Every Challenge Cup attendance in its 129-year history and where the 2025 final ranks

THE Challenge Cup Final is one of the most prestigious competitions in sport and especially rugby league. Chartering the competition in its 128-year history, there…

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Super League-linked forward Josh Papalii admits Canberra Raiders exit

SUPER LEAGUE-LINKED forward Josh Papalii has admitted that he will be leaving Canberra Raiders at the end of the 2025 NRL campaign. Papalii has played…

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Talking Rugby League: Hull KR lift enormous weight as club’s remarkable transformation complete

IT’S a general truism in football or Rugby League that the worst place to lose a game is Wembley Stadium. And if you wanted the…

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RFL Board ‘reshaped’ with new structure revealed

The reshaped RFL Board met for the second time at the sport’s Manchester headquarters last Tuesday (June 3). The Board is working alongside the Strategic…

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Denis Betts’ latest Wigan Warriors triumph at Wembley ‘the best one ever’

WIGAN WARRIORS coach Denis Betts, who has a long history with the Challenge Cup, has labelled Saturday’s 42-6 Wembley win over St Helens as the…

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It’s Sir Billy Boston as Rugby League is recognised at last

CONGRATULATIONS have flowed for Billy Boston after the legendary former Wigan and Great Britain winger was awarded a knighthood. Now 90, the Cardiff-born star not…

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Wakefield Trinity forward leaves Super League club to “pursue another opportunity”

WAKEFIELD TRINITY have confirmed that forward Isaac Shaw has left the Super League club to “pursue another opportunity”. The 22-year-old has made 12 appearances for…

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Super League clubs to hold crucial meeting on governance

SUPER LEAGUE clubs will hold an important meeting in Leigh today (Tuesday) to discuss how to attract investment into the game, whether from the NRL…

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George Williams on a ‘heartbreaking’ return from injury for Warrington Wolves

A POSITIVE of Warrington’s Challenge Cup final defeat was that George Williams got through 80 minutes on his return. Although it was his halfback partner…

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‘I was done with rugby’: Paul McShane comes back from brink to win at Wembley

LIAM HARRIS praised Paul McShane’s vital influence on York Knights – even if he was less than impressed by the pass which set up his…

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