Rugby League

The Salford stand-off, Steve Blakeley, has been added to England's European Championship squad. He replaces Castleford's Tony Smith, who will be kept out by a hand injury.

The Australian referee Bill Harrigan will take charge of England's European Championship match against France in Gateshead a week today.

Oldham Bears yesterday confirmed the signing of the Kiwi prop Reece Guy, 26, who has agreed a deal covering the remainder of this season and next season with an option for 1998.

Keith Senior, the Sheffield Eagles centre placed on report during his side's narrow defeat at Halifax at the weekend, faces League disciplinary officials tomorrow after his case was referred on by the executive committee.