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From one crisis to another: rugby league in dire need of real leadership

Clubs ousting the RFL chair and demanding a third review in eight years is a retrograde step

The Guardian - UK

Salford allowed to name strong squad against Castleford despite salary cap issue

The RFL re-imposed a £1.2million squad limit after the club failed to meet a deadline to deliver its February payroll to players and staff.

The Independent UK

Salford hit with fresh salary cap sanction over non-payment of wages

The club’s new owners have been summoned to a meeting with the RFL over their failure to pay staff and players their February salaries

The Independent UK

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Salford face renewed crisis with fresh salary cap and wages still unpaid

Salford will be able to select only £1.2m worth of players for their match with Castleford on Friday after the RFL reimposed a salary cap on the club

The Guardian - UK

RFL warns clubs that planned coup will financially cripple the sport

The Rugby Football League has tried to resist a planned revolt by warning clubs of the financial consequences

The Guardian - UK

Upgraded Wakefield back in big time hoping to emulate victors Hull KR

Super League returned to Belle Vue ground after Trinity’s promotion but it was the visitors who left with a 14-12 win

The Guardian - UK

RFL launches investigation into Salford fielding reserve squad against St Helens

The probe could result in the Red Devils being charged with a breach of operational rules.

The Independent UK

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Challenge Cup romance returns but has RFL’s revamp backfired?

The new format was meant to send Super League teams to lower-league grounds – but things haven’t quite gone to plan

The Guardian - UK

Delhi Court charges Malvinder, Shivender Singh for fraud, conspiracy

A Delhi Court on Thursday pronounced charges against Religare promoters Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivender Mohan Singh for cheating and criminal conspiracy.

Dynamite News

Lindsay Hoyle must apologise for opening Betfred HQ, gambling reform campaigners say

Decision brings Commons speaker’s role into disrepute, says Will Prochaska

The Guardian - UK

Mark Aston row grows as rugby league faces potential coaching revolt

Fifteen Super League coaches have written to the RFL asking for Sheffield Eagles’ coach Mark Aston to have an independent appeal for his suspension

The Guardian - UK

Kangaroos set to tour as part of revived RL Ashes

The Kangaroos are expected to engage in their first tour of England in over two decades, with talks underway to revive rugby league's Ashes.

AAP

Wakefield Trinity return to Super League confirmed by gradings announcement

Wakefield won the Championship Grand Final but had to wait for the first official grades by the RFL and IMG

The Independent UK

St Helens star Tara Jones hangs up boots to become full-time RFL match official

The 28-year-old made history in April when she became the first women to referee a senior RFL men’s match

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Former England players accuse RFU of ‘suppressing data’ in brain injuries case

‘Crucial’ medical documents have not been disclosed, according to a complaint signed by former players including Steve Thompson and Mark Regan

The Guardian - UK

Rugby league chiefs may pause controversial changes to tackle height

The governing body is ready to pause the controversial changes to tackle height in the professional game planned for 2025 which would have reduced the legal height to below the armpit

Evening Standard

Why is the Rugby League Challenge Cup final kicking-off at 3.07pm today?

Kick-off pushed back seven minutes in tribute

The Guardian - UK

Challenge Cup final kick-off time moved to honour Rob Burrow at Wembley

Saturday’s Challenge Cup final will be moved from its traditional time-slot as part of extensive tributes to celebrate the life of Rob Burrow

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The Guardian - UK

Rugby league urged to pause matches for fasting players during Ramadan

The first Muslim to represent England’s rugby league side has urged the RFL to follow other sports and introduce breaks for players observing Ramadan

The Guardian - UK

Confusion reigns in Super League as new rules and legal case cast shadow

Rugby league’s bright new dawn under IMG is in danger of being undermined by a lack of clarity over law changes prompted by head injury concerns

The Hindu

ED conducts searches in Religare Finvest funds diversion case

Enforcement Directorate conducts money laundering probe, seizes documents and records statements in Religare Finvest Limited case.

Evening Standard

RFL lowers rugby league tackle height in bid to improve player safety

44 recommendations are set to be imposed in English rugby league, including outlawing tackling above the armpit

The Guardian - UK

Rugby league to lower professional tackle height over concussion risk

Professional rugby league in Britain will lower the legal tackle height to below the armpit from 2025 as part of sweeping changes to enhance player safety

The Independent UK

Rugby league referee reveals vile homophobic abuse online

The messages, sent to his Instagram account, tell him to ‘die’ and use aggressive homophobic language

The Guardian - UK

RFL condemns ‘disgraceful’ homophobic abuse aimed at match official

Marcus Griffiths suffered abuse online after refereeing Huddersfield’s 21-12 win against Leeds on Sunday

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