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Evolving protocols have made rugby league ‘safer than ever’ – Kevin Sinfield

Kevin Sinfield says rugby league’s evolving protocols have made the sport “safer than ever” despite ongoing concerns over the long-term impact of head collisions. Sinfield’s comments come hours before a group of over 75 former players were set to ...

09 Oct 2022 at 14:26

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New head coach Paul Wellens confident St Helens can make improvements

Paul Wellens is confident that St Helens can get even better after being named as their new head coach. Saints on Wednesday announced Wellens was to succeed Kristian Woolf – under whom he had been working as assistant – on a two-year deal, with ...

05 Oct 2022 at 18:29

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A big step in the right direction – Wakefield and Barrow happy with IMG’s plans

Rugby league clubs across all levels of the domestic game have continued to express cautious optimism over an IMG-led shake-up which will scrap automatic promotion and relegation between its top tiers and elevate teams on the basis of an ...

29 Sept 2022 at 14:39

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England World Cup win can transform women’s rugby league – Captain Emily Rudge

England captain Emily Rudge says World Cup success this year should pave the way for a bright new professional era in domestic women’s rugby league. The St Helens forward will lead a 24-player squad into the tournament that also ...

26 Sept 2022 at 19:26

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It’s a positive scenario – York chairman welcomes IMG’s new rugby league plans

Rugby league clubs have been urged to look beyond the ‘crippling’ model of promotion and relegation and embrace ambitious new plans to establish a sustainable future for the sport. Sports media giants IMG has proposed a grading ...

29 Sept 2022 at 05:30

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Adrian Morley: England can cope without Alex Walmsley at Rugby League World Cup

Adrian Morley is confident England have the front-row resources for the World Cup to offset the loss of Alex Walmsley. Walmsley would have been one of the first names in coach Shaun Wane’s 24-man squad but for injury and the ...

29 Sept 2022 at 10:26

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IMG officials to outline proposals for reshaping future of rugby league

Rugby League is braced for its biggest shake-up since the dawn of the Super League era 26 years ago when global sports media giant IMG unveils its blueprint for the future of the game in Manchester on Wednesday. IMG agreed ...

27 Sept 2022 at 13:00

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Herbie Farnworth relishing chance to play in front of family at World Cup

Herbie Farnworth will relish the opportunity to play in front of his parents for the first time since leaving school after being named in England coach Shaun Wane’s 24-man World Cup squad. Farnworth, 22, was born in the ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:54

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Plans to end automatic promotion and relegation to Super League unveiled

Rugby league is set to return to a form of licensing under proposals unveiled by global sports media giant IMG as part of its long-term ‘strategic partnership’ with the sport on Wednesday. Automatic promotion and ...

28 Sept 2022 at 15:05

Sport

Keeping squad together key to continued success, says St Helens chief Mike Rush

St Helens chief executive Mike Rush is confident the Super League champions can continue to smash records as he prepares to announce a successor to head coach Kristian Woolf. Woolf ended his three-year spell in ...

25 Sept 2022 at 10:02

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Women’s Challenge Cup final becomes a part of rugby league’s big day at Wembley

The Betfred Challenge Cup final will be held in August when it returns to Wembley in 2023 and, for the first time, the Women’s Challenge Cup final will be part of the traditional showpiece occasion. The 2023 ...

12 Aug 2022 at 13:33

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Can Leeds stun St Helens? Super League Grand Final talking points

The Super League Grand Final will take place at Old Trafford on Saturday as current champions St Helens take on Leeds. Saints beat Salford to earn a spot in their fourth consecutive final while Leeds ...

22 Sept 2022 at 10:00

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