Australian Michael Maguire was today appointed as Wigan’s new head coach in succession to former Great Britain boss Brian Noble.

The 2013 Rugby League World Cup will be held in the United Kingdom, the Rugby League International Federation have confirmed.

Wigan and England forward Gareth Hock is facing an automatic two-year ban after his B sample tested positive for a banned substance.

France remain on course to join the Tri-Nations Series in 2009 despite their World Cup flop, according to Rugby Football League executive chairman Richard Lewis.

Wakefield rugby league back-row forward Jason Golden has been ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup plans through injury.

Dwain Chambers has a “good chance” of making his rugby league debut against St Helens on Sunday, according to Castleford coach Terry Matterson.

The 2008 World Cup in Australia will cost an estimated £9.7m but is set to become the most successful, it was claimed today.

New Zealand Rugby League have apologised for fielding an ineligible player and confirmed they will not appeal the two-point Tri-Nations penalty imposed yesterday.

Formula One organisers today announced a minute’s silence will be held before Sunday’s British Grand Prix as a mark of respect to those who died and were injured in the terrorist attacks in London.

NEW ZEALAND’s leading newspaper has fuelled the British and Irish Lions’ sense of injustice over the Brian O’Driscoll ‘spearing’ controversy.

Rugby league players involved in the type of spear tackle which ended the Lions tour of Brian O’Driscoll would have faced immediate disciplinary action, according to officials.

BLACKPOOL Panthers’ three-quarter Gary Rourke has been suspended until September 25 after being found guilty of taking a banned substance by the Rugby Football League.

Andy Farrell, Wigan and Great Britain’s record-breaking rugby league captain, is poised to claim a place in history by becoming the first high-profile rugby league forward to make the switch to union.

Rodney Walker has spelt out his determination to repair snooker’s tarnished reputation as the sport enters a critical phase.

Former leading Rugby Football League official Greg McCallum is back in the game after being appointed to a new-look judiciary in Australia.

Plans were today unveiled for a rugby league World Cup to be held in Australia in the autumn of 2008, as part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of the game in the southern hemisphere.

England's Wilderspool Stadium has been chosen to host the final of the inaugural European Nations Cup on Sunday, November 16.

Sport will unite this weekend to pay tribute to the memory of murdered Soham schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

New Zealand will open their six-week autumn tour of Britain with a match against the Northern Ford Premiership champions, according to a report from Down Under.

The Rugby Football League are to appoint an outsider as their first executive chairman.

The Rugby Football League has acted to dispel fears over the Ashes series in November.

David Highton of Warrington Wolves RLFC has been banned until the 30 April 2002 inclusive under the Rugby Football League's Doping Control regulations.

The Rugby Football League has signed an exclusive contract with James Gilbert Ltd to supply balls for the 2000 - 2001 Silk Cut Challenge Cup Final between Bradford Bulls and St Helens at Twickenham on Saturday, April 28.

The Rugby Football League have moved to react to comments by legendary forward Martin Offiah that the RFL are refusing to acknowledge his record feat in scoring over 500 tries at club level.

The Rugby Football Union have denied allegations that they are planning a raid on rugby league.

Rugby League bosses have hit back at criticism by Sir Alex Ferguson of their decision to hold big matches at Old Trafford.