European Rugby League’s 22nd Annual Council Meeting took place on Saturday, with members from across ERL’s three regions – Europe, Americas and Middle East & Africa – coming together online to review the year. The meeting received the 2023 Annual Report, which is now available here on the ERL Website …
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Three tries from St Helens prop Chantelle Crowl and two for York’s Megan Pakulis saw Canada Ravens qualify for the 2025 Women’s World Series, after defeating USA Hawks Women 40-8 in the Americas World Cup qualifying tournament at Hodges Field, North Florida University in Jacksonville. The Ravens now face Ireland, …
The final qualifying tournament for the 2026 Women’s RL World Cup starts tomorrow (Thursday) in the Americas, featuring Canada, USA and Jamaica. The winners will represent the region in next year’s inaugural 2025 World Series against Ireland (Europe), Nigeria (Middle East Africa) and Fiji (Asia Pacific). The Americas matches will …
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England and Wales women have announced 19-player squads for their senior international for world ranking points at AMT Headingley Stadium, Leeds tomorrow, Saturday (kick off noon). England have five potential debutants in their squad, with Huddersfield’s Amelia Brown along with Leeds prop Izzy Northrup and St Helens’ Erin Stott expected …
Ireland were convincing winners of a men’s senior international against Scotland at Gateshead International Stadium, running in six tries in a 36-6 success. Skipper George King opened the scoring and scrum half Joe Keyes crossed twice for the Wolfhounds, Aiden McGowan also a try scorer on his debut in front …
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France will represent Europe at the inaugural men’s World Series next year after they comprehensively defeated Wales 48-6 at the Saint Esteve Municipality Stadium. They will now face Cook Islands, Jamaica and South Africa, the venue to be determined, with the top two taking the final berths at the 2026 …
One of modern rugby league’s great rivalries will be reignited on Saturday, 26 October, when England’s wheelchair team take on France in the ABK Test series at Robin Park Arena in Wigan for the Fassolette-Kielty Trophy (kick off 2.30pm, local time). England currently hold the silverware after winning in Marseille …
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France and Wales men will meet at the Municipality Stadium, Saint-Esteve on Saturday 26 October (kick off 14.30, local time) to decide who represents Europe at next year’s inaugural World Series, which will determine the final qualifiers for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. Both had convincing wins over Ukraine …
FRANCE TO FACE WALES IN MEN’S EUROPEAN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER DECIDER Read More »
Czechia staged two men’s senior internationals for world ranking points over the weekend, winning one against Poland and going down to Ukraine. The opening match against Ukraine was staged at the City of Letohrad Stadium and attracted a healthy crowd approaching 1,000. Ukraine warmed up for their 2026 Rugby League …
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Canada maintained their unbeaten home record against Jamaica in men’s senior internationals, taking it to six games on the trot with a 28-6 victory at the Lamport Stadium, Toronto. In a close first half, the Wolverines led 8-6, but four tries after the break, fullback Colton Carpenter grabbing a second, …
Wales host Jamaica in a men’s senior international tomorrow (Tuesday) at The Lextan Gnoll in Neath (kick off 7.30pm, local time). It will be the host’s first international in South Wales since 2016 and their first game since their Rugby League World Cup defeat at the hands of Papua New …
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of John Oosthuysen, a cherished member of the South African Rugby League community, who passed away on 8 October 2024 at the age of 71. John was not only a dedicated supporter of Rugby League in South Africa but also …
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The Czech Rugby League Association has announced two men’s senor internationals for world ranking points. They will face Ukraine on Friday 18 October and Poland the following day with both games taking place at the City Stadium in Letohrad. Ukraine will use the opening game as a final warm up …
Try doubles for Harrison Jewitt, and half backs Josh Gatt and Karl Cassar saw Malta retain the Medieval Shield for the fifth time, with a convincing 42-0 victory over Italy in Bagarnia Arsa in a men’s senior international for world ranking points. Teenage winger Harrison Jewitt from Castleford’s academy stood …
Posting six of their nine tries in the final twenty minutes, two to winger Mike Prins, Netherlands emerged convincing 52-6 winners over Serbia in their men’s senior international at the FC Car Konstantin stadium in Nis. The Oranje opened impressively, Tom Van Bokhoven and Dimitri Haringa – who also kicked …
NETHERLANDS IMPRESS IN SERBIA TO TAKE MEN’S SENIOR INTERNATIONAL Read More »
Serbia will warm up for their men’s European World Cup qualifier with Wales in Carcassonne in a month’s time when they face Netherlands tomorrow (Saturday) at the FC Car Konstantin stadium in the city of Nis (kick off 1 pm, local time). The nations last met a year ago in …
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Confusion greeted the final whistle in the Women’s African World Cup Qualifier between Kenya and Nigeria at the NYS Organisation field, Nairobi. The hosts needed to overturn a 22-14 deficit from game one if they were to progress to the 2025 World Series and represent the continent, and triumphed 8-0. …
