TWELVE-MAN Albi pulled off a hard-fought 22-12 victory over unbeaten Carcassonne, their biggest rivals over the past three seasons, despite having forward John Toleafoa sent…

CUMBRIA 70 NIGERIA 6 PETER WILSON, Northern Competitions Stadium, Barrow, Sunday EXPERIENCE told as Cumbria enjoyed a stroll in the autumn sun, but the 13-try…

ORRELL ST JAMES 56 BRIGHOUSE RANGERS 0 PHIL HODGSON Millennium Stadium, Featherstone, Sunday  ORRELL, runners-up to Thatto Heath Crusaders in last year’s final, expunged the…

THEY may have retained the Ashes with a game to spare, but Australia halfback Cameron Munster was quick to praise the efforts of England in…

IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS 26 WALES DRAGONHEARTS 22 PHIL HODGSON, Castleford Panthers, Saturday BAILY TAIT, whose grandfather Frank ‘Spanky’ Dyson was a fine fullback for Huddersfield and…

IN the 47th minute of Saturday’s Test at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, George Williams gave a pass that went behind Tom Johnstone and as the…

JOE KEYES has signed a full-time deal to remain with Bradford Bulls for their Super League return. The halfback already had a part-time deal for…

SERBIA overpowered MALTA late on to secure a 52-12 win in Borča and seal the European Championship B title. Winger Andrej Marinkovic and stand-off Nikola…

NEW ZEALAND 40 TONGA 14 TOM SMITH, Eden Park, Auckland, Sunday DYLAN BROWN led New Zealand to a big win over Tonga at a hostile…

NEW ZEALAND 4 AUSTRALIA 10 TOM SMITH, Eden Park, Auckland, Sunday ABBI CHURCH enjoyed a memorable Test debut as the Jillaroos held off the Kiwi…