Rugby News

Castleford coach Daryl Powell believes his side can continue to make their mark in Super League this season after moving into the top four with a 31-24 win over leaders Leeds at Headingley.

Cricketer James Anderson and footballer Frank Lampard have been awarded OBEs in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

St Helens went to the top of the Super League table after a superb win over Wigan at Langtree Park on Friday night.

Former Scotland captain Chris Paterson has defended head coach Vern Cotter's decision to exploit the residency rules to call up players born outside of the country for the Rugby World Cup.

Wakefield coach Brian Smith has former Leeds prop Ian Kirke available for his first game in charge after recovering from a broken thumb

Huddersfield coach Paul Anderson must decide whether to stick with teenager Jared Simpson at full-back following his try-scoring debut in the defeat by Wigan or recall Scott Grix, who has completed a one-match ban.

England coach Steve McNamara is tipping Elliott Whitehead to be the latest Super League player to make a successful transition to NRL next year.

The Highlanders closed in on a first home play-off match in 16 years as they eased to a 44-7 win over the Blues.

A televised arm-wrestle between former Australian rugby league players Wendell Sailor and Ben Ross ended prematurely when the latter suffered a broken arm.

Northampton tight-head Salesi Ma'afu has joined Toulon on a two-year contract.

It's that time again. One of Britain's biggest sporting rivalries is here - it's live on Sky Sports - and it's St Helens against Wigan.

Castleford's teenage winger Ashley Robson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until at least the end of 2017.

Check out the latest selection of tasty tries from the U20 World Championship in Italy