Hull KR claimed the city bragging rights with a 22-0 win in a wild derby with Hull FC on Super League opening night.
St Helens great Sean Long has returned to the club as part of Keiron Cunningham's coaching staff.
Leeds have loaned out teenage stand-off Liam Sutcliffe to struggling neighbours Bradford.
Lee Mossop is determined to go out on a high when he plays his last game for the Warriors in Saturday's Grand Final.
Four Wigan youngsters have been called up for the England Knights, who face Samoa in a friendly later this month.
Leeds Rhinos have won the race to sign highly-rated England winger Tom Briscoe from Hull FC.
Bradford have released full-back Curtis Naughton to enable him to emigrate with his family to Australia.
Liam Carberry and Tom Spencer have both left Wigan and joined Widnes and Leigh respectively.
Hull KR are lining up five more new signings this winter, three of whom will be playing in the World Cup.
Keith Lulia has paid tribute to the Bradford supporters after leaving the Bulls to return to the NRL with Wests Tigers.
Leeds half-back Danny McGuire has been handed a one-match ban for a dangerous tackle in their play-off loss to Wigan.
Huddersfield's Danny Brough has capped an outstanding season by being named Super League's Man of Steel for 2013.
Former Bradford, Warrington and Salford forward Rob Parker has announced his retirement at the age of 32.
Hull FC have confirmed the signing of back-row forward Chris Tuson from Wigan on a two-year contract.
Danny Brough claimed he was "gobsmacked" to be named as the winner of Super League's Man of Steel award for 2013.
Hull KR prop Adam Walker has signed a two-year contract extension that keeps him at the club until the end of 2017.
Sam Tomkins has promised Wigan Warriors' supporters an emotional ending when they take on Warrington in the Grand Final.
Wigan coach Shaun Wane is optimistic that Sean O'Loughlin will be fit for Saturday's Super League Grand Final.
Adrian Morley is hoping to end his Warrington career on a high with victory over Wigan in the Super League Grand Final.
Huddersfield Giants have made Australian forward Chris Bailey their first signing for 2014.