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Wales international Gareth Thomas retires from rugby
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Wales dual-code international Gareth Thomas has announced his retirement from all forms of rugby with immediate effect.
Briscoe gets into his stride as Hull time run-in to perfection
Sunday 04 September 2011
Castleford 18 Hull 50
Tomkins handed suspended fine
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins has been found guilty of minor misconduct over his two-fingered salute to the Leeds fans during Saturday's Challenge Cup final win over the Rhinos.
Tomkins sorry for V-sign to crowd
Tuesday 30 August 2011
Sam Tomkins has apologised for his V-sign to Leeds fans during Wigan's Challenge Cup final victory at Wembley on Saturday.
Tomkins plays down v-sign row after Wigan roll back the years
Monday 29 August 2011
Wigan 28 Leeds 18: Leeds' stirring comeback comes to nothing as Warriors secure their first Challenge Cup triumph at Wembley since 1995
Leeds to risk centres in hope of causing upset at Wembley
Saturday 27 August 2011
The Leeds coach, Brian McDermott, admits that he is gambling on the fitness of his centres, Kallum Watkins and Carl Ablett, in his bid for a Wembley upset.
Tomkins, the Wigan legend in the making, relishes final buzz
Saturday 27 August 2011
Young star excited by date at Wembley as former players line up to hail him the future of the club
Ben Jones-Bishop: Wing who is back after fracturing skull aims to turn heads at Wembley
Thursday 25 August 2011
Following a horrific injury run, the Leeds man is due some luck against Wigan this weekend
Crusaders hope to play in Championship
Thursday 25 August 2011
Crusaders, whose continued existence has been in doubt since they pulled out of next year's Super League, have applied to play in the Championship.
Huddersfield hold on to McGillvary
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Huddersfield have tied up one of the successes of their season, Jermaine McGillvary, on a new five-year contract.
Widnes to use artificial pitch in groundbreaking move
Friday 12 August 2011
Widnes are to break new ground next season by playing their Super League matches on an artificial pitch. The Vikings will install the "i-pitch" – also known as 4G for fourth generation – at the Stobart Stadium this autumn and have it ready for pre-season training.
Dave Hadfield: Castleford got what they deserved over Rangi Chase
Wednesday 10 August 2011
I was sorry for Castleford on Sunday, apart from one small detail.
Hull half-back Sean Long confirms retirement
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Former Great Britain scrum-half Sean Long has confirmed his retirement from the game at the age of 34.
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