‘This isn’t driven by an insurance claim’ – Super League referee explains decision to crack down on foul play and high/late shots

SUPER LEAGUE referee and Director of Legal and Operations at the Rugby Football League (RFL), Robert Hicks, has refuted claims that the crackdown on foul…

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‘There are some concerning dark spots on one side of the brain’ – Super League and NRL legend James Graham opens up on MRI scan, concussion and the ‘alternative’ to rugby league

CONCUSSION is one of the main focal points in rugby league and sport in general at present. The desire to reduce the number of head…

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Club pulls out of Brodie Croft race after Salford Red Devils reportedly place £144,000 transfer fee on halfback’s head

SALFORD RED DEVILS halfback Brodie Croft took to Super League like a duck to water in 2022, winning the Man of Steel and helping his…

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Refereeing appointments for this week’s Championship and rugby league games as Ben Thaler gets all-Super League tie

THIS weekend sees the Championship kick off with its round one fixtures as well as a number of Super League friendlies. Barrow Raiders begin the…

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New Wigan Warriors recruit Ryan Hampshire almost signed for Super League rival – but not Castleford Tigers!

RYAN HAMPSHIRE is now a Wigan Warriors player, seven years after he played his last game for the Lancashire club. In those seven years, the…

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Sydney Roosters star Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’ future settled after being linked with Super League move

SYDNEY ROOSTERS powerhouse Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has earned himself a reputation for being one of the greatest enforcers in the NRL – but he was linked…

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St Helens stalwart James Roby reveals Super League 2023 will be his last in rugby league

ST HELENS stalwart James Roby has revealed that Super League 2023 will be his last. After a career forged at the highest level, Roby flirted…

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Sam Tomkins, Leon Pryce and ex-Super League referee among those reacting to Wakefield Trinity star Lewis Murphy’s reported move

OVERNIGHT, reports in Australia surfaced of Wakefield Trinity winger Lewis Murphy making a reported move to NRL side Sydney Roosters for 2024 and beyond. If…

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Bradford Bulls boss on ‘Plan B’ for Odsal, one rule he would bring in and need for rugby league ‘overhaul’

ONCE the poster venue of rugby league, Odsal has endured its difficulties in recent years. With the urgent need for development and upgrading, a recent…

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Ex-Huddersfield Giants and Toulouse Olympique hooker finds new club following Super League relegation

FORMER Championship promotion winner and ex-Huddersfield Giants, Hull FC, Toronto Wolfpack and Toulouse Olympique hooker James Cunningham has found a new club – York Knights…

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