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Carnegie Challenge Cup

Wigan handed toughest draw

Holders Wigan will be at home to their arch-rivals St Helens in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.

DANNY BROUGH: Huddersfield’s half-back was vital with his kicking against Bradford Bulls

Brough keeps Giants on top with vintage performance against Bulls

Half-back Danny Brough inspired Huddersfield to their fourth straight Super League success and maintained their place at the top of the table with a 20-6 victory at the Bradford Bulls yesterday.

Leeds Rhinos desperate for Challenge Cup success

Richard Mathers has some wonderful memories of Leeds' Challenge Cup final exploits but he will be doing his best to deny his old club a third consecutive trip to Wembley when he returns to Headingley with Wakefield for tomorrow's fourth-round tie.

Gareth Hock, of Wigan, is shackled by the St Helens defence at Langtree Park

Hock and Lima lead Wigan to derby win at Saints' new home

Injury-hit Wigan won a passionate and bruising Super League derby to inflict a first defeat on the St Helens caretaker coaches, Mike Rush and Keiron Cunningham. Saints never recovered from losing the scrum-half Jonny Lomax with a badly broken thumb after 16 minutes and Wigan ran out 28-10 winners in front of an 18,000 capacity crowd at Langtree Park.

Warrington profit from Lauaki’s lack of discipline

Wigan 20 Warrington 22

Ian Henderson: The Catalans’ hooker faces three weeks out after suffering an ankle injury

Dragons look to bounce back without injury-hit Henderson

The Catalan Dragons have to try to bounce back today from their first defeat of the season without a tranche of key players.

Sibbit ruled out for three months

Bradford Bulls, who have recently lost Elliot Kear and Craig Kopczak to injury, have been told that Ian Sibbit needs a shoulder operation and will be out for around 12 weeks.

Northampton have said they will not break the bank to retain Chris Ashton

Chris Ashton signs deal to join Saracens

Chris Ashton will join Saracens next season after being attracted by the opportunity of working with his former Wigan rugby league idol Andy Farrell.

Northampton have said they will not break the bank to retain Chris Ashton

Saracens closing on Northampton wing Chris Ashton claims Brenden Venter

Saracens' technical director Brenden Venter has revealed the club are close to signing England wing Chris Ashton from Northampton.

Karl Pryce has returned to his hometown club Bradford Bulls

Pryce signs again for hometown club Bradford

After a five-year tour of the country, Karl Pryce has returned to his hometown club Bradford Bulls.

Martin Gleeson is one of those involved

Former Hull trio hit with drug bans

Former Hull centre Martin Gleeson, chief executive James Rule and conditioner Ben Cooper have been banned for breaching anti-doping rules.

Sam Tomkins evades a tackle during England’s Wembley defeat by Australia

Mischievous Tomkins seeks rise to hero status

In-form full-back can announce himself on global stage by inspiring England to victory in the Four Nations final

Joel Tomkins joins champions Saracens

Joel Tomkins switches codes to join Saracens

Saracens today confirmed the signing of England rugby league international Joel Tomkins, but will have to wait at least three years before having the chance to get their hands on his younger brother.

Lomax turns on the class as Saints make sure of third place

St Helens 31 Salford 6

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