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Stars suing Rugby League accuse bosses of negligence over doctor advice

Rugby Football League faces allegations over way it treated concussion advice from controversial doctor, as former players speak out over being 'discarded' and suffering early onset dementia

Daily Mirror

Samoa's Junior Paulo says minnows can win World Cup - not just beat England

State of Origin prop, 28, captains the Pacific nation who have been augmented by some of the NRL's greatest talent ahead of their Rugby League World Cup opener against England

Daily Mirror

Rugby League is coming home: What the World Cup means for the sport's heartland

“The excitement is building for the World Cup and we can’t wait for kick-off!"

Manchester Evening News

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KEVIN SINFIELD: England have a great chance to end World Cup duck and create legacy

On the eve of the Rugby League World Cup 2021, ex-England captain and Golden Boot winner Kevin Sinfield OBE explains why he thinks this could be the year his country finally deliver on the biggest stage

Daily Mirror

Jason Robinson hopes ‘inspirational’ World Cup can spark rugby league revolution

The 2021 edition of the tournament kicks off in Newcastle on Saturday

The Independent UK

Quayside Rugby League World Cup Fan Village opens with food and festivities

Visitors can celebrate the World Cup coming to St James' Park in style with street food, live music and a range of rugby-themed games

Chronicle Live

The against the odds story of the first Rugby League World Cup

When England kick off the 16th iteration of the tournament on Saturday, they would do well to remember the remarkable story of how the very first one came to be, writes Mick O’Hare

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Rugby League looking for London ‘heroes and legacies’ as World Cup begins

Try as it might, rugby league has never entirely cracked London.

Evening Standard

Australia defections are good for talent distribution at Rugby League World Cup

Allegiances to state and country, given the make-up of the NRL in 2022, do not need to be aligned

The Guardian - AU

Meninga banks on youth for RLWC repeat

Mal Meninga will hand out seven new Kangaroos jerseys in their Rugby League World Cup opener against Fiji, the most of any Australian side in 15 years.

AAP

Rugby league’s evolving protocols have made game ‘safer than ever’ – Kevin Sinfield

Sinfield’s comments come hours before a group of over 75 former players were set to launch a legal claim against the Rugby Football League

The Independent UK

Wales internationals among rugby league players launching brain injury legal claim for millions

They are taking action against the sport's authorities

Wales Online

Rugby League stars stricken by brain damage launch legal claim for millions

Ex Great Britain scrum-half Bobbie Goulding is among 75 rugby league stars launching a legal case against the Rugby Football League on Monday, joining 220 Rugby Union pros

Daily Mirror

Leeds Rhinos v New Zealand live stream: How to watch Rugby League World Cup warm-up match

The Rhinos host the Kiwis as part of their preparations for the Rugby League World Cup.

Leeds Live

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Chronicle Live

A beginners' guide to rugby league ahead of the world cup kicking off in Newcastle

The best international rugby league teams in the world are coming to England and you can watch them live at St James' Park and Kingston Park

Chronicle Live

Kaiser Chiefs to play St James' Park as part of Rugby League World Cup build-up

The indie rock band will play a special set as part of the World Cup tournament welcome event ahead of the opening match at St James' Park

AAP

Johnson snubbed as Kiwis' RLWC squad named

New Zealand coach Michael Maguire has opted against picking Shaun Johnson in his squad for the Rugby League World Cup, which kicks-off in England this month.

The Independent UK

Huddersfield veteran Chris Hill earns shock recall to England’s Rugby League World Cup squad

Hill is the chief beneficiary from the absence of St Helens prop Alex Walmsley in Shaun Wane’s squad

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Chronicle Live

Wor Flags to produce ‘spectacular’ St James’ Park display for Rugby League World Cup opener

The tournament kicks off when England face Samoa at St James' Park on October 15

Daily Mirror

Rugby League urged to bring in "grading" system to decide who features in Super League

IMG have made proposals to Rugby League following their findings from the Reimagining Rugby League Consultation Project.

Chronicle Live

Samoa name star-packed squad to face England in Rugby League World Cup in Newcastle

England face a tough test at St James' Park as opening game opponents Samoa have picked plenty of big names from Australia's professional NRL league

Daily Mirror

Rugby legend 'imprisoned in his own body' vows to keep fighting to his last breath

Rugby League legend Rob Burrow, who suffers from motor neurone disease, has passed his two-year life expectancy following his diagnosis in 2019 - and he vows to keep fighting until his last breath

The Independent UK

IMG officials to outline proposals for reshaping future of rugby league

The 37 current professional and semi-professional clubs will have an opportunity to put the plans to the vote before they are presented to the media.

ABC News

Prime Minister's XIII a success for Australian-PNG diplomacy, player development, human rights not just footy

The Prime Minister's XIII matches between Australia and Papua New Guinea tend not to produce close games of rugby league, but that doesn't mean they're not important, writes Ali Almond.

Leeds Live

Grand Final attendance draws criticism from rugby league circles as concern grows for major events

Old Trafford had plenty of empty seats around the ground

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