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Leigh stun Leeds as Rhinos suffer first home loss
Innes Senior scored twice as Leigh Leopards inflicted a first home defeat of the season on Betfred Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos by winning 20-16 at Headingley.
Leeds demolish Toulouse; Wigan and Hull KR claim wins
Jake Connor starred as Super League leaders Leeds ran in eight tries in a 46-0 rout of Toulouse while Wigan Warriors remain just two points behind after their 20-8 win over Leigh Leopards. Connor scored two of those tries himself and converted seven as the Rhinos ran up the score.
Huddersfield Giants edge Hull FC 22-16 for second straight win
Super League: Huddersfield Giants beat Hull FC 22-16 in bottom of the table clash for second straight win Huddersfield Giants won consecutive matches for the first time this season as they beat Hull FC; watch a trio of games on Friday with Hull KR vs Bradford Bulls, Leeds Rhinos vs Toulouse…
Leigh Move Closer to Top Four as Huddersfield End Losing Run
In-form Leigh saw off Warrington 28-12 to close in on the top four in the Betfred Super League. The Leopards, chasing a fifth straight win, made a fast start at Leigh Sports Village as David Armstrong stretched over in the corner and Lachlan Lam then finished off a sweeping counter-attack to touch…
Scotland score seven tries in 47-38 win over Argentina
Scotland banished any lingering demons from November as they kicked off their Nations Championship with an impressive 47-38 away win over Argentina. The Scots arrived in Cordoba intent on displaying their growth since squandering a 21-0 lead in losing at home to the Pumas last autumn.
Greatest Premiership Finals Ahead of Saints vs Chiefs
Ahead of Saturday's Northampton Saints vs Exeter Chiefs Prem Rugby final at Twickenham, Sky Sports looks back at the greatest witnessed so far... Since 2003, the Premiership has decided its champions via a dramatic playoff and final structure, moving away from the standard league format.
Hull FC end slump; Catalans bounce back with win
Hull FC and Catalans Dragons earned morale-boosting wins in Saturday's Super League action. Two tries for Ethan O'Neill helped Hull end a four-match losing run at the expense of bottom side Huddersfield Giants thanks to a 36-12 win.
Kevin Sinfield Knighted for Rugby and MND Fundraising
Kevin Sinfield has been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours in recognition of his glittering rugby league career and subsequent fundraising exploits to aid research and support families affected by Motor Neurone Disease.
Leeds rally to beat St Helens 24-16 and go top
Super League: Leeds Rhinos fight back to beat St Helens 24-16 and move top of table via Jake Connor's boot Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Chris Hankinson score tries, Jake Connor adds three penalties in Leeds Rhinos' comeback Super League win over St Helens; watch Catalans Dragons take on Wigan Warriors…
Exeter Halt Leicester's Home Run, Set Up Final-Day Premiership Decider
Olly Woodburn scored two tries as Exeter pulled off a stunning 35-26 victory in a pulsating contest as Leicester missed the chance to climb to second in the Gallagher Prem table.
Cunningham and Rudge to retire after 2026 season
St Helens captain Jodie Cunningham and vice-captain Emily Rudge will both retire from rugby league at the end of the 2026 season. Lifelong best friends and England's two most capped women's players, Cunningham and Rudge, who are both 34 years old, will feature in the Challenge Cup final against…