Brisbane Tigers announce bid for 18th NRL team licence One of the oldest clubs in Australian rugby league has launched a bid to become the NRL’s 18th team after opening a new $10m stadium The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023
New Zealand rugby league chiefs raise hope of World Cup after France pulls out New Zealand emerged on Tuesday as a possible venue for the 2025 rugby league World Cup following France's decision to pull out as hosts of the tournament. Radio France Internationale · May 16, 2023
Ex-England boss Tony Smith hopeful for RLWC 2025 solution after France pull plug Hull FC chief was in charge of England during the 2008 World Cup and is disappointed to see France pull out from hosting the 2025 event but still sees a way forward for the troubled tournament Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023
New Zealand ponders bid to host 2025 Rugby League World Cup with Australia NRL chief says France’s withdrawal is ‘disappointing’ but NZRL says it would be a great opportunity for Indigenous and Pasifika communities The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023
St George Illawarra Dragons axe coach Anthony Griffin after poor start to NRL season The team is equal last on the NRL ladder after a sixth straight defeat at the weekend, with club bosses saying the performances this season have not met expectations. ABC News · May 16, 2023
Elon Musk subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein case, Vice Media files for bankruptcy, and The Weeknd reverts to his birth name — as it happened This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened. ABC News · May 15, 2023
2025 Rugby League World Cup in doubt after France pull out of staging event The 2025 Rugby League World Cup is in serious doubt after the hosts, France, confirmed they would not be able to stage the tournament due to funding cuts The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
Rugby League World Cup plans in turmoil after France pull plug on 2025 France become second host to bail on hosting the 2025 tournament due to financial difficulties leaving international rugby league facing yet more turmoil and chaos Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023
Leeds Rhinos suffer Sam Walters blow as young forward makes decision on future Walters will leave the club at the end of the season. Leeds Live · May 13, 2023
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne jailed for raping woman in the Hunter The former footballer's dramatic fall from grace is complete. Newcastle Herald · May 12, 2023
Through many rugby league lives and 300 NRL games, St George Illawarra's Ben Hunt has never stopped fighting Ben Hunt has endured plenty of trials and tribulations through his long NRL career. Now preparing for his 300th first-grade match, the Queensland Origin star shows no sign of slowing down, writes Nick Campton. ABC News · May 12, 2023
Outback Rugby League returns to remote NSW communities After a near-death last year and months of hard work behind the scenes, the Wilcannia Boomerangs and Menindee Yabbies have rejoined a four-team competition. ABC News · May 11, 2023
Nicho Hynes's journey to NRL superstardom to come full circle when he faces Manly Sea Eagles Nicho Hynes took the long way to NRL glory. It's a journey that began with his forgotten stint with the Manly Sea Eagles, writes Nick Campton. ABC News · May 11, 2023
Hull KR's Lachlan Coote makes "tough" decision to retire after trophy-laden career Australian full-back, 33, won three successive Grand Finals with St Helens and a Challenge Cup before bringing his quality to the Robins but he'll call time on a glittering career at the end of the season Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023
The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023 NRL chair Peter V’landys widely criticised for saying sports gambling is ‘entertainment’ Public health experts warn that major sporting codes have allowed themselves to become vehicles for the promotion and normalisation of gambling
ABC News · May 8, 2023 Woman sexually assaulted by Jarryd Hayne speaks up ahead of his sentencing The victim says she had the "world at her feet" before the night of the assault and has found social media comments about her case "extremely difficult".
Leeds Live · May 6, 2023 Leeds Rhinos pair dragged apart following heated post-match bust-up The incident took place minutes after Leeds Rhinos' defeat to Salford Red Devils.
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2023 Sheffield Eagles soaring again after long road from Challenge Cup glory Club is thriving again despite doomed merger and nomadic existence since remarkable Challenge Cup success in 1998
ABC News · May 6, 2023 Despite another Magic Round win, the Penrith Panthers look tired after three long years The Panthers get the win in their Magic Round clash with the Warriors, but the back-to-back premiers are definitely looking closer to the chasing pack than at any point since 2019, writes Jon Healy.
Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023 Loose bull runs wild during warm-up for Super League clash as players scarper for cover Catalans Dragons owner Bernard Guasch organised a parade before Friday night's game against St Helens at the Stade Gilbert Brutus... but it proved to be a regrettable decision
ABC News · May 4, 2023 Queensland determined to keep the NRL's highly successful Magic Round in Brisbane The city gets $30 million in kickbacks for tackling the logistical nightmare that is eight NRL games in three days at one stadium. Several states have approached the NRL for hosting rights.
ABC News · May 3, 2023 This is why NRL teams get two competition points when they have the bye NRL teams getting points for the bye has thrown the competition ladder into chaos. But why does it happen in the first place?
The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023 ‘Is that satire?’: Outrage as Peter V’landys describes NRL as ‘wagering content’ Australian rugby league boss saying ‘quiet part out loud’ in quest to generate revenue from US betting market, anti-gambling advocate says
ABC News · May 1, 2023 A short history of the lowest-scoring matches in rugby league history After a grand final finished 1-0 over the weekend, take a walk down memory lane with some of the lowest-scoring matches in Australian rugby league history.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2023 Australian rugby’s ‘code war’ is little more than a Punch and Judy show for public titillation League and union have been at loggerheads of late but sport is a free market and players have long switched codes