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IMG club grading plan for rugby league comfortably gets green light

Rugby League Council strongly voted in favour of first installment of plans to 'reimagine' rugby league with a club grading system rather than traditional promotion and relegation

Daily Mirror

Rugby league clubs' close relationships with betting increasingly at odds with other sports

NRL and AFL bosses are preparing to face a House of Representatives committee inquiry about online gambling.

ABC News

More Pacific rugby league stars are opting to play for their homelands over Australia or NZ – that's good for the game

With this year’s National Rugby League (NRL) season now up and running, the prevalence of Pacific players in the tournament is again obvious to see. All NRL teams now feature stars with Pacific nations heritage – indeed, it’s hard to imagine the game without them.

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South Sydney rugby league great John Sattler dies at 80

Rugby league great John Sattler has died, aged 80. A legend of South Sydney, Sattler played 197 games between 1963 and 1972.

The New Daily

Rugby league great John Sattler dies

Rugby league great John Sattler has died aged 80 after being diagnosed with dementia in 2020.

AAP

John Sattler: South Sydney rugby league great dies aged 80

Known as a hard man on the pitch, the four-time premiership captain had suffered from dementia in recent years.

The Guardian - AU

Body of rugby league star Bryn Hargreaves found after going missing over a year ago

The body of missing ex-Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Bradford Bulls and Leigh Centurions prop Bryn Hargreaves has been found in the US, his family have confirmed

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Castleford Tigers'star Jake Mamo, 28, forced to retire after head and back injuries

Mamo previously had spells with Warrington and Huddersfield before joining Castleford in 2021 but he has been forced to quit rugby league

Daily Mirror

Rugby league hardman's parents stopped talking to him when he came out as gay

Ex-Australia star Ian Roberts, who was regarded as one of the toughest tacklers in rugby league in the 1990s, has opened up about coming out as gay to his parents

Daily Mirror

RFL appoint new CEO as boss vows to lead sport through "pivotal and exciting" period

Sutton, 47, handed job on permanent basis after impressing while in temporary charge over last three months and is "proud and privileged" to lead sport into "pivotal" times

Daily Mirror

'Fandom' announced as key criteria for grading system as part of rugby league's new era

Five areas, including supporters, performances, finance, stadium and catchment, will drive how clubs are assessed - and which league they will play in - from 2025

Daily Mirror

Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler's surprising link to Love Island bombshell Keanan Brand

Keanan Brand is the latest rugby league player to enter the Love Island villa

Leeds Live

Australian sailing legend Syd Fischer who also played first-grade rugby league dies aged 95

A property developer renowned for being tough in sailing and business, Fischer contested the last of his 47 Sydney to Hobart yacht races in 2015 at the age of 88.

ABC News

Statue of three Welsh rugby legends to be erected in Cardiff Bay

Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan, and Gus Risman will be depicted in the monument

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Stevie Ward's message to rugby league over DNA as concussion focus intensifies

The former Leeds Rhinos captain and two-time Super League champions was forced to retire due to concussion complications.

Leeds Live

Lois Forsell explains Leeds Rhinos decision to complete triple capture from Army Rugby League

The Rhinos are making moves in the transfer market!

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Gold Coast league 'godfather' remembered

Former rugby league player, coach and administrator Paul Broughton has died, aged 91.

Daily Mirror

Ex-rugby star claims he has earned $25million from boxing ahead of final fight

Paul Gallen, a rugby league star who had a lengthy career before moving into professional boxing full-time in 2019, will retire from competition tomorrow night

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Kevin Sinfield receives incredible standing ovation as he completes ultramarathon challenge

Kevin Sinfield's mammoth ultramarathon challenge to raise money for motor neurone disease charities came to an end this evening, and the former Leeds Rhinos man received a hero's welcome at Old Trafford.

Leeds Live

Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow's touching moment after emotional reunion

The Leeds Rhinos legends enjoyed a special moment on the penultimate day of a bid to run seven ultra marathons in seven days.

Daily Record

Tom Rogic told ‘get stuffed’ as Celtic hero embroiled in astonishing radio rant after critic slammed for LYING

Rugby League legend Laurie Daley didn't hold back as he slapped down the Wizard of Oz.

AAP

Cleary braces for Luai's wind-up tactics

Nathan Cleary will face Jarome Luai in the Rugby League World Cup final and is ready for a spray and a bit of niggle from his Penrith and NSW teammate.

ABC News

Australia and New Zealand's battle for ultimate World Cup supremacy has been a long time coming

The best two teams in the world will duke it out in the women's Rugby League World Cup final, but the battle between Australia and New Zealand runs deep into the history of the game.

The Independent UK

Is England vs Samoa on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Rugby League World Cup semi-final

Everything you need to know about the World Cup semi-final

AAP

RCG, Hunt return for Kangaroos-Kiwis clash

Reagan Campbell-Gillard will be charged with leading Australia from the front in their Rugby League World Cup semi-final clash with New Zealand.

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