Rugby League
McNamara in the clear over claims Bulls were 'cheated'
Published: 09 May 2007
Steve McNamara, the Bradford coach, is to escape punishment for alleging that his side was "cheated" by the referee Steve Ganson in Cardiff. McNamara was fiercely critical after the match of Ganson, who has since apologised for getting the crucial decisions wrong and effectively handing the match to Leeds.
Bradford demand points from Leeds
Published: 08 May 2007
Bradford have demanded the two Super League points they lost thanks to Steve Ganson's blunder in the last seconds of their Millennium Magic match against Leeds Rhinos in Cardiff on Sunday.
Bradford 38 Leeds 42: Tansey late try propels Leeds to the summit
Published: 07 May 2007
The Millennium Magic weekend reached a spellbinding but hugely controversial climax as Jordan Tansey's try grabbed a last-second victory to take Leeds clear at the top of Super League.
Lost tribe lays claim to Cardiff
Published: 07 May 2007
St Helens 34 Wigan 18: Wellens sinks sickly Wigan
Published: 06 May 2007
Hull 10 Hull KR 14: Cooke's immense character haunts Hull
Published: 06 May 2007
Hull Kingston Rovers won their first Humberside derby for a decade here in Cardiff, inspired by Paul Cooke, the player whom they had recruited from their neighbours in such acrimonious circumstances a mere matter of days ago.
Giants' stand-ins make huge strides in absence of Paul
Published: 06 May 2007
Robbie Paul will be back in Huddersfield's team for the second day of the Millennium Magic weekend in Cardiff, provided there is room for him. It is a mark of how much progress the Giants have made during Paul's absence with a broken hand that their most experienced player is far from guaranteed a starting place against Wakefield this afternoon.
Magic takes on mockery in Cardiff experiment
Published: 05 May 2007
Bradford rope in Broncos' Tupou
Published: 04 May 2007
Bradford have completed the signing of the Brisbane Broncos and New Zealand winger, Tame Tupou, on a four-year contract.
A Bridge Too Far: A sporting saga of loyalty and treachery
Published: 03 May 2007
Kumuls line up British visit
Published: 03 May 2007
Papua New Guinea, who are threatening to boycott next year's World Cup after being handed the short straw in the draw, are to pay a brief visit to Britain this October.
Bulls waiting for Tupou to replace The Volcano
Published: 02 May 2007
Bradford are waiting to here from Brisbane that Tame Tupou has accepted their offer to join them before they release Lesley Vainikolo to switch codes to Gloucester. The Brisbane Broncos have agreed to release Tupou, the New Zealand Test winger and a straight replacement for the prolific Vainikolo.
Bradford 36 Warrington 24: Morley runs wild with the Wolves
Published: 30 April 2007
Bradford pulled away in the final quarter to win a Super League game they seemed to be doing their best to lose at Odsal yesterday.
Cullen prays Morley's return sharpens the Wolves teeth
Published: 29 April 2007
Warrington, yet again the Super League club worst affected by injuries, will start to look a little more recognisable at Bradford this afternoon.
Hull KR 16 Huddersfield 28: Huddersfield spoil party
Published: 28 April 2007
Huddersfield ruined Paul Cooke's homecoming with a win over Hull KR at Craven Park last night.
Cooke joins Hull KR facing threat of League charge
Published: 28 April 2007
The Rugby League ruled yesterday that Paul Cooke is a Hull KR player, although both he and his new club could face misconduct charges. The Hull FC stand-off had approached the League claiming free-agent status after walking out on Hull, his only professional club, to join the one he has always supported.
Salford 24 Wigan 50: Barrett's brilliant hat-trick leaves Salford rock bottom
Published: 28 April 2007
Trent Barrett's first hat-trick for Wigan left Salford languishing at the foot of Super League last night. The Reds fought back three times in an intriguing first half but ultimately could not stop the craft of the former Australian Test stand-off, usually regarded as more of a creator but who took his try tally for the season to eight.
Rovers set to seal signing of Cooke
Published: 27 April 2007
Hull Kingston Rovers have until two o'clock this afternoon to complete the signing of Paul Cooke in time for him to make his debut against Huddersfield tonight.
Rovers need Cooke, says Gallagher
Published: 26 April 2007
Paul Cooke's potential new team-mates at Hull Kingston Rovers could get the lift from his arrival that will keep them in the Super League, according to one of their number.
Wigan 'handcuff' local talent
Published: 25 April 2007
Wigan, criticised by their supporters over the loss of Chris Ashton to Northampton, have moved to secure the services of three other young, local players.
League rules out Cooke's quick change of allegiance to Hull KR
Published: 24 April 2007
Hull Kingston Rovers' audacious attempt to have Paul Cooke in their side this weekend is likely to be baulked by the Rugby League. Rovers announced yesterday that they had signed the Hull playmaker on a three and a half year contract and hoped to have him in their side to play Huddersfield on Friday.
Huddersfield 46 Harlequins 16: Thorman powers past points milestone
Published: 23 April 2007
Huddersfield won a fourth game in a row for the first time in Super League as they edged further away from the foot of the table. The Giants captain, Chris Thorman, successfully redeployed as a full-back this season, led the way with a try and seven goals to take him past 1,000 points for his career.
Hull KR 24 Salford 28: Morgan angry with slack Rovers
Published: 23 April 2007
David Hodgson's late score sealed victory for Salford but they laid the foundations with a three-try burst in the opening eight minutes.
Brown's great leap forward a Giant bonus for strugglers
Published: 22 April 2007
Huddersfield can take a Giant step towards Super League respectability by winning a fourth match in a row this afternoon. After seven defeats at the start of the season, Jon Sharp's team have put together a little run that has lifted them from last place.
Hull 22 Bradford 32: Cooke error signals late Bulls charge
Published: 21 April 2007
An eventful couple of days in the career of Paul Cooke ended in embarrassment when his mistake allowed Bradford to go clear at the top of Super League.
