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Championship round-up

Barrow win 19-8 at Whitehaven in Thursday evening's Cumbrian derby at the Recreation Ground.

Smith back in Leeds colours

George Riley on the ins and outs of Lee Smith's return to league

Championship round-up

Leaders Featherstone Rovers continue their flying start to the Championship season with a thumping 54-18 victory over Whitehaven.

Pitch battle at Headingley

George Riley gives you his take on some of the key issues in rugby league

Championship round-up

Featherstone Rovers go top of the early season Championship table as they win Saturday evening's game 20-6 at Barrow.

RFL warns Goulding over conduct

France coach Bobbie Goulding is reprimanded over his behaviour at a rugby league awards ceremony.

O’Connor buoyant over Widnes bid

Widnes chairman Steve O'Connor is confident that they are well placed to win a Super League licence for 2012.

Quins under pressure

After five defeats in six, can Brian McDermott get Harlequins - and rugby league in London - back on track?

Former Quins prop joins Raiders

Championship Grand Final winners Barrow Raiders sign former Harlequins prop Matt James on a two-year contract.

Championship round-up

Widnes, Halifax and Featherstone Rovers set the early Championship pace after each secured a second win of the season.

Burgess suffers loss on NRL debut

England's Sam Burgess admits his much-hyped South Sydney Rabbitohs side "have a lot of work to do" after they are hammered 36-10 on his NRL debut.

Leigh hosts England international

Leigh Sports Village is to host its first international, a mid-season match between England and France, on 12 June.

Jon Wilkin column

"UK Anti-Doping should have everyone's address and test all players at random throughout the year"

Cage fighter makes Oldham return

Prop Jamie l'Anson returns to Oldham after leaving to pursue a career in cage fighting.

BBC to screen Challenge Cup ties

Super League champions Leeds' Challenge Cup fourth-round tie with Hull FC will be televised live on the BBC.

Bulldogs given Cup conundrum

Batley Bulldogs winger Lee Greenwood has divided loyalties going into his side's clash with Pennine League outfit Siddal in the fourth round of the Challenge Cup.

Cup draw pairs Leeds and Hull FC

Super League champions Leeds will face Hull FC in one of four all-top flight ties in the Carnegie Challenge Cup fourth round.

Cullen stays quiet ahead of clash

Wigan head coach Paul Cullen is relying on his team's knowledge of Wigan St Jude's for Sunday's Challenge Cup tie.

England want full-time head coach

The future England head coach role looks set to be a full-time job, Rugby Football League chairman Richard Lewis tells BBC Sport.

Morley urges RFL to recruit Newton

Warrington's Adrian Morley on why Terry Newton should not be lost to League

Rugby League Extra uncovered

Go behind the scenes at the BBC Radio Manchester show

Championship round-up

Last year's Championship Grand Final runners-up Halifax start the season with a 32-26 victory over Sheffield Eagles.

Huddersfield v Warrington

Team news ahead of Sunday's Super League match at the Galpharm Stadium (1500 GMT).

Storm ready to blow Leeds off course

George Riley on World Club Challenge, drug-testing and Coronation Street

RFL makes 2013 World Cup promise

RFL chairman Richard Lewis tells the BBC that lessons will be learned from the mistakes of the 2000 World Cup.

Sleepless nights for cheats

Gordon Farquhar on the impact of the Terry Newton doping case

Rugby League World Cup to expand

International rugby league chiefs give the go-ahead to expand the World Cup to 14 teams in 2013.

Williams would light up league

George Riley on Welsh winger, Terry Newton and Melbourne Storm

Widnes handed amateur side in Cup

Seven-time winners Widnes are handed a home tie against amateurs Wigan St Judes in the third round of the Challenge Cup.

Briton Widdop makes Storm squad

English full-back Gareth Widdop is included in Melbourne Storm's 23-strong squad for this month's World Club Challenge against Leeds.

Winger Barnett signs for Eagles

Sheffield Eagles agree a one-year deal with the former Warrington Wolves winger Richie Barnett.

Leeds suffer defeat at Wakefield

Wakefield's Danny Brough scores 16 points as the Super League leaders continue their unbeaten run with a 28-18 win over champions Leeds.

Rampant St Helens overpower Bulls

St Helens register their first points of the season as Paul Wellens scores four tries against Bradford Bulls

Harlequins too strong for Dragons

Will Sharp scores a hat-trick of tries as Harlequins power to their first win of the season.

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