Rugby League

Super League side Hull FC sign New Zealand Warriors prop Kane Evans on a two-year contract.

A group of 10 former rugby league players - including ex-Great Britain scrum-half Bobbie Goulding - are claiming the sport has left them with brain damage.

Ex-England and Catalans Dragons specialist coach Rich Hunwicks returns to Leeds Rhinos as the performance director.

Four-time Super League winner Brian McDermott is the new head coach of Championship promotion hopefuls Featherstone.

Head coach Shaun Wane says England "will get better" after his side claimed a hard-fought win against France.

Watch highlights as England's men's team are made to work hard to secure a victory over a spirited France for their first win under new coach Shaun Wane in Perpignan.

England claim their first victory under coach Shaun Wane by defeating France in a Test match in Perpignan.

Watch all seven tries as England thrash France 40-4 with Jodie Cunningham, Emily Rudge, Caitlin Beevers and Amy Hardcastle all scoring in the women's international in Perpignan.

England cruise to victory over France in their women's international match in Perpignan.

Innes Senior, who was on loan with Wakefield Trinity in 2021, has agreed a new one-year contract with Huddersfield Giants.

Super League side Salford Red Devils sign Warrington forward Sitaleki Akauola on a two-year contract.

Ottawa Aces, who moved from Hemel Hempstead to Canada in 2020, are to relocate back to England without playing a game in North America.

Samoa international forward Ligi Sao signs a two-year contract extension with Super League side Hull FC.

England are "desperate" to get back playing again as they face France in a Test match on Saturday, says boss Shaun Wane.

St Helens sign Leeds Rhinos centre Konrad Hurrell on a one-year deal.

England coach Craig Richards hands debuts to York City Knights' Savannah Andrade and St Helens' Rachael Woosey for Saturday's Test against France.

Amy Hardcastle will trade her NHS scrubs for England kit when she lines up against France in Saturday's Test match.

England head coach Shaun Wane names eight uncapped players in an inexperienced side for their autumn international against France on 23 October.

Kevin Sinfield is to undertake another run for Motor Neurone Disease research after raising over £2.7m by completing seven marathons in 2020.

A new crop of young talent and Catalans and Toulouse's success means France are finally on the rise again, says BBC rugby league correspondent Dave Woods.