St Helens sign NRL back-rower Jacob Host
ST HELENS have secured their first fresh face for next season by signing back-rower Jacob Host from South Sydney Rabbitohs. The 29-year-old has 119 NRL…
Sydney Roosters star James Tedesco trounces rivals to win Dally M Medal
SYDNEY ROOSTERS star James Tedesco has trounced his rivals to win the Dally M Medal by a staggering 22 points. The Medal, awarded for the…
Championship Grand Final broadcast details
THE Championship Grand Final between York Knights and Toulouse Olympique will be broadcast live on The Sportsman. The fixture, which will kick off at 2pm…
Nigeria-Ghana women’s series beckons
NIGERIA are to warm up for the Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in Canada later this month (which will also involve Ireland and Fiji) with…
Michael Cheika lands full-time rugby league role
MICHAEL CHEIKA has made a full-time switch of codes to rugby league, joining the Sydney Roosters coaching staff. Cheika is a hugely respected figure in…
RFL publicly apologises to Leeds Rhinos for wrong try decision
THE RFL has publicly apologised to Leeds Rhinos for an incorrect try decision in the club’s 16-14 play-off eliminator loss to St Helens last Saturday….
Wigan Warriors claim Leigh Leopards ‘withdraw’ from semi-final amid ticket dispute
WIGAN WARRIORS have released a statement claiming that Derek Beaumont has withdrawn Leigh Leopards from Friday’s Super League semi-final. In a bizarre development, Leigh owner…
Carl Forster is League One Coach of the Year as three-man shortlist in for player award
CARL FORSTER has been named League One Coach of the Year – with one member of his title-winning North Wales Crusaders team in contention for…
Phil Bentham defends appointment of ex-St Helens star to WSL Grand Final
PHIL BENTHAM, the RFL’s head of match officials, has called Tara Jones the “outstanding candidate” to take charge of the Women’s Super League Grand Final…
Keighley Cougars sign Wales international and retain hooker
KEIGHLEY COUGARS have signed outside back Max Clarke from Workington Town and retained hooker Oli Burton. Well-travelled Clarke played for London Broncos and Sheffield Eagles…