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[Foreign Legion]

Orchid by name and nature: The trailblazing PNG botanist who played league in secret

Elsie Albert feared her family’s reaction to playing rugby league, so she rose to national honours without telling them. Now she’s leading cultural change in Papua New Guinea.

www.smh.com.au

 

[yakstorm]

Kenya to replace Morocco in MEA Championship

KENYA TO REPLACE MOROCCO IN MEA CHAMPIONSHIP

Kenya will play in its first major tournament when they replace Morocco in the Middle East Africa Championship, to be held at the Legon Stadium, University of Accra, Ghana, from September 27- October...

europeanrugbyleague.com

 

[Perth Red]

England Knights performance squad for games against Scotland and France B.

England Knights squad: Jake Trueman (Castleford), Matt Whitley (Catalans), Jack Broadbent (Featherstone), Matty English , Will Pryce, Owen Trout, Oliver Wilson (all Huddersfield), Jack Brown, Jordan Lane (Hull FC), Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten (Hull KR), Morgan Gannon, Tom Holroyd, Cameron Smith, Liam Tindall (all Leeds), Jon Bennison, Jake Wingfield (St Helens), Lewis Murphy (Wakefield), Ellis Longstaff, Josh Thewlis, Danny Walker, Connor Wrench, Matty Nicholson (all Warrington), Ethan Havard, Sam Halsall, James McDonnell, Brad O’Neill, Oliver Partington, Harry Smith, Morgan Smithies (all Wigan).

England Knights name squad as Scotland confirm World Cup warm-up fixture

Scotland will face England Knights as part of their Rugby League World Cup warm-up schedule on Saturday, October 8, in Edinburgh.

www.loverugbyleague.com

 

[yakstorm]

Philippines and Malta to clash in Sydney this October.

Philippines Men's & Women's sides to face Malta in Friendship Cup - Asia Pacific Rugby League

The Philippines and Malta Men’s and Women’s National teams will clash for the ‘Friendship Cup’ this October in Sydney. The festival of Rugby League at Cabramatta’s New Era Stadium will...

asiapacificrl.com

 

[yakstorm]

Format locked in for South American Championship

South American Championships format confirmed - Asia Pacific Rugby League

Further details have emerged about November’s South American Rugby League Championships – with Venezuela submitting a surprise entry to the tournament undercard. The championships in Jericó, Colombia, are set to...

asiapacificrl.com

 

[yakstorm]

BULGARIA ANNOUNCE TEST WITH MALTA

Bulgaria will host Malta in a senior men’s international at Stadium Trebich in Sofia on Saturday 8 October with a 3.00pm kick off (local time). It will be the first-ever meeting of the nations and the...

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Nice seeing Malta being active on both sides of the globe.

 

[RiderJake]

BULGARIA ANNOUNCE TEST WITH MALTA

Bulgaria will host Malta in a senior men’s international at Stadium Trebich in Sofia on Saturday 8 October with a 3.00pm kick off (local time). It will be the first-ever meeting of the nations and the...

europeanrugbyleague.com

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It seems to me that Malta against Bulgaria will not look as good as against Montenegro.

 

[yakstorm]

Nice to see Rugby League being played in Cambodia

Rugby League kicks off in Kampot - Asia Pacific Rugby League

History was made last Saturday when the inaugural Cambodia National Rugby League (CNRL) showcase took place at Kampot Province Stadium in southern Cambodia. The event featured an open training session...

asiapacificrl.com

Hopefully we will see some activity come out of Thailand and Laos again soon.

 

[Foreign Legion]

England set to host Test series in 2023 as part of post-World Cup plans

Shaun Wane's side are set to play more frequently in the coming years.

www.examinerlive.co.uk

 

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[yakstorm]

England set to host Test series in 2023 as part of post-World Cup plans

Shaun Wane's side are set to play more frequently in the coming years.

www.examinerlive.co.uk

Finally... I don't understand why England, NZ and Australia can't play a minimum number of matches at home every year.

Even if it's against weaker opposition, you can't build your brand if people can't see you

 

[Foreign Legion]

Fiji and Australia to clash in inaugural Schoolboys & Schoolgirls fixtures - Asia Pacific Rugby League

The Fiji and Australian Schoolboys and Schoolgirls sides will play for the inaugural Vuvale Trophy next week in Suva. The historic tour will be the first time that both the...

asiapacificrl.com

 

[ATOWN2]

Tevita Pangai Junior and Stefano Utoikamanu have both made themselves unavailable for Tonga because they want to focus on their pre-seasons for the Bulldogs and Tigers respectively. Lucky Tonga has lots of forward depth.

 

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[Perth Red]

Pretty impressive considering what they’re going through!

RUGBY LEAGUE RECOMMENCES IN UKRAINE

Rugby league has returned to Ukraine for the first time since the Russian invasion of the country, Lviv Tigers winning the 9s Cup of Ukraine. Six clubs from Lviv, Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Franckivsk, Rivne...

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[Foreign Legion]

Rugby League World Cup referees revealed as RFL officials outnumber NRL counterparts & Super League officials dominate - Serious About Rugby League

The officials for the Rugby League World Cup have been revealed. Unsurprisingly, RFL officials lead the way with 15 named for the men’s and women’s tournaments whilst nine NRL officials are included alongside referees from New Zealand and France. Super League referees such as Liam Moore, Ben...

www.seriousaboutrl.com

 

[Foreign Legion]

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‘Part-time work we’re doing is security’: Lebanon perform citizen’s arrest after second team robbery

‘Part-time work we’re doing is security’: Lebanon perform citizen’s arrest after second team robbery

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