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Tonga rise as top nations retain places in world rankings

TONGA have returned to the top four of the men’s international world rankings following their run to the Pacific Cup Final. After beating New Zealand…

England to tour Australia in Wheelchair Ashes

THERE will be an Ashes series in the wheelchair game in 2025 – with a former England men’s international looking to help Australia to victory….

18 games, 10 weeks, three countries: The last ‘old-school’ Ashes tour of 1994

It is 30 years since the Australian Kangaroos completed a full tour of Britain, incorporating games against club sides as well as a three-test series….

England lick their lips for first Ashes series in 22 years

The prospect of a Kangaroo tour next autumn had England licking their lips before this year’s series with Samoa had even finished. IT’S not uncommon,…

Final Whistle: South Pacific offers hope for international rugby league

SOUTH PACIFIC was the title of one of the great theatrical and movie musicals written by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Some years ago I spent some…

Who controls the message?

League Express editor MARTYN SADLER examines the media coverage of new rugby union star Joseph Aukuso-Suaali’i. This is a slightly modified version of a piece…

Pacific Championships climax a real Rugby League celebration

League Express editor MARTYN SADLER reflects on a great occasion in Sydney as the Pacific Cup competition reached its climax. HOW much has international Rugby…

Australian Kangaroos weakened by injuries, drop-outs and allegiance changes

With big names dropping like flies, Australian coach Mal Meninga is using these Pacific Championships to blood a long list of international rookies ahead of…