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The Latest Breaking News from Rugby League

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

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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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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

Chronicle Live

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.

AAP

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

The Independent UK

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

Chronicle Live

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.

Daily Mirror

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

Chronicle Live

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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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Rugby League stars react to Morgan Knowles lifted ban as frustration vented

The St Helens forward has controversial had his two-match ban lifted

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Olympic stalwart Rhys Cooper keen for fresh challenge at Maitland Magpies

Leaving Newcastle Olympic for Maitland wasn't an easy decision for Rhys Cooper after more than a decade at Darling Street Oval.

Daily Mirror

Rugby League player banned after calling Queen “dumb dog” and saying death was “good day”

Caitlin Moran has become the first NRLW player to be banned for an off-field matter in the league's history after she made offensive comments following Queen Elizabeth's death last week

Manchester Evening News

Competition: Win Rugby League Grand Final tickets for all the family + £100 Love2Shop Voucher courtesy of Batchelors Peas

The semi-finalists are decided, but who will make it to the Grand Final at the Theatre of Dreams on the 24th September?

Manchester Evening News

Super League clash and cricket match WILL go ahead despite all weekend's football being postponed

The Super League say 'due respect will be paid' as other sports decide to press on with events despite the across-the-board postponement of football fixtures

The Independent UK

Cricket and rugby go ahead but football is postponed as the Queen is remembered

Elizabeth II’s death at the age of 96 was announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening

The Guardian - UK

‘We are failing our players’: Super League under fire for fixture crush

A run of three games in as few as nine days has angered the rugby league players’ union, with its head, Garreth Carvell, highlighting that clubs are struggling to put out full squads

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