Australia and New Zealand stars can play for tier two nationsNeither country is sending a squad to the 2021 tournamentThe prospect of some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s best players switching allegiance to play for other nations if this year’s World…
Australia and New Zealand pulling out of the World Cup under the smokescreen of Covid concerns betrays the self-interest of southern hemisphere powerbrokersIt has been the overused catch-cry of the Rugby League Twitterati of late that the game is dead …
Decision to pull out reflects administrators’ shortsighted prioritisation of the NRL but hope could lie in a revolt by playersFor anyone with even a brief knowledge of rugby league’s recent history, the only surprise about the announcement that Austral…
There is scepticism about whether the financial benefits of playing Australia’s rugby league team outweigh the potential trivialisation of the famous jerseyWhat would the late Sir Colin Meads have thought? The man voted as the All Black of the 20th cen…
Union to meet league in hybrid game later this yearDetails of number of players and rules yet to be clarifiedNew Zealand Rugby has confirmed talks are under way to stage a cross-code match between the All Blacks and the Kangaroos.NZR chief executive Ma…
Australia due for three-Test tour in October and NovemberSeries last played in 2003 may be rescheduled for 2022 England’s three-match Ashes series against Australia in October and November has been cancelled “with great reluctance and disappointment”.T…
Inglis quit the game last April while with NRL’s South SydneyWolves say versatile back will not be a marquee playerThe Warrington Wolves chief executive, Karl Fitzpatrick, has insisted the signing of the Australian great Greg Inglis does not fly in the…
Frontline staff will be thanked for their dedication during the coronavirus pandemic at the tournament in England next yearBy Gavin Willacy for No Helmets RequiredThe decision to move the Olympics and the European Championship to 2021 could have Jon Du…
While the rise of Samoa, Fiji and Papua New Guinea is brilliant, the wealthiest investors are in Europe and North AmericaBy Gavin Willacy for No Helmets Required“You all need to have a good look at what’s happened with the international game over the l…
Australia 12-16 Tonga InvitationalTevita Pangai Junior scores winning tryA Tonga invitational XIII have produced one of the greatest performances in rugby league history by taking down world champions Australia 16-12 in Auckland. In front of a pulsatin…
Kangaroos beat Kiwis 26-4 in WollongongHosts field five debutants but ease to victoryAustralia’s next generation of rugby league stars landed their first blow against New Zealand, bouncing the Kiwis 26-4 in Wollongong. Fielding their least experienced …
Kangaroos beat Kiwis 26-4 in WollongongHosts field five debutants but ease to victoryAustralia’s next generation of rugby league stars landed their first blow against New Zealand, bouncing the Kiwis 26-4 in Wollongong. Fielding their least experienced …
It’s cruel when champions don’t go out as they should, but GI’s exit shouldn’t tarnish the memory of the manYoung Greg Inglis was beautiful. The way he moved, carried himself, how he burned away from opponents at speed, he was like silky Cronulla Shark…
• To be where we want to be, it’s got to be 3-0’ he says • England hopeful over 2020 home series against AustraliaKevin Sinfield has called on England to underline their changing mentality and complete a whitewash series victory over New Zealand on Sun…
The sea of red at Mt Smart Stadium for the Tonga and Australia game proves more matches between the two are needed Tonga’s population is 109,000 while there are an estimated 80,000 people of Tongan heritage in Australia and New Zealand. According to a …
Kangaroos suffer first Test loss under coach Mal MeningaKiwis’ first win over Australia since 2015 Anzac TestA Joey Manu-inspired New Zealand have brought Australia crashing back to earth with a 26-24 upset in their rugby league Test at Mt Smart stadiu…
Kangaroos suffer first Test loss under coach Mal MeningaKiwis’ first win over Australia since 2015 Anzac TestA Joey Manu-inspired New Zealand have brought Australia crashing back to earth with a 26-24 upset in their rugby league Test at Mt Smart stadiu…
• Revamp ideas have undermined plans for 2019 tour• Discussions set to take place in Singapore next monthA return of the British Lions tour in 2019 remains on the cards despite Australia unveiling plans for the Kangaroos to visit England instead. Confu…
The former Queensland and Australia captain’s representative career was all about a sustained level of excellenceCameron Smith’s time representing Queensland and Australia is over. The captain of the Maroons and Kangaroos shocked the rugby league world…
It has been a rollercoaster year across the codes but women’s sport has gone from strength to strength‘This moment is for you’: how women’s sport rocked 2017Australian sports quiz of the year 2017In the 43rd minute of the Matildas’ 30 July match agains…
