Leigh Leopards defeated Wigan Warriors 60-6 to end their unbeaten run and clinch a spot at the top of the Women’s Super League.
Denis Betts’ side easily defeated the Leopards, who had started the day fourth in the league, in heavy rain to claim five victories out of five.
At the Robin Park Arena, Wigan only managed one try, including a hat-trick from Grace Banks.
In the other 14:00 BST kick-off, reigning champions York Valkyrie fought back from a second-half Huddersfield Giants to clinch a late 24-20 victory and maintain their title defense intact.
Leigh is dominated by Wigan.
With Eva Hunter’s try and a 60-meter solo run from Banks, St Helens had already taken second place in the table following Saturday’s win over Warrington.
With Tiana Power, Anna Davies, and Mia Atherton scoring tries, as well as Hunter and Banks’ second scores, making it 38-0 at the break, Leigh struggled with Wigan’s physicality. Things turned around for Leigh as tries from both of them and from worse.
Katie Howard’s contribution to the Leopards’ first points on the board was immediate.
However, the hosts’ eighth try came from Georgia Wilson’s cross in the corner for the hosts.
Leeds cruise to victory in a resounding victory despite the valiant efforts of Valkyrie.
After a strong comeback from the Giants, York lacked a late try from Sinead Peach to win at Huddersfield.
The champions’ 18-4 lead at the break came from Tamzin Renouf, Zoe Hornby, and Jas Bell, with Amelia Brown scoring the Giants’ tries.
However, Huddersfield increased the lead before Brown scored her second to give the hosts the lead after Bethan Oates and Fran Copley added more tries.
However, with three more minutes left, Peach went over and added the extras, Rhiannion Marshall, to make things even better.
Leeds were more straightforward to defeat, despite Vanessa Temple’s first-minute goal, which put them in the lead.
Ebony Stead scored four tries for the third-placed Rhinos, and Sophie Nuttall added a hat-trick.
As India fell to 16-1 in the first Test at Headingley on day three, Chris Carse’s nipping delivery has an edge outside and is tipped off by Jamie Smith for four runs by throwing Yashasvi Jaiswal.
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States has “totally obliterated” three Iranian nuclear sites in what he called “spectacularly successful” strikes.
The military used so-called “bunker buster” bombs and missiles to target the heavily fortified Fordow facility as well as Natanz and Isfahan sites.
Trump’s decision to join Israel’s military campaign marks a sharp escalation in the region, which has seen more than 21 months of Israeli genocide in Gaza.
The US intervention comes more than a week after Israel launched an unprovoked strike on Iranian nuclear and military sites after accusing Tehran of making an atomic bomb.
Iran, as well as the United Nations nuclear watchdog, has rejected the claims that Tehran was on the cusp of developing nuclear weapons.
How did the attack happen, and which sites were targeted?
Trump announced the bombing of three of Iran’s main nuclear sites:
Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant – A heavily fortified, deeply buried uranium enrichment site near the northern city of Qom.
Natanz Nuclear Facility – Iran’s main uranium-enrichment complex, located near Isfahan in central Iran.
Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center – A key conversion and research facility south of Isfahan city.
According to US General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a large formation of seven B-2 stealth bombers, each with two crew members, was launched from the US on Friday at midnight as part of Operation Midnight Hammer.
US Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, the US on Sunday, June 22, 2025, after the US military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to destroy the country’s nuclear programme [Alex Brandon/AP]
To maintain tactical surprise, a decoy group flew west over the Pacific, while the main strike group headed east with minimal communications during an 18-hour flight.
At 5pm EST (1:30am local time and 21:00 GMT), a US submarine in the region launched more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles, striking surface infrastructure targets in Isfahan.
At 6:40pm EST (2:10am Iran time and 22:40 GMT), the lead B-2 dropped two GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs) on Fordow, followed by a total of 14 MOPs dropped across Fordow and Natanz.
All three nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—were hit between 6:40pm and 7:05pm EST (1:30am-2:10am local time; 22:40-23:10 GMT). The final wave of Tomahawk missiles struck Isfahan last to preserve surprise.
In total, more than 125 US aircraft participated, including stealth bombers, fighter jets, dozens of tankers, surveillance aircraft, and support crews.
