Rugby League

The club formerly known as the Celtic Crusaders could be making the move north in 2010 and playing their games at The Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.

Dec 10, 2009 - Adam Conroy

The fixtures for the 2010 rugby league season have been released today with fans of the 14 clubs eager to see who their side will face first.

Nov 18, 2009 - Adam Conroy

Leeds are attempting to record their fourth consecutive Super League title, see who stand in their way during the opening rounds.

Nov 18, 2009 - David Kuzio

Former Great Britain half-back Paul Deacon has ended his 11-year stint with Bradford Bulls to pen a three-year contract with his home-town club Wigan Warriors.

Nov 16, 2009 - David Kuzio

Australian Tony Smith has stepped down as England coach following defeat in the Four Nations final, who are the candidates to replace him?

Nov 15, 2009 - David Kuzio

Coach Tony Smith has resigned from his role in charge England following their 46-16 defeat at the hands of Australia in the Gillette Four Nations final.

Nov 15, 2009 - David Kuzio

England failed to end 37 years of hurt in their search for silverware as Australia produced a big second half to run out convincing winners, but the score flattered them.

Nov 14, 2009 - David Kuzio

Bradford had a poor campaign in Super League last season by not making the play-offs, and with the departure of key players, this year could also be a struggle.

Nov 12, 2009 - David Kuzio

England coach Tony Smith will be hoping to avenge last year's humiliating World Cup campaign by lifting the Four Nations title with a victory over Australia in Leeds.

Nov 11, 2009 - David Kuzio

As the winners of the rugby league Pacific Cup, PNG will join Australia, England and New Zealand down under to fight for the Four Nations title. France miss out.

Nov 2, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

France will join England, Australia and New Zealand this weekend as the International season begins with the first ever Four Nations tournament in the UK.

Oct 22, 2009 - Adam Conroy

Champions of the European Super League and the Australian National Rugby League will clash in a battle to determine the world club champions of rugby league.

Oct 18, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

After the success of the Catalans Dragons, Toulouse Olympique are gearing up for a crack at the new licenses for Super League which will be rewarded in three years time.

Sep 24, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

The essence of rugby league as a game distinct from rugby union, is the number of players on the field and the way play is restarted after a tackle is completed.

Sep 23, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

Broken time payments, big crowds and cup rugby underpinned a conflict between north and south that saw the only sporting competition to Association Football cleft in two.

Sep 22, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

The idea of a one-off game to decide the champions has a dual history in Great Britain and Australia. It is more established in the NRL but the north is firmly on board.

Sep 21, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

The Perpignan based outfit have honoured the legacy of Puig Albert and Paul Barriere. The sport has been revived in the south of France and Toulouse are next in line.

Sep 20, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

A slickly produced rundown of the creation of the flagship competition, dominated by the view of its creators such as Maurice Lindsay and Sky Television.

Sep 19, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

Stars like Mal Meninga have joined a bid for PNG to enter a team based in Port Moresby into the Australasian competition. The social and economic impacts are key.

Sep 17, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

The tournament kicks off on October 23rd. France will feature for the first time, and the top two teams will meet in the final at Elland Road, Leeds on November 14th.

Sep 4, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

Top teams such as the Wigan Warriors, St. Helens, Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls compete over 27 rounds to determine the champions, as they have for 114 years.

Sep 2, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

A run down of the toughest, closest and most skillful encounters between the top teams in the European Super League. St. Helens, Wigan, Leeds and Bradford all feature.

Sep 1, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

The hard hitting, sweat and blood, bone breaking look behind the scenes at the reality of playing for Great Britain against Australia and New Zealand.

Aug 31, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

Steve Prescott, stalwart of many top teams, and diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, has completed his astounding cycle ride from Perpignan to Wembley Stadium.

Aug 29, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter

The Rugby League International Federation has decided to award the 2013 Rugby League World Cup to the United Kingdom hoping to build on the success of 2008.

Aug 28, 2009 - Jeffrey Baxter