Ashton Hat-trick Sees Warrington End Hull Kr's Reign
Matty Ashton scores a hat-trick as Warrington Wolves end Hull Kingston Rovers' reign as Super League champions with victory in the play-off eliminator.
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Ashton Bags Hat-trick as Wire End Hull Kr's Reign
Matty Ashton scored a hat-trick as Warrington Wolves ended Hull Kingston Rovers' reign as Super League champions with victory in the play-off eliminator. Wire will now travel to play Leeds Rhinos at AMT Headingley on Friday, September 25 for a place in the Grand Final, with Wa…
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Wakefield See Off Leigh to Reach First Semi-finals
Wakefield Trinity reach their first ever Super League semi-finals with a 26-16 victory over Leigh Leopards.
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Wakefield Make History with Win Over Leigh
Wakefield Trinity reached their first Super League semi-final with a dominant victory over Leigh Leopards. Daryl Powell's side will face either Leeds Rhinos or Wigan Warriors next week after a powerful display by their pack and tries from Tyson Smoothy, Tom Johnstone, Isaiah V…
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York Reach Grand Final with Shut-out of Leeds
York Valkyrie will meet reigning champions Wigan Warriors in the Grand Final after a stunning defensive effort against Leeds Rhinos at AMT Headingley Stadium. Leon Pryce's team, who last week ended Wigan's 100 per cent record to book their place in the semi-final, managed trie…
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Wigan's Hunter, Foubister and Williams Nominated for Woman of Steel
Wigan Warriors trio Eva Hunter, Jenna Foubister and Megan Williams have been shortlisted for the 2026 Woman of Steel award. It is the second year in a row that three Wigan players have been nominated for the end-of-season award after Foubister, Hunter and Isabel Rowe were name…
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Huddersfield Winger Jagger Signs New Deal
Huddersfield Giants winger Lewis Jagger has signed a new contract through to the end of the 2029 season. The 18-year-old made a try-scoring debut against Leigh Leopards in the final game of 2025 and scored three tries in 10 appearances in 2026. "He's had to step in the side qu…
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Winger Nofoaluma Signs for York Knights
York Knights have signed winger David Nofoaluma on a two-year deal after a successful loan spell. The 32-year-old spent the majority of the campaign with the Knights after joining on a temporary basis from Newcastle Thunder. Nofoauluma, who has represented Samoa and Serbia at …
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Hull KR Hope to Hunt Down Wire in Play-off Showdown
Head coach Willie Peters wants Hull KR to channel the hunter mentality that took them to the Super League title last season, as the defence of their crown rests on Saturday's play-off eliminator at Warrington. The Robins' treble success has put a big target on them for their S…
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Which Super League and Challenge Cup Games Are BBC Showing Live in 2026?
The rugby league season is under way, with the BBC offering extensive coverage throughout. The BBC is broadcasting every round of the Challenge Cup this season but the action does not stop there. Elsewhere, there are plenty of big games to look forward to on the BBC across Sup…
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Romano Leaves Hull FC on Compassionate Grounds
Hull FC have released centre Arthur Romano on compassionate grounds to allow him to return to France. The 29-year-old joined the Black and Whites from Catalans Dragons on a two-year deal last September and scored two tries in 15 appearances. Hull FC said Romano would "take up …
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Wakefield Kick Off Play-offs with Return Leigh Tie
Not so long ago, this was a fixture between two of Super League's unfancied teams. Whether it was Wakefield battling at the bottom of the table, or Leigh fighting to even remain in Super League, these two sides rarely basked in optimism or bigger-picture successes on the field.
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England's Hardcastle Announces International Retirement
England women's all-time record try scorer Amy Hardcastle has announced her international retirement. The St Helens centre, 37, scored 30 tries in 29 appearances for her country, having made her international debut in 2009. England head coach Stuart Barrow described her as "on…
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Zenon Signs New Huddersfield Deal
Huddersfield Giants utility back Tanguy Zenon has signed a one-year contract for the 2027 season. The 24-year-old Frenchman joined the Giants in February after a short spell with Halifax Panthers. Zenon scored three tries in 12 games for the Super League side, who finished the…
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York Sign Half-back Hunter from Thunder
York Knights have signed Newcastle Thunder half-back Cody Hunter on a two-year deal after a successful loan spell. The 24-year-old Australian joined the Thunder from Queensland Cup side Sunshine Coast Falcons last winter. He scored 10 tries in 11 appearances for the Championsh…
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Mcdermott Wants to Commit to England for 2030 World Cup
Brian McDermott says he wants to stay on as England's head coach for the 2030 Rugby League World Cup. The former Leeds Rhinos head coach, 56, was appointed on a short-term agreement in April to guide England through this autumn's World Cup, which is taking place in Australia, …
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Huddersfield Earn Season-ending Win Against Castleford
Watch highlights as Huddersfield Giants say farewell to the Accu Stadium with a season-ending Super League win against Castleford Tigers.
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Warrington Seal Third Despite Toulouse Scare
Watch highlights as Warrington Wolves seal third place in Super League to reach the play-offs despite a fine performance from Toulouse Olympique.
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Percival and Lomax Bow Out as Saints Beat Hull KR
Watch highlights as Mark Percival and Jonny Lomax bow out on a high as St Helens beat Hull KR to finish their 2026 Super League season.
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Hull FC Stun Leeds to End Season on a High
Watch highlights as Hull FC stun Leeds Rhinos to pull off a morale-boosting win to end their Super League season on a high at Headingley.
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York Stun Wigan to Secure Semi-final Place
York Valkyrie stunned unbeaten Wigan Warriors to set up a Women's Super League semi-final against Leeds. The home side fell behind early on, when Mary Coleman touched down, but quickfire tries from Monique Donovan and Eboni Partington gave them the advantage.
