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Podcast: Fergo and The Freak – Episode 1

Mar 28, 2019 League Freak League Freak 0

The very first episode of the Fergo and The Freak podcast has arrived! In this episode we talk about the history of international Rugby League, from its very beginnings, the establishment of the...

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...

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...

The 2021 Rugby League World Cup Must Be Played In The United States

Aug 15, 2016 League Freak World Cup News 0

It wasn’t that long ago that Rugby League was a really ambitious sport that was willing to take itself to the world and dare them to not enjoy the game. Unfortunately that sense of adventure...

Three Year World Cup Cycle Needed To Grow Rugby League

Sep 14, 2015 League Freak International Rugby League News 0

England host New Zealand in a test series at seasons end in what will be a bit of an afterthought for Rugby League as it struggles with the demands of club football and the need to have a relevant...

It Is Time To Move To A Three Year World Cup Cycle

May 01, 2014 League Freak International Rugby League News 0

No one seems happy with the way international Rugby League is being run right now. The eligibility rules are completely ridiculous and need changed, the scheduling of games is terrible, one off test...

It Can’t Always Be Left Up To Australia To Turn Up On The International Stage

Apr 30, 2014 League Freak International Rugby League News 1

In my entire lifetime I have only ever seen the Australian Rugby League team played really poorly once. In the 2005 Tri Nations final Australia were terrible against New Zealand. They lost the game...