SARAH VINE: Scenes of the healthy and ablebodied riding roughshod over the old and frail make me question whether we have what it takes to face this crisis.

Against a background of economic meltdown and the life-and-death battle against this damned virus, the plight of Harry and Meghan pales into insignificance.

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 Black and Whites were left without any substitutes to use during their clash with Hull KR and the back rower took matters into his own hands - quite literally.

England's James Graham has become the first active player to pledge his brain to science upon his death to aid research into concussion.

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.

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 RFL and Super League say they are 'appalled' after the game between Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves ended in brawls on the pitch and in the stands.

Brian McDermott could not hide his delight after Toronto completed their fairytale rise by winning promotion to Super League.

South Sydney Rabbitohs said on Wednesday that their captain Sam Burgess has been forced to quit the sport due to a chronic left shoulder injury, ending one of rugby league's greatest careers.

Toronto Wolfpack are closing in on the signing of the dual-code international, who played his last match for the All Blacks in the World Cup bronze medal win over Wales in Tokyo last Friday.

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.

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.

Wane left Wigan after guiding his hometown team to a third Grand Final at the end of the 2018 season and has spent the last year working as high performance coach for the Scottish Rugby Union.

Super League clubs are threatening legal action against Catalan Dragons if there is a significant financial loss at their clubs following the signing of Isreal Folau. 

Super League clubs are set to confront Catalans Dragons officials at a board meeting this morning amid talk of a revolt over the French club's controversial signing of Israel Folau.

Super League clubs have voted to tighten up the rules to prevent further controversial additions to the competition following the Catalans Dragons' signing of Israel Folau.

Clubs on Wednesday voted to give themselves ‘greater authority’ to stop similar contentious moves following outrage at the French side’s move for the former Wallaby. 

Rugby league clubs have been bizarrely prevented from defending their commitment to diversity, following instructions by Super League not to discuss the controversial signing of Israel Folau.

MARTIN SAMUEL CHIEF SPORTSWRITER - Rugby League claims to have an 'enviable track record' when it comes to equality, diversity and inclusion. Except fundamentalist Christians, it seems.

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.

Israel Folau moved a step closer to making his Super League debut after being named in Catalans Dragons' 21-man squad for Saturday's match against Castleford in Perpignan.

IAN HERBERT AT STADE GILBERT BRUTUS, PERPIGNAN: In the back corridors of this place, they were insisting last night that the storm around him will quickly subside.

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.

Manny Pacquiao has insisted that no deal has been reached for a super-fight against Amir Khan on November 8. The British fighter had previously claimed they would fight in Saudi Arabia.

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.

Lily Rose Depp, 20, took a well-deserved break when she snapped photographs during her holiday, in Bucharest, Romania on Tuesday.

Lauren Divenere (bottom right), who claims to be Amber Heard's (top right) friend, has reportedly said she never saw Johnny Depp (left) put his hands on the actress.

The actor made new allegations against Heard public as part of a libel lawsuit, claiming she 'put a cigarette out' on his cheek in Australia in 2015. A photo emerged of him with an apparent burn mark.

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.

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.

The daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, 20, looked breathtaking in the flowing sleeveless dress which hugged her petite frame.

She is currently being sued for defamation by her ex-husband Johnny Depp as the Pirates of the Caribbean actor claimed she negatively impacted his career.

Johnny Depp looked every inch the A-lister as he attended the photocall for Waiting For The Barbarians at the Deauville American Film Festival on Sunday.

She confirmed her romance with actor Timothée Chalamet in a series of steamy make-out photos in Capri, Italy that made headlines last week. 

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.

These Hollywood darlings have been linked since September of 2018, and now they're starring in a film together. Lily-Rose Depp and Timothee Chalamet appeared at the premiere for The King.

The fitted design drew attention to her slender physique as she made her way out of Manhattan venue L'Avenue at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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.

Depp is suing Heard for $50million claiming she defamed him by writing an op-ed in 2016 about domestic violence. She did not include his name in but he says she publicly implicated him by writing it.

Jonny Depp hired Buckley LLP to represent him against his former entertainment law firm, parting ways with Buckley this past January. The firm wants to take a lien against Depp's LA homes.

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.

The daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, 20, cut a casual figure in a pair of high-waisted jeans with a black vest top.

Last week, Johnny Depp was ordered to turn over his medical records by the job presiding over his court battle with ex wife Amber Heard after her lawyers were given permission to look into past partners.

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

Johnny Depp's girlfriend Polina Glen, 24, has ended their relationship after finding the attention 'scary' and his 'ongoing battle with Amber Heard' had grown 'too much'. The pair considered marriage.