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England boss Stuart Barrow’s verdict on second Origin game
ENGLAND coach Stuart Barrow has said the recent Origin series has played a vital role in their preparations for next year’s World Cup – both…
‘No point hiding things’: Australia to show Ashes hand early
AUSTRALIA plan to name their line-up for the first Ashes game at Wembley tomorrow (Tuesday). Kevin Walters’ Kangaroos will keep to NRL custom – naming…
New St Helens coach Paul Rowley makes ‘attack’ vow
PAUL ROWLEY has pledged to “add another layer” to St Helens after being appointed as their new head coach. The former Salford Red Devils boss…
Oldham react to missing out on Super League place
OLDHAM remain committed to seeking Super League status, despite missing out for 2026. The ambitious Boundary Park club were among those who applied but weren’t…
French Super XIII round-up: Avignon spring their biggest surprise yet
AVIGNON, the surprise package so far this season, stunned champions Albi, posting 22 unanswered second-half points to win 32-14. The Bisons have improved dramatically under…
English Southern Regions pull away from Wales Dragonhearts
WALES DRAGONHEARTS 16 ENGLISH COMBINED SOUTHERN REGIONS 30 IAN GOLDEN, The Gnoll, Neath, Saturday THE Southern Regions, who had lost 24-16 to an Australia/New Zealand…
Kiwis score late winner in gripping opener with Samoa
NEW ZEALAND 24 SAMOA 18 TOM SMITH, Go Media Stadium, Auckland, Sunday DYLAN BROWN’S late try clinched the Kiwis’ narrow victory over Samoa in an…
Ex-Whitehaven captain back from retirement and doping ban
FORMER club captain Marc Shackley has returned to Whitehaven at the age of 36. Shackley, who turns 37 before the start of the season, was…
New Zealand mount remarkable fightback to deny Samoa history
NEW ZEALAND 22 SAMOA 20 TOM SMITH, Go Media Stadium, Auckland, Sunday MELE HUFANGA sealed a massive second-half comeback to deny Fetu Samoa their first…
Pete Johnston stars as Ireland thrash Scotland
SCOTLAND 6 IRELAND 58 Oriam Performance Centre, Edinburgh, Saturday TWENTY-FOUR points from Pete Johnston helped Ireland to a convincing wheelchair international victory in Scotland. Johnston…
