# Rugby League

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2022

# Rugby League

'They're Irish. They're willing to spill blood for their country'

Ireland kick off their Rugby League World Cup campaign against Jamaica tomorrow.

16.1k

Oct 15th 2022, 7:32 AM

# Sea Eagles

Seven Australian rugby league players boycott Pride jersey

The Sydney-based Sea Eagles will don the rainbow-themed uniforms for a crucial match against the Sydney Roosters on Thursday.

59.8k

Updated

Jul 26th 2022, 2:50 PM

# Up In Smoke

Australian NRL team sack player for half-time vaping video

Former Gold Coast Titans captain Kevin Proctor is believed to have shot the video inside a toilet cubicle at Western Sydney Stadium.

12.2k

Jul 25th 2022, 1:26 PM

# Transfers

Racing announce major signing of Woki and a Welsh rugby league convert

Regan Grace attracted interest from a number of English and Welsh clubs.

5.3k

Jul 5th 2022, 1:57 PM

# Looking Back

Arrested rugby star Ferguson details Japan prison nightmare

The player was arrested over an alleged assault and possession of illegal drugs in Tokyo last month.

13.2k

Feb 28th 2022, 4:55 PM

# blake ferguson

Australian rugby star fired by Japanese club after drugs arrest

Blake Ferguson had been scheduled to make his rugby union debut in Japan this weekend.

14.7k

Jan 3rd 2022, 9:38 AM

All time

# Head Injuries

Group of ex-rugby league players sue over brain damage caused by concussions

Bobbie Goulding, Paul Highton and Jason Roach are among ten former professionals involved in the legal action against the Rugby Football League.

19.2k

Oct 27th 2021, 12:36 PM

# Due north

Australia and New Zealand pull out of Rugby League World Cup in England due to Covid concerns

The tournament is due to get underway in October.

5.8k

Jul 22nd 2021, 8:45 AM

# Lending a hand

Eddie Jones links up with Super League outfit Hull FC for two-day coaching role

The England head coach is taking an active role in training ahead of Monday’s clash with Catalans Dragons.

3.5k

May 13th 2021, 3:29 PM

# transition

Gavin Henson will be a target in rugby league, says former coach

The ex-Wales international is coming out of retirement to play for third-tier part-timers West Wales Raiders.

12.5k

Feb 12th 2021, 9:00 PM

# the old country

Michael Cheika appointed Lebanon head coach for Rugby League World Cup

The Cedars will face Ireland in Group C at next year’s tournament, which will be hosted by England.

11.2k

Nov 19th 2020, 8:55 PM

# State of Origin

52,000 in attendance as Queensland regain State of Origin title

Origin final played in front of the largest sporting crowd in the world during the global pandemic.

9.0k

Nov 18th 2020, 1:53 PM

# quite a coup

Ex-All Blacks coach Hansen links up with struggling Australian rugby league side

The World Cup-winning Kiwi will work as a high-performance consultant at the Canterbury Bulldogs.

6.7k

Oct 29th 2020, 11:16 AM

# Rugby League

Sonny Bill Williams set for shock Sydney return

The 34-year-old switched codes to sign a lucrative two-year deal with Toronto Wolfpack late last year.

10.9k

Jul 24th 2020, 7:59 AM

# New Deal

'Respectful' Folau rewarded with contract extension by Catalan Dragons

The 31-year-old was sacked by Rugby Australia in May 2019 over a homophobic social media post.

6.4k

Jul 3rd 2020, 11:51 AM

# Changes

Rugby could work as a summer sport, according to RFU chief

Sweeney did not rule out next year’s Lions tour of South Africa being rescheduled.

5.7k

Jun 7th 2020, 9:27 AM

# behind closed doors

Australian rugby league makes return with virtual crowd noise

The Eels made it three wins from three in 2020 as the season got going again.

4.3k

May 28th 2020, 3:48 PM

# inevitable

'We're ready for the worst' - Fears over future of cash-strapped NRL as season is suspended

Australia’s National Rugby League has been postponed two rounds into the new campaign.

3.9k

Mar 23rd 2020, 12:10 PM

# issue

Super League investigating rainbow flag claim after controversial Folau makes debut

The player scored an early try on his first rugby league outing since 2010.

45.4k

Feb 16th 2020, 8:06 PM

# israel folau

Super League clubs vote for power to block controversial signings following Folau move

Australian’s move to the Catalans Dragons has caused controversy in rugby league.

