Kear steps down from Wales role

JOHN KEAR has stepped down as Wales coach

Dodd still welcome at Souths

FORMER St Helens halfback Lewis Dodd could still

Johnstone knows what to expect from Aussies

THERE'S a 'mole' in the England camp -but

WANE'S SIMPLE MESSAGE TO ASHES HOPEFULS

COACH Shaun Wane has urged wannabe England players

Consistency the key to Connor inclusion

LEEDS coach Brad Arthur has told Jake Connor

Litten faces England challenge

HULL KR hooker Jez Litten faces opposition from

DID SHAUN HELP LEEDS BEAT HULL KR?

TALKING RUGBY LEAGUE

LAM DELIGHTED TO SEE TROUT RECOGNISED

LEIGH LEOPARDS coach Adrian Lam is pleased to

Rowley plays down Tigers clash

SALFORD RED DEVILS coach Paul Rowley (left)

HORNE HAPPY WITH ROVERS OPPORTUNITY

HULL KR coach Willie Peters sees a red-and-white

MILESTONES

CAREER: MICHAEL McILORUM (Hull KR) made his

BIRTHDAYS

BEST WISHES TO ALL THE PLAYERS LISTED BELOW,

HIGHLIGHTS

TEAM: Leeds Rhinos shocked Hull KR, inflicting

Evalds closing in on Giants comeback

NIALL EVALDS is desperate to make up for

Horne hit with ban as RFL look at McGuire comments

CASTLEFORD hooker Liam Horne must serve a six-match

TEVAGA A PRIME SIGNING FOR TRINITY

WAKEFIELD TRINITY recruitment manager Steve Mills says the

All-rounder recalled as Hull FC stage Armed Forces Day

POPULAR former forward Cyril Sykes, the Hull FC

Dragons facing rebuild

CATALANS DRAGONS face a root and branch rebuild

BLEASE PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS TO KEEP ARTHUR

LEEDS sporting director Ian Blease hopes player power

Peet rates Field right up with the best

MATT PEET believes Jai Field will go down

AWAY TRIPS KEY TO WOLVES' HOPES

WARRINGTON coach Sam Burgess wants his Wolves to

Saints star's twin objectives

ST HELENS stalwart Morgan Knowles (right)

LONG POINTS TO MISSING PROP'S INFLUENCE

OLDHAM might be missing Zane Musgrove until late

Yorkshire success a boost for Broncos

LONDON BRONCOS coach Mike Eccles says his side's

COLEMAN'S PRIDE AS INJURIES MOUNT UP

WIDNES VIKINGS coach Allan Coleman says "honesty and

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP

HUNSLET are seeking their sixth coach since they

REFRESHED KEAR PRIMED FOR BULLDOGS MISSION

BATLEY BULLDOGS coach John Kear (left)

Pauli pledge as Dons target play-offs

DONCASTER forward Pauli Pauli is ready to play

Lingard seeks sevens in Sheffield quest

SHEFFIELD EAGLES coach Craig Lingard is growing tired

Applegarth: Academy is key to ambition

YORK KNIGHTS coach Mark Applegarth is fully in

BRAD'S BACK IN CANES COLOURS

MIDLANDS HURRICANES have been boosted by the return

Vikings' frustration as VPG return delayed

GOOLE VIKINGS have been left frustrated after their

Matvejev just the job for Town

WORKINGTON TOWN have signed history-making prop Akim Matvejev

Hartley for Haven in Cumbria return

WHITEHAVEN rejigged their squad ahead of a first

LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS have agreed a contract extension

