Category: International
League Express Podcast 67 with special guest John Kear
In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Jake Kearnan and editor Martyn Sadler are joined by John Kear to discuss his career as…
How England teams receive wellbeing support during internationals
Wellbeing support from Rugby League Cares was at the heart of the success enjoyed by England’s men, women and wheelchair players in the autumn internationals….
IRL chair Troy Grant on shrinking World Cup, northern hemisphere issues and growing international game
International rugby league seems to be in a constant state of flux. Is it on the rise or in decline? IRL chair Troy Grant gives…
New Zealand join the wheelchair rugby league party
New Zealand are the latest country to take up wheelchair rugby league and, despite a tough start, their aim is for the Kiwis to rise…
‘The future is promising’: Why Samoa left England happy despite series defeat
Samoa failed to register a victory in their first-ever tour to the UK but the Pacific nation remains positive as it builds and grows towards…
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…
Treiziste Diary: World Cup qualifiers deliver welcome international rugby league
International rugby league is all too often a rare experience, so it has been positive for France to be able to welcome Wales, Serbia and…
Could Tonga challenge at the next World Cup?
Tonga took out New Zealand on their way to the Pacific Championship final and despite their eventual loss to Australia, they will be aiming to…
How Mason Billington went from rugby league novice to England international in one year
At the start of this year, Mason Billington had never played a game of wheelchair rugby league in his life. Now he’s an England international….