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Germany retained the “Augustus The Strong” trophy with an emphatic 58-18 win in a men’s senior international for world ranking points in Nowe Skalmierzyce, Poland. Centre Linus Kurz, on debut, and Trouts teammate, scrum half Harry Miles, shared the honours with four tries apiece. NRLD president, Bob Doughton, commented: “We …
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Kenya and Nigeria women have confirmed their squads for tomorrow’s (Sunday) Rugby League World Cup qualifier at the NYS Organisation field, Nairobi (kick off 3pm local time). Hosts Kenya need to overturn a 22-14 defeat last Thursday in game one if they are to progress to the 2025 World Series …
Scotland will face Ireland in a men’s senior international for world ranking points on Sunday 27 October (kick off 2pm). The game will be staged in partnership with Newcastle Thunder at Gateshead International Stadium, marking a return to the North East for international rugby league for the first time since …
Poland and Germany will compete for the second ‘Augustus the Strong’ trophy in Nowe Skalmierzyce tomorrow (Saturday) in a senior men’s international for world ranking points (kick off 2pm local time). The sides met last year in Berlin where Germany were 54-10 winners to take the silverware named after the …
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Kenya and Nigeria have named their squads for the first-ever Women’s Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers in Africa. The nations will meet over two games at the Impala Stadium, Nairobi on Thursday 19 September (kick off 2pm, local time) and Sunday 22 September (3pm), with the aggregate score winners qualifying …
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Damon Koolstra led the way for the Netherlands with two tries and five goals as they defeated Scotland 34-26 in an exciting clash at sunny Sassenheim in front of an appreciative crowd. The Wests Tigers Mackay scrum half opened and closed the try scoring for the hosts and controlled the …
European Rugby League chair Dean Andrew has welcomed the extensive Autumn international season across the regions, which kicks off this weekend when Scotland’s men travel to play the Netherlands in Sassenheim. With 22 senior internationals covering men’s, women’s and wheelchair already having been played this year in all three regions …
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Norway’s U16s and U19s sides will tour Serbia from 29 August to 1 September 2024 to participate in the Belgrade Trophy, the youth tournament organized by the Belgrade Rugby League Federation and supported by Belgrade City Council since 2005. The sides will play in a double header against their Serbian counterparts at …
Featherstone Lions U16 have returned from a highly successful trip to Serbia. They played two matches, going down 30-22 to Red Star Belgrade’s youth team at the FC Sava 45 football ground and defeating Morava Cheetahs youth in Leskovac, 280km from the capital, 34-0 at FC Sloga. The trip was …
FEATHERSTONE LIONS U16S RETURN FROM TOUR TO SERBIA, AND TRIBUTES PAID TO DUSAN NOVAKOV Read More »
A total of 30 coaches from various institutions participated in a three-day coaching clinic in Afigya Kwabre South District, Ashanti Region, Ghana, where they gained valuable insights into the fundamentals of rugby league, coaching strategies, and player development techniques, with the aim of promoting the sport across the region. The …
RUGBY LEAGUE FEDERATION GHANA HOSTS COACHING CLINIC IN ASHANTI REGION Read More »
The men’s and women’s All Ireland Rugby League Grand Finals will be settled tomorrow (Saturday) in a double header at Dubarry Park in Athlone. In the women’s, defending champions Dublin City Exiles will face fierce rivals and perennial challengers Galway Tribes. Since the introduction of the women’s championship, the Exiles …
Lamport Stadium in Toronto is to again host a senior men’s rugby league international for ranking points, when Canada face Jamaica on Saturday 19 October 2024. It is part of a reciprocal agreement between the nations which will see the Wolverines travel to the Caribbean island next year. Jamaica are …
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USA and Greece will make history when their men’s and women’s senior international sides meet for the first time as part of the NRL Las Vegas rugby league festival next year. The nations will play a double header on Friday 28 February 2025 before two NRL, one Super League and …
HAWKS TO FACE GREECE MEN AND WOMEN AS PART OF LAS VEGAS SCHEDULE Read More »
A second try from Edinburgh scrum half Peter Burns in the last minute of a pulsating game saw the Eagles retain the Scottish domestic title, with a 30-24 defeat of old rivals Glasgow in the SRL Grand Final at Cambuslang Rugby Club. Glasgow led 12-4 at the break only to …
EDINBURGH EAGLES RETAIN SCOTLAND RUGBY LEAGUE TITLE IN THRILLER Read More »
Old rivals Edinburgh Eagles and Glasgow RL will contest the Scotland Rugby League Grand Final tomorrow (Saturday) at the Cambuslang Rugby Club on the outskirts of Glasgow (kick off 3pm). Beforehand Scotland take on Ireland in two U16s fixtures at 12pm and 1.30pm showcasing the young domestic talent coming through. …
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Five tendering nations have been confirmed for the IRL Men’s Rugby League World Cup 2030. Initially eleven countries, in total, confirmed expressions of interest in hosting the 2028-30 Women’s, Wheelchair and Men’s tournaments. For the 2030 Men’s World Cup, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South Africa and USA have …
South Africa has officially joined the race to host the 2030 International RugbyLeague (IRL) Men’s Rugby League World Cup. South Africa will join four othernations in presenting a bid in the most geographically extensive bidding group inmen’s rugby league (RL) history. The IRL also announced earlier in the week thatSouth …