RAIDERS WELCOME DUO BACK... FOR NOW

BARROW RAIDERS could have been handed an unlikely,

Rhinos coming good, says Nuttall

LEEDS star Sophie Nuttall believes the new look

VALKYRIE ADD AFRICAN STAR

YORK VALKYRIE have broken new ground by signing

SWINTON HOLD ON AMID LATE DRAMA

WHITEHAVEN 14 SWINTON LIONS 18

GIBSON STEERS CRUSADERS TO LATEST TRIUMPH

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 56 WORKINGTON TOWN 22

HURRICANES HOLD OFF HORNETS

MIDLANDS HURRICANES 22 ROCHDALE HORNETS 20

Matt finish but Keighley shining bright

KEIGHLEY COUGARS 22 DEWSBURY RAMS 16

Giants surge to win number three

CASTLEFORD TIGERS 12 HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS 30

TRINITY THRASH WOEFUL DRAGONS

WAKEFIELD TRINITY 44 CATALANS DRAGONS 6

Wolves survive Salford scare

SALFORD RED DEVILS 12 WARRINGTON WOLVES 24

SAINTS ON A ROLL

HULL FC 6 ST HELENS 13

Leopards claim bragging rights

LEIGH LEOPARDS 18 WIGAN WARRIORS 8

MILLER’S THRILLER WINS IT FOR LEEDS

HULL KR 8 LEEDS RHINOS 14

ROUGHYEDS’ WIN BUILT ON STRONG DEFENCE

OLDHAM 22 WIDNES VIKINGS 4

BRONCOS ENJOY HOME-FROM-HOME

LONDON BRONCOS 20 HALIFAX PANTHERS 14

KNIGHTS MAKE IT TEN OUT OF TEN

SHEFFIELD EAGLES 10 YORK KNIGHTS 36

ROVERS RAM THE RAIDERS

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 48 BARROW RAIDERS 12

Gill double seals fiery Bradford success

BRADFORD BULLS 34 HUNSLET 0

TOULOUSE EDGE IT AFTER DONS DELAY

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 12 DONCASTER 6

ENGLAND STUDENTS PASS WITH FLYING COLOURS

CONGRATULATIONS to England on retaining the Student Rugby

AMATEUR NEWS

THE eagerly-awaited Air Forces Tri-Nations Series, which will

PREMIER DIVISION

LEADERS SIDDAL, who had beaten ROCHDALE MAYFIELD 36-22

DIVISION ONE

CALLUM HUGHES scored four tries as INCE ROSE

DIVISION TWO

LEADERS EAST LEEDS, who had beaten third-placed CLOCK

DIVISION THREE

THE top two both lost – but third-placed

SECOND-HALF PUSH SEALS POINTS FOR CELTIC

DEWSBURY CELTIC 28 DRIGHLINGTON 18

YOUTH & JUNIOR

INSPIRESPORT CHAMPION SCHOOLS Wednesday 2 July Finals

RESERVES

Results Thursday 3 July Bradford Bulls 14 Huddersfield

ACADEMY

Fixtures Thursday 10 July Leeds Rhinos v St

SCHOLARSHIP

Fixtures Wednesday 9 July Castleford Tigers v Leeds

RFL WOMEN’S

Saturday 5th July SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP: Anglian Vipers 24

REGIONAL LEAGUES

EASTERN RHINOS bounced back from 32-24 down to

NORTH WEST MEN’S LEAGUE

Results Thursday 3 July MERIT DIVISION: Chorley Panthers

YORKSHIRE MEN’S LEAGUE

Results Saturday 5 July CUP GROUP 1: Siddal

CUMBERLAND LEAGUE

SEATON RANGERS eased to a 27-6 win over

BARROW ARL

Results Wednesday 2 July FURNESS FLOORS & TILING

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE LEAGUE

Fixtures Saturday 12 July SCL: Brentwood Eels v

AMATEUR NEWS

HISTORY will be made on Saturday, when Ireland

SHEFFIELD SUNK BY BILLINGTON’S SUPER SIX

IT’S been a tough start to life in

Bulldogs enjoy debut win

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS were given a harsh reintroduction

Nines at the double for Warriors

WIGAN WARRIORS claimed their second piece of silverware

CUP FINAL

LEIGH LEOPARDS..................15 LONDON BRONCOS.................8 PRIOR to Wigan’s

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

WIGAN WARRIORS................12 HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS.........0 WIGAN WARRIORS may

HAMMER TIME!

QUEENSLAND coach Billy Slater is hoping Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow’s

NRL

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS ......20 MELBOURNE STORM ..........................26

SMITHIES OFF MARK FOR HIGH-FLYING CANBERRA

CANBERRA RAIDERS 28 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 24

Mam’s the word for Broncos

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 18 BRISBANE BRONCOS 22

ENGLAND'S ESSENTIAL PICKS

IT is 66 years since Great Britain won

ENGLAND ON RECOVERY MISSION

ENGLAND coach Stuart Barrow believes getting his squad

IRL PROPOSES WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CHANGES

AUSTRALIA's 90-4 hammering of England in Las Vegas

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