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Castleford coach Daryl Powell knows his side will need to majorly improve if they manage to secure a Super League play-off spot.

Salford secured their best Super League finish with a 17-16 Golden Point extra-time win over Hull KR, who stay up regardless of the defeat following London's defeat at Wakefield.

Warrington will face Castleford in the Super League semi-finals after suffering a 26-4 defeat at Leeds.

Huddersfield came from 22-10 down to gain a 24-22 win over Catalans Dragons in the last match of the season and clinch their survival in Super League.

Ryan Hampshire's two tries helped seal Wakefield's Super League place with a 19-10 win that condemns London Broncos to relegation.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we previewed Pool C of the Rugby World Cup, which includes England, France and Argentina.

Nordli-Kelemeti explains to Neale Harvey how he found rugby after the death of his mother when he was six The post Young Guns: Newcastle Falcons scrum-half Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Shane Williams wants to see Wales use their wingers in a different way to be truly devastating The post Williams column: No sweat, we’re ready for Georgia and Australia appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Second-row Adam Beard will link up with the Wales' World Cup squad in Japan next week after having surgery to remove his appendix.

South Africa-born lock Jean Kleyn will be playing in the World Cup for Ireland The post Gallagher column: So troubling to see Devin Toner replaced by a mercenary appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, we preview each pool in our own unique way as we build towards the ninth global tournament. Next up, Pool C.

It's that time again for Planet Rugby's Video of the Week, bringing you standout footage you may like. Today, we look at Siya Kolisi's story.

Nick Cain assesses the challenge a new-look France side pose to England in the World Cup pools The post Fabien Galthie calls time on the fabled French eccentricity appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Peter Jackson tracks down the 'invisible Welshman' who claims a record few others hold The post Jackson column: Carpet layer Steve Ford finds World Cup is a stitch-up appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Are New Zealand favourites for the Rugby World Cup title? Ed Alexander thinks someone else will win it.

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, ex-Springboks coach Peter de Villiers gives us his five predictions on what could unfold in the tournament.

Richie McCaw, Os du Randt and Graham Henry are amongst six legends of the game who will be added into World Rugby's Hall of Fame in 2019.

Chris Farrell has mounted a staunch defence of Ireland's World Cup-bound project players, insisting Jean Kleyn has followed CJ Stander and Bundee Aki's example in committing heavily to his adopted homeland.

England captain Owen Farrell believes the disappointment of exiting at the pool stage in their home 2015 World Cup made them a "better team".

All Blacks back-row Luke Jacobson has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup in Japan, after sustaining a delayed onset of concussion.

New Zealand forward Luke Jacobson has been ruled out of the World Cup in Japan due to a delayed onset of concussion.