The Pentagon described it as the largest B-2 combat operation in US history and the second-longest B-2 mission ever flown. Force protection across the region was elevated in anticipation of potential retaliation.
Where are Iran’s nuclear sites?
Iran’s nuclear programme is spread across several key sites. While Iran insists its programme is peaceful and aimed at energy and medical research, the US and Israel remain deeply suspicious.
Iran’s resumption of uranium enrichment after the US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018 has only deepened tensions. Israel, which had vehemently opposed the nuclear deal under US President Barack Obama, has vowed to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons by any means necessary. On June 13, it launched strikes on Iran a day ahead of a sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks.
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Attack on Fordow
Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, located about 95km (60 miles) southwest of Tehran, is built deep inside a mountain, reportedly up to 80-90 metres (260-300 feet) underground, to survive air strikes and bunker buster attacks.
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According to Sanad, Al Jazeera’s fact-checking agency, three locations show damage: two craters resulting from bunker-busting bombs, and a damaged air defence site designed to shield the nuclear reactor.
Mehdi Mohammadi, an adviser to the chairman of the Iranian parliament, claimed that the US attack was not surprising and that no irreversible damage was sustained during the strikes. He added that authorities had evacuated all three sites in advance.
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Attack on Natanz
Natanz nuclear facility, the largest uranium enrichment site in Iran, is located in Isfahan province.
In a previous attack on June 15, the above-ground section of a pilot fuel enrichment plant, where uranium was enriched up to 60 percent, was destroyed by an Israeli strike, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Natanz’s key electricity infrastructure, such as the substation, main power building, emergency supply, and backup generators, was also destroyed. There was no direct hit on the underground cascade hall, but the power loss may have damaged centrifuges used for uranium enrichment.
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Attack on Isfahan
Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center is a key conversion and research facility south of Isfahan city. It plays a critical role in preparing raw materials for enrichment and reactor use.
This is the third time Isfahan has been struck since Israel launched attacks across Iran on June 13, prompting fears of a regional escalation.
Bunker buster bombs
The strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites were conducted using B-2 stealth bombers armed with so-called “bunker buster” bombs, alongside submarine-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Experts have long noted that the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant—buried deep within a mountain—could only be destroyed by the US’s 30,000-pound (13,600kg) Massive Ordnance Penetrator, the world’s most powerful bunker-busting bomb. The US remains the only country known to possess this weapon.
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No signs of contamination
Iran’s nuclear agency said on Sunday that radiation monitoring and field assessments show no signs of contamination or risk to residents near the targeted sites.
“Following the illegal US attack on the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities, no contamination has been recorded,” the agency posted on social media. “There is no danger to residents around these sites. Safety remains stable.”
In a separate statement, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran vowed that its nuclear activities would continue despite the strikes, saying it “assures the great Iranian nation that, despite the hostile conspiracies of its enemies, the efforts of thousands of committed and revolutionary scientists will ensure that this national industry—built on the blood of nuclear martyrs—will not be stopped”.
The IAEA, the UN nuclear watchdog, also did not notice an increase in radiation levels near the targeted sites.
The attacks came as Israel and Iran have been engaged in more than a week of aerial combat, with more than 400 killed in Iran and 24 casualties reported in Israel.
Kiera Johnstone, the beauty and the geek star, has refuted claims she is a part of a murder case that was reported in Australia last week on social media.
The winner of dating show, Beauty and the Geek, Kiera Johnstone, has vehemently denied her involvement in a grisly murder(Image: Instagram)
The winner of dating show, Beauty and the Geek, has vehemently denied her involvement in a grisly murder in New South Wales, Australia. Kiera Johnstone, 26, who appeared on the Australian version of the series in 2021, insisted she has nothing to do with the shocking case after reports surfaced on Friday that a woman who starred in the reality TV show had been charged with a murder in Port Lincoln.
After emergency services were called to a property on Thursday evening around 3:25pm local time in response to reports of a small fire, a man’s body was discovered inside a home in the coastal town of Australia. A man was discovered dead inside the residence when crews arrived. A 34-year-old woman was detained and later charged with murder.
