World Cup – Page 2

From Beirut to Sicily, Albi to Sunbury: Did you know these local rugby league clubs will be represented at the World Cup?

11 October, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY STAFF WRITERS The Rugby League World Cup is about much more than the superstars of the NRL or those in the Super League representing countries like England and France. Tournaments like these should be

‘We are here to play footy’: Matt Parish adamant his Samoans can cause plenty of damage with the footy in-hand

11 October, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Coach Matt Parish says his Samoan charges are not out to “bash” England despite their opponents this weekend laying down the challenge recently in the media. Parish is adamant this Samoan side wants to play

Rookie English winger Dom Young says taking NRL leap of faith helped him achieve World Cup dream

7 October, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rookie English winger Dom Young has explained how a lack of opportunities at Huddersfield in the Super League saw him take a chance and head to Australia and the Newcastle Knights. The winger, who also

Part-timer Michael Ward quits job as Maths teacher to play for Ireland at Rugby League World Cup

4 October, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Irish World Cup selection Michael Ward has quit his job as a maths teacher just to participate at the tournament for the Wolfhounds who begin their campaign against Jamaica in Leeds. Ward, who plays for

Shaun Johnson has played his last game for New Zealand after being omitted from final Kiwi squad for World Cup

4 October, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Has Kiwi legend Shaun Johnson played his last game for New Zealand after being omitted from their final squad for the incoming 2021 Rugby League World Cup? Johnson struggled for big parts of the NRL

Broncos superstar Kotoni Staggs ruled out of Tongan World Cup squad due to shoulder injury

4 October, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brisbane Broncos superstar Katoni Staggs is set to miss the World Cup due to injury and won’t appear for the Tongans in a few weeks when the tournament begins in England. The centre not been

IRL makes call as trans women banned from participating at the Rugby League World Cup

21 June, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rugby league has confirmed transgender athletes (male-to-female) will not be permitted to participate at the upcoming World Cup in England after a decision was handed down by the IOC. It follows FINA (swimming’s international body)

Phil Gould doesn’t just hate you for wanting the 2021 World Cup to go ahead – now he wants the NRL to replace the International Rugby League board

30 July, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis “Nothing will survive or grow in International rugby league until the NRL leads the way and determines the schedule.” This was Phil Gould on Twitter on Friday night as he continued

Road to the Cup 2: Australian government, Fiji plans ahead, Jamaica has a rugby league team

14 May, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis You could almost forget there is a World Cup happening over in the United Kingdom at the end of the season such is the way the NRL news cycle spins here

Road to the Cup: Benji Marshall set to wear black jersey for the first time at a World Cup since the 2008 final victory over Australia

29 April, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis You could almost forget there is a World Cup happening over in the United Kingdom at the end of the season such is the way the NRL news cycle spins here

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