England boss Shaun Wane names squad for World Cup opener against Samoa

England head coach Shaun Wane has named his 19-man squad for Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup tournament opener against Samoa at St James’s Park, Newcastle….

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Hull KR boss Willie Peters calls for Super League rule change as he addresses rise in injuries 

THE career of a rugby league player is a short one.  Yet, in recent seasons, the increasing amount of serious injuries has been a worrying…

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Rugby League Heroes: Green Vigo

Green Vigo was widely tipped to become the first player of colour to play rugby union for the Springboks. Instead, he left Apartheid South Africa…

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Catalans Dragons star Josh Drinkwater addresses Warrington Wolves rumour

WITH the Super League season done and dusted, the rumour mill is going into overdrive about the potential futures of many a rugby league player….

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Shaun Wane on ‘niggles’ in England squad as he responds to Phil Gould’s comments that England ‘can’t beat Samoa’ 

CANTERBURY Bulldogs General Manager Phil ‘Gus’ Gould caused quite the stir earlier in the week when he claimed that England ‘can’t beat Samoa.’  England, of…

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Rugby league ‘safer’ to play than ever before according to Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield

IF there has been one constant in the world of rugby league in 2022 then it is the debate over concussion and head injuries. The…

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Ex-Super League and NRL star Ben Barba makes rugby league return 

THERE was a time when Ben Barba had the rugby league world at his feet.  With both a Dally M Medal and Man of Steel…

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Ex-Wigan Warriors and Castleford Tigers prop Danny Sculthorpe makes strong statement against players suing RFL 

ONE of the most pertinent stories to come out of 2022 has been the decision by a group of 75 former rugby league and union…

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World Cup Group B Preview: Schedule, squads and players to watch

FIXTURES AND TV COVERAGE Saturday, October 15, Australia v Fiji, Headingley, Leeds, 7.30pm Sunday, October 16, Scotland v Italy, Kingston Park, Newcastle, 2.30pm Friday, October…

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St Helens confirm release of four players including Grand Final winner

St Helens have released four players including 2019 Super League Grand Final winner Aaron Smith. Hooker Smith made 41 appearances in total for the club,…

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