Head coach appointments, sackings and backroom moves.
Ben Te'o served as Billy Slater's assistant coach for Queensland in State of Origin 2026. Josh McAllister 11:32, 18 Aug 2026 Updated 11:37, 18 Aug 2026 St Helens are set to miss out on one of their potential candidates to succeed Paul Rowley, with Ben Te’o now weighing up a mo…
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England Men Head Coach Brian McDermott has bolstered his England Performance Group with the additions of Leigh Leopards centre Umyla Hanley and Sydney Roosters halfback Hugo Savala. Hanley, who was named in the Super League Dream Team in 2025, has impressed for the Leopards si…
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Hull KR head coach Willie Peters has issued a rallying cry ahead of what could be his last game in charge of the club, with the Australian speaking before the play-off eliminator against Warrington Wolves.
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Sam Tomkins has gone in on Wakefield Trinity prop Emre Guler for his Friday night red card, labelling it ‘as dumb as a play that I’ve seen’, whilst questioning how either head coach can defend the incident.
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Leigh Leopards head coach Adrian Lam described his side’s start to the second half as ‘diabolical’ in their 26-16 play-off loss to Wakefield Trinity.
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Former Salford RLFC boss Mike Grady has joined rivals and fellow Championship outfit Swinton Lions as an assistant coach ahead of 2027. Having been appointed ahead of the 2026 season, Grady became phoenix club Salford’s first head coach following their rebirth.
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Former Super League hooker Matty Wildie has handed Oldham a major boost by putting pen to paper on a new contract extension that incorporates a dual playing and coaching role for 2027.
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Daryl Powell believes that Wakefield Trinity can keep on improving with the club’s head coach explaining that their tough end-of-season fixture list has left his side battle-hardened and confident that they can beat fellow top six sides.
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England coach Brian McDermott has praised the input of his assistant coaching duo for this year’s World Cup: before revealing they are ‘not really getting paid’ for their roles with the national team. Paul Wellens and Sean O’Loughlin will be a key part of McDermott’s 23-man sq…
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The Warriors have come under the microscope for illegal blocks on Jack Bostock, with Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf reaching out to the NRL over the matter.
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Castleford Tigers’ search for a new head coach is continuing after two of the names linked with the job appear to be ruled out.
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York Valkyrie players marked the end of their Betfred Women's Super League season by saying a big thank you to their sponsors for 2026! Sponsors were presented with a playing shirt following the final game of the season at the LNER Community Stadium against Wigan Warriors. 202…
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George Williams will captain England at this year’s Rugby League World Cup with head coach Brian McDermott providing some insight into his halves selection, something that will be heavily influenced by the Super League play-offs.
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Warrington Wolves trio Ewan Irwin, Joe Philbin and Jordy Crowther are all set to return from injury in this weekend’s play-off tie against Hull KR in a big boost. Head coach Sam Burgess rotated his squad for last Friday night’s Round 27 clash against Toulouse Olympique, with p…
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One man linked with the vacant Castleford Tigers head coach gig has conceded that it would be an ‘interesting job’ but ultimately ruled himself out of contention.
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Hear the post-match reaction from Head Coach, Leon Pryce, following the 26 - 12 win against Wigan Warriors at the LNER Community Stadium to clinch a place in the Betfred Women's Super League play-off semi-final. York Valkyrie Head Coach Leon Pryce is proudly sponsored by York …
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An honest and frank assessment.
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Ivan Cleary has delivered an emphatic response to whether son Nathan could cop a suspension for a dangerous tackle which resulted in a sin bin during Penrith’s Week 1 finals win over the Roosters.
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O’Carroll explained how pleased he was to see St.Helens finish their 2026 campaign with victory over Hull KR, admitting it was particularly special to be able to send Jonny Lomax and Mark Percival off with a win in front of the Saints faithful. The interim Head Coach reflected…
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Castleford Tigers coach Luke Robinson has spoken to the media ahead of the club’s final game of the 2026 Super League season, covering a range of topics of interest at the club.
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St Helens interim head coach Eamon O’Carroll has revealed the reason behind introducing teenage sensation Harry Robertson into the club’s leadership group, praising the rising star’s maturity and professional attitude. Robertson has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for Saints, …
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Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell has praised the Rugby Football League (RFL) for their decision to ‘freeze’ players’ disciplinary penalty points heading into the play-offs. Penalty points have resulted in a number of big suspensions in recent weeks, with the accumulative sy…
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Josh Addo-Carr is reportedly set to be sacked by the Eels after allegedly testing positive to cocaine during a roadside drug test.
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The Rhinos had the League Leaders' Shield snatched from their grasp by Wigan Warriors and there were signs of a hangover in a flat performance against Hull. Leeds have two weeks to rebuild confidence before hosting a semi-final at Headingley , where they have lost their last t…
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Hull FC interim coach Andy Last has admitted the club are ‘gutted’ to see Zak Hardaker leave the club, but insists they could not stand in his way after he secured a longer-term deal with York Knights. Hardaker’s departure was confirmed earlier this week, bringing an end to hi…
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Former Super League stalwart Simon Finnigan has extended his stay as an assistant coach at Oldham , penning a new deal with the Championship outfit until the end of the 2027 season. Finnigan – who will turn 45 in December – arrived at Boundary Park earlier this year to bolster…
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There are any number of Cowboys stars who can help coach Todd Payten keep their season going this weekend, but it’s the club’s secret weapon off the field who may have played the biggest role leading into Saturday’s elimination final.
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York Knights ended their maiden season in Super League with a bang as they beat Bradford Bulls to land a 10th-place finish, a position that head coach Mark Applegarth admitted that he would have ‘snatched your hand off’ for if offered ahead of the year.
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St Helens have started their rebuilding process under new head coach Kevin Walters and the club have started by signing Tongan international Christian Tuipulotu from St George Illawarra Dragons.
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Championship outfit Swinton Lions have tied down head coach Anthony Murray alongside assistants Micky Higham and Alan Hadcroft: with the trio all inking two-year deals. Former Whitehaven boss Murray arrived at Swinton back in March and initially took on a role as an assistant …
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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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Wakefield Trinity coach Daryl Powell has insisted he never gave thought to resting his big-hitters ahead of the Super League play-offs starting next week: saying such a move is not great for the competition. The four teams between third and sixth have taken contrasting approac…
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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 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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Leeds Rhinos will be without Lachie Miller for the Super League play-offs after head coach Brad Arthur revealed the star full-back will be sidelined for 10 to 12 weeks, due to a torn hamstring. Miller, who has been one of Leeds' most crucial attackers this season, sustained th…
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St Helens interim coach Eamon O’Carroll has revealed that forgotten loanee Jed Cartwright could feature in the club’s final game of the season this week. Cartwright arrived at the Saints on loan in July, but only managed three games, with injuries again hampering his time in S…
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The Super League Coach of the Year award is set to be awarded at the end of September, and rugby league fans have been offering their view as to who should pick up the title.
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Jimmy McDaniel has been appointed Head of Performance, Dave Ferguson returns as Head Physiotherapist, and Nathan Mill joins as High Performance Specialist under incoming Head Coach Steve McNamara. McDaniel joins from Hull KR, where he was Head of Strength and Conditioning and …
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Castleford Tigers assistant coach Luke Robinson insists that there is plenty of reasons to be excited for 2027 at the club, though he’s conceded that there is still a season to finish.
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Recognised for his outstanding performances throughout the season, Harry Robertson was crowned Player of the Year at this year’s awards ceremony. Chosen by Head Coach Eamon O’Carroll and his coaching staff, the award is a fitting recognition of Harry’s contribution and consist…
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