Rugby league news: Predictions and suggested bets for Super League round eight
Another huge round awaits in the Super League, with teams battling for play-offs spots and everything still to play for. And while there isn’t a standout game this weekend, the stakes remain just as high as the next gameweek is likely to give us a clearer picture of who could break into the top six.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward takes a look at upcoming fixtures, highlighting the best betting angles and offering some choice tips.
Rugby league news: Challenge Cup 2026 quarter-finals – Previews, predictions and betting tips
The world’s oldest rugby cup competition, the Challenge Cup, reaches its quarter-final stage this weekend. Four high-stakes clashes await, with games likely to be decided as much by moments of individual brilliance as by overall squad strength.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward previews each tie, assessing form and offering the best betting predictions.
Super League rivals round analysis: What did results tell us for how the season will progress?
St Helens completed an incredible six-minute comeback, Wakefield now hold the bragging rights after defeating Castleford, while Hull KR came out on top in the Hull derby.
The first rivals round this year did not disappoint as the first bragging rights were given to local rivals, we had upsets, late drama and vital points at the top and the bottom of the table.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward looks at the results from this weekend's action, how this shapes the table up, the crucial try scorers and the overall performance from the teams involved.
Rugby League news: St Helens vs Wigan and Bradford vs Leeds headline Super League’s rival round
Super League’s rival round is here, and it's looking tasty - Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward gives his thoughts on how he thinks the key games will pan out.
What is rival round?
Rival round is local derbies across the country, which are all played over one weekend's action; it falls on Easter weekend over the bank holiday. We should be in for some great action and high attendances.
Rugby league round-up: Warrington Wolves maul Castleford Tigers as Leeds Rhinos lose again
This weekend of Super League action had it all, with upsets, huge scorelines, and some expected results making it a great advert for the neutral, writes Sports News Blitz’s Elliot Ward.
Wigan Warriors extended their good form by beating York Knights, with Warrington Wolves keeping pace at the top of the table courtesy of a demolition job against Castleford Tigers. Elsewhere, the struggles of Huddersfield Giants and Leigh Leopards continued as they came up short away from home.