Rugby League

Warrington wing Tom Lineham is eligible for Super League semi-final against St Helens after picking up a two-game ban.

St Helens full-back Ben Barba will join National Rugby League side North Queensland Cowboys at the end of 2018.

Last season's champions Leeds win at Halifax in The Qualifiers to all but secure their Super League status for 2019.

Widnes lose in Toronto to confirm relegation after seven years in Super League, while Toulouse & London Broncos both win.

Warrington announce six more players are to follow Australian half-back Tyrone Roberts by leaving at the end of the season.

Sam Burgess is cleared of misconduct by the NRL after claims he and other South Sydney players exposed themselves to a woman on the internet.

St Helens' England scrum-half Matty Smith is set to move to another Super League club at the end of the season.

Tonga skipper Sika Manu will miss his country's Test against Australia, and Hull FC's last two Super 8s games, with a knee injury.

Team news as Hull FC host Catalans Dragons in Saturday's Super 8s fixture at KCOM Stadium (17:00 BST).

Team news as Castleford Tigers host Wakefield Trinity in Friday's Super 8s fixture at Mend-A-Hose Jungle (19:45 BST).

Team news as Warrington Wolves host St Helens in Saturday's Super 8s fixture at the Halliwell Jones Stadium (15:15 BST).

Team news as Huddersfield Giants host Wigan Warriors in Thursday's Super 8s fixture at John Smith's Stadium (19:45 BST).

The Rugby Football League pick a 19:00 BST kick-off time for the Million Pound Game to suit three different time zones.

St. Helens academy graduates Aaron Smith and Josh Eaves sign one-year contract extensions with the option of a further year.

Toronto Wolfpack forward Jack Bussey is banned for eight games after pleading guilty to a Grade F biting charge.

England international Sam Burgess is "happy for the truth to be found" following allegations his social media account was used to send lewd pictures to a woman in May.

The RFL is to investigate a biting allegation against Toronto's Jack Bussey after their Qualifiers win over Toulouse.

Hull KR move one step closer to assuring a Super League place next season by beating London Broncos.

Liam Sutcliffe's last-minute penalty goal steers Leeds towards Super League safety with an 18-16 victory over Salford.

Rugby league clubs vote to scrap the Super 8s format and return to a conventional promotion and relegation system from 2019.