Category: International
Rugby League Heroes: Olsen Filipaina
A brilliant career blighted by racism Roughly half of all today’s NRL players are of Maori or Pacific descent, but back in 1980, there were…
Malta RL domestic competition has resumed
Malta’s three club domestic competition has resumed, as a precursor to national team selection for Euro D, which will see the Knights play in Bodrum,…
Rugby League Heroes: Tim Sheens
Grand Finals and World Cups – the coach who won them all A Penrith junior, Tim Sheens played and coached the club throughout the 1970s…
Which is bigger – the World Cup or the NRL?
Talking Rugby League with League Express editor Martyn Sadler Last week’s decision by the Australian Rugby League not to come to the World Cup, ostensibly…
World Cup officials issue interim statement of intent
Chris Brindley, the Chairman of RLWC2021, has issued a holding statement today after a meeting of the World Cup stakeholders. It says: “The Rugby League World…
A defining moment for the future of Rugby League
Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 26th July 2021 There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that…
Wales stalwart calls for Rugby League Five Nations
Swinton Lions skipper and long-serving Wales star Rhodri Lloyd says far more resources should be put into developing the international game. The 18-times capped former…
Crucial World Cup decision to be made on Monday
International Rugby League Chairman Troy Grant has admitted that he was shocked by the decision of the Australian Rugby League Commission and the New Zealand…
Coventry Bears boss Robinson rues ‘Roos reversal
Coventry Bears director of rugby Alan Robinson has vowed not to let the latest World Cup setback derail his club from their bigger plans to…
A welcome return to play in a number of African countries
As part of a post-pandemic return to play in a number of African countries, increased activity has been announced. This weekend, the second, women’s Lauréane…