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In a groundbreaking development for international rugby league, South African Rugby League has extended an invitation to the United States Rugby League to participate in two test matches in South Africa. This historic tour, scheduled from December 4th to December 7th, 2024, marks the first time these two nations will …
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USA will travel to South Africa for the first time when the nations meet for two senior men’s internationals. The Hawks will visit Pretoria, playing fixtures on 4 December 2024 at the Harlequins Rugby Club (kick off 6pm local time) and three days later at Grizzlies Rugby Club (kick off …
Australia was announced as the host of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup by the IRL Board today. Australia stepped up to the plate after France stepped away from hosting the 2025 IRL World Cup due to financial constraints, having hosted the Rugby Union World Cup as well as the …
France will host the men’s European qualifying competition for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with the winners becoming the continent’s representative in the inaugural 2025 World Series to face Jamaica, South Africa and Cook Islands. With qualification now open only to full members, the hosts will take on Serbia, …
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The organisers of the 2024 European Rugby League U19s Championship, held in Serbia capital Belgrade, have praised the competing teams for their contribution to a successful tournament, while also announcing the competition’s Dream Team. Selected by ERL coaching manager Martin Crick, the side recognises performances over all of the matches. …
Holders England Community Lions will play France at the FK Radnicki Stadium, Belgrade on Saturday (kick off 6pm, local time) to decide the winners of the 2024 European U19s Championship. It is a repeat of the 2022 decider in Italy which the Lions won 14-12, however, in the previous tournament …
ENGLAND TO FACE FRANCE IN EUROPEAN U19S CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL – REPORTS Read More »
The appointments for round 1. As I said, everyone will do a middle (referee) appointment. You will have strong support from your touch judges. Enzo, you have two appointments but with the break of the third game until tomorrow you have a little bit longer to rest. Be ready outside …
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In searing heat Ukraine defeated Serbia 24-4 at the FK Radnicki Stadium, Belgrade in the first quarter final of the 2024 European U19s Championship. The Ukrainians led 16-0 at the break and Ryan Jurkans’ try just before the hour sealed a merited win. “It’s a terrific result for us, the …
UKRAINE DEFEAT SERBIA IN 2024 EUROPEAN U19S CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER Read More »
Following major storms that hit the Alpine regions of Europe on Friday which have disrupted the arrival of some teams and officials, the start of the European U19s Championship in Belgrade, Serbia has been slightly put back. Members of the USA delegation have been displaced to Zurich and will not …
WEATHER ISSUES SLIGHTLY DELAY START OF EUROPEAN U19 RUGBY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Read More »
Almost 50 delegates representing 10 national federations will arrive in Belgrade on Tuesday 16 July for a technical education event for coaches and match officials, as part of the European Rugby League U19s Championship. Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Czechia, Greece, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland and Serbia will be …
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France women overcame 38 degree heat and high humidity at the FC Radnicki Stadium in Belgrade to top group B and qualify for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup in the southern hemisphere. It will be the fourth time they have appeared in the global tournament. France women’s head coach, …
It is with great sadness that we announce that Gerald Martin Gendall passed away this morning. Our hearts are sore; you left so many deep impressions in everyone’s hearts. You were such a great inspiration and mentor to so many people. Wherever you were, you touched so many people’s hearts, on and off …
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Saddleworth Rangers U15s have returned from a history making tour to Jamaica, the first side of that age group to visit the island. The idea was conceptualized by Junior Brandford, a former Jamaica international and member of Rangers club. The tourists stayed in Montego Bay and played in two events, …
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Former Super League referee Thierry Alibert will co-lead the camp for the match officials group at the European U19s Championship in Belgrade which begins on Sunday 14 July, alongside Ireland’s Steve Hogan. During his officiating career, Frenchman Alibert took charge of 34 senior men’s internationals and had a seven-year career …
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History will be made on Saturday (8 June), when Ireland host the Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup, marking the first ever games of the format played in the country. The matches will take place at the Kingfisher Sports Centre at Galway University in the West of Ireland. Ireland will break …
European Rugby League has added their sincerest and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of rugby league icon Rob Burrow, who passed away on Sunday, aged 41, after a four-and-a-half-year battle with Motor Neurone Disease. In a glorious 17-year playing career with Leeds, Burrow represented Great Britain and England …
