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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What Is The Biggest Losing Margin In The Australian Kangaroos International Rugby League History?

Want to know what the biggest losing margin in the history of the Australian Rugby League team is? You’ve come to the right place! On November 4th in 2023 the New Zealand Kiwi’s defeated the Australian Kangaroos 30-0 in the Pacific Championship Final in Waikato, Hamilton New Zealand. Jamayne Isaako scored 18 points in the…

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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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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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Podcast: Fergo and The Freak – Episode 302 – The First Rugby League Tour To Australia – The New Zealand Māori

In this episode Rugby League historian Andrew Ferguson takes us through the first Rugby League tour to Australia which was by the New Zealand Māori . From promising beginnings to a breakdown in the relationship between the Māori and the Australian administrators, this is a fascinating story that had some big ramifications for the game. To have…

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Podcast: Fergo And The Freak – Episode 103 – Tonga Beats Australia, Great Britain Lose To A Poor New Zealand Team And International Footy Wrap

In this episode we look at all the international games from the weekend. We look ahead to next weeks game, and just have a general chat about international footy! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email us at podcast@leaguefreak.com You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League…

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Podcast: Fergo And The Freak – Episode 99 – International Footy Wrap Up And Whats Wrong With Rugby League In Great Britain

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…

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Podcast: Fergo And The Freak – Episode 94 – Professor Tony Collins On The Birth Of Rugby, Rugby Leagues Split With Rugby Union And The Birth Of The Game In England, Wales, New Zealand, Australia And France

In this episode we are joined by Professor Tony Collins, a Rugby League and Rugby Union historian about the birth of the game of Rugby, Rugby Leagues split from Rugby Union, as well as the birth of Rugby League in England, Wales, New Zealand, Australia and France. This was a fantastic discussion and we are…

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2019 Rugby League Test Schedule, 2019 Oceania Cup and 2019 Great Britain Lions Tour Dates Announced

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…

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Daniel Nichols – Door Wide Open For NZ/England In 4 Nations

With news breaking that superstar five-eighth Johnathan Thurston has withdrawn from the upcoming Four Nations Tournament, the door was well and truly thrown open for the New Zealanders and English in terms of possibly winning the tourney. With Thurston joining the likes of Matt Scott, Paul Gallen, Billy Slater, James Tamou, Nate Myles, Brett and…

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