Rugby News

Hopes have risen for the future of beleaguered York City Knights after owner John Guildford revealed he is prepared to hand over the League 1 club to a potential saviour.

Wigan new boy Frank-Paul Nu'uausala has been banned for one match for punching St Helens' Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook.

Warrington pair James Laithwaite and Gary Wheeler are swapping the Wolves for the Wolfpack after agreeing to join the new Toronto franchise.

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate is recovering as expected after sustaining shoulder and hamstring injuries against England in May.

All the best tries from the Super Rugby quarter-finals as the Highlanders, Hurricanes, Lions and Chiefs all progressed.

Former Wallabies prop Nick Stiles was on Tuesday appointed the Queensland Reds' permanent coach for the next two seasons.