France approached England for mid-season international
France made an approach to play England in this year’s international window, but were told the Exiles game had already been agreed.
Editor’s column: Home grown quotas and France hold international key
England’s mid-season test with the Exiles is arguably rugby league’s worst kept secret at the moment.
Trent Robinson and Laurent Frayssinous to lead France in World Cup
Trent Robinson and Laurent Frayssinous will join forces to lead France at the 2021 World Cup.
Ranking the 2021 World Cup nations by number of rugby league participants
It’s World Cup year – and in 2021 particularly, a celebration of all those that play rugby league is much needed.
Calls for more internationals between home nations amid Exiles revival talk
Wales chief executive Gareth Kear insists a stronger focus on the home nations will result in a stronger England side amid the talk of a potential revival of the Exiles.
Dream XIII of Super League stars at 2021 World Cup
With the 2021 Rugby League World Cup edging closer, we take a look at a dream XIII of Super League stars who could feature for their nations in the upcoming ...
Editor’s column: Six hopes for rugby league in the New Year
We’ve left 2020 behind, and while the start of 2021 promises much of the same, hopefully we can see some of these come to fruition.
Catalans playmaker Lucas Albert to join Carcassonne at end of season
Catalans half-back Lucas Albert will join French Elite 1 Championship side Carcassonne at the end of the Super League season.
“To have Toulouse in Super League would represent a major interest for rugby league”
Toulouse being in Super League would represent a major interest for rugby league in France, according to French Rugby League Federation chairman Marc Palanques.
Hakim Miloudi returns to France after signing with Palau
French side Palau have announced the signing of Toronto Wolfpack full-back Hakim Miloudi for the 2020-21 Elite 1 Championship season.
125 years of rugby league – yet it still isn’t enough
There are incredible tales from throughout rugby league’s 125 years, all underpinned by its foundation and the adversity it has almost always faced since.
2020 European Championships cancelled by RLEF
The RLEF have cancelled this autumn’s European Championship – but have re-scheduled the lower tier championships for next year.
French ‘derby’ in Super League would be massive for the game, says Mark Kheirallah
When Mark Kheirallah first signed for Toulouse Olympique in 2012, the player wasn’t even entirely keen on learning the French language as he only expected to be there for a ...
France top of wheelchair rugby league world rankings
France are ranked the number one nation in the world as the International Rugby League wheelchair rugby league world rankings are issued for the first time.
Team bases announced for each nation ahead of 2021 Rugby League World Cup
RLWC2021 have revealed the team bases for all competing nations across the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments.
Paper Talk: Castleford sign Evalds, Shaul in demand & Wells on Wigan future
There is quite a bit of transfer speculation in the latest papers.
Pacifique Treize: The French-speaking Pacific team who want to join Queensland Cup
A French-speaking Pacific team have launched a bid to enter the Queensland Cup by 2023.
France ban all sporting events until September
France prime minister Edouard Philippe has confirmed the country has banned all sporting events – including behind closed doors – until September.
European Under-19s Championship postponed until 2021
The RLEF has postponed the 2020 European Under-19s Championship until next year.
French Rugby League cancels entire club season
The French Rugby League Federation have confirmed they will scrap the 2019-20 season, with no club being awarded the title.
No matches to be held in France until July
It is almost certain that there won’t be any rugby league matches held in France until at least mid-July.
No mid-season test for England as full international schedule announced
The full international schedule for 2020 has been confirmed, and England do not have a mid-season test.
2020 European Championships fixtures revealed
The fixtures for the men’s 2020 Rugby League European Championships are now confirmed with, for the first time, the competition featuring 16 nations over four tiers, and involving promotion and ...