Rugby League

Rob Powell named as Harlequins boss

Thirty-year-old Rob Powell today became the youngest head coach in Super League after being confirmed as the successor to Brian McDermott at Harlequins.

Inside Rugby League

Dave Hadfield: Visiting the Turkeys down under

Thursday, 18 November 2010

I’ve bemoaned previously that country rugby league in Australia, whatever its other virtues, is a bit short of imagination in naming its teams.

Marshall takes on role of world's best in Kiwi triumph

Monday, 15 November 2010

New Zealand's 16-12 victory over Australia in the final of the Four Nations in Brisbane marked the passing of the mantle as the world's most influential player from one great stand-off to another.

Crisis-hit Crusaders expect new buyers

Saturday, 13 November 2010

The administrators now in charge of ailing Super League club Crusaders say they expect to find new buyers by the end of the month.

Sheens confident even after admitting Civoniceva is no longer up to speed

Friday, 12 November 2010

Dave Hadfield: The Australian coach, Tim Sheens, has signalled the end of one of the great international careers by leaving Petero Civoniceva completely out of his plans for the Four Nations final tomorrow.

Cowboy Scott included in Australia team

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Matt Scott is the surprise package among the 10 Queenslanders named in Australia's team for the final of the Four Nations on Saturday.

Clubb seizes late chance to impress

Monday, 8 November 2010

England 36 Papua New Guinea 10: A night which began with a measure of relief for England supporters ended in consternation as they ran for safety at Eden Park.

McNamara wields Clubb for wooden-spoon battle with PNG

Friday, 5 November 2010

England have made six changes for the last match of their ill-fated Four Nations campaign against Papua New Guinea in Auckland tomorrow.

Dave Hadfield: A happy England tour does not make it a good one

Thursday, 4 November 2010

There is a determined cheerfulness about English rugby league’s representatives in Auckland at the moment.

Super League is being killed by salary cap, says Noble

Thursday, 4 November 2010

The former Great Britain coach Brian Noble said yesterday that the Four Nations has exposed the unpalatable truth that Super League is getting worse rather than better.