Rugby League 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.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Opinion
Folau controversy
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.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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.
- by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
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.
- by Jasper Bruce
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.
Analysis
NRL 2023
Why NRL can finally break through in US with its great Vegas gamble
Despite a chequered history in the US, the NRL believes rugby league can finally hit the jackpot in Sin City.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Crime
Sports Flick faked millions, forged documents in fraud, police allege
Streaming upstart Sports Flick was doing multimillion-dollar deals using forged signatures and bank transfers against its own backers, court documents allege.
- by Perry Duffin
Inside the secret plan for Australia and Samoa to meet in World Cup rematch
Another clash between the sides, which met in last year’s decider in Manchester, is being pitched as part of a revival of the “Four Nations” concept.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘He’ll be playing’: Trbojevic gets green light after secret session
After more than nine months and countless setbacks, one of the NRL’s best players is finally back. And confirmation came after a behind closed-door session.
- by Adam Pengilly
Loophole leaves Crichton free to play round one for Roosters
Samoa coach Matt Parish said Crichton should have been sent off for his hit on Chanel Harris-Tavita in the World Cup final. But a loophole means the Roosters star won’t miss a single competition match.
- by Adam Pengilly
Origin will bring Kangaroos love-in to screeching halt, says Carrigan
Patrick Carrigan became “mates for life” with some NSW players at the World Cup, but admitted “all bets were off” come the State of Origin opener in May.
- by Christian Nicolussi