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Wales international Gareth Thomas retires from rugby

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

Castleford 18 Hull 50

Tomkins handed suspended fine

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

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

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

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

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

Following a horrific injury run, the Leeds man is due some luck against Wigan this weekend

Crusaders hope to play in Championship

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.

Crusaders bid farewell with a whimper

Crusaders 18 Hull 58

Huddersfield hold on to McGillvary

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

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

I was sorry for Castleford on Sunday, apart from one small detail.

Hull half-back Sean Long confirms retirement

Former Great Britain scrum-half Sean Long has confirmed his retirement from the game at the age of 34.

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