The RFL delivered a swift and none too diplomatic “don’t call us we’ll call you” message to the ambitious Toulouse Olympique club Monday.

Widnes swept to a comprehensive 72-10 over newly promoted Keighley Cougars to open their 2010 Co-operative Championship campaign at the Stobart Stadium Halton. Centre Sean Grady scoring 32-points (3T,10G)

Saints are expected to name a strong line-up for Michael Bennett’s Testimonial Game against Halifax tonight (8pm).

Harlequins Rugby League will be up against some familiar faces when they take on London Skolars at the HAC in Friday’s ETF Securities Capital Challenge (1.45pm KO).

York City Knights Coach James Ratcliffe has named a strong squad for Thursdays eagerly anticipated match against the Hunslet Hawks, 7:30pm kick off.

The RFL Board of Directors has approved an application from a consortium of South Wales businessmen to enter a Neath team into The Co-operative Championship One in 2010.

In a move sure to send shock waves through the sport, Leigh Sporting Village, home stadium of the Leigh Centurions rugby league football club, announced its intention to relocate to another town after the Centurions’ relegation blighted season.