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Former Hull FC and Bradford Bulls forward Franklin Pele has been given a surprise opportunity to return to the NRL in 2027. Pele has been featuring for South Sydney Rabbitohs’ New South Wales Cup side throughout 2026, and has seemingly made enough of an impression upon the Bun…
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Former Leeds Rhinos and NRL ace David Fusitu’a will play for rugby union outfit Queensland Reds this weekend having been named as a surprise inclusion for their clash against the New South Wales Waratahs. Auckland-born Fusitu’a – who represented both the Kiwis and Tonga on the…
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It all goes on the line this Wednesday when the best schoolgirl team from Queensland comes up against the top talent from New South Wales for the national title.
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The 36-year-old, who represented Australia and New South Wales during his time in the NRL , has made over 300 appearances across stints on both sides of the world. Vaughan initially moved to Super League with Warrington Wolves before joining York ahead of this season. He has s…
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The PNG Chiefs may be in a battle with the Canberra Raiders to land Hudson Young for 2028 but that hasn’t stopped them from circling another New South Wales Blues representative for their foundation squad.
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The back-rower will spend the next two seasons at Headingley following a brief spell with Catalans Dragons. Rogers-Smith made his Super League debut against the Rhinos in July and has scored tries in his last two outings for the Dragons. The Sydney Roosters youth product gaine…
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Hull FC have signed Sydney Roosters centre Junior Pauga on a two-year deal to begin next season. The 30-year-old will join the Super League club for the 2027 and 2028 campaigns having played mostly in the New South Wales Cup. He joins having made 25 NRL appearances as well as …
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North Wales Crusaders have demanded clarity from the RFL, with the club yet to secure a playing license for 2027. The stark update comes amid a difficult 2026 campaign for the Welsh side, both on and off the pitch. Financial difficulties have plagued the club since the beginni…
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BOSTON has died aged 92. The Wales rugby legend passed away just weeks after the death of his wife Lady Joan. Such was Boston's legend, that he was knighted by King Charles last year. The rugby league icon had been living with dementia in his latter years. Confirming the forme…
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North Wales Crusaders have issued a heartfelt statement to their fans to confirm that they are still in the dark over their 2027 future, admitting that the Rugby Football League are yet to get back to them over their licence to play next year.
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Sports is proud to announce Cronulla Sharks co-captain and New South Wales representative Cameron McInnes as the latest addition to its growing roster of official athletes. One of the NRL’s most respected and relentless competitors, McInnes has built a reputation around leader…
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The Championship’s bottom club will be recognised as ‘ Wales Crusaders’ from 2027, when they plan to play home games in both the north and south of the country. Since being admitted into the third tier of the pyramid back in 2012 following liquidation, ‘North Wales Crusaders’ …
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Former Warrington Wolves fullback Matt Dufty has revealed why he left the club last year: insisting he ‘let himself go’ during the final stint of his time in Super League. Dufty is excelling back in the NRL in 2026. He initially signed a short-term train and trial deal with So…
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Castleford Tigers have welcomed back winger Mikaele Ravalawa ahead of the club’s trip to Hull FC on Friday night. The Fijian international has spent the past fortnight on loan at Championship side Doncaster, where he scored two tries on debut. Interestingly though, and quite i…
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Wales will host the USA in a friendly international at The Gnoll in Neath on Saturday, October 17: and former Super League star Peter Lupton is set to create more history at the age of 44! Whitehaven-born Lupton – who featured in Super League for London Broncos, Hull FC, Castl…
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Championship club North Wales Crusaders have held meetings with the Rugby Football League about their future, with their 2027 licence addressed. The Crusaders are one of several clubs to fall into financial difficulties in 2026, even forfeiting a number of games at a point whe…
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The former player and one-time bin man admits he has not always believed he could be a head coach but the Blues’ recent formula suggests he may succeed in the State of Origin cauldron. The retired winger was once likened to The Simpsons’ character Sideshow Bob for his distinct…
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A former Warrington Wolves star has landed one of the biggest coaching jobs in rugby league after a shock change at the helm of the New South Wales State of Origin side. Despite winning the 2026 series over Queensland, Blues boss Laurie Daley has decided to step down from his …
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With less than 100 days until their World Cup debut against England in Perth, Wales women’s head coach Tom Brindle has named a 23-player squad to face Canada at The Gnoll in Neath on Sunday 19th July (kick-off 3pm).
