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• Prop Guler boosts Wakefield with early arrival

  19-08-2026 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wakefield Trinity bring forward the arrival of prop Emre Guler to enable him to feature in this season's Super League run-in.
  
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• Post-World Cup, South Africa’s Betting Market Shifts From Acquisition to Retention

  20-08-2026 16:45 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  The FIFA World Cup delivered another huge moment for the betting industry, but for operators the bigger test may be what happens after the final whistle. The expanded 2026 tournament generated exceptional betting activity, with attention now turning to whether operators can retain customers who signed up or became more active during the World Cup. […]
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• Six South African Casino Brands Tipped for 2026 Hold Strong Into Q3

  20-08-2026 14:20 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  At the start of 2026, SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za identified a group of gambling brands it expected to stand out in the South African market over the course of the year. With Q3 now underway, six of those operators remain firmly on the site’s radar: 10bet, Hollywoodbets, YesPlay, ZARbet, Pantherbet, Lucky Fish, SuperSportBet and EasyBet. The original selections […]
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• Leigh's McNamara and Brand join Castleford on loan

  19-08-2026 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Castleford Tigers land Ben McNamara and Keanan Brand on loan from Leigh Leopards for the rest of the season.
  
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• Bundesliga Title Prediction: Who Will Finish at the Top?

  19-08-2026 16:00 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  The Bundesliga title race is one of the most exciting competitions in European football, combining attacking football, passionate fan bases, and clubs with very different tactical identities. While some teams begin each campaign as obvious favorites, the long season can create plenty of unexpected twists. Predicting who will finish at the top of the Bundesliga […]
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• PREM Rugby ticket prices put fan costs back in the spotlight ahead of new season

  19-08-2026 13:30 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  The start of the new PREM Rugby season may still be several weeks away, but supporters are already being given plenty to think about – and not all of it concerns what will happen on the pitch.  Ticket prices for the 2026-27 campaign have put the cost of watching English club rugby back under the […]
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• Rugby Betting Tips for the New Nations Championship Era

  19-08-2026 13:20 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Rugby betting tips are most useful when they explain more than which team is expected to win. A worthwhile tip should identify the important match factors, connect them to an appropriate market and assess whether the available odds reflect the real level of uncertainty. That process has become particularly relevant in 2026. The inaugural Nations […]
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• Arthur eyeing League Leaders' Shield photo finish

  19-08-2026 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brad Arthur believes Leeds's two upcoming away games will provide the ideal tune-up for a potential League Leaders' Shield shootout with Wigan.
  
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• Warrington close gap at top with win at Hull KR

  19-08-2026 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Warrington Wolves close the gap at the top of Super League with victory at Hull KR.
  
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• Williams scores in Warrington's victory at Hull KR

  18-08-2026 23:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Captain George Williams scores one of Warrington's six tries in their Super League victory against reigning champions Hull KR.
  
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• Wakefield sign Catalans forward Lipowicz

  18-08-2026 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wakefield Trinity sign Catalans Dragons second-rower Zac Lipowicz on a deal until the end of the season.
  
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• Bradford 'driven' by not wanting to finish bottom

  18-08-2026 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bradford Bulls head coach Kurt Haggerty has said his injury-hit side can not feel sorry for themselves as they look to avoid finishing bottom of Super League.
  
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• Forward Ashworth joins Leigh from Castleford

  18-08-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Ashworth joins Leigh Leopards from Castleford Tigers with Lazarus Vaalepu moving on loan the other way.
  
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• Hull FC sign veteran Leigh forward Liu

  18-08-2026 09:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hull FC sign veteran Leigh forward Isaac Liu on a one-year deal for the 2027 season.
  
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• York bring in hooker Doyle after Wakefield exit

  17-08-2026 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  York Knights sign former Wakefield Trinity hooker Thomas Doyle on a deal until the end of the 2027 season.
  
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• St Helens beat Wakefield to boost play-off chances

  17-08-2026 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as St Helens give their hopes of making the Super League play-offs a welcome boost by humbling Wakefield.
  
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• Castleford edge out Hull FC in low-scoring affair

  17-08-2026 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Castleford Tigers edge out Hull FC in a low-scoring Super League affair.
  
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• Huddersfield continue winning run against Toulouse

  16-08-2026 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Huddersfield Giants overcome Toulouse Olympique 26-10 to move off the bottom of the Super League table.
  
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• Wigan crush Bradford to go joint top of table

  16-08-2026 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Wigan Warriors put on a six-try performance to seal an emphatic 34-6 victory over Bradford Bulls.
  
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• RFU postpones start of the community game season

  16-08-2026 05:45 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  The decision follows weeks of dry weather across England, with concerns over player welfare and the condition of pitches forcing the RFU to push back competitive fixtures.
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• Jonathan Davies: WRU board must go now

  16-08-2026 05:30 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies has backed growing calls for change at the Welsh Rugby Union, urging the organisation to appoint an interim board and set a new course for the game.
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• Start of season delayed

  16-08-2026 05:00 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  ■By SAM JACKSON President of the RFU, Sir Bill Beaumont, said: “We know this decision will be disappointing for the clubs, schools and colleges, players, volunteers and fans looking forward to the start of the season, and we do not underestimate the impact it will have across the game. President: Bill Beaumont THE RFU has […]
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• Richard Barrington: George Martin and Alife Barbeary will power Saracens

  16-08-2026 05:00 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Former Saracens prop Richard Barrington, below, talks to Ben Jaycock about his move into coaching, the next generation of front row talent, a new era at Saracens and why he expects one of the most competitive Premiership seasons in years.
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• Prem review: Champions Cup is the one Johann van Graan wants to add to his collection at Bath

  16-08-2026 05:00 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Bath.
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• Chris Hewett: It’s too quiet! The decline of the supercoach

  16-08-2026 05:00 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Chris Hewett asks whether rugby is losing something as the era of globe-trotting supercoaches gives way to a new generation of homegrown head coaches.
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• Welfare concerns delay big kick-off

  16-08-2026 04:59 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  >Continued from front at the RFU, I would like to thank all those who have shared their views and contributed to discussions in recent days. Player welfare and readiness have been central to our thinking throughout, alongside our desire to give the season the best possible opportunity to begin on a fair and consistent footing […]
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• We should be in the mix, 100 per cent, says Lucock

  16-08-2026 04:59 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  By BEN JAYCOCK LEEDS Tykes head coach Pete Lucock believes his side should be pushing firmly into National One’s top-five picture this season after transforming their form during the second half of last term. The newly-promoted Yorkshire outfit endured a difficult opening to the campaign but grew into the season, finishing ninth, and Lucock feels […]
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• We need new cup

  16-08-2026 04:59 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  CLUB rugby in England desperately needs a cup competition, similar to the Challenge Cup in Rugby League. The Prem Rugby Cup simply doesn’t cut it as an attractive option for fans, nor did the Championship Cup in the second tier. Getting rid of the old Tetley’s Bitter Cup was a terrible decision. Martin Brooks ... […]
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• Warriors stand loud and proud

  16-08-2026 04:59 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  All-Stars XV: Worcester WHAT would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody playing in their pomp? Brendan Gallagher continues his occasional series doing precisely that. Having knocked off the 10 Premiership teams last summer he now spreads his wings. Selection is weighted heavily […]
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• Set up a charity to help players

  16-08-2026 04:59 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  PAUL Rees’s article in last week’s TRP about the concussion-related legal claims made by former players against ruling bodies struck a number of chords with me. He starts with the fundamental – and indisputable – point that the one guaranteed beneficiary of any lawsuit is the legal profession. Not a reason in itself, of course, […]
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