Huddersfield overcame the dismissal of centre Joe Wardle to knock Super League champions Leeds out of the Tetley's Challenge Cup in a pulsating fifth round tie at the John Smith's Stadium.
Gareth Ellis claimed his first Hull try as the Black and Whites cruised into the Tetley's Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
Two clubs look set to be axed from Super League at the end of next season under proposals being considered as part of a huge restructuring of rugby league.
Former Great Britain international Daryl Powell is set to be unveiled as the new Castleford head coach. The 47-year-old is currently in charge of Championship side Featherstone.
Fists began to fly at Huddersfield's John Smith's Stadium on Sunday when players from both sides were involved in a bruising melee late into the first half.
Hull KR may have produced the performance of the weekend in the fourth round of the Tetley's Challenge Cup by beating St Helens but we certainly won't fear them when we travel to Craven Park in the next round.
Salford are facing possible sanctions after Castleford pointed out they had 14 players on the field for a crucial spell towards the end of Saturday's 34-30 defeat.
Wigan made it seven Super League wins on the bounce with a nine-try hammering of Salford at the DW Stadium.
Daryl Powell looks set to be confirmed as Castleford's new coach on Tuesday and he can thank Danny Orr for the fact he will not be inheriting a bottom-of-the-table side.
Centre Carl Ablett scored a try in each half as Super League champions Leeds eased to a comfortable derby triumph to stretch their unbeaten run to eight matches.
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