‘We’ve laid something special down’: Denis Betts announces Wigan Warriors’ arrival

DENIS BETTS was a proud man after seeing his Wigan Warriors win their first Women’s Challenge Cup title. And he knows their emphatic 42-6 victory…

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St Helens coach reflects on Wigan Warriors taking their Challenge Cup crown

ST HELENS joint-coach Derek Hardman tipped his hat to Wigan Warriors after their four-year Women’s Challenge Cup streak was brought to an emphatic end. Wigan…

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Upper tier opened at Wembley for Ashes opener

TICKETS are now on sale for part of the upper tier at Wembley Stadium for the first match of this autumn’s Ashes series. England will…

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Nathan Cleary pips Jarome Luai as Penrith Panthers beat Wests Tigers

WESTS TIGERS 14 PENRITH PANTHERS 18 TOM SMITH, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, Sunday THOMAS JENKINS’ hat-trick ensured Jarome Luai’s first meeting with his old team-mates ended…

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Canberra Raiders cult hero Josh Papalii delivers on record appearance

CANBERRA RAIDERS 36 SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 12 TOM SMITH, GIO Stadium, Sunday JOSH PAPALII toasted breaking the Raiders’ all-time games record with two tries and…

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Hull KR savour Challenge Cup triumph but Willie Peters admits ‘we got away with it’

AFTER leading Hull KR to their first major trophy in 40 years, coach Willie Peters admitted “we got away with it”. The Robins trailed with…

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‘You don’t always get what you deserve’: Sam Burgess gives Wembley verdict

SAM BURGESS told his Warrington Wolves players to be proud amid the heartbreak of Challenge Cup final defeat. Despite going into the game as heavy…

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Liam Harris field-goal sees York Knights edge Featherstone Rovers in 1895 Cup final

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS ​4 YORK KNIGHTS​ 5 KEITH McGHIE, Wembley Stadium, Saturday A LIAM HARRIS drop-goal in the 85th minute ensured that York became the sixth…

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Try or no try? Why Tom Davies’ Challenge Cup winner for Hull KR stood

THE RFL have clarified that Tom Davies’ crucial late try in Hull KR’s Challenge Cup final win was correctly awarded. Winger Davies scored with three…

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Lance Todd Trophy voting breakdown as Marc Sneyd praised in defeat

MARC SNEYD was a decisive winner of the Lance Todd Trophy despite being on the losing side in the Challenge Cup final. The halfback’s inspired…

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