New Zealand v Ireland: Five storylines to follow ahead of the three-Test series
An intriguing prospect awaits when Ireland travel to New Zealand for a three-match Test series in July.
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Lee Radford looking to strengthen Castleford both on and off the pitch
Castleford head coach Lee Radford has told Love Rugby League that he wants to improve the club off the field as well as on it.
Hull FC Talking Points: Effort not in question, but more quality needed as attack stutters in Warrington
Hull FC went down 4-0 at Warrington in a record equalling Super League game. It was the Black and Whites’ third defeat in a row, with two Stefan Ratchford goals proving the difference in one of the worst games in the competitions history.
Chile v Scotland A: Why new boys must impress to avoid Love Island-style eviction
Supporters planning to attend Saturday’s match in Santiago have been warned to wrap up warm as the Scotland A team comes out of cold storage after eight years.
Bok flyhalf Pollard wins Top 14 title with Montpellier
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard nailed over a 77th minute penalty as Montpellier beat Castres 29-10 to win their maiden French Top 14 title on Friday in a re-run of the 2018 final at the Stade de France.
Thousands pay respects to ‘great’ Phil Bennett at former Wales star’s funeral
Phil Bennett was described as “a great gentleman and a great rugby player” as giants of the sport from Wales and beyond united in tribute to him at a remembrance service in Llanelli.
Hull FC coach Brett Hodgson reveals costly injuries in defeat at Warrington
Brett Hodgson is counting the cost of Hull FC's 4-0 defeat to Warrington, with the Black and Whites losing both Adam Swift and Luke Gale to first half injuries. Swift left the game with a leg injury, with Gale failing his HIA assessment after an awkward contact when trying to get the ball down over the try-line - two incidents that effected the way Hull played out the game.
Sylvain Houles remains confident Toulouse can avoid relegation
Toulouse coach Sylvain Houles insists they still have full belief they can avoid relegation from Super League despite sitting six points below their rivals.