60 h. ago The lawyer looking to strike another rugby league win for the south

BY DAY, Jake Tilford ‘stares at a computer’ as a corporate lawyer. Come the weekend, he is helping lead rugby league’s southern push. And a shock verdict on the pitch would go down just nicely – for Bedford Tigers will have a Challenge Cup clash with 2023 winners, Super League Leigh. London Broncos’ latest incarnation...

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4 d. ago Szoboszlai’s low blow and Salah’s return in Marseille put Liverpool on a high

Liverpool and Arne Slot continue to find their release on European soil. What had been billed as an intimidating, intense examination of the faltering Premier League champions by Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille proved nothing of the sort as Slot’s side moved confidently towards automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League.Dominik Szoboszlai, an own goal forced by Jeremie Frimpong and the substitute Cody Gakpo brought Liverpool a merited victory in the south of France plus a ninth win in 11 European away fixtures under Slot. The margin of victory could have been even greater but, having struggled to turn possession into chances and chances into wins of late, the Liverpool head coach will take satisfaction from a comprehensive triumph all the same. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Szoboszlai’s low blow puts Liverpool on a high as Salah returns in Marseille

Liverpool and Arne Slot continue to find their release on European soil. What had been billed as an intimidating, intense examination of the faltering Premier League champions by Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille proved nothing of the sort as Slot’s side moved confidently towards automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League.Dominik Szoboszlai, an own goal forced by Jeremie Frimpong and the substitute Cody Gakpo brought Liverpool a merited victory in the south of France plus a ninth win in 11 European away fixtures under Slot. The margin of victory could have been even greater but, having struggled to turn possession into chances and chances into wins of late, the Liverpool head coach will take satisfaction from a comprehensive triumph all the same. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Brave rugby legend speaks of time in rehab and battles with mental health issues

Sporting star James Graham opens up about his week spent in rehab and his battles with alcohol and mental health issues

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8 d. ago Inside the 'chaotic' first days of Salford's phoenix rugby league club

Bosses at the club spoke about its future and relationship with Salford council.

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1 week ago Australia legend Lockyer hopes new Broncos can buck London’s rugby league resistance

Australia legend Lockyer hopes new Broncos can buck London’s rugby league resistance  The Guardian

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1 week ago Why relegated Salford’s first Championship match should be a happy occasion

RYAN Brierley knows it may sound weird, but Salford’s match after relegation should be a celebration. One of having a club after the Red Devils were wound up, of the city coming together, of fans showing ne’er-do-well owners can be overcome. To say the off-season has been traumatic is an understatement, December 3 saw the...

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1 week ago Welsh rugby club quits league with immediate effect and drops down five divisions

Blaenavon RFC will play their rugby in Division 6 next season

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2 w. ago International rugby star still on the run a year after rape charge and is playing again

EXCLUSIVE: Keven Appo has been seen playing rugby league in his home country of Papua New Guinea, despite facing extradition to the UK where he has been charged with rape and sexual assault

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2 w. ago Love Island’s Jack Keating reveals dad Ronan’s only rule for All Stars stint

LOVE Island star Jack Keating has revealed the one rule that his dad has insisted he must follow on returning to the All Stars villa. The TV star, 26, is hoping to win over the ladies when he heads into the South African abode next week. But his superstar dad, Boyzone singer Ronan Keating, has...

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3 w. ago Jaguars clinch AFC South, Chargers v Broncos and Dolphins v Patriots: NFL gameweek 18 updates – live

Panthers win NFC South; Jaguars win AFC SouthGet in touch: feel free to email Graham hereSaints 0-0 Falcons 8:07, 1st quarterBad news for Panthers fans Kirk Cousins has just been picked off.C Ward rush for seven yards Continue reading...

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3 w. ago NFL roundup: Falcons’ win over Saints throws NFC South title to Panthers

Panthers win NFC South after Falcons beat Saints 19–17Jags rout Titans to clinch AFC South, extend hot streakGarrett gets sack No 23 to set NFL single-season recordGiants beat Cowboys as Vikings finish season on a highDee Alford’s red-zone interception stopped a potential go-ahead drive by New Orleans, and the Atlanta Falcons beat the Saints 19-17 on Sunday to give the NFC South title to the Carolina Panthers.By closing the season with four consecutive wins, the Falcons (8-9) finished in a three-way tie with Carolina and Tampa Bay for first place in the NFC South. The Panthers won the tiebreaker with the best record within the division. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago NFL roundup: Steelers clinch AFC North on Ravens’ missed kick at death

Rodgers leads Steelers to first AFC North title in five yearsPanthers win NFC South after Falcons beat Saints 19–17Jags rout Titans to clinch AFC South, extend hot streakGarrett gets sack No 23 to set NFL single-season recordAaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left, and the Steelers beat the Ravens 26-24 on Sunday night when Baltimore’s Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired, giving Pittsburgh the AFC North title.Pittsburgh (10-7) will host Houston (12-5) in the opening round of the playoffs on Monday 12 January, following an electric fourth quarter that saw four lead changes, including three in the final four minutes. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Woman gets eyebrows done and is floored by extreme transformation

Emily Rudge, a women's rugby league player, opted for a certain eyebrow technique to achieve a fuller, more defined look, but was left floored by the 'extreme' transformation

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3 w. ago Ignoring Kevin Sinfield for a knighthood is national disgrace

The honours system has become a farce and needs scrapping and starting again after rugby league legend and motor neurone disease fundraiser Kevin Sinfield missed out

Sport

3 w. ago Kevin Sinfield snub sparks fury as contested New Year Honours decision explained

Kevin Sinfield has been an inspiration to so many in Great Britain and across rugby league, but the former Leeds Rhinos ace was not on the New Year honours list

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3 w. ago Why Kevin Sinfield couldn't be knighted as New Year Honours call explained

Kevin Sinfield has been an inspiration, so it's no surprise many have been left with raised eyebrows after he wasn't included in the New Year Honours list.

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3 w. ago All 46 sports stars awarded in New Year's Honours as Kevin Sinfield banned from award

The New Year's Honours List sees 46 sports stars honoured but one name in particular has been omitted despite calls for rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield to be knighted

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3 w. ago Kevin Sinfield banned from New Year's Honours list despite £11m charity work

A whopping 46 sports stars have been named on the 2026 New Year's Honours List but Kevin Sinfield is not one of them, despite calls for the rugby league legend to be knighted

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3 w. ago No knighthood for Kevin Sinfield as Idris Elba and Christopher Dean get one

The rugby league legend has missed out on a place on the 2026 New Year Honours list with several other famous faces honoured

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