Rugby-All Blacks to clash with Springboks at Twickenham next year
CAPE TOWN : World champions South Africa will take on New Zealand in a test at Twickenham on the eve of next year’s World Cup, SA Rugby announced on Monday.
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Rugby league-'Respect our decision': Manly players open up on pride jersey boycott
MELBOURNE : Two of the seven Manly players who declined to wear a "pride" jersey in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) have broken their silence on the furore, saying they hope people can respect their decision and move on.
Mal Meninga hoping Rugby League World Cup grows game
Mal Meninga has a twin mission at the Rugby League World Cup — winning again and growing the game. Australia's legendary coach knows the expectations that come with any Kangaroos campaign. The 11-time champions have won their last 12 matches at the tournament and three group wins would set a new record.
Rugby League World Cup: Seven players to watch
The 16th Rugby League World Cup gets underway tomorrow as hosts England face Samoa at St James' Park in Newcastle and defending champions Australia tackle Fiji.
Brown:Representing family heritage will mean more
By James Toney Italian skipper Nathan Brown claims this Rugby League World Cup will mean more for players now representing their family heritage. Ad There's a long list of high-profile players who have made a difficult choice in who to represent in the coming weeks, including Samoa's Brian To'o and Josh Papali'i, England's Aussie-based Victor Radley, Tonga's Felise Kaufusi and Ireland's Luke Keary. Rugby LeagueKiwi coach Maguire right at home back in EnglandAN HOUR AGO «Some Samoan and Tongan players have said no to Australia and New Zealand and chosen to represent their backgrounds, which mean a lot to them,» said Brown, who played 26 minutes of Parramatta's NRL Grand Final loss to Penrith earlier this month.
Martin sets sights on rewarding passionate PNG faithful at Rugby League World Cup
Record-breaking Rhyse Martin is hoping to end a turbulent year on a high as he sets his sights on making the passionate Papua New Guinea fanbase proud at the Rugby League World Cup. The prospect of leading his country out on the global stage is a poignant one for the 29-year-old, who lost his father — a proud Papua New Guinean through whom Martin qualifies to represent the Kumuls — in February. Ad The Leeds Rhinos second row represented his club side just days later and went on to etch his name into the history books during the 2022 season, nailing his 37th and 38th consecutive successful kicks at goal during the Grand Final at Old Trafford to set a new Super League and NRL record.
Woolf bidding to make Old Trafford return with Tonga after St Helens glory
Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has set his sights on a special return to Old Trafford for the Rugby League World Cup final after leading St Helens to Super League glory at the same venue. Woolf finished his time in charge of Saints by overseeing his third straight Grand Final victory and the club's record-breaking fourth consecutive triumph with a 24-12 win over Leeds Rhinos at the end of September.
Prendergast: The best of Fekitoa is yet to come
Damian de Allende was always going to be a tough act to follow.