Hertha Berlin and the Skibbe saga – a depressing tale
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Top 14: Day of reckoning looms for Racing Metro
By the middle of Wednesday afternoon we should have the first indication of what lies ahead for Raci...
iBet: Barcelona are struggling away from home
My betting instinct in any first leg of a two-legged tie is to go low on goals, and that applies eve...
Jones-Bishop ready to step in and take world title shot at Manly
14 February 2012 12:00 AM
Ben Jones-Bishop is standing by to reclaim his first-team spot in the game that could make Leeds world champions.
Briers bounces back to inspire Warrington win
13 February 2012 12:00 AM
Warrington 50 London Broncos 10
Cudjoe shows Widnes it is tough at the top
13 February 2012 12:00 AM
Widnes had a painful lesson in the harsh realities of Super League as they were thrashed 66-6 at Huddersfield in their first away fixture.
Briers to step into breach after breaking the rules
12 February 2012 12:00 AM
Lee Briers' latest misdemeanour will be forgiven and forgotten if he makes a successful return to Warrington's team this afternoon.
Charnley's hat-trick routs Rhinos in Warriors cruise
12 February 2012 12:00 AM
Wigan Warriors 20 Leeds Rhinos 6
Wane responds to early 'pressure' by relying on youth
11 February 2012 12:00 AM
Shaun Wane has said that he is "under pressure", after just one Super League defeat as Wigan coach
Roby leads Saints home after Salford threaten first night
11 February 2012 12:00 AM
St Helens 38 Salford 10
St Helens hope to beat weather
10 February 2012 12:00 AM
St Helens are confident they can beat the worst of the weather and open Langtree Park tonight.
Delaney signs new Leeds deal
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
Brett Delaney has signed a new, three-year contract at Leeds. "He's a back-rower who can play in the centres, rather than a centre who can play in the back-row," said the Leeds coach, Brian McDermott. "He will be a big part of our squad in the years ahead."
Dave Hadfield: Who has the scabbiest knees in Super League?
08 February 2012 01:00 PM
If you had told me a few years ago that players would be sending out photos of their damaged body parts to all and sundry, I’d have surmised that you had stuck your head in one too many scrums.
League backs Widnes pitch
07 February 2012 12:00 AM
The Rugby Football League says there is no cause for alarm over Widnes's new artificial pitch, despite complaints from players over cuts and grazes in its first match.
Patrick spurs Giants' surprise defeat of distraught Wigan
06 February 2012 12:00 AM
Wigan 16 Huddersfield 20
Round-Up: Warrington salvage draw after Evans' last-gasp try
06 February 2012 12:00 AM
A late try by Rhys Evans salvaged a 20-20 draw for the Super League favourites, Warrington, at Hull. The home side had made all the running, partly thanks to two tries from Danny Tickle. "I thought we did enough to win," said their new coach, Peter Gentle, but Evans had other ideas.
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