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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

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

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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

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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

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 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

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

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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.

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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

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

AAP

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.

The Independent UK

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 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

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