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.
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
Iro suggests Maori play Pacific Islands in Kiwi Origin
Former Wigan and Kiwis star Tony Iro has suggested that New Zealand-origin versus Pacific Islands origin would be a good way to create a State of Origin type ...
Samoan RL has more plans to grow domestically
Samoan rugby league (Toa Samoa) could be about to experience another boost in domestic growth, on the back of a visit to the country by rugby union’s All ...
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 ...
Pritchard believes in bright Pacific future
Samoan skipper Frank Pritchard believes that the Pacific nations could have an exciting international future
Latvia and Spain to kick off RLWC qualifiers in Riga
The long road to the 2017 Rugby League World Cup is set to begin next month, with Latvia tangling with Spain in a knock-out game.
David Collier appointed as RLIF chief executive
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has appointed a new chief executive, in the shape of David Collier OBE.
Wood believes RLIF is better than it has ever been
Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) chairman Nigel Wood believes that the game’s international governing body is the best it has ever been.
Sue included in Samoan squad for Kiwi clash
Sauaso Sue, one of the three players who missed the opening Four Nations clash with England last week after a disciplinary issue, has been included in the Samoa ...
Sam Burgess wins RLIF International Player of the Year award
Sam Burgess has become the first Englishman to be crowned as RLIF International Player of the Year.
Four Nations preview: England v Samoa
England tussle with Samoa on Saturday at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, and will be undoutedly expected to beat the Four Nations newcomers.
Parish believes playing for Samoa is a good Origin showcase
Samoa coach Matt Parish believes playing for Samoa can help players put themselves in the shop window for State of Origin selection.
Samoa name side to face England
Samoa have named their team for the opening match of the Four Nations against England at Brisbane on Saturday.
Godinet and Masoe named in Samoa’s Four Nations squad
Samoa have included St Helens prop Mose Masoe and Wakefield pivot Pita Godinet in their squad for the forthcoming Four Nations tournament.
Pacific development strategy welcomed by RLIF
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has reacted positively to the NRL adopting a more intensive approach to development in the Pacific.
GB teams tread water in latest RLIF rankings
England, unsurprisingly, remain third in the latest Rugby League International Federation rankings, released this week.
England to face Samoa in Four Nations opener
England will face Samoa in the opening game of the 2014 Four Nations after the Samoans defeated Fiji 32-16 at the weekend.