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Ukrainian national rugby league team players Jonah Ngaronoa and Tom Mencinsky.

Ukraine calls for Australian reinforcements as it launches bid to take on the world

Having shown its fight and grit on the battlefield, Ukraine is now turning its attention to the sports field.

  • Rob Harris

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Adam Hills of Australia looks for a pass during the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup match between England and Australia at Victoria Park on October 23, 2022 in Warrington, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images for RLWC) WARRINGTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Adam Hills of Australia looks for a pass during the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup match between England and Australia at Victoria Park on October 23, 2022 in Warrington, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images for RLWC)

Adam Hills turned down King Charles’ birthday party to go to footy training

The comedian will be the first Australian to take on a prestigious rugby league role in the United Kingdom.

  • Adam Pengilly
Jack de Belin will play for Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Championships.

De Belin to play for Papua New Guinea in end-of-year Tests

The Dragons forward has decided to play for the Kumuls despite last year appearing to close the door on ever representing PNG, saying he would “feel like a bit of a fraud”.

  • Scott Bailey
Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.

Last throw of the dice: Move that could stamp Waerea-Hargreaves’ Vegas ticket

Veteran Kiwi prop was set to miss the Roosters’ season opener in the USA next year after being banned for seven games - but a new development may yet see him board the plane.

  • Adam Pengilly
International Rugby League chairman Troy Grant.

After rebuilding a ‘tuck shop operation’, International Rugby League boss set to quit

Days after announcing a significant boost for rugby league’s global growth, former NSW deputy premier Troy Grant is poised to walk away from his role.

  • Adam Pengilly
The Kangaroos will have to wait until 2026 to defend the World Cup.

League World Cup pushed back, Kangaroos tours to return

The Kangaroos will need to wait until 2026 to defend the World Cup, while the women will soon have a FIFA-style stand-alone tournament.

  • Adrian Proszenko
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Israel Folau at a World XV training session.

Flagging a lack of logic in coach’s response to Folau backlash

Hey, Steve Hansen. When your actions have caused the problem, you don’t get to boast about how great the reaction is.

  • Peter FitzSimons
World Cup stars (from left) New Zealand’s Joseph Manu, Samoa’s Junior Paulo, Australia’s James Tedesco and Tonga’s Jason Taumalolo could meet in an end-of-year Four Nations.

World Cup blowouts about to end with minnows removed from the pool

After France pulled out of hosting rugby league’s showpiece in 2025, the next tournament shapes as a slimmed-down version with no room for minnow nations.

  • Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
Andrew Abdo

World Cup relocation too early to call, says Abdo

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said the governing body was working on a “mitigation plan” after France pulled out hosting the 2025 Rugby League World Cup.

  • Jasper Bruce
The winners of the Rugby League World Cup in the men’s, woman’s and wheelchair events at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on November 19, 2022.

Rugby League World Cup 2025 in disarray after hosts France pull out

The organising committee said it could not guarantee the financial viability of the event and had therefore decided to forgo its hosting rights.  

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