Beauty and the Geek star Keira Johnstone won the show with Lachlan Mansell in 2021(Image: Instagram)
A suppression order was passed to prevent the publication of any details about the man’s death, including the woman, the victim, or other details.
However, after the news was made public, rumors began to surface online about Keira being linked to allegations made by the police. The reality star took to her Instagram Stories today to tell her followers that there were rumors that she had been involved in the murder for “until I understand.”
Keira reaffirmed that she wanted to be “absolutely clear.” A former Beauty and the Geek contestant has been accused of a very serious crime.
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There has been rumors online suggesting that I am involved despite no names being given, for reasons beyond my comprehension.
“I’ll be absolutely clear: I’m not a part of anything. I’m not facing a crime charge. I figuratively never even received a parking ticket. The fact that I even need to say this is incredibly upsetting and the allegations being made have nothing to do with me.
People sharing screenshots, making assumptions, and spreading false information are deeply unsettling. Although I am aware that the internet can be judgmental, I take this kind of rumors seriously because they are harmful and invading.
She continued, “If you are part of the group fueling this – sharing, gossiping, or silently watching,” she continued, “Please stop. If you are part of the group fueling this.
Not for entertainment, that is. Real victims are involved in this serious situation. If you believe this to be even mild, you’re literally sick.
This will be my only opportunity to address the issue because this is unrelated to me. Thank you to those who emailed back with compassion and common sense.
Keira told fans she’d never even had a parking ticket(Image: Instagram)
It comes after The Courier Mail reported on Friday that the woman arrested for the alleged murder was once a contestant on reality show Beauty and the Geek.
The accused and the victim both confirmed they had a relationship. The woman is still in police custody despite being denied bail.
A cause of death has not yet been determined, according to Assistant Commissioner Parrott, and no further information can be made about it because the victim’s family has not been informed.
The woman has been held indefinitely under the Mental Health Act because she did not request bail. In December, she is scheduled to appear in court again.
Next week, the court will review the identity-related suppression order.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, an England winger, was given a two-game suspension after being sent off against a France XV on Saturday.
Feyi-Waboso attempted a tackle on Antoine Hastoy with a swinging right arm, but he was shown a 34th-minute red card at Allianz Stadium.
The Exeter wing, age 22, dislocated his shoulder in December, making it impossible for them to play in their second-test series in Argentina, which means he was forced to miss England’s Six Nations campaign.
Feyi-Waboso will be able to play the final game of England’s summer tour against the United States on Saturday, July 19 after finishing World Rugby’s coaching intervention program, which is formally known as tackle school.
According to World Rugby, “Feyi-Waboso’s actions were in direct opposition to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) and presented a significant risk.”
Cameron Woki, a France international who was also sent off after his yellow card was redacted for an illegal foul on England hooker Jamie George, will now face a full disciplinary hearing.
Steve Borthwick, England’s head coach, will announce his summer touring party on Monday.
Analysis
Rugby Union news correspondent for BBC Sport Mike Henson
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will now be a part of Steve Borthwick’s touring squad when he names it on Monday rather than take him with only a run-out against the United States in Washington, DC.
Feyi-Waboso might find it all to be the best. After six months out, it was believed that a full pre-season with his club Exeter might be the best way for him to return to his highs from during his breakout 2024 campaign.
His British and Irish Lions’ chances are less severely affected by this ban.
Feyi-Waboso could serve his suspension and be free to face the Wallabies given their packed schedule, which includes two games per week in the lead-up to the first Test on July 19. Lions coach Andy Farrell should make a big decision, though, to call up a player who has been out for so long and spent so little time on his comeback, despite his best efforts.
The possibilities it opens up for other wings to claim a spot on England’s tour are perhaps the most intriguing. Both Adam Radwan and Ollie Hassell-Collins, who were both cut out for a second-string France XV, will be keeping their phones on loud. Tom Roebuck, a Sale star on Saturday, is starting to appear on the team roster as one of the first names.
Will Muir, who had a hamstring injury that prevented him from competing at the Six Nations, and Cadan Murley, who had a difficult debut against Ireland in Dublin, will both be able to. Both Bath-bound Henry Arundell and Bristol-based Gabriel Ibitoye offer a high-revving pace.
