Hull KR’s rollercoaster ride from the depths to chance of World Club Challenge glory Longstanding owner Neil Hudgell has revived Hull KR and the Super League champions take on Brisbane Broncos with the world crown up for grabs
Opening shocks could set scene for most unpredictable Super League yet Wins for promoted York against champions Hull KR and Toulouse at Wakefield can only boost game’s appeal at a crucial time
York shock champions Hull KR to seal first Super League win on opening night Ata Hingano kicked a late drop goal to earn debutants York a stunning come-from-behind 19-18 victory over last year’s treble winners
Super League returns and, 30 years on, it’s going back to the future New arrivals York and Toulouse see a return to a 14-team format that includes former champions Bradford Bulls
Super League 2026: team-by-team guide to the new season Hull KR are the team to beat again, tough times are ahead for promoted trio and Leeds might be back to their best
Australia legend Lockyer hopes new Broncos can buck London’s rugby league resistance Former playing great starts new season as an owner in sport’s second tier aiming to rebuild club who would give British game a major lift if they return to Super League
England seek new head coach for Rugby League World Cup after Shaun Wane quits Shaun Wane has left his position as the head coach of England’s rugby league team with immediate effect
Travball emerges, athletics surges, Brisbane basks in success: Australia’s biggest sporting moments of 2025 An Ashes-defining intervention, an NRL showstopper, and new hope forced on the AFL are among our writers’ great moments in Australian sports this year
Piastri intrigue, Picklum magic and Gout goes global: reflections on a year of Australian sport Australians shone on the global stage in 2025, while there was more myth-making and dynasties born closer to home
Rugby brain injury case suffers blow after judge rejects court appeals Up to 80% of rugby league claims and 20% of rugby union could be struck out after judge rejects appeal over medical record disclosure
Chaos reigns at Wests Tigers: how did things get so dire at the embattled NRL club? With no stability in sight, a return to the Wests v Balmain friction of old threatens to make the club undesirable to players, coaches and fans
Eli Katoa hopeful of NRL return as he pays tribute to partner and Storm after brain surgery Melbourne star says his recovery is ‘going well’ in Instagram post
Eli Katoa ruled out of entire 2026 NRL season after head impacts and brain surgery Melbourne Storm backrower continues recovery at home while the club refuses to put a timeframe on his return to playing after injuries
NRL joins AFL in identifying players it suspects of drug use for testing target ‘list’ Parliamentary inquiry told league provides names of athletes to SIA as in-house investigators collect intelligence on suspected drug-users