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Rhinos Dominate 2026 Super League Dream Team
Leeds Rhinos' impressive Super League campaign has been reflected in the club having six players in the 2026 Dream Team. Half-backs Jake Connor and Brodie Croft, full-back Lachie Miller, winger Maika Sivo, centre Ash Handley and back-rower James McDonnell were selected in a li…
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Wakefield Clinch Fourth Place with Leigh Win
Wakefield Trinity win away at Leigh Leopards 19-8 to clinch fourth place in Super League table and a home play-off eliminator.
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Giants End Time at Accu Stadium with Win Over Cas
Huddersfield Giants marked their final game at the Accu Stadium with a big victory over Castleford Tigers in Super League. Giants are moving to Dewsbury Rams' Flair Stadium from next season and will groundshare with the Championship club. Their last campaign at Huddersfield To…
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Saints Clinch Semi-final Spot, Barrow Secure Safety
St Helens made themselves firm favourites to face Leeds Rhinos in next week's Women's Super League semi-final by beating the same opponents in the final round of the regular season. Saints now need all-conquering neighbours Wigan Warriors, who have a 100 per cent record, to be…
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Wigan Seal Top Spot and Second Trophy of Season
Wigan beat Catalans Dragons 50-12 in Super League to seal top spot in the table and the League Leaders' Shield and remain on course for a treble this season. Pictures courtesy of SuperLeague+.
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Warrington Pass Feisty Toulouse Test to Seal Third Place
Arron Lindop scored a try in each half as a youthful Warrington Wolves edged out Toulouse in a pulsating final game of the regular season to clinch third spot in the Super League table and a home eliminator against Hull KR. Toulouse bossed possession and territory in the first…
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Wakefield See Off Leigh to Confirm Home Play-off
Wakefield Trinity saw off a disappointing Leigh Leopards to rubber stamp home advantage in a play-off eliminator between the two sides next Friday. Trinity raced into a 13-point lead at the break following a dominant opening 40 minutes with wing Tom Johnstone showing his clini…
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Lomax and Percival Shine as Saints Beat Hull KR
St Helens legends Jonny Lomax and Mark Percival went out with a bang as Saints ended their disappointing season by beating a young Hull KR side. Lomax scored his first two tries of the campaign and Percival went over for his first as they bowed out after trophy-laden careers w…
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Poor Leeds Stunned by Impressive Hull FC
Lowly Hull FC stunned second-placed Leeds Rhinos to end a dire Super League season in style. The result, coupled with Wigan Warriors' thumping 50-12 win over Catalans Dragons, saw Matt Peet's men claim the League Leaders' Shield. Hull FC have endured an incredibly difficult 20…
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Wigan Beat Catalans to Lift Sixth League Leaders' Shield
Wigan Warriors won a sixth League Leaders' Shield as they ran in nine tries to beat Catalans Dragons and carry on their remarkable run of form heading into the Super League play-offs. Matt Peet's side, who were trophyless in 2025 off the back of their quadruple-winning 2024 ca…
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Prop Ormondroyd Signs One-year Bradford Deal
Prop Jack Ormondroyd has signed a one-year deal with Bradford Bulls. The 34-year-old joined the Bulls on loan from Oldham in March and made nine appearances for them this season. An ankle injury in July meant he had to sit out the end of the campaign as Bradford ended their fi…
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Vaughan Kicks Drop-goal in Final Game as York Beat Bulls
Watch highlights as Paul Vaughan ends his career by kicking a drop-goal to help York end their debut Super League season with victory over Bradford.
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York End Season on High with Win Over Bradford
York Knights ended their first season in Super League on a high note by beating bottom club Bradford Bulls. Winger Ben Jones-Bishop scored on his 400th career appearance as the Knights ran in six tries to secure a 10th-placed finish following a positive first year in the top f…
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St Helens Sign Winger Tuipulotu from 2027
St Helens have signed winger Christian Tuipulotu from NRL side St George Illawarra Dragons on a three-year deal which will begin from the start of the 2027 season. The 25-year-old joins Saints after they missed out on making it into this year's play-offs for the first time in …
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Leigh Forward Hughes to Retire at End of Season
Leigh Leopards forward Jack Hughes is to retire at the end of the season. The 34-year-old has made 99 appearances for the Leopards since joining from Warrington. Hughes, who won two caps for Great Britain in 2019, was part of Leigh's Challenge Cup winning team in 2023.
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Warrington Hooker Powell to Retire
Warrington Wolves hooker Sam Powell is to retire at the end of the season and join the club's coaching staff. The 34-year-old has made 74 appearances for the Wire since joining for the 2024 season. He started his career with hometown club Wigan and won three Grand Finals with …
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Crowds Gather as Funeral Held for Sir Billy Boston
Friends, family and players past and present have gathered to pay their respects at the funeral of rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston. Boston, who was the first player in rugby league's 130-year history to receive a knighthood, died last month aged 92. His funeral is taking …
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Castleford Sign Leigh Half-back Mcnamara
Castleford Tigers have signed Leigh Leopards half-back Ben McNamara on a two-year deal for the 2027 season. The 24-year-old joined the Tigers on loan last month and has made one Super League appearance. McNamara, the son of former England head coach Steve McNamara, started his…
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Huddersfield Sign Arthur on Two-year Deal
Huddersfield Giants have signed Hull FC half-back Jake Arthur on a two-year deal for the 2027 season. The 23-year-old Australian, son of Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur, has made 22 appearances for the Black and Whites this season after joining from Newcastle Knights.
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