Michael Maguire Steps Down As New Zealand Kiwis Coach To Take Up Role With New South Wales Blues

Fresh off coaching New Zealand to the Pacific Championship and a record breaking win over Australia, the New Zealand Rugby League gave an ultimatum to Kiwi’s coach Michael Maguire. He could coach New Zealand, or New South Wales, but not both teams. As a result Maguire chose to step down as New Zealand coach, leaving…

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Wigan Set To Host The Penrith Panthers In England For The 2024 World Club Challenge?

The NRL has released the 2024 NRL pre-season draw, with one very notable absence paving the way for what is sure to be an upcoming announcement. The greatest Rugby League team of the modern era, three-peat Premiers the Penrith Panthers will not take part in the NRL pre season challenge. This likely means that they…

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Wigan Should Look To Cement Their Legend At The NRL’s Magic Round By Playing The World Club Challenge In Brisbane

Do you remember when the World Club Challenge wasn’t just a pre-season trial match? I do….but more importantly, the famous Wigan Rugby League club remembers as well. In 1994 Wigan flew to Brisbane to take on the 1993 Grand Final winners in the Brisbane Broncos. They beat the Broncos that night 20-14. It was June…

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NRL Podcast: Fergo and The Freak – Ep413 – State Of Origin 2 And International Football Preview – Plus Expert Tips

Presented by Palmerbet In this episode of the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast League Freak gives us a rundown of all the internatinal matches we will be seeing this weekend leading into State Of Origin two! The key players, the awsome matchups and the betting odds! He also talks about his passion for international…

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International Rugby League Statement On Withdrawals From The 2021 Rugby League World Cup

The following statement was posted on the official International Rugby League website and is a statement by the organisations chair Troy Grant in regards to the withdrawal by Australia and New Zealand from the 2021 Rugby League World Cup: “Late this afternoon I received a call from Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chairman Peter V’landys…

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The 2021 Rugby League World Cup Is On!!!

Some great news overnight as we got confirmation that the 2021 Rugby League World Cup will go ahead. The Australian Rugby League sought assurances from tournament organisers that every effort would be made to protect the health of players and allow players free movement to travel to and from England without government lockdowns being applied….

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