Rugby league

Rugby league’s female players eager to make most of Super League return

Sunday sees the first elite women’s rugby league matches since 2019 after last year’s competition was wiped out by Covid-19

Aaron Bower

17, Apr, 2021 @10:00 AM

Zak Hardaker’s magic moment for Wigan leaves Leeds in a spin

Zak Hardaker was influential as Wigan continued their perfect start to the Super League season with a 19-6 win at Leeds

Aaron Bower at Emerald Headingley

15, Apr, 2021 @9:18 PM

Detractors will discourage, but expanding NRL to 18 teams is a no-brainer | Matt Cleary

Fish where fish are. Brisbane? Obviously. And Sydney, which can only mean one thing: bring back the Bears

Matt Cleary

13, Apr, 2021 @5:30 PM

Australian Christian Lobby failed to read the room on Israel Folau NRL campaign | Matt Cleary

The ACL cannot apparently see that most of the public – and sponsors – will not tolerate so-called religious bigots

Matt Cleary

08, Apr, 2021 @7:12 AM

Huddersfield’s Michael Lawrence hopes to inspire next generation of black players | Aaron Bower

‘I do see myself as someone young black players can hopefully look up to,’ he tells Aaron Bower, as he looks forward to his involvement in Jamaica’s first appearance at a World Cup

Aaron Bower

03, Apr, 2021 @7:00 AM

Gareth Widdop shines as eight-try Warrington hammer hapless Leigh

Gareth Widdop produced his best performance in a Warrington shirt as they enjoyed a dominant victory against newly promoted Leigh Centurions

Aaron Bower at the Totally Wicked Stadium

02, Apr, 2021 @2:19 PM

Super League: Wigan and St Helens continue winning starts in style

Wigan and St Helens both extending their winning starts to the season with ruthless victories over Wakefield and Hull KR

Aaron Bower at the Totally Wicked Stadium

01, Apr, 2021 @7:40 PM

'He’s a specimen': Joseph Suaalii ready for NRL but likely to be made to wait for debut

Roosters coach Trent Robinson’s general preference for caution suggests the much-hyped 17-year-old won’t take his bow this weekend

Emma Kemp

01, Apr, 2021 @7:00 PM

Jury out on link between new NRL rules and spate of injuries | Matt Cleary

The game walks a fine line between enjoyment of its physicality and the direct consequences of that on players

Matt Cleary

30, Mar, 2021 @1:00 AM

Fiji's Silktails sang from balconies for hotel – and for Australian rugby league | Patrick Skene

The Fijian team whose quarantine serenade went viral are playing the long game to the NRL promised land

Patrick Skene

28, Mar, 2021 @2:36 AM

Leeds roar back to deny Tom Johnstone-inspired Wakefield in Super League

Leeds and Wakefield delivered the standout game on the opening weekend of the new Super League season, with the Rhinos edging their West Yorkshire rivals having been 16-4 down

Aaron Bower at Emerald Headingley

27, Mar, 2021 @6:55 PM