Barbarians to face New Zealand second-string at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The Barbarians will face New Zealand’s second-string All Blacks line-up in November as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium stages its first rugby international.
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Rugby League World Cup delivers £25m of 'positive change' before a ball is kicked
A ball has still yet to be kicked but the Rugby League World Cup 2021 has already delivered more than £25m worth of “positive change” in communities across England.
Ex-Wallaby Folau to make Tonga debut against wary Fiji
Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau declared on Thursday it was "awesome" to be ending a four-year Test rugby exile by making his debut for Tonga against Fiji at Saturday.
Folau back in test rugby after Tonga selection
Israel Folau will return to test rugby for the first since he was sacked by Rugby Australia three years ago when Tonga take on Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
NRL chief confirms plans for end-of-season international window
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo believes it “makes sense” to have a dedicated international window in the rugby league calendar.
Folau, ex-All Blacks hailed as Pacific rugby star power returns
Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau's Pacific Nations Cup debut at the weekend, along with four former All Blacks, will provide a gilt-edged opportunity to raise the profile of the game in the region, the players' association chief told AFP on Wednesday.
Kenny Edwards to consider World Cup call-up for Cook Islands
Kenny Edwards has told Love Rugby League that he has had initial talks with Cook Islands about the potential of representing his heritage at the upcoming World Cup.
Rugby League-NZ confirm class in World Cup year, PNG stun Fiji
SYDNEY : New Zealand underlined their class with a 26-6 win over Tonga in their first match of the World Cup year, while Papua New Guinea stunned Fiji as international rugby league returned this week after nearly three years lost to the COVID pandemic.