Sporting Digest: Rugby league

Coaches are to face mandatory fines if they abuse or publically criticise referees next season, with automatic punishments starting at pounds 100.

The Australian-born Scots international half-back, Chis Orr, who played in Super League with Huddersfield last season, has joined Oldham on a one-year contract, while Warrington are to announce the signing of Alan Hunte, released by Hull, on Thursday.