Rugby Football League

England whitewashed Tonga in the recent three-Test series. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

England offered Samoa hope after IRL intervention

England celebrate their series win over Tonga. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

England suffer major blow as World Cup foes Samoa reject series invitation

The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football League, visited Hull to take part in a Rugby League Inclusivity Day hosted by the Rugby Football League, Hull FC and the University of Hull. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

In Pictures: Kate, Princess of Wales tries out wheelchair rugby in Yorkshire

Rohan Smith, pictured, has sympathy for counterpart Paul Wellens. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Rohan Smith supports Paul Wellens’ bid to stamp out tackles that attack legs

Referee Matty Lynn awards one of 49 penalties for high tackles at Odsal. (Photo: Danny Lawson/PA)

Leading Super League referee calls for extra support during concussion trial

David Fifita rejoined Wakefield Trinity this week. (Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Mark Applegarth discusses quota situation following David Fifita arrival

Jack Croft is back at Belle Vue. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Wakefield Trinity re-sign Jack Croft as youngster returns to Super League

Jamie Jones-Buchanan has joined the RFL Board. (Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Rhinos legend Jamie Jones-Buchanan accepts role with Rugby Football League

'Top down initiatives are rarely successful without planting some seeds first in the form of community (amateur) clubs and school teams'.

Rugby League is more than just recreation for corporates - YP Letters

Kevin Proctor's knees at the end of the game against Huddersfield Giants. (Photo: Bruce Rollinson)

Wakefield given green light to host Hull KR despite Robins' safety concerns

Tony Sutton has held the interim position since December. (Photo: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Rugby Football League set to appoint Tony Sutton as permanent chief executive

Scott Taylor savours the victory over Leeds Rhinos at Headingley. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Scott Taylor on testimonial joy, Headingley winner and 'upsetting' ban

Lee Radford has got his wish. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Lee Radford discusses disciplinary changes and challenge facing Liam Watts

Rugby league is bracing itself for change. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

IMG wait set to go on with key meeting over grading criteria scheduled for March

Kevin Sinfield has been raising money for MND charities. PIC: Frank Reid

Time to immortalise Leeds’ heroes Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow - Rob Potts

Will Charlesworth celebrates a try for Castleford Tigers academy. (Photo: Simon Hall, Castleford Tigers)

Castleford awarded elite academy licence as Rob Nickolay details improvements

Elliott Whitehead of England is dejected after his side's loss in the World Cup semi-final. (Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com)

England double-header confirmed as part of international calendar update

England line up ahead of the game against Fiji. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Biggest and most inclusive World Cup ever - but is that enough for England?

Change is coming in rugby league. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

IMG officials to outline proposals for reshaping future of rugby league

Morgan Knowles is free to play in the Grand Final. (Picture: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Morgan Knowles appeal findings released with decision to overturn ban explained

Morgan Knowles during a warm-up. (Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Morgan Knowles free to face Leeds Rhinos in shock Grand Final twist
St Helens forward Morgan Knowles is free to play in Saturday’s Betfred Super League Grand Final against Leeds Rhinos after his two-match ban was lifted following a successful second appeal.

Ralph Rimmer will leave the RFL at the end of the year. (Picture: Paul Currie/SWpix.com)

Ralph Rimmer says abuse did not prompt him to quit top Rugby Football League job

Liam Hood's season is over (Picture: SWPix.com)

Wakefield Trinity suffer double blow at disciplinary hearing

Liam Hood celebrates his try against Hull FC. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Wakefield Trinity hooker Liam Hood in hot water but suspension relief for rivals

Mark Percival kisses the Challenge Cup trophy after St Helens' victory in 2021. (Picture: SWPix.com)

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

Ligi Sao will sit out Hull FC's next few games. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Hull FC lose Ligi Sao for key period but avoid worst-case scenario

Jake Mamo saw yellow for the incident against Hull FC. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Relief for Castleford Tigers but Wakefield Trinity blow confirmed ahead of derby

Alex Foster left Castleford Tigers at the end of last year. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Ex-Castleford Tigers forward Alex Foster hit with huge ban for referee 'assault'

Referee Marcus Griffiths issues a red card. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Super League bad boys - Rhinos prop up table but how do other clubs compare?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle with the World Cup trophies. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Sir Lindsay Hoyle accepts prestigious rugby league role

Craig Hall will enjoy a testimonial year in 2023. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Featherstone Rovers' Craig Hall granted testimonial for services to rugby league

Harry Newman during a training session. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Harry Newman defends actions as Leeds Rhinos challenge suspension
Leeds Rhinos centre Harry Newman has defended his actions against St Helens, insisting he was not aggressive towards referee Tom Grant.

