League World Cup

New Zealand’s Brandon Smith Is a Notable Player in the 2021 RLWC in October
Edward Munro-Martin - Oct 12, 2022

The 2021 RLWC finally kicks off a year after originally intended. With England as the hosts, how will home advantage play out? Can the Kiwis carry on their ranking as number 1 in the world? Or can the Kangaroos make good on their tag as favourites? Here we look at the contenders for the global […]


Rugby League 2021: All you need to get started
T.J. Davies - Jan 20, 2021

The rugby league season begins in the UK in just over two months and ends 2021 with a World Cup. If you’re a little bored with rugby union but can’t go to the theatre – as Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill recently suggested – take a look at how the hard-hitting relatives of union do things. […]

Ryan Burroughs’ journey to the Toronto Wolfpack and Old Glory DC was a long and unlikely journey. This article would look at how his older brother Chris Burroughs influenced his younger brother on choosing his path in the sports world. This helped paved the path to get professional contracts with both the Toronto Wolfpack and […]

2021 Rugby League World Cup - England to host pinnacle event
Sam Harris - Feb 13, 2019

Just over a week ago, the venues for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) were announced. The hosting nation will be England, with the 32 teams competing across the Northern Powerhouse counties, in October and November [approximately two years away]. Last Word On Rugby decided to run the rule over the host cities and […]

2017 Rugby League Women's World Cup Final - Australia v New Zealand

Both sides were successful, so it might be called ‘double delight’ for Australian league, after the 2017 Rugby League World Cup finals. The opening game, won by the women and the men followed up with victory for the Kangaroos–but it was a hard fought battle. England, the Lionhearted challengers pushed Australia to the brink last […]

Tonga Captain's Run

It’s okay. You can say it. You never presumed it would be Tonga facing up to England in the 2017 RLWC (Rugby League World Cup) semifinals. Many will have imagined another side, but the Tongan side have come a long, long way. ENGvTON is going to be one that fans now, will watch with much […]

Australia v France - 2017 Rugby League World Cup

Since this years Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) began, one team have been quietly achieving the steps needed. Not over doing it, but on an assured quest to reach their goals. So on Friday when the AUSvFIJ semifinal kicks off, the Australian home town favourites must fire. A steady build-up is good; three victories in […]

Jovilisi Waqa - Nov 16, 2017

After the round-robin matches, we have come to the business-end of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) and the intensity keeps getting higher. All sides ‘fight the odds’ in World Cup quarterfinals to show the world that they can compete on the biggest stage in the sport. The giants are all here; in Australia, […]

New Zealand v Scotland - 2017 Rugby League World Cup
Jovilisi Waqa - Nov 8, 2017

It is the penultimate round of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The final round robin games will be interesting to watch, as final playoff spots are confirmed. RLWC Round 3 has some very exciting games scheduled, as Kiwis brace for Tongan challenge in a vital clash. This will be our ‘game of the week’. […]

Jovilisi Waqa - Nov 6, 2017

More stunning results took the spotlight in the Round Two RLWC results. Some big scores, and even bigger hits that sees several teams putting their hands up. Among those, Pacific sides book playoff spots with better than expected results early in this Rugby League World Cup (RLWC). With games from Friday to Sunday, played in […]



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Larissa Falls - Nov 6, 2017

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The Toronto Arrows team will not play in the 2024 MLR season

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14 Fun Facts from Top14 Round Eight
Larissa Falls - Nov 6, 2017

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Aerial view of Twickenham Stadium, home of the 2024 Six Nations rugby for England
Charlie Inglefield - Nov 6, 2017

The 2024 Six Nations is just around the corner and so starts the four-year cycle for all teams. For England and Steve Borthwick, the foundations have been laid by an encouraging semi-final performance at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Charlie Inglefield asks what might this team look like through the eyes of Borthwick? And whether […]

Sale win ugly at Barton-upon-Irwell on November 24, 2023
Charlie Inglefield - Nov 6, 2017

As Alex Sanderson, Sale’s coach said after his team’s ugly 11-9 win over Bath – they found a way to win. Sale are definitely in the mix to go one better this year and win the Gallagher Premiership. On Friday’s evidence, they need to be a lot better. They played a second-string Bath outfit who […]

The Newcastle Falcons' Kingston Park, as the Falcons face the Exeter Chiefs on Sunday

When Newcastle Falcons host Exeter Chiefs this Sunday at 3:00pm GMT, it will be an interesting match as the Chiefs look to win their first road game of the Premiership this season, against a team that has not won a single game in the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season, the Falcons. Newcastle Falcons host Exeter […]

14 Fun Facts from Top14 Round Seven
Larissa Falls - Nov 6, 2017

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