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Salford Red Devils: Chris Irwin says club will never die as he leads consortium

Salford have been wound up at a specialist companies court.

The Independent UK

World Cup questions loom after missed opportunity for English rugby league

Lack of preparation has hurt Shaun Wane’s side and upturn is unlikely while they are sidelined by club game

The Guardian - UK

Toulouse and York given final Super League places as London Broncos snubbed

The two clubs were selected by a five-member panel to join an expanded 2026 edition

The Independent UK

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RFL close to selling stake in expanded Super League to private equity

The Rugby Football League is in advanced talks after receiving multiple investment offers to buy into Super League

The Guardian - UK

Leigh Leopards lodge complaint over ‘despicable treatment’ in play-off semi-final

Owner Derek Beaumont has doubled down on the club’s complaints of mistreatment before and during their Super League play-off semi-final

The Independent UK

Super League faces 11th-hour challenge to ‘press pause button’ on expansion

Clubs fearful Super League’s proposed expansion to 14 teams could jeopardise the future of the professional sport want to delay the move until 2027

The Guardian - UK

RFL under pressure to produce rugby league action plan to avoid funding cuts

The Rugby Football League has been asked to produce an action plan on how it will comply with Sport England’s Code for Sports Governance

The Guardian - UK

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Clubs must wait until October for confirmation of 2026 Super League status

The current top 12 clubs voted last month to expand the competition to 14 from 2026.

The Independent UK

Rugby league told £16m government funding will be stopped unless questions answered

Sport England believed board changes at the RFL may have breached code of governance while Sky Sports is yet to endorse the Super League expansion plan

The Guardian - UK

Salford crisis deepens with Wakefield match cancelled over welfare concerns

Salford Red Devils’ crisis deepened after the club were forced to cancel their match against Wakefield with only two senior players available

The Guardian - UK

Sport England to meet RFL over concerns with rugby league funding at stake

Sport England will meet the Rugby Football League to air their concerns over developments at the governing body

The Guardian - UK

Utter bull – Paul Rowley denies being told of strike threat by Salford players

Reports earlier this week suggested players could withdraw from contention for Friday night’s game at Headingley.

The Independent UK

RFL calls crisis talks as Salford players reportedly consider strike

The club have been operating under crippling salary cap regulations since the start of the season.

The Independent UK

Women’s Super League is light years behind Australia but kicks off with hope

England’s pummelling in Las Vegas was considered a major setback by some but Wigan coach Denis Betts and the RFL see it differently

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Sexism and misogyny complaints add to turmoil at Rugby Football League

Historical allegations made to whistleblowing email as English rugby league’s governing body faces pressure

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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