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Best rugby feature stories of 2020

Known as much for our rugby feature stories, as well as news and analysis, Last Word on Rugby presents our Top 10 best of series. Amid the range of published rugby feature stories submitted over this year, our readers were given a selection of themes. From developing stories, to Tier One player profiles, the variety […]


The Toronto Wolfpack bid to be readmitted back into Super League has been rejected. They were not able to get the votes needed to stay in Super League for next season. Only four votes went in the favour of the Wolfpack franchise. These were the RFL (Rugby Football League), St. Helens, Leeds Rhinos, and the […]

The future of Toronto Wolfpack will not be determined this week. The earliest timeframe for a decision on the Wolfpack will be next week. Super League decides not to make a decision on Friday It was first reported by Mick Gledhill. He is a broadcast journalist for West Yorks Radio, Pulse 1, Proper Sport, and […]

Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League (commonly known as Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League, and is also known as PSG Rugby League or PSG RL) was France’s first-ever Super League team. They were one of the original 12 Super League teams in 1996 who played at Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris. It seemed the perfect place to grow […]

Rugby League: time to look at Union for expansion tips
Christian Evans - Oct 4, 2020

With the Toronto adventure seemingly on life support, rugby league is looking another failed attempt at expansion. The 13 man code could learn a lot from rugby union. Unlike their league cohorts, rugby union has had little trouble expanding with Major League Rugby growing rapidly in the United States. The Top League in Japan doing […]

Christian Evans - Oct 2, 2020

Luther Burrell and his year-long spell in rugby league has once again underlined the difficulty in crossing codes. He isn’t the first, and nor will he be the last to struggle. After joining Warrington Wolves on a 30-month contract, Burrell featured just eight times as he struggled to find a way into a strong Wolves […]

The Toronto Wolfpack and their fans will need to wait a bit longer. Their application to return to Super League has been deferred to next month according to Sky Sports. As a result, the Wolfpack has four more weeks to convince Super League. The Toronto Wolfpack Decision Deferred to October The Wolfpack has four more […]

The Toronto Wolfpack and their fans will know the future of their team later this month. There are three-four dates in particular Wolfpack fans should be aware of. This includes September 25th, which will most likely determine whether the team continues to play in 2021 or not. Toronto Wolfpack future to be determined in September […]

The Toronto Wolfpack received more good news on Tuesday. Their potential ownership group had begun negotiations with Super League commissioner Robert Elstone on Tuesday. This is according to Matthew Shaw of Total Rugby League. Potential Toronto Wolfpack owners enter negotiations with Super League Not much is known about the potential ownership group. However, it was […]

Gareth O’Brien lands on his feet in Castleford
Christian Evans - Aug 28, 2020

New Castleford Tigers star Gareth O’Brien believes he has landed on his feet in Castleford, after joining the club on a short-term deal. O’Brien, who has penned a deal until the end of November is expected to feature prominently in Daryl Powell’s team between now and the end of the season as the club looks […]

Toronto Wolfpack

The Toronto Wolfpack has some positive news regarding their own situation. Three ownership groups have shown interest in the Toronto Wolfpack. There are two ownership groups from North America and one from Great Britain. However, it seems that one North American ownership is coming out as the favourite. The Toronto Wolfpack Possible North American Ownership […]

Sam Harris - Aug 17, 2020

It may seem unlikely given that the NRL sides have beaten their Super League counterparts in six of the last seven editions of the World Club Challenge, but between 2004 and 2008 the English sides were undefeated.  This run contained two victories apiece for the Bradford and the Leeds Rhinos while St Helens also got […]

Leeds Rhinos
Sam Harris - Aug 13, 2020

Following on from Leeds Rhinos’ Golden Generation piece, Last Word on Rugby decide to look back at the World Club Challenge titles they won during that period and the few where they fell short. World Club Challenge Triumphs Canterbury Bulldogs – 2005 Following their 2004 Grand Final victory, the Rhinos earned a place in the […]

Leeds Rhinos 'Golden Generation' 
Sam Harris - Aug 10, 2020

In one of the most dominant periods in the sport, Leeds Rhinos won seven Grand Finals, two League Leaders Shields, and the Challenge Cup between 2004 and 2014. Last Word on Rugby has decided to recount that unprecedented decade of success.  Background on Leeds Rhinos ‘golden generation’ The Rhinos came into the 2004 season having […]

The Toronto Wolfpack Chairman and CEO, Bob Hunter has recently revealed that David Argyle is selling the team according to sportspromedia.com. There are four ownership groups interested in the Toronto Wolfpack. This includes takeovers from New York City and Newcastle Rugby Limited. New Ownership Group Likely for the Toronto Wolfpack David Argyle Will Walk Away […]

Sam Harris - Jul 31, 2020

Danny McGuire is a name known throughout rugby league due to his personal success as Super League’s record try scorer and Leeds Rhinos’ exploits. Last Word on Rugby League writer Sam Harris profiles the great man.  Danny McGuire: promise as a youngster McGuire was a talented scrum-half and started his foray into rugby league at local […]



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Ricky Carroll, Editor - Jul 31, 2020

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Larissa Falls - Jul 31, 2020

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