Chris Hill was shown a red card and Sam Powell was taken off on a stretcher as Wigan won a bruising opener to the Super League campaign on Thursday night.

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.

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.

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.

Amir Khan is hoping to end his boxing career with a Saudi Arabia showdown with Manny Pacquiao. 

Dib's corner threw in the towel after Khan showed his hand speed to floor the Australian for the second time with a flurry of body shots. Khan now wants to fight Manny Pacquiao

Khan, who has just come off a £7million payday after beating Billy Dib last week, revealed at a press conference at his gym that the blockbuster fight will take place in Saudi Arabia, according to talkSPORT.

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.

Manny Pacquiao takes on the Keith Thurman tonight for US viewers whilst UK viewers will have to wait until very early morning on Sunday. Sportsmail provide you with all you need to know for the fight.

Manny Pacquiao knocked down Keith Thurman in the first round and persevered for an exciting split-decision victory on Saturday night, adding a third straight win to his career resurgence.

Manny Pacquiao appeared to rule out a possible showdown with Amir Khan in November after winning his WBA welterweight title showdown with Keith Thurman in Las Vegas.

Jinkee Pacquiao, 40, is a socialite, politician and wife of record-breaking Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. FEMAIL looks at their remarkable love story and the lavish life they lead today.

Johnny Depp takes over as lead vocalist for a cover of David Bowie's classic song Heroes from Hollywood Vampires upcoming album Rise.

The civil case has been scheduled for February 3 2020 by a Virginia judge.

James Franco was subpoenaed by Johnny Depp's legal team after he was caught snuggling with Amber Heard on surveillance video taken inside an elevator at her LA apartment building.

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.

The French-American actress, 20, took a short break from filming sci-fi thriller Voyagers as she shared a sweet hug with co-star Colin, 43, in Bucharest, Romania, on Wednesday afternoon.

The 41-year-old actor was spotted in character on set in Times Square, New York City, after he was reportedly subpoenaed by the Edward Scissorhands star

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.

The Hollywood Vampires finished album number two in none other than band member Johnny Depp's own studio. Aerosmith's Joe Perry, who does lead and rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals for

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, looked breathtaking in the flowing sleeveless dress which hugged her petite frame.

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.

On Thursday, Johnny Depp was well-dressed in a crisp burnt sienna suit as he attended the Honoring Dinner for his new film Waiting For The Barbarians at the 76th Venice Film Festival.

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.

Amber Heard is demanding that Johnny Depp hand over information on his drug treatment and arrests, which she claims is critical evidence to her case.

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.

She's in the midst of a bitter court spat with her ex, actor Johnny Depp, that took a dramatic turn on Saturday. But Amber Heard appeared unbothered as she did some weekend shopping.

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.

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 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 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.

Johnny Depp has settled a lawsuit with firm Buckley LLP which was suing him for $350,000 in unpaid fees over a case in which the actor sued his long-time lawyer Jacob Bloom (inset), also over fees.

As if this international film star didn't have enough legal troubles on his plate already, he's taking on the legacy of a particularly embattled music legend with an unauthorized new project.

The daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, 20, praised her parents for her lenient upbringing as she discussed following in their acting footsteps in a new interview.

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.

The couple tried to talk through their problems and Amber Heard opened up about her violent tantrums in a series of taped conversations from 2015, admitting to 'hitting' Johnny Depp.

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.

Joanne Harris's bestselling novel Chocolat, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp, was inspired by France's picturesque south west.

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.

The Hollywood actor (pictured centre leaving court) is suing the publishers of The Sun and its executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article which alleged he had been abusive to his former wife.

This audio has never been aired publicly, but Johnny Depp's lawyers played it out loud to Amber Heard, 33, while she was giving a deposition in the couple's bitter 2016 divorce case.