ReportedPublished 1 November 2026 at 12:30

Rugby Football League Convenes Panel to Help Fix National Team After Historically Bad World Cup

The RFL have convened a panel of former players to address the deep-rooted issues for the sport internationally after a worst-ever Rugby League World Cup performance. Both the men’s and women’s sides have crashed out of the Rugby League World Cup in the group stages, marking t…

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