England silence doubters

Nine years ago England lost to Italy in a World Cup warm-up game at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford. England went down 14-15 with…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Paul Wellens is ready to take on St Helens job

It’s no surprise that St Helens have gone for Paul Wellens as their new coach in succession to the all-conquering Kristian Woolf. I’m pleased to…

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Former players to launch legal claim against RFL over brain damage this week

Lawyers acting for 75 former players will this week launch a legal claim for negligence against the Rugby Football League. They say the governing body…

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Shaun Wane demands talk to turn to England in World Cup build-up

Shaun Wane hopes the focus is now on the home nation as England prepare for the opening match of the World Cup. The game at St James’…

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Australia likely to rest many of their top stars for opening Fiji clash

Australia will go into Saturday’s Group B clash against Fiji as 1/2 favourites to win the World Cup, despite not having played a warm-up game….

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