Category: International
Rugby League Ireland chairman on the past, present and future of Irish game
By ROBERT STEVENSON Think of Irish Rugby League and one name comes to mind… Brian Carney. But to grow a sport in a new land…
Rugby League Heroes: Danny Wilson
A mercurial and enigmatic stand-off or centre for Swinton Lions in the 1980s, the Danny Wilson story has always been worth telling. He played rugby union…
Four new players named in Rugby League Hall of Fame
Rugby League Cares and the Rugby Football League have announced that four of the greatest players in the sport’s history will receive the highest honour…
Jacques O’Neill named in Cumbria squad alongside five Super League players
Jacques O’Neill has been named in Cumbria’s squad for their representative fixture against Jamaica next month. The former Castleford Tigers hooker left Rugby League earlier…
Wigan Warriors and England star John Bateman discovers length of suspension
John Bateman has been banned for three matches, ruling him out of England’s World Cup opener against Samoa. The Wigan Warriors forward was dismissed in…
John Bateman named in England Knights squad in suspension loophole
Wigan Warriors forward John Bateman has been named in the England Knights squad for their two upcoming friendlies. Bateman is currently awaiting the outcome of…
Netherlands defeat Spain in Getaffe, 36 – 30
A try five minutes from time by debutant centre Sander Doria, set up by scrum half Laury Renac, saw Netherlands defeat Spain 36-30 in Getafe,…
Grand Final winners decided in Lebanon, Jamaica and Norway
The domestic title winners in Lebanon, Jamaica and Norway have been decided. In Beirut, the Lycans (Grey Wolves) defeated the Wolves 34-12 in a reversal…
Match review panel decisions on St Helens stars and John Bateman revealed
St Helens forward Morgan Knowles will miss the Super League Grand Final after receiving a two-match ban. Knowles was sinbinned for a chicken wing-type challenge…
England double injury blow adds to Shaun Wane’s squad dilemmas
England coach Shaun Wane has been dealt two major setbacks to his World Cup plans in the past week with the loss of both Alex…