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ISSUE 521 (JUNE 2026) PICTURED – AVAILABLE FROM 22nd MAY 2026

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The countdown to the Rugby League World Cup is well and truly on — and in our latest issue Brian McDermott explains why he believes the trophy is there to be won by England if they dare to take a different approach to their game into the tournament. Kai Pearce-Paul also talks to us about his hopes for a new-look England side.
Still on the international scene, New Zealand’s Wheel Kiwis captain Jayson Hooker explains how a favour for his wife ultimately resulted in him leading his country, and in our Treiziste Diary, we take a look at the future of the revamped and rebranded French domestic league, Super XIII. Can it revolutionise the game across the Channel?
On the domestic front, we hear from Kallum Watkins on Leeds Rhinos’ continuing progress under Brad Arthur and why a return to Old Trafford could complete a perfect full-circle moment in his career, while Hull FC’s Tom Briscoe reflects on the possibility of extending his own stellar career even further.
In the women’s game, we speak to Featherstone Rovers captain Charley Blackburn about their return to Super League, and find out about the growing ambitions of South Wales Jets following their merger with Cardiff Demons.
Elsewhere, there are stories from every corner of the rugby league world — from Batley’s Australian cult hero Michael Booth, the survival fight facing country clubs in Australia, a look at the New Zealand Warriors’ impressive start to the NRL season, and Anthony Murray’s latest coaching challenge at Swinton Lions.