Fijian cross-code winger Ratu Naulago left his homeland to join the British military as a teenager before earning a one-year contract at Hull after a successful trial back in February.

The Rugby Football League made a loss of £327,000 in 2018, which it says was largely due to the low crowd for the Challenge Cup final.

St Helens have begun the search for a new head coach following confirmation that Justin Holbrook will join Gold Coast Titans at the end of the season.

Blake Austin gave Warrington a major injury scare just three weeks before the Challenge Cup final as an ugly encounter saw clashes between rivals fans.

The league leaders, refreshed by a first weekend off of the year, produced arguably their best performance, running in seven tries to two on Friday night.

The Canadian outfit are on the lookout for big-name signings following their promotion from the Championship and intend to follow up on their initial approach once his Rugby World Cup is over.

St Helens won the Super League Grand final with a dominant 23-6 victory over Salford Red Devils at Old Trafford on Saturday. Tries from Mark Percival, Zeba Taia and Morgan Knowles sealed an impressive win.

Great Britain suffered a third straight defeat on their tour of New Zealand after they were beaten 23-8 in Christchurch. The series whitewash increases the pressure on Wayne Bennett.

Great Britain's underwhelming tour of the southern hemisphere came to a humiliating end when they were condemned to a 28-10 defeat by Papua New Guinea.

Australia will play Italy, Fiji and Scotland in Group B while New Zealand face Lebanon, Jamaica and Ireland in Group C. Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Wales and Cook Islands make up Group D.

IAN HERBERT: Wakefield Trinity, where Folau's new club Catalans Dragons arrive this weekend, do not need to answer to anyone on diversity. Prop Keegan Hirst wondered how he would survive.

The disgraced cross-code star has already proved the most contentious signing in the competition's 25-year history after joining the Dragons on a one-year deal.

IAN HERBERT: It doesn't take a leap of imagination to see why Israel Folau felt he would find sanctuary at Perpignan, in the lee of the Pyrenees. His compatriot and team-mate James Maloney observed that.

Leeds Rhinos could face punishment from the Rugby Football League after taking a decision not to travel to their Super League fixture with Catalans Dragons in Spain.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The Rugby Football League (RFL) is set to ask the government for funding to ensure clubs do not go out of business after the season was suspended.

Danny Garcia's impressive win over Ivan Redkach was marred by a bizarre incident in which the Ukrainian bit the former world champion deep into the fight in New York on Saturday night.

The 41-year-old revealed he is 'not afraid to die' during his efforts to help citizens cope with the ongoing pandemic, but fears that looting will increase in his homeland as the crisis worsens.

Pacquiao, largely considered as one of the greatest boxers of all time, said he already quarantined himself and has used an unapproved rapid testing kit from South Korea.

Johnny Depp arrived in Hollywood to perform with his band Hollywood Vampires on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday.

She wore the denims rolled up at the bottom to just above the top of her black and white ankle boots.

The Aquaman star's sleeveless frock was tied at the waist with a large sash. She wore tan sandals and styled her blonde hair in a chignon.

Nicolas Cage told the New York Times Magazine that he's responsible for getting Johnny Depp to focus on acting over music by talking him into doing the audition that made him a star.

Amber Heard looked carefree and relaxed as she caught a plain at LAX airport near Los Angeles. The Aquaman actress cut a stylish figure in a minimalist black dress and boots.

She's Johnny Depp's ex-wife and appears to be ready to move past the drama. Amber Heard stepped out for dinner with a friend on Sunday evening looking effortless as they headed inside.

The daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, 20, made sure she turned heads at the event in a stunning pink Chanel strapless corset top and matching mini skirt.

Lily-Rose Depp, 20, has revealed the details of her innocent and nerve-wracking first kiss. The extremely-private star remains tight-lipped about her rumored romance with Timothée Chalamet.

The actor, 56, was in high demand as he departed Rome to make his way to Venice, stopping to sign autographs for a slew of fans on Thursday.

Her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, filed a motion against a privacy request she made in their bitter legal battle. And on Friday, Amber Heard stepped out with a pal in Los Angeles.

The actor, 56, looked suave in a nautical blue and white T-shirt which he layered with a navy linen jacket and a pair of distressed blue jeans.

The 20-year-old genetically blessed daughter of Hollywood star Johnny Depp and French singer-actress Vanessa Paradis showed off her fabulous figure when she was seen out Wednesday.

Depp filed a subpoena on Tuesday asking Musk to submit all of his communications with Heard relating to her allegations of physical abuse or domestic violence against the actor.

Lily-Rose Depp showcased her gorgeous makeup free complexion on Monday when she was spotted stepping out to pick up some fast food in New York City.

The model and actress, 20, took a break from her usually glamorous lifestyle to pick up her groceries at her local store in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

The Coronation Street star, 35, paid tribute to his lost loved one in a touching Instagram post on Sunday, and said Charlie was 'loved by everyone.'

Depp is suing Heard for $50million, claiming she defamed him by writing in an op-ed for The Washington Post about sexual violence. The latest claim was made in a filing on Friday.

The actor, 56, looked in high spirits as he rocked out to the star-studded crowd at at the opening of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Thursday night.

Kym Marsh, 43, hired makeup artist Armand Beasley to turn her into the lead character in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise on Saturday.

Timothee Chalamet and Kiernan Shipka are two of Hollywood's rising young stars. And, to the delight of fans, they're also great friends.

Online beauty retailer Escentual has analysed sales figures to reveal the top ten male scents for Christmas 2019, and retro fragrances released in the '90s and noughties dominate the list.

Burglars broke into the home Day, 57, shares with his wife Ruth and stole their Jack Russell Pug crossbreed. The gang ransacked the couple's home, stealing two cars and his wife's handbag.

She was recently in her hometown Paris. But Lily-Rose Depp has jetted out of town and was glimpsed this Saturday emerging from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

The Edward Scissorhands actor, 56, and Vanessa, 47, split in 2012 following a 14-year relationship.

The pair were seen kissing as they left a hotel in the upscale Southern California resort town of Palm Springs before engaging in some heavy PDA in Heard's vintage Ford Mustang car.

She has endured a very public, very messy split from one of the most famous actors in Hollywood, but now, there's a brand new woman in her life.

The actor, 56, looked every inch the rock star as he performed a charity gig with his bandmates in Anaheim, California, on Sunday night.

She's the daughter of one of the most celebrated actors in Hollywood and a beloved singer in France. Lily-Rose Depp was channeling some serious glam appeal on Friday in New York City.

Not only is he asking for his answers to be kept private, but he was also hoping to keep his participation in the case from the public, period. Franco's lawyers sent Depp's legal team a letter.

Amber Heard is said to be 'happier than ever' with new girlfriend Bianca Butti as the court battle over defamation lawsuit with ex-Johnny Depp looms.

Johnny Depp looked jovial as he attended the Minamata photocall during the Berlin Film Festival on Friday in the midst of a bitter court battle with ex-wife Amber Heard.

Due to recent 'revelations' made in the court case between Depp and ex wife Amber Heard, Disney executive have allegedly been 'lobbying' for the 56-year-old actor's return.