Rugby League

Hull Kingston Rovers sign ex-New Zealand centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall from NRL side Newcastle Knights on a two-year deal.

Five clubs will be involved in Super League's new play-off system and hope to reach the Grand Final on 12 October.

Hull KR accept captain Joel Tomkins' request to leave the club on compassionate grounds.

Warrington's Blake Austin is among five nominees named for the 2019 Steve Prescott Man of Steel award.

Catalans Dragons do not have plans to play at the Nou Camp again but ask Super League to take the Magic Weekend to France.

Team news as Wigan host Salford in Friday's Super League Qualifying Final fixture at DW Stadium (19:45 BST).

Castleford Tigers wrap up the Women's Super League leaders' shield with a thumping 44-0 win over York City Knights.

Team news as Warrington host Castleford in Thursday's Super League Elimination Final at Halliwell Jones Stadium (19:45 BST).

Scott Stevenson was playing for the RAF against the Army in a rugby league match when he was injured.

London Broncos hooker James Cunningham could face a ban of at least eight games after being charged over a racial abuse allegation.

Castleford's Jesse Sene-Lefao and Warrington's Matty Smith are likely to miss the first round of the Super League play-offs through suspension.

St Helens confirm a second-place finish in the Women's Super League with victory over local rivals Wigan.

Winger Ryan Shaw leaves Super League side Hull KR after four seasons and is reportedly set to switch codes.

The Welsh ex-rugby captain finishes the Ironman challenge after revealing he has HIV.

Five players from League Leaders' Shield winners St Helens are named in Super League's Dream Team for the 2019 season.

Gareth Thomas says by revealing his condition he wants to "educate and break the stigma for everybody".

Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas says by revealing his condition he wants to educate everybody, including himself.

The board of Championship side Swinton Lions resign over opposition to changing the club's name.

Ex-rugby league star Keith Mason "pretty much lost everything" when his playing career ended, but a chance meeting with a Hollywood star led to a new life as an actor and graphic novelist.

Tony Gigot, Kenny Edwards and Jodie Broughton, who is to join Championship side Halifax, are all to leave the Super League club.