Boars, Butterflies or Bees? Competition opens to name NRL’s new PNG team
The NRL’s Papua New Guinea franchise has launched an international call-out for team name suggestions, giving fans two weeks to come up with ideas
Brodie Croft’s late try seals Leeds’ statement Super League win at Leigh
Miller, Lisone and Bentley also scored tries for Leeds in their 22-14 Super League away victory at Leigh
How a controversial hand gesture divided opinion in the NRL
The ‘khawd’ given by Wests Tigers players that attracted a storm of attention can be interpreted as anything from ‘an ugly sign of hatred’ to ‘just a bit of banter’
Ray French obituary
The voice of rugby league for the BBC and former Great Britain international who also played rugby union for England
Panthers trainer banned and club fined $50,000 by NRL for controversial blunder
Penrith have been fined $50,000 and will be without trainer Corey Bocking until the NRL finals after a controversial blunder late in their win over Gold Coast
Hull KR’s ‘embarrassing’ 74-12 demolition of Salford raises big questions
Struggling bottom club’s Super League future on the line after they are hammered 74-12 at home
Sport England to meet RFL over concerns with rugby league funding at stake
Sport England will meet the Rugby Football League to air their concerns over developments at the governing body
Super League expansion may put future deal with Sky Sports at risk
The broadcaster, which bankrolls the sport, is reluctant to pay for extra matches if the competition expands to 14 teams
Super League votes through expansion to 14 teams for 2026 but tricky next steps await
Super League will extend to 14 teams in 2026 after clubs approved to increase the competition by two
Ray French, former BBC rugby league commentator, dies aged 85
Ray French, who led BBC coverage of rugby league for 27 years and was capped in union and league, has died at the age of 85
Mason Lino’s last-gasp drop goal stuns Leeds and boosts Wakefield’s playoff hopes
Wakefield Trinity edged Leeds 15-14 with the winning point scored after Brodie Croft missed his chance to give the Rhinos a win that would have taken them third
Melbourne’s rugby landscape opened up with Rebels’ demise – Storm are pouncing on the opportunity
The NRL club hope to entice young rugby union players to league by investing in strong pathway programs while Rugby Victoria drags its heels
Judge criticises solicitor acting on behalf of players with brain injury lawsuits
The judge presiding over the two brain injury lawsuits in rugby league and union has issued an extraordinary criticism of the solicitor acting on behalf of the injured players
Architect of PNG’s successful NRL bid steps down amid corruption allegations
Businessman Wapu Sonk stands down from new rugby league franchise board at prime minister James Marape’s request
Joe Ofahengaue stars in Leigh’s statement victory over St Helens
Leigh Leopards further underlined their position as bona fide Super League title contenders with another statement victory, 16-4 at St Helens, to close the gap on the top two