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After just seven weeks in charge, North Wales Crusaders coach Mike Grady has departed the club, leaving the side rock bottom of the Championship. Financial issues earlier in the season forced the side into liquidation before a phoenix club was formed by ex-owner Jamie El-Kaleh…
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England international and Canberra Raiders back rower Matty Nicholson will return to the field this week, his coach Ricky Stuart has confirmed. Nicholson has made just one appearance in 2026, with that coming in round one of the New South Wales Cup back in March. A shoulder is…
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Nathan Cleary starred as he won his first ever State of Origin decider at the fourth attempt with New South Wales winning 30-12 to secure the series victory. Cleary, widely regarded as the sport’s best player, has often been criticised about his lack of clutch moments in the S…
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Nathan Cleary scores two tries in an inspirational performance as New South Wales stun Queensland to clinch the State of Origin series with victory in Brisbane.
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Leeds Rhinos have held talks with former Australia and New South Wales star Dylan Walker, coach Brad Arthur has confirmed. The 31-year-old Parramatta Eels veteran can play centre, in the halves or at loose-forward – all positions where Leeds are losing a player this autumn. Wa…
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The disciplinary verdict is in following the latest round of Championship fixtures, and as a result, three players from the second tier have been banned. Whitehaven defeated North Wales Crusaders 80-12 on Sunday afternoon, however the game was marred by two red cards, one from…
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State of Origin 2026 will head to a decider, after Queensland levelled the series with a 44-24 win over New South Wales Just like Game I, the game was full of entertainment, drama and controversy, in what was yet another Origin classic. A ruthless second half from the Maroons …
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Selwyn Cobbo grabs a second-half hat-trick as Queensland produce an exhilarating comeback against New South Wales to level the State of Origin series.
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State of Origin returns for Game II tomorrow, and before the action gets underway, here is everything you need to know. New South Wales pulled off the biggest comeback in Origin history in Game I to defeat Queensland, in one of the most thrilling and entertaining matches in Or…
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North Wales Crusaders chairman Jame El-Kaleh has shared a statement with the club’s fans after the Welsh side slipped to a record defeat in rugby league. London Broncos scored 25 tries and won 134-0 against the Crusaders in the largest margin of victory in the history of the t…
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Wales’ only professional rugby league club, North Wales Crusaders, are back from the brink of extinction following a difficult few months.
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London Broncos continued to prove that they are a Super League-level side playing in the Championship as they broke a 131-year record on Sunday. The Broncos ran out as 134-0 winners over North Wales Crusaders, a side that underwent serious financial issues and lost the majorit…
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Former Salford RLFC coach, Mike Grady, has landed his first coaching role since leaving the club in March, and he will return to the Championship. Grady has joined North Wales Crusaders, becoming their new boss in a complete coaching shake-up. Sean Long was named as the interi…
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FORMER Wales coach John Kear has died just hours after he commentated on the BBC. The tragic news was announced on Monday morning. Celebrated rugby league coach Kear passed away at the age of 71 on Sunday afternoon. He had been the co-commentator for BBC's coverage of the Chal…
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Former England and Wales rugby league coach, and renowned broadcaster, John Kear has died at the age of 71.
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New South Wales overturned a 20-0 deficit after just 20 minutes to cap off one of the greatest State of Origin comebacks in history, in a game marred by a send-off for Queensland full-back Kalyn Ponga. Halfback pair Nathan Cleary and Ethan Strange helped orchestrate the brilli…
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A late try from James Tedesco, converted by Nathan Cleary, completes New South Wales' comeback from 20-0 down to beat 12-man Queensland.
ReportedBBC
This week’s Championship Rugby League action brought plenty of talking points, none more so than one club racking up over 100 points in their game. That side was Batley Bulldogs, who scored 110 points in their thumping of a very depleted North Wales Crusaders. The Welsh outfit…
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State of Origin 2016 | Full Match Replay | New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons | Game 1
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Bradford Bulls boss Kurt Haggerty has revealed what the club’s plan is regarding winger Greg Eden. Eden joined the Bulls on a month’s contract from North Wales Crusaders, coming to the club in a time of need when injuries were at a season-high. Making his debut after just one …
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A change in the eligibility rules has allowed England international Victor Radley to be called up by New South Wales for their State of Origin squad, with Queensland also confirming their team. The first in the three-game series will be played next Wednesday, on the 27th of Ma…
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