5.6k

Feb 5th 2020, 4:34 PM

# found work

'This has never been discussed' - Doubts cast over Folau's rugby league return with Tonga

The Aussie was sacked by Rugby Australia in May for expressing homophobic views.

32.7k

Updated

Sep 23rd 2019, 6:13 PM

# issue

Rugby League player injured by pre-game firework

Joseph Leilua was unable to start the NRL Finals showdown at AAMI Park due to damage done by pre-game pyrotechnics.

6.2k

Sep 14th 2019, 11:07 AM

# Study

Brain disease found in two Australian rugby league players

They said the unnamed subjects were both middle-aged former professionals.

26.9k

Jun 27th 2019, 12:14 PM

# u-turn

Gatland's assistant Edwards pulls out of Wigan Warriors head coach role

‘This is not about money, this is about Wigan Warriors getting the best man for the job which, at the moment, I feel is not me.’

5.8k

Apr 15th 2019, 12:39 PM

# New Challenge

Former NRL star Holmes the latest to cross codes and signs deal with NY Jets

Australian Valentine Holmes, 23, follows former rugby union player Christian Wade to the States.

4.7k

Apr 9th 2019, 1:56 PM

# Rugby League

Wasps reveal Edwards talks amid confusion over Wales coach's future

Shaun Edwards had been expected to join Wigan Warriors as head coach for the 2020 Super League season.

8.3k

Mar 24th 2019, 9:44 AM

# NRL

Australia rugby league player charged over sex tape scandal

Penrith’s Tyrone May was charged by police today.

10.0k

Mar 5th 2019, 12:20 PM

# exit door

'Where we see violence against women we'll act in the strongest terms' - NRL star kicked out of the sport

Ben Barba was sacked by his club and has now been deregistered by the NRL.

8.3k

Feb 5th 2019, 9:50 AM

# Rugby League

Ex-Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams to become new president of Rugby Football League

Adams has become closely linked to the game’s welfare programmes through the Sporting Chance charity he founded in 2000.

8.5k

Dec 12th 2018, 4:00 PM

# code hopper

'Keith Earls would've been a massive inspiration coming from a similar area to me'

Ballynanty man Ed O’Keeffe has switched from rugby union to league.

15.9k

Oct 27th 2018, 7:50 AM

# booing out

Storm captain: Retiring rugby league legend Slater 'deserved more respect' than boos in final game

Billy Slater was booed by fans in his final match at the NRL Grand Final, which left Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith disappointed.

10.9k

Sep 30th 2018, 7:40 PM

# Rugby League

Catalans stun Wembley to become first non-English side to win Challenge Cup

The French side made history on Saturday.

11.7k

Aug 25th 2018, 7:23 PM

# sbw

Sonny Bill Williams ends speculation over NRL return, and targets 2019 World Cup

‘I can’t believe these kinds of rumours still float around.’

8.4k

Aug 24th 2018, 10:20 AM

# Rugby League

Wakefield prop gets 20-month ban over positive test for cocaine

UKAD have back-dated the ban, leaving Adam Walker suspended until March.

3.7k

Aug 23rd 2018, 8:15 PM

# John Hopoate

'Most suspended player' in Australian rugby league handed 10-year ban until 2028

John Hopoate, 44, has previously served a total of 45 weeks of suspensions in his NRL career.

19.5k

Aug 15th 2018, 5:29 PM

# Minister Of Defence

Long-term Gatland assistant Edwards will return to rugby league after World Cup

Wigan Warriors have announced that Edwards will take up a head coach role from 2020.

7.1k

Aug 8th 2018, 9:13 PM

# Banned

Rugby league star banned for 14 months over cocaine use

Zak Hardaker was sacked by Castleford in February.

7.8k

Apr 30th 2018, 2:18 PM

# Ouch!

Aussie rugby player has middle finger amputated in bid to solve recurring injury problem

Angus Crichton has gone to desperate lengths to be ready for the start of the 2018 NRL season.

11.5k

Dec 21st 2017, 6:09 PM

# aussie aussie aussie

Kangaroos edge out England to retain Rugby League World Cup

It was the lowest scoring final in the tournament’s history.

6.9k

Dec 2nd 2017, 11:40 AM

# suspended

Super League's Kiwi star Rangi Chase hit with two-year ban for cocaine use

The half-back failed a drugs test following Widnes Vikings’ Super League loss to Wakefield Trinity in July.

2.7k

Nov 23rd 2017, 4:24 PM