World Cup – Page 4

England has thrived under Wayne Bennett says Widdop

15 November, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

He may have copped a thrashing from English fans over some questionable positional selections recently but England’s star five-eigth Gareth Widdop has nothing but praise for their veteran coach Wayne Bennett. Writing recently for exclusiveinsight.com,

How the Nazis helped destroy French rugby league

17 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis It has been a long, long time since France defeated Australia in back-to-back Test matches in 1978 – longer still since they last appeared in a World Cup Final. The history

Fifita and Taumalolo made pact to defect to Tonga for World Cup

6 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Andrew Fifita has revealed the pact he and Jason Taumalolo made before switching to Tonga for the World Cup. The pair made waves earlier in the week when they jumped ship from Australia and New

Taumalolo nightmare: Heavyweight Kiwis are headed for an early World Cup exit

4 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Jason Taumalolo’s defection from New Zealand to the Tongans for the upcoming World Cup could be the final nail in the coffin for Kiwis coach David Kidwell who is already missing

Taumalolo to play for Tonga at World Cup while Blair signs with Warriors

4 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

In another blow for the New Zealand Kiwis ahead of the World Cup – the world’s best forward Jason Taumalolo has switched allegiances to play for Tonga according to The Daily Telegraph. The Kiwis will

“Horrified” Meninga apologies to Thaiday for snub

4 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian Coach Mal Meninga has apologised to veteran forward Sam Thaiday who let fly on his Instagram page on Tuesday over not being given a courtesy call after being left out of the World Cup

Seven Storm players picked in Australian World Cup squad

3 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Melbourne Storm will boast seven stars in the Australian side to play at the World Cup including the debuting Jordan Mclean, Cameron Munster and Felise Kaufusi. Billy Slater also returns while halfback Cooper Cronk

Jordan Kahu reveals full extent of groin injury – could miss World Cup campaign

12 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brisbane Broncos’ versatile Kiwi International Jordan Kahu has revealed a groin injury is dogging his Finals campaign and may keep him out of the New Zealand World Cup squad. “Throughout the week the staff look

I grew up around drugs: Bromwich

24 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm prop Jesse Bromwich says he grew up around drugs but he never participated. Bromwich has been banned from the World Cup at season’s end by New Zealand after being caught with cocaine with

Why a strong NRL representative season is so important in fight against AFL

1 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis How about comedian Tom Gleeson’s form last week when he spoke up for the inferior “East Coast Rugby League” against the mighty AFL? “For my New South Wales friends, I want

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