Sporting Digest: Rugby League

Shaun Edwards, shown the door by Bradford, has re-signed with the London Broncos and may play at Halifax tomorrow. Edwards has commited himself to the Broncos for the rest of this season and two more.

David Howes, who resigned as chief executive at St Helens 10 days ago, has been appointed managing director of the newly formed Leeds Rugby Ltd. Leeds' chief executive, Gary Hetherington, will continue to manage both rugby operations, but Howes - once No 2 at The Rugby League - brings vast experience to the commercial front.

Rodney Howe, the Test forward who played for Widnes in 1993-94, has become the third Australian player this season to be exposed as testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

The Halifax prop, Kelvin Skerrett, has been suspended for two matches after being sent off for punching at Leeds last week.