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Pacific Championships alternative ahead of its time

As the International Rugby League (IRL) ponders whether to tweak the Pacific Championships in 2024, it’s interesting to note that another option focused on fostering rugby league’s growth in the Pacific Islands was first put to the international governing...
Elliott Whitehead to retire from International Rugby League

Elliott Whitehead To Retire from International Rugby League

Elliott Whitehead has confirmed he will retire from international Rugby League following tomorrow's third – and final – test match against Tonga at the AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds.   Whitehead will earn the 27th England cap of an international...
Australian Kangaroos

Gallagher Kangaroos Team to Play New Zealand

GALLAGHER KANGAROOS SQUAD Head Coach Mal Meninga has confirmed the Gallagher Kangaroos’ team to play New Zealand in the Final of Pacific Championships on Saturday, November 4. Forwards Payne Haas, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Liam Martin return to the Kangaroos line up...
New Zealand Rugby League

Kiwis Fielding Same Line-up for Final

For the third week running the New Zealand Kiwis will have the same side when they face the Kangaroos in Saturday’s Pacific Championships final at FMG Stadium in Hamilton (5.00pm kick-off). The competition decider pits the Trans-Tasman foes against each...
New Zealand Rugby League

Kiwis Begin Final Build-up at Eden Park

The Kiwis take rugby league back to New Zealand rugby union’s home ground Eden Park tomorrow to begin their build-up for Saturday’s Pacific Championships against the Australian Kangaroos at FMG Waikato Stadium in Hamilton (5.00pm kick-off). It was at Eden Park...
Netherlands pull off famous win over Serbia in rugby league international

International Action at Unprecedented Level

International rugby league is set to hit new heights with 22 fixtures scheduled to take place across the globe over a nine-day period starting this weekend. The surge in international activity involves men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams representing nations from...
New Zealand Rugby League

Kiwis Name Unchanged Side to Meet Kangaroos

Auckland, New Zealand, October 24, 2023 – An unchanged squad has been named for the New Zealand Kiwis’ Pacific Championships contest against the Kangaroos at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Saturday night (8.10pm kick-off local time). Kieran Foran is listed...
Australian Kangaroos

Harvey Norman Jillaroos Squad to Face New Zealand

Harvey Norman Australian Jillaroos Coach Brad Donald has named his side for the Pacific Championships match against the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns on Saturday, October 28 at AAMI Park, Melbourne. “It’s fair to say the team was slightly disappointed in...
Australian Kangaroos

Gallagher Kangaroos Team to Play New Zealand

Head Coach Mal Meninga has named two debutants for the Gallagher Kangaroos’ Pacific Championships match against New Zealand on Saturday, October 28. Tom Flegler (Kangaroos number 850) and Nicho Hynes (851) will play their first match for the Kangaroos at...
New Zealand Rugby League

Going to Captain New Zealand Kiwis A

Kalani Going has become the second Northlander in a week to be named to lead a national team after being chosen as captain of the New Zealand Kiwis A side to face Mate Ma’a Tonga A at Eden Park...