Sunday, December 10, 2023
Philippines v Portugal 2013 International 9's

IRL World Rankings: How realistic are they?

The latest IRB world rankings came out on December 10th and show the top four countries, in order, New Zealand, England, Tonga and Australia. The IRL states on its website that world rankings are...
Red Star 2022 Balkan Super League

Details announced for 2022 Balkan Super League

Twelve clubs, split into three groups, representing five nations - Serbia, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania and Bulgaria - will take part in the 2022 Balkan Super League, which is set to kick off on the weekend of the...
Partisan

Balkan Super League Kicks Off With Partisan Victory

Twelve clubs from six nations are taking part in the seventh Balkan Super League, which kicked off last weekend. For the 2023 version, defending champions Red Star Belgrade, will compete in Division 1 alongside fellow Serbian clubs Partisan 1953...
BSL starts with Partisan Victory

Balkan Super League Kicks Off With Partisan Victory

Twelve clubs from six nations are taking part in the seventh Balkan Super League, which kicked off last weekend. For the 2023 version, defending champions Red Star Belgrade, will compete in Division 1 alongside fellow Serbian clubs Partisan 1953...
Albania RL reveal new major sponsor

Albania Rugby League Unveil New Major Sponsor and First Representative Fixture

Albania Rugby League has celebrated the start of their new domestic season with the announcement of a major sponsorship deal and details of their first, sanctioned representative fixture. The opening game of their 2023 campaign, a 9s match between...
Eliot Peposhi

Young Albanian rugby league player signs professional forms with St Helens

Teenager Eliot Peposhi, whose father Arbian played for Albania against the GB Student Pioneers in Tirana last year, has signed professional forms for St Helens - becoming the first from his nation to earn such a contract.
Netherlands defeat Norway in men's senior rugby league international

Netherlands Defeat Norway 58-22 In Men’s International

In their first of their five scheduled autumn international fixtures, Netherlands men ran in eleven tries to defeat Norway 58-22 in Sassenheim. In fine conditions, winger Hamish Wragg opened the scoring for the hosts in the third minute but...
Ukraine 2020 Rugby League Grand Final

Mixed picture for rugby league return in Eastern Europe

Whilst there has been some notable activity in Eastern Europe - not least in Ukraine, Serbia and this weekend scheduled for Albania - greater coronavirus concerns has seen competition postponed in the Czech Republic and delayed in...