Category: International
View from the Strand: Murphy’s Law at Henson Park
The start of the New Year in the Antipodes has been as predictable as ever. Enter Mr Glenn ‘Bumper’ Dwyer, the indefatigable publicity and marketing…
Thurston takes Golden Boot
Johnathan Thurston has become only the third man to win Rugby League World’s coveted Gold Boot on two occasions. The Australia and North Queensland Cowboys…
Douglas delight as record looms
Scotland Player of the Year Luke Douglas is hoping to be able to carry play again for the Bravehearts at the end of the 2014…
Menzies wants spot in Auckland Nines
Just four months since retiring, after a final stint with Catalan Dragons, Steve Menzies has become the latest veteran who wants to play in the…
Rugby League given Irish recognition
Rugby League Ireland (RLI) has been recognised as a National Governing Body by the Irish Sports Council. The recognition allows the RLI to be able…
Richie Blackmore wants Kiwis job
Former Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos centre Richie Blackmore is the latest big name to seek the role as the Kiwis’ next Test coach. The…
Freddy Fittler in fantasy league
Malcolm Andrews reacts to a story that Brad ‘Freddy’ Fittler will come out of retirement to play for Sydney Roosters in next month’s NRL Nines…
Back to an international drought
Last year’s brilliant World Cup left everybody with a hunger for more, much more, international Rugby League. Aligned with the several million pounds of profit…
Rugby League news: England set for NZ double
England are expected to kick off their autumn Four Nations campaign against Fiji or Samoa in an Auckland double header in late October. Talks are…
The stories that made Rugby League headlines in 2013
Paul Sculthorpe is awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Leeds and England captain Kevin Sinfield wins the League Express Readers’ Poll as…