In this weeks episode Andrew Ferguson and League Freak look back at the fight by Dennis Tutty to fight for the rights of players to be able to move between clubs freely, how that lead to the modern day Rugby League contract, failed moves to bring a draft into the NRL, and why an NRL…
In episode three of Fergo and The Freak we andrew YOUR questions! Its a short buy sweet episode but we still manage to get into a few interesting subjects as well as giving a few shout outs to our listeners. You can click below to have a listen, however, if you want to subscribe to…
In episode 2 of Fergo and The Freak Andrew and League Freak talk about the history of Rugby League expansion in Australia, the loss of clubs, what clubs could be relocated to new areas and which areas are ripe for expansion. You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Spotify, otherwise you can…
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 Rugby League World Cup, we look at the changes that need to be made, eligibility rules, and how we would change the…
The 2019 Rugby World Cup will be held in Tokyo Japan. The tournament will be held from 20 September to 2 November. This will be the first time that it will be held in Asia. Jamaica, Russia, Italy and South Africa had expressed interest in bidding, Japan won the bidding war. The World Cup is…
Do you love betting online with a fanduel sportsbook? You might just be interested in the life of Kalyn Ponga, who can easily be described as the coolest kid in the block. He was born on March 30, 1998, in Port Hedland Western Australia and developed an interest in sports at the age of eight…
Rugby video games have been few and far in-between. This is strange since rugby is a team sport and team sports are easier and more interesting to put in a game. However, unlike football and basketball, rugby has a more complicated passing and scoring system than these two sports and maybe therein lays the reason…
Did you play rugby when you were young? You weren’t alone. Millions across the world who love the sport either play it, watch it or bets on it with online betting at Bethard anytime then way. However, rugby is not just a sport for adults but also to children. Kids have been given the perfect…
Canadians enjoy the opportunity to make their payments using a trusted and experienced online payment methods. It is available in more than 30 countries and only players with a Canadian bank account can play in online bookmaker sites using InstaDebit. Basically, InstaDebit functions the same as other e-wallets, with one major difference. You have no…
The 2018 Super League campaign ended less than two months ago but rugby league fans are already preparing for another exciting season. There will be plenty of changes ahead of the 2019 campaign, none more important than Shaun Wane’s departure as head coach from the Wigan Warriors. The Cherries claimed a third Grand Final triumph…
The fifth edition of the European Rugby Challenge has already started. It all began in on October 12, 2018. This year there are six European nations plus one Russian club which are going to participate. They include:- England, France, Ireland, Italy, Romania, Russia and Wales. The European Rugby Challenge is the second tier of competition…
It may be hard to imagine but it wasn’t that long ago that the likes of Tonga, Samoa and Fiji would struggle to put together 17 professional Rugby League players of any quality. Over the last 30 years Rugby League has seen these nations go from producing the occasional top level professional player, to producing…
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…
If you want a coach to come into your struggling club and make them a finals team, Wayne Bennett is your man. Bennett has an amazing ability to instill a sense of confidence in a playing group, no matter what level they play at, and can take an OK set of players and turn them…
You’ve got to hand it to Phil Gould, he has done an amazing job when it comes to handing the “Cleary situation” at the Penrith Panthers. To be able to sack Ivan Cleary and keep hold of a younger Nathan Cleary was big in itself. As Nathan showed signs that he wasn’t just going to…
The Roosters are crowing after vanquishing the Storm in the Grand Final and they have been installed as early favourites to defend their crown next season. Cooper Cronk fought through the pain barrier and Luke Keary delivered the performance of his life to lead the Chooks to a convincing 21-6 victory over the 2017 champions…
The 1990s was an important decade for State of Origin’s outreach, and its reputation for being entertaining, unpredictable and volatile on the pitch. The development of those crucial ‘competitive edge’ areas was catalysed by the first Melbourne-based game in 1990, and then further grown  the likes of ranking kasyn by what is thus far the…
When Tokyo plays host to the athletes and teams from all over the world, there will be a fan base crazy for rugby sevens. With just two years to go, preparations are on their all-time high. Each team wishes to get the title and create a history as you can at kasyno platnosc blik. Tokyo…
The Irish rugby team is creating history with its performance in the recent past. It has succeeded its hand on the Grand Slam even winning matches in London and Paris- the first time since 1979! The team has come a long way since then and the recent results prove the determination and grith the team…
The Rugby League is one of the two codes of professional rugby, which aims to provide a faster and more entertaining game for the fans. It is a highly popular sport in the UK and Australia, becoming a hit with punters at sports betting sites. Hundreds of great players have graced the game with their…
With 13 games gone in the regular season, things are very tight at the top of the NRL table with just four points separating top side St George Illawarra Dragons and the Brisbane Broncos in eighth place. In terms of qualifying for the next phase, only the Parramatta Eels look to be cut adrift: Brad…
Love to watch rugby whenever you can? Technology has made it simple for you to get live rugby action easily – all you need to do is to log on to your smartphone with an internet connection and you are golden. Yet, while you might always love your daily dose of rugby action, or even…
Yeah, I’m back. I find it really tough to ever tip against the Melbourne Storm. They are the best run club in the game, the best coached team, they have an experienced captain that only knows how to win every competition he takes part in, and they replace anyone they lose with the best young…
Melbourne Storm’s domination continued at the start of 2018, with Craig Bellamy’s side breezing their way to the World Club Challenge title and sweeping Leeds Rhinos aside in mid-February. The Rhinos hadn’t had the same success as Melbourne during the 2017 campaign, but still managed to come good at just the right time to defeat…
It’s been a messy campaign to get there, but Australia have nonetheless found a way to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The next question is this, how will the Socceroos get on out there? After winning the 2015 Asian Cup on home soil, hopes were high heading into World Cup qualifying, but the Socceroos…
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 destined to once again pick up the trophy in a one-sided competition. Of course, the Kangaroos were the eventual champions,…
Many rugby league fans felt that the Castleford Tigers were hard done by in 2017. The club were forced to exclude Zak Hardaker from their Grand Final squad and the Tigers went on to lose to the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford. But the 2017 campaign has now been and gone; it is time to…
When Cooper Cronk made it known that he was keen to continue his NRL career in Sydney you would have hoped that every single Sydney based club at the very least held a meeting to discuss bringing him on board. It isn’t often a proven premiership winner, an origin star, and one of the first…
Italian Serie A League teams are turning to betting companies for sponsorship, as the clubs that are not as popular struggle to get and keep the interest of big-name brands. There about 10 online gambling companies that are currently sponsoring Italian Serie A League teams, including TLCbet who sponsors West Brom, 138.com that sponsors Watford…
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, qualification criteria, the fact that no one knows where the money goes and who actually controls it….most people simply don’t give a…