Mason Lino has been banned for a high tackle. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Key man Mason Lino suspended - but Wakefield Trinity benefit from loophole

Hull KR academy in action this season. (Picture: Hull KR)

Hull KR granted elite academy licence after 'driving up standards'

Elliot Minchella makes the complaint to referee James Child. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Hull FC's Brad Fash avoids biting ban as tribunal explains decision

OPEN TO PERSUASION: Super League chairman, Ken Davy. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Davy says changes to Super League have to produce lasting impact

The Duchess of Cambridge is pictured at the Trocadero, joining in a game of rugby with school children during a visit to Paris. Kate has taken over the Duke of Sussex's former roles as patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Duchess of Cambridge says she is "thrilled" as she takes over from Prince Harry ...

Batley Bulldogs and Bradford Bulls scrumdown back in 2020. Picture: Ash Allen/SWpix.com

Scrums return to rugby league but questions remain over Covid-19

Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos scrum down. (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Scrums are back in rugby league for 2022

Keighley Cougars' Jake Webster (Jonny Tomes-Green)

Rugby league star earns RFL testimonial

WARMING UP: Wakefield Trinity's Reece Lyne, left, in training yesterday at Dewsbury Rams' artificial pitch under the watchful guise of head coach Willie Poching. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Vaccination status is a private matter insists Trinity centre Lyne

PLAY ON: Clubs will be ordered to forfeit matches in the event of Covid outbreaks in 2022 under new rules being prepared by the Rugby Football League. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Super League clubs to be told they will have to forfeit unfulfilled fixtures

Ready for new campaign: Castleford Tigers' Kenny Edwards. Picture: Melanie Allatt Photography

Exclusive interview with 'bad boy' Kenny Edwards

Dons chief executive Carl Hall. (Picture: Marie Caley)

Cornwall in rugby league: Doncaster chief gives cautious welcome

MAKING IT COUNT: Rugby league's power brokers are aiming to work together to maximise the potential of the sport, both on and off the field. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Rhinos boss Hetherington confident rugby league will get it right

1 Sep 1991: Bobby Goulding (second left) of Leeds gets away from the Widnes defence during a Stones Bitter Championship match at Naughton Park in Widnes, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Chris Cole/Allsport

Ten players ready to sue the RFL

CRAZY TIMES: Toulouse Olympique's Eloi Pelissier, left, Justin Sangare and Jy Hitchcox, right, celebrate victory. Picture by Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com

Jy Hitchcox backing Toulouse Olympique to deliver on its Super League potential

COMPLAINT MADE: Following Featherstone's win over Halifax on Saturday. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Complaint made of sexist abuse during Featherstone's play-off win over Halifax

Wakefield Trinity CEO MIchael Carter

Super League chiefs in hot water

POSTPONED: Hull FC's trip to Warrington Wolves will not go ahead tomorrow.

Hull FC's trip to Warrington Wolves postponed under Covid-19 protocols

Under threat: Jon Dutton with the Rugby League World Cup.

Fears RL World Cup could be cancelled as NRL clubs back decision to withdraw

Dream over? The men's Rugby League World Cup was taken to 10 Downing Street last week along with the women's and wheelchair to shown to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. But now the tournament looks in serious doubt. Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

RFL chairman Simon Johnson issues stark warning over future of World Cup

Leeds Rhinos' Emerald Headingley (ALEX WHITEHEAD/SWPIX)

Super League club records significant financial loss

Winners: Leeds Rhinos' Luke Gale lifts the trophy after the Challenge Cup final. The Rugby Football League is preparing for a crowd of up to 45,000 for the Betfred Challenge Cup final at Wembley. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Challenge Cup: Fantastic news for Castleford, Featherstone and York

Super League could see its first Covid-related postponement this season at the weekend. (Paul Currie/SWpix.com)

Could Covid see Super League game off this weekend?

Bradford Bulls return to Odsal where they last played in September 2019 (Picture: Steve Riding)

Bradford Bulls heading ‘home’ to Odsal Stadium

A general view during the last game to be played at Odsal Stadium (Picture: SWPix.com)

Bradford Bulls angry as they, Castleford and Hull KR lose their Academy status

Shaun Lunt will be helping out in coachng workshops. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Ex-players tackling mental health issues in coaching workshops

Tony Clubb. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com.

Eight -match ban for Wigan's Tony Clubb

Red Hall House has been sold for more than £1.65 million

Rugby Football League announces sale of famous head office in Leeds