Rugby League

France will host the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, according to the French Rugby League Federation.

Cornwall RLFC have signed Cornish-born hooker Sam Gilder for their debut season in League One.

Super League clubs are set to be ordered to forfeit matches if they are unable to fulfil a fixture because of a Covid outbreak.

Orrell St James and the British Army will kick off BBC Sport's live streaming coverage of the 2022 Challenge Cup.

Australian rugby league referee Matt Cecchin has taken charge of World Cup and Four Nations games, plus NRL Grand Finals - but after retiring, is looking forward to life on the road.

The decision to reintroduce scrums to rugby league will be deferred until January, the RFL Board confirms.

Leeds Rhinos will play their 2022 Women's Super League games at Headingley, with some fixtures double-headers with men's games.

York City Knights Women sign England international back-rower Hollie Dodd from Castleford Tigers.

Wakefield Trinity could start their stadium revamp in early 2022 after Wakefield Council awarded planning permission.

Cornwall RLFC head coach Neil Kelly is confident the club will win over any doubters as they prepare for their first season.

The first round of the Challenge Cup is drawn, with NCL champions Thatto Heath facing Lock Lane in one of the standout ties.

England international Morgan Knowles signs a new four-year deal with Super League champions St Helens.

Harry Newman agrees a new three-year contract with Leeds Rhinos, keeping him at Headingley until 2024.

The "Sully Ball", to be featured in all the tournament's games, is named after Clive Sullivan.

Cornwall RLFC hire former Widnes coach Neil Kelly as their head coach for their inaugural season in 2022.

Women's Challenge Cup holders St Helens will face Warrington, Barrow and The Army in the group stages of next year's competition.

York City Knights sign England full-back Tara Stanley from Women's Super League rivals Castleford Tigers for the 2022 campaign.

Leeds Rhinos front rower Mikolaj Oledzki signs a new deal to remain with the club until the end of the 2025 season.

Kevin Sinfield's Extra Mile Challenge charity run has now raised more than £2m for motor neurone disease research.

Huddersfield Giants full-back Olly Ashall-Bott signs a new one-year deal with the Super League club.