Off the Record: Rugby League Transfer Gossip #6
The latest and greatest gossip from around the world of rugby league…
In the Pacific, it’s 1895 all over again!
It has been a policy of mine to not comment on the other code during the duration of their World Cup. ‘Let them get on with it,’ was my view.
Five Things: Huddersfield horror, Saints slip and retirement
John Davidson runs through the latest in Super League, as Leeds and Wigan book a grand final showdown and Wakefield secure their Super League status.
Five Things: Leigh low, Wakey nightmare and World Cups
John Davidson analyses a week in the Super 8s, which saw Bradford prevail and the Huddersfield express roll on…
Solly sees positives in other code’s World Cup
Super League general manager Blake Solly does not see the rugby union World Cup as a threat to rugby league.
Five Things: Super stadia, Slamming Sammy and Wolves
John Davidson breaks down the second week of the Super 8s, which saw Warrington’s season on the line and the Championship clubs falter against Super League foes.
New NRL TV deal locks in Pacific Tests
Test matches between Pacific nations are now locked into the NRL schedule, after the terms of the Australian domestic competition’s new TV deal have been revealed.
GB Armed Forces lose to Australian Combined Services
Great Britain Armed Forces lost their clash with the Combined Australian Services on Wednesday in Brisbane.
Lizzie Jones welcomes expansion of cardiac screening programme
Lizzie Jones, wife of the late Danny Jones, has welcomed the decision to make cardiac screening compulsory in all three of rugby league’s professional and semi-professional competitions
GB Armed Forces team for State of Origin curtain-raiser
The Great Britain Armed Forces team has been confirmed for their game against Combined Australian Services at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Wednesday.
GB Armed Forces suffer narrow defeat in Queensland
Great Britain Armed Forces were beaten by Queensland Combined University at Albert Bishop Park, Nundah, on Friday, in the opening game of their Australian tour.
NSW beat Queensland in Origin II
New South Wales have tied up the 2015 State of Origin series at 1-1, after beating Queensland in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Gallen promises Queensland a battle
New South Wales skipper Paul Gallen has asserted that his side will be taking no backwards steps when they face Queensland in Origin II on Wednesday in Melbourne.
The NRL Digest: Comebacks, Mbye and Wayne Bennett
John Davidson analyses the all the news, views and action from round 13 in the NRL.
The NRL Digest: Purple Rein, Trbojevics and analyzing Origin
John Davidson digests a week of NRL action which featured State of Origin Game I, the Roosters’ dominating Melbourne and more.
McNamara belives Origin is no longer RL’s pinnacle
England coach Steve McNamara feels that State of Origin is no longer the absolute peak of rugby league.
Daley admits NSW still fear Queensland
New South Wales coach Laurie Daley has acknowledged that the Queensland side still has the ability to inspire fear, despite their advancing collective age.
The NRL Digest: DCE dramas, Doggies bro and blue murder
John Davidson takes his weekly look at the NRL…
The NRL Digest: Magic Moylan, Smith’s concerns and problematic Parra
John Davidson casts an eye over all the action from round 10 in the NRL…
Graham Lowe: Australian RL is in big trouble
Former Wigan coach Graham Lowe believes that the Australian international team is entering a period of decline.
NRL to help Pacific nations by reforming Origin eligibility rules
The NRL is set to review its international and State of Origin eligibility rules, in an effort to boost the development of the Pacific island nations as viable ...
Sheens unclear about Australian future
Kangaroos coach Tom Sheens was playing his cards close to his chest when he spoke to the media after his team’s weekend defeat to New Zealand.