Rugby

“For me, because you don’t actually play grand final side against grand final side, I don’t know if it is worthwhile playing.” These were the words of current Widnes Vikings and former World Cup-winning coach Tim Sheens when asked...

A former Warrington Rugby League player who is now a sports academic says good coaching is at the heart of keeping children safe in the sport of rugby union. Graeme Close is now a Liverpool John Moores University professor and...

Warrington Wolves captain Michelle Davis believes that women’s rugby league is the real winner ahead of next month’s return of the RFL Betfred Women’s Super League. 

George Ford has been recalled to England’s starting line up for the Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Saturday. Fords return to the squad means Farrell will play inside centre again for England’s biggest game in 12 years....

Warrington Wolves ran riot with a 42-10 win over Leeds Rhinos in the opening game of the 2023 Super League season at the Halliwell Jones Stadium last night.  https://twitter.com/WarringtonRLFC/status/1626338614584934401?cxt=HHwWgoCw7c2W9ZEtAAAA The Wolves stormed to an early lead with Matt Dufty scoring after...

A former St Helens Rugby League academy player says he is excited about signing for a new club. David Hewitt will play for League One side Midlands Hurricanes next season after signing from Oldham. Having began his career at Saints, his...

Widnes Vikings are now top of the rugby league Championship after a storming 68-18 victory over Workington Town at the DCBL Stadium. The victory was secured after a rampant second-half performance, which saw Simon Finnigan's side score 38 unanswered points.

St. Helens will face York Valkyrie in the Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday, May 18th, at Doncaster’s Eco-Power Stadium. Despite losing three of their last four encounters between the sides, Matty Smith’s side will look to book their place...

St Helens are once again in the Super League play-off final and will rekindle their battle with their biggest rivals, Wigan Warriors. So ahead of this titanic clash on Friday, Merseysportlive takes a look at FIVE of the most memorable victories for the Saints over the Warriors.

By Finlay Swift The 2021 Rugby World Cup is finally set to begin this weekend as host nation England kick off their campaign against Samoa at St. James’s Park. With Covid-19 forcing a one-year delay, the eyes of the rugby league...