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Gleeson returns for Wigan's next crusade

Wigan have had better news about their injured second-rower Lee Mossop but must still find a replacement for him for the match with Crusaders at Wrexham today. A shoulder operation has shown that Mossop will be out for a month, rather than the three that was originally feared.

Ellis and Burgess called up to face France

England have called up both their Australian-based Test forwards, Gareth Ellis and Sam Burgess, for next month's international against France.

Work underway at last on Salford stadium

Work has officially begun on Salford's new stadium, after 10 years of delays and frustration. The project took a significant stride forward yesterday with a ground-breaking ceremony at the site at Barton. The club's chairman John Wilkinson called it "a landmark occasion in the history of Salford Rugby Club."

Smith's treble stuns Saints

Salford City Reds 42 St Helens 34

Dragons lose fire of Fakir to union

Catalans Dragons are to lose their second-rower Jamal Fakir to rugby union – for a year at least. The France international has agreed a 12-month deal with Castres, with an option to extend it if he settles. Even as he signed, however, Fakir said that he expected to be back in rugby league at some stage.

Castleford begin running repairs

Castleford 30 Salford 12

Long can add to Leeds' defensive woe

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Harrison believes Rugby League needs to re-focus

Former Great Britain star Karl Harrison believes the Rugby Football League have got their strategy wrong as they look to grow the sport to a wider audience.

Greenwood is banished by Batley so will coach cup opponents Siddal

Lee Greenwood will be coaching his amateur side Siddal rather than playing for his professional one Batley when the two meet in the Carnegie Challenge Cup on Sunday.

Hodgson's hat-trick has Huddersfield looking up

Huddersfield 24 Castleford 0

Broughton returns to haunt Hull

Salford City Reds 27 Hull 20

Lyne called up as Hull hope youth can add to Reds' pain

Hull, whose recruitment for this season has been more obviously based on older players, could field their youngest-ever pair of Super League wingers at Salford today.

McNamara says Super League XV is toughest yet

Bradford Bulls coach Steve McNamara believes Super League XV is shaping up to be the toughest season for quite some time.

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