World Cup Report: Wales 16-32 Italy
Italy spoiled the Wales rugby league party at the Millennium Stadium with a 32-16 win over the hosts.
Italy spoiled the Wales rugby league party at the Millennium Stadium with a 32-16 win over the hosts.
Italy‘s shock win over England last weekend has made them slight favourites for their World Cup opener against Wales in Cardiff.
Wales have been boosted by the news that their only NRL-based player, Tyson Frizell, is fit for Saturday’s World Cup opener against Italy.
Kiwi referee Henry Perenara will take charge of the World Cup opener between England and Australia.
FIRL President Orazio D’Arro has said that his nation’s 15-14 over co-hosts England in a World Cup warm up match at Salford is, “a great moment for the game in ...
Italy put a dampener on England‘s World Cup preparation with a well-deserved 15-14 victory at Salford.
Sydney Roosters full-back Anthony Minichiello will captain Italy against England in the first ever senior international between the two nations at Salford tomorrow.
Italy and Papua New Guinea have been forced to make one change each to their World Cup squads.
Super League club Catalan will have the highest number of players on show at the upcoming World Cup, with 20 members of their squad set to appear in the tournament.
The 24-man squads from each nation competing in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup have been officially announced.
One of Italy‘s marquee players for the World Cup, Canberra stand-off Terry Campese, has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury.
Italy have named their squad for the World Cup, and it includes 12 players from the NRL and three from Super League.
The RLIF have lent its support to one of the two rugby league federations in Italy, and disregarded the other.
England, Italy, England Knights and Samoa will contest a double-header at Salford City Stadium on Saturday October 19.
History will be made on Saturday October 19 when England and Italy play their first ever Rugby League international in a friendly fixture at Salford.
The shoulder charge, already forbidden in the NRL, has been banned for this weekend’s World Club Challenge and the end of season World Cup.
Former Australia internationals Craig Gower and Shaun Berrigan could link up for Italy in next year’s Rugby League World Cup.
Catalan winger Damien Blanch has signed a new two-year deal to stay in the south of France.
Clint Greenshields and Damien Blanch scores hat tricks as they inspired Catalan Dragons to a 46-26 win over Castleford Tigers.
Catalan welcome back Clint Greenshields, Setaimata Sa and Damien Blanch as they look to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat at Salford.
Captain Greg Mounis and last season’s leading try scorer Damien Blanch return to the Catalan squad for the match against Castleford on Saturday.
The schedule has been finalised for this October’s Rugby League World Cup European Zone Qualifying fixtures
Rugby league continues to grow in Italy with the launch of the new Coppa Italia.