Rugby League World Cup 2026: Qualifying group stage draw details with seven nations involved
France and Wales are the top seeds in tomorrow’s draw…
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European Championships cancelled as international calendar left in tatters
The European Championships, scheduled for the end of 2023, have been postponed due to the ongoing uncertainty around the international calendar.
The participation figures that highlight the David and Goliath task facing smaller World Cup nations
The European Rugby League annual report highlights the size of the task facing some of the smaller nations at the World Cup.
International Rugby League bans Russia from competition
The International Rugby League Federation have announced Russia have been barred from all competition until further notice.
European Rugby League offer their “unreserved support” to Ukraine
The European Rugby League board say they are offering their “unreserved support” to Ukraine Rugby League after the invasion of Russia.
European Rugby League wants regular 9s competitions as part of four-year strategy
European Rugby League has outlined its desire to introduce a regular calendar of 9s competition for men’s and women’s international sides, as well as its expanded European Championships format.
European Rugby League mourns passing of chairman Maurice Watkins
The board of European Rugby League has expressed its huge sadness after the peaceful passing of their chair, Maurice Watkins CBE, at his home in Cheshire, aged 79 from prostate ...
Participation figures drop 25% as COVID puts squeeze on rugby league
The impact of coronavirus saw the number of registered rugby league participants fall by 25% in 2020 from the previous year.
European Rugby League governing body re-launched
The Rugby League European Federation (RLEF) has completed a re-brand to become European Rugby League (ERL).
Time for RL to take a chance, and scout outside the heartlands
For all kinds of positive reasons, rugby league needs to start seriously looking at players in different parts of the world apart from the M62 corridor.