Over the course of its history Rugby League has had all sorts of leadership structures. It has been run by entrepreneurs, its been run by committees, its been run by corporations, its been run by boards….and you know what, Rugby League is never stronger than when it is run by a dictator! When Peter V’landys…
In this episode we have a look at the reaction of the Brazilian Rugby League and their questions about the management of the International Rugby League. We chate about the retirement of Jarrod Croker and Tevita Pangai Jr, as well as the re-sgnings of Payne Hass at the Broncos and David Fifita and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui…
In this episode we give you a rundown on the latest International Rugby League meeting in Singapore and what it managed to accolplish Spoiler Alert: NOTHING! Have a chat about the how the Panthers sit right now, the teams that are falling away as the regular season draws to an end, and we manage to…
As we gear up for State Of Origin one on Wednesday night I keep thinking about how lucky we are in Rugby League to have a series that gets so much attention, fills the biggest stadiums we can find, and one that always lives up to expectation. State Of Origin games have thrilled us, made…
In this episode of the podcast we talk about the passing of Tina Turner and the amazing marketing campaign she was a part of for Rugby League, we go through both the New South Wales and Queensland State Of Origin teams as we head into game one of the 2023 series, and then we tear…
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…
As you know if youre a reader of this website the 2021 Rugby League World Cup has been postponed until 2022. Here is the official press release announcing the decision. All of the names that give quotes here should be fired….. Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers and UK Government announce that the trailblazing tournament…
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…
In this episode League Freak has a chat with Mike Meehall Wood of Forbes and LADbible after an article he wrote went a bit viral this week about the impact of State Of Origin and whether its success hurts the game on some level. We talked about the dynamics of the series, how it is…
So you want to know how many games Mal Meninga played for the Australian Rugby League team during his career? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Between 1982 and 1994 Mal Meninga played 47 games for Australia at International level, scoring 22 tries and kicking 99 goals. Meninga scored 282 points during his international…
In some really disappointing news the NZRL have announced that it has cancelled the Rugby League test match between the New Zealand Kiwis and Tonga that was scheduled for the end of the year. Citing restrictions in travel due to COVID19 and the need for players to have to isolate for an entire month to…
In some very disappointing news it looks unlikely that Australia will play any Rugby League test matches in 2020. With players in an NRL Covid Bubble and State Of Origin to be played at the end of the 2020 NRL season, it is thought that the games elite players in Australia will be best served…
In this episode we are joined by Michael Carbone of the International Rugby League and Chasing Kangaroos podcasts! We have a great chat about all things international Rugby League! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter accounts. Check out The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics. Also check out The Official…
It was one of the most incredible moments in International Rugby League, Tonga winning their first ever test match over the Australian Kangaroos by a scoreline of 16-12. In front of a sea of red and white flags waved by Tongan supporters at Eden Park in Auckland, the Tongan Rugby League team joined New Zealand,…
In this episode we have a look at all of the upcoming international Rugby League games that will be played this weekend. We also look at the big press conference with new Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V’landys. He gave a 7 point plan for the game which only included 6 points. Not a bad…
In this episode we do a review of all the international Rugby League player over the weekend. Including the Jillaroos vs the Kiwi Ferns, the Kangaroos vs the Kiwis, Australia A’s big win over France, Tonga’s domination of Great Britain, Scotland on fire against Serbia, Spain hosting Ireland and a fiery clash between Malta and…
Dates and venues have been announced for the Oceania Cup and Great Britain Lions Tour of 2019. The Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns will play alongside the Kangaroos and Kiwi’s in a historic match at WIN Stadium at Wollongong. The same weekend will feature a great game between Great Britain and Tonga in New Zealand which…
It all started with over a million people watching the Womens State Of Origin match on Friday Night and ended with over 3 million watching New South Wales belt Queensland. In between those games we saw an incredible festival of international football that still has the whole game buzzing…and we want more! The stand alone…
Here is a list of the Rugby League mid season internationals for 2019. All times listed below are local times for the venues involved. Cook Islands vs South Africa Friday 21st June 2019, 19:00pm Ringrose Park Wentworthville, Sydney New Zealand vs Tonga Saturday 22nd June 2019, 5:40pm (NZ Time) Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand…
We are just hours away from a new look Australian Kangaroos team taking on New Zealand in a rare test match played in New Zealand. It should be a good game, but honestly, it isn’t the match that I am most excited about this off season. When Australia plays Tonga next week, then I will…
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 and it didn’t really focus on, you know, women who actually play Rugby League and those who are involved in Rugby…
A couple of years ago a great idea was put forward to enter a Fijian team into the NSW Cup lower grade competition. The basic idea was to have a Fijian club in the NSW state cup competition that mirrors the PNG Hunters involvement in the Queensland Cup. The depth of talent Fiji produces in…
When the Australian Rugby League Commission came into power there was a clear message that the new administration would have a “whole of game” approach to the decisions they made. In the past there was something of a disconnect between the NRL competition and the rest of Rugby League. The NRL was basically a company…
This week NZRL chairmen Andrew Chalmers has launched another scathing attack on the British judicial system. What’s he whinging about? I mean, it’s not like this is anything new. Any Super league fan that has followed the game more than 5 minutes will tell you our judicial system is an inconsistent farce and appears to…
Its hard to imagine that Israel Falou is going to get even better than he currently is. He has size, speed, skill and can out leap any player in the game. He can play on the wing or in the centers and once the ball is in his hands you know something is going to…