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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.

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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

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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

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

Daily Mirror

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.

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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.

ABC News

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

Leeds Live

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

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

Leeds Live

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.

Newcastle Herald

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

Daily Mirror

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

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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

ABC News

Queensland rugby league spectator handed 10-year ban from sport following racial slur

The Toowoomba Rugby League disciplinary tribunal handed down a 10-year exclusion from the sport to a spectator after the derogatory slur was caught on camera at a match west of Toowoomba.

Birmingham Post

Rugby Football League completes move to Etihad Campus

RFL president Clare Balding visits to mark landmark move

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Sydney news: Decision on location of 2022 NRL grand final could be made by week's end

MORNING BRIEFING: The Australian Rugby League Commission nears a decision on which state will hold this year's grand final, with a choice potentially being made by the week's end.

Chronicle Live

Excitement builds for Rugby League World Cup in Newcastle as organisers reveal fan zone plans

Tens of thousands of fans will be heading to Newcastle to watch England and Samoa kick off the 2022 Rugby League World Cup at St James' Park

Leeds Live

Rugby League World Cup finally secure Australian TV deal

Organisers have been working hard to secure a deal.

AAP

V'landys open to new NRL inclusion round

Peter V'landys is open to adding an inclusion round to the NRL's calendar with the idea pitched several times by former Manly star Ian Roberts.

Chronicle Live

Dream homecoming for Geordie Sam Luckley as he marks try with Alan Shearer celebration at St James' Park

The Salford Red Devils prop paid homage to the Toon legend after scoring at the Gallowgate End

Leeds Live

Catalans Dragons owner Bernard Guasch given stadium ban after physical contact with match official

Bernard Guasch has also been fined for an incident that took place during a defeat to Huddersfield Giants last month.

Bristol Post

Rugby rumours and transfer news: London Irish sign impressive pair, Falcons add Fijian back

All the transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher Premiership

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