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South Africa Rhinos coach Darryl Fisher believes November’s World Cup qualifier against Cook Islands in Sydney could double as an opportunity for his players to impress for an NRL contract. The Rhinos will take on the Aitu at CommBank Stadium on November 9 as part of a triple header with

South African Rugby League announced the national coaches for the senior men’s and junior men’s teams. The senior side is playing against Cook Islands in November this year in a World Cup Qualifier and the winner of this match will qualify for the 2026 International Rugby League Men’s World Cup

South African Rugby League followed up the recent coaching and player workshops with the establishment of the SARL Coaching Commission. The Coaching Commission was selected from the coaches within rugby league and represent all regions where rugby league is played. The Commission has the following functions: Overseeing coach training, education

South African Rugby League got a head start to the 2025 season and the upcoming 2025 IRL World Cup Qualifier in Sydney Australia this past month with a series of workshops hosted by Darryl Fisher, an former West Magpies professional rugby league player and NRL accredited high performance coach. Darryl

European Rugby League has announced the return of a multi-tiered men’s European Championships which will commence in October 2025, following a thorough consultation process with its members. Nine nations will take part playing Euro B, Euro C and Euro D, with promotion and relegation in place to determine the group

The final two men’s berths at the IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 to be played in Australia and Papua New Guinea will be decided in Northern and Southern Hemisphere play-off matches played later this year. France will host Jamaica in Albi on October 25, while Cook Islands will meet

Morocco will make their reintroduction into the international arena when they face France in a men’s senior international on Saturday 22 February at the Parc Des Sports, Avignon (kick off 17.00, local time). It will be the North African nation’s first fixture since a 38-10 loss at the hands of

European Rugby League is looking to appoint a general secretary. The creation of the role, which will be on a part-time basis, follows the recent announcement of ERL general manager David Butler and Middle East Africa regional director Remond Safi moving to form the membership and competitions department at International

Greece were too strong for Albania in their men’s senior international at Stadium I Vorës in Tirana, running in 15 tries in an emphatic 86-0 victory in front of healthy crowd. Left side centre Georgios Chionis and winger Athanasous Katsigannis led the way each with hat tricks, Stefanos Eskioglou landing

Italy were too strong for Albania in their men’s senior international at Stadium I Vorës in Tirana, running in 15 tries in an emphatic 86-0 victory in front of healthy crowd. Left side centre Georgios Chionis and winger Athanasous Katsigannis led the way each with hat tricks, Stefanos Eskioglou landing

  The SARL Rhino’s came out strongly trying to avenge the first match loss, and crossed over the tryline within 5 minutes with a try by winger Craig Pienaar. A missed conversion by Jason Makhari left them with the opening 4 points. Calmness prevailed at the USA Hawks and they

South Africa and USA men have named their squads for a two game senior international series this week. The first clash takes place at Centurion Rugby Club, Pretoria on Wednesday 4 December (kick off 18:00 local time), with the Second Test on Saturday 7 December at Grizzlies Rugby Club, Pretoria, (kick off 16:00). Both matches

Rhino Rugby South Africa and South African Rugby League have agreed to enter into a partnership where Rhino Rugby will supply South African Rugby League with rugby league balls and other equipment in an effort to grow and develop the game in South Africa. Dr Frans Erasmus, President of SARL,

The final international of 2024 will see Albania play their second men’s senior fixture, and first at home, when they host Greece on Saturday 7 December at Stadium I Vorës in Tirana. Albania made their debut in October 2023 when they were defeated 58-18 by Netherlands in Zaandam. ARLA director,

The stage is set for an exciting international rugby league clash as the USA Hawks, the national rugby league team of the United States Rugby League Federation, arrive in South Africa on Monday 2 November 2024 at Oliver Tambo International Airport. The Hawks will face the South African Rhinos in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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