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Brent Webb has put Leeds’ minds at rest on the eve of their Challenge Cup
quarter-final against Wigan by signing a new, three-year contract with the
Rhinos.

The new regime at Hull has made its first signing with the recruitment of the
Australian Test forward, Michael Crocker.

Canterbury have released their utility back, Cameron Phelps, so that he can
join Wigan next month. The 24-year-old wing or centre will play his last
game for the Bulldogs against Cronulla on Monday.

Catalans Dragons have appointed the former Australian hooker Kevin Walters as
their new coach for next season. The 40-year-old ex-Canberra and Brisbane
player will join the French Super League club on a three-year-contract as
successor to Mick Potter, who is joining St Helens at the end of the year.

Headingley is to stage rugby league and cricket at the same time on a unique
double bill at the end of the month.

Hull have escaped being ejected from the Challenge Cup, despite fielding the
ineligible Jamie Thackray in the last two rounds.

Wigan have bowed to the inevitable by agreeing to release Trent Barrett from
the final year of his contract with the club.