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Squads on the Tyne Festival coming to Newcastle ahead of RLWC2021 kick-off
Photo credit to Chris Lishman Photography
RLWC2021, in conjunction with the Newcastle Rugby Foundation, the North of Tyne Combined Authority and Newcastle City Council, will host the Squads on the Tyne festival in Newcastle...
How far can France go in their home World Cup?
The defining question when the Rugby League World Cup returns to France for the first time in over 50 years for the 2025 edition could surround the host nation.
France is in a period...
Canada Ravens Set Sights on WRLWC
Canada Rugby League (CRL) isn’t letting the grass grow under its women’s program despite COVID-19. It has set its sights firmly on planning for the Women’s Rugby League World Cup (WRLWC) later this year.
World Cup Expectations Unchanged Despite New World Rankings
"England v France" (CC BY 2.0) by Venvierra @ GothZILLA Photography
Debate over the latest Rugby League World Rankings has been intense since the details were released at the start of December. With certain top nations experiencing...
ERL issue statement regarding postponement of the World Cup
The board of the European Rugby League (ERL) has issued the following statement after the organisers announced postponing the 2021 Rugby League World Cup by a year.
‘The ERL board supports the tremendously difficult...
ERL board issues statement in support of 2021 Rugby League World Cup
The board of the European Rugby League (ERL) has issued the following statement relating to the current uncertainty surrounding the staging of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England.‘The ERL is in absolute solidarity with the...
Super League disappointed with Australia and New Zealand withdrawal from RLWC2021
Super League is disappointed that the ARL Commission and NZRL have announced their withdrawal from RLWC2021. To break this devastating news and to leave the organisers with a matter of minutes to prepare for its public release...
2021 RLWC on the ropes as Australia and New Zealand withdraw
The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) today informed the International Rugby League (IRL) and Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) organisers that Australia and New Zealand will not compete in a 2021...
Lebanon head coach Cheika welcomes Rugby League World Cup go-ahead
With the message from the World Cup organisers that plans will go ahead as scheduled for the staging of the tournament, Lebanon head coach Michael Cheika has welcomed the news. The Cedars, who made it out of...
Jamaica name Rugby League World Cup train-on squad
Newcastle Knights and former Huddersfield teenage wing sensation Dom Young is one of a number of new faces selected for the initial Jamaica 2021 Rugby League World Cup train-on squad. The Reggae Warriors will become the first...