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 ...
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.
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.
Video Highlights: PNG 32 – 18 Tonga, 19.10.2014
Round up of PNG’s fine win over Tonga in Lae…
RLIF chairman believes international rugby league deserves more credit
RLIF chairman Nigel Wood has highlighted the potential of international rugby league, as it embarks on a “two decade” project to develop further.
PNG beat Tonga in Lae
Papua New Guinea have emerged victorious from an entertaining Test match against Tonga in Lae.
Tonga name team for PNG Test
Tonga have named their 17-man squad for this weekend’s Test match against Papua New Guinea in Lae.
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.
World Cup Review: Facts and Figures
All the key facts and figures from the official World Cup tournament review.
World Cup records £3.7m profit
The 2013 Rugby League World Cup will post a profit in excess of £3.7m, tournament director Nigel Wood revealed at its official review on Monday.
Latest Rugby League World Rankings published
World champions Australia have cemented their status as the best nation in international Rugby League following their 34-2 victory over New Zealand in Saturday’s World Cup final.
Sonny Bill Williams named International Player of the Year
Sonny Bill Williams has been named the Rugby League International Federation Player of the Year for 2013, beating off competition from Greg Inglis and Danny Brough.
Speculation continues over international calendar
With the World Cup final approaching on Saturday, the make-up of the international calendar in years to come is still, as yet, unconfirmed.
Five things: England’s fear, Burgess shorts and Petero plays on
Neil Barraclough takes a look at five things we learned this World Cup quarter-final weekend.
The five best knockout games in World Cup history
The Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals are only hours away, so we’ve been trawling the archives to find the tournament’s best ever knockout games.
Video Highlights: Tonga 16-0 Italy
Video highlights as Italy were beaten by Tonga, meaning Scotland progress to the quarter-finals.
Kite backs proposed dual-qualification ruling
Tonga captain Brent Kite has added his backing to the dual-qualification rules that are being proposed for the international game.
Five things: Farewell Steve, soft Sims and Sonny Bill
Neil Barraclough takes a look at the weekend just gone, including Ben Westwood calling Fiji opposite number Tariq Sims “soft”.
World Cup Report: Tonga 16-0 Italy
Scotland are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after Tonga beat Italy 16-0 at The Shay.