Engage Super League: Sun 7th Sep New Craven Park

The Rugby Football League has confirmed that the top-eight teams in next year's engage Super League will go forward to the play-offs.

Hull KR kick-off the 2009 Super League season with a trip to the Grattan Odsal Stadium.

Prop Garret Crossman has ended his Hull KR career a year early to return to Australia's National Rugby League with South Sydney.

St Helens prop forward James Graham has been named the 2008 engage Super League Man of Steel.
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bradford Bulls | 27 | 28 |
| 6 | Warrington Wolves | 27 | 28 |
| 7 | Hull K R | 27 | 23 |
| 8 | Wakefield Wildcats | 27 | 22 |
| 9 | Harlequins FC | 27 | 22 |
Rob Burrow takes a look back at the 2008 World Cup and looks forward to a long overdue holiday.
Phil Clarke makes it his mission to identify the wider failings behind England's World Cup exit.
After several weeks of Pommie Bashing in Australia, Bill Arthur attempts to redress the balance.