Sporting Digest: Rugby League

CHRIS JOYNT, the Great Britain forward, has signed a new three-year contract with St Helens.

THE Hulme brothers, David and Paul, have eased Widnes' fears that they could join the continuing exodus from the club by agreeing new, two-year contracts.

WAKEFIELD TRINITY have completed the signing of the pounds 40,000-rated Wigan forward, Ian Gildart, on a one-year contract.