Bradford Bulls have won an apology and a published retraction from the publishers of TV Times after they falsely claimed Great Britain hooker Terry Newton had served a drugs ban.

The allegation, which was contained in a photo caption featuring Newton ahead of the Millennium Magic weekend in Cardiff, prompted the Bulls to threaten legal action.

In a statement, a spokesman for the publishers said: "We wish to make it clear that this was published in error and is completely untrue. We apologise to Mr Newton and to the Bradford Bulls Rugby League club."

Bradford say they have accepted the apology but continue to support the player in his separate claim for libel.

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