Hurst still without a club for 2014
Scotland winger Alex Hurst is still without a club for the 2014 season, just a month after scoring a try against New Zealand in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Sonny Bill Williams to return to rugby union
Sydney Roosters star Sonny Bill Williams will return to rugby union after the 2014 NRL season.
McNamara remains as England coach
Steve McNamara has signed a new deal to stay on as England coach, despite agreeing to become an assistant coach at NRL club Sydney Roosters.
Survey reveals Rugby League is thriving
The growing appeal of Rugby League has been highlighted by the latest Active People figures published by Sport England, which show a healthy increase in the number of people playing ...
USA World Cup centre joins Sheffield
Sheffield have signed USA World Cup centre Lelauloto Tagaloa on a two-year deal.
Latest Rugby League World Rankings published
World champions Australia have cemented their status as the best nation in international Rugby League following their 34-2 victory over New Zealand in Saturday’s World Cup final.
Five things: The Impenetrables, best World Cup final try ever and not so Sonny
Neil Barraclough has a look at five things we learned this weekend, for the last time this calendar year.
Win eases pain of 2008, admits Smith
Australia‘s win over New Zealand at Old Trafford means that Cameron Smith now has a World Cup medal to go with the raft of honours he’s won during his career.
Kearney: Faultless Australia gave us a real lesson
New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney hailed new world champions Australia after put his side to the sword with a ruthless 34-2 victory in the World Cup final at Old Trafford.
World Cup Final Report: New Zealand 2-34 Australia
Australia regained their status as world champions as they delivered a masterclass of rugby league to beat New Zealand 34-2 in the World Cup final at Old Trafford.
World Cup Final Preview: New Zealand v Australia
New Zealand and Australia are set to face-off in the third consecutive World Cup final between the two sides.
Burgess to learn from semi-final lesson
The world’s best rookie, George Burgess, says he will use England‘s semi-final defeat to better himself as a player.
Pritchard missing as Kiwis name squad for final
Second-rower Frank Pritchard has lost his race to be fit for Saturday’s World Cup final against Australia.
Slater included in Australia 19-man squad
Australia coach Tim Sheens has named his 19-man squad for Saturday’s World Cup final, and it includes Billy Slater.
Kearney: Semi-final intensity will benefit us
New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney believes the nature of their semi-final victory over England will have a massive benefit ahead of Saturday’s World Cup final against Australia.
Australia hopeful over Slater
Australia coach Tim Sheens says he is hopeful that Billy Slater will be able to play in Saturday’s World Cup final against New Zealand.
Sonny Bill Williams named International Player of the Year
Sonny Bill Williams has been named the Rugby League International Federation Player of the Year for 2013, beating off competition from Greg Inglis and Danny Brough.
Wallace swears allegiance to Scotland
Penrith-bound half-back Peter Wallace says he wants to return to play for Scotland next year, and help them book a date against rugby league’s major nations.
Speculation continues over international calendar
With the World Cup final approaching on Saturday, the make-up of the international calendar in years to come is still, as yet, unconfirmed.
Silverwood to referee World Cup final
Richard Silverwood has been named as the referee for Saturday’s World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia at Old Trafford.