Ireland & Scotland denied 2026 World Cup qualification shot as quintet see membership status dropped
Five nations in total have seen their membership status lowered by the International Rugby League board…
Russia
International Rugby League bans Russia from competition
The International Rugby League Federation have announced Russia have been barred from all competition until further notice.
Ukraine call for International Rugby League to suspend Russia and Belarus
The Ukrainian Federation of Rugby League has called for the International Rugby League to suspend Russia and Belarus from any form of participation.
Rugby league in Russia – snow place like it!
Rugby league has returned to Russia thanks to help from Gloucestershire-based club All Golds.
Rugby league shuts down in Malta and Russia
A special meeting of the Malta Rugby League board has agreed to postpone all local activity, effective immediately, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 ...
Russia withdrawn from 2021 World Cup qualifying
Scotland will play Serbia in the final round of 2021 World Cup qualifying after Russia withdrew.
Twitter Talk: Australia should play Super League champions on 2020 tour
Fans have had their say on who Australia should play in midweek matches on their 2020 tour of England.
Russia head coach spends week with Toulouse
Russia head coach Denis Korolev has been a guest at Toulouse over the past week, learning from Sylvain Houles.
Dates confirmed for final European Qualifiers
Dates have been confirmed for next year’s final European qualifying groups for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.
International stars to make draw for final European qualifying group for RLWC2021
England’s Golden Boot winner Tommy Makinson, French star Theo Fages and Wales flyer Regan Grace will make the draw for the final men’s European qualifying group for the 2021 World ...
England go above New Zealand into second in world rankings
England have gone above New Zealand into second in the RLIF’s world rankings.
Russia defeat Serbia in World Cup qualifier
Russia beat holders Serbia 36-18 in a World Cup qualifier at the Fily Stadium in Moscow.
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Russia participation in World Cup qualifiers to give rugby league a boost
As Russia prepare to take on Spain and Serbia early next month in European Championship B, Russian Federation of Clubs president Denis Korolev is predicting that sport will receive a ...
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Pelissier and Marginet named in Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers; Russia and Serbia also announce squads
London star Eloi Pelissier and Newcastle playmaker Remy Marginet have been named in Spain’s squad for the 2021 World Cup qualifiers.
World Cup 2021 qualification stages for Europe and Americas revealed
The next stage of qualification for the 2021 World Cup has been revealed for Europe and the Americas.
2013 RLFC European zone qualifying dates
The schedule has been finalised for this October’s Rugby League World Cup European Zone Qualifying fixtures
Russia defeat Ukraine in shield opener
A superb hat trick from Russia loose forward Sergey Gaponov was the highlight of their 52-14 victory in a first encounter with neighbours Ukraine in the European Shield.
European Shield confirmed
The Rugby League European Federation has confirmed an amended international fixture schedule that features an expanded European Shield event in June and July.
Italy take Russia’s place in Euro Cup
Italy have been included in this autumn’s European Cup, after the withdrawal of Russia.
Eastern Europe plan for RL
Three Eastern European nations have teamed up to spread the sport of Rugby League in an innovative new initiative.