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Fiji and Tonga – The RLWC’s Real Winners

Dec 14, 2017 League Freak World Cup News 0

There was a lot of debate heading into the World Cup as to what was the point of the competition, with Australia seemingly streets ahead of every other nation, including England and New Zealand, and...

What Is The Purpose Of The Rugby League World Cup?

Oct 17, 2017 League Freak World Cup News 0

The 2017 Rugby League World Cup is close to kickoff and I could write a thousand articles about different aspects of the tournament that most people don’t give a damn about. Eligibility rules,...

Can Anyone Stop Australia At The 2017 Rugby League World Cup?

Sep 29, 2017 League Freak World Cup News 0

Without a doubt, Australia are the strongest rugby league nation in the world. The National Rugby League (NRL) is a class above England’s Super League – although the British sides are catching...

Will Wayne Bennett’s England Cause An Upset In This Year’s Rugby League World Cup?

Jul 06, 2017 League Freak World Cup News 0

Australia have dominated world rugby league throughout the professional era, from the World Club Challenges, through to the international stage, where they have won three of the last four World Cups...

There Are No Dragons To Slay In England

Feb 21, 2017 League Freak World Club Challenge News 0

The World Club series was played over the weekend and both Super League clubs beat their NRL counterparts pretty easily. As always, and no matter what the result is, the analysis of the series and of...

English Rugby League Is Using Its Dying Breath To Criticise How The NRL Runs Itself

Feb 16, 2017 League Freak World Club Challenge News 0

English Rugby League is dying. If you have been reading my web site for any length of time you knew that years ago. I was the first to write about the financial implosion and mass death of clubs that...

The 2016 Rugby League Four Nations Was Terribly Boring

Nov 24, 2016 League Freak International Rugby League News 0

Did anyone really enjoy the 2016 Rugby League Four Nations competition? We had Australia playing just one really good half of football in the entire tournament, New Zealand not turning up at all,...

High Profile Gestures Towards Womens Game Mean Nothing Without Grassroots Work

Oct 21, 2016 League Freak International Rugby League News 0

In the past I have been critical of the “Women In League” movement by the National Rugby League simply because I think it too focused on having high profile media events and morning teas...

Passion, Loyalty, Honour…Wait…Where Did He Go?

Oct 18, 2016 League Freak International Rugby League News 0

There is no greater honour than representing your nation. That is what they keep trying to tell us anyway. The passion of playing for your country, joining together as a team representing an entire...

Sam Burgess Appointed Captain Of English Rugby League Team

Oct 18, 2016 League Freak International Rugby League News 0

South Sydney Rabbitohs forward Sam Burgess has been named the captain of the English Rugby League team heading into the 2016 Rugby League Four Nations. Burgess appointment is sure to raise a few...