The family and friends of a 26-year-old Huddersfield man have started a fund raising campaign, to help pay for any treatment he may need while he recovers from a life-threatening car crash.

For one Rochdale rugby player, tonight’s World Cup opener between England and Fiji carries a level of significance that goes beyond the mere eighty minutes, owing to an association that backdates half a century.

This evening, new Piccadilly microbrewery Alphabet will take over the taps at Northern Quarter drinking den Port Street Beer House to officially launch their selection of seven beers.

Ben Watson scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final for Wigan in 2013 but with his contract up at the end of the season he has decided to explore his options down south with Watford.

Bolton face Huddersfield on Saturday striving to push clear of any lingering relegation doubts

Wigan looking to retain Super League and Challenge Cup

Bolton beaten 1-0 away at Middlesbrough

Quarter-finals this weekend

England should not take victory against Irish as a given

Wigan host Huddersfield on Saturday

Wane names same squad that beat St Helens