Inside PNG’s NRL deal: how the licence was won and what comes next
The intervention of Peter V’landys proved crucial in getting the long-anticipated agreement over the line but some uncertainty remains
Papua New Guinea to join NRL under historic deal with a China ‘escape clause’
PNG will field an NRL team from 2028 after the Australian government confirmed a $600m deal that aims to deepen diplomatic ties in the Pacific
Brian Lockwood obituary
Rugby league player who won four Challenge Cup finals and was in the last Great Britain team to win the World Cup, in 1972
The curious case of South Sudanese streets named after Australian rugby league greats
Darren Lockyer Road, Mal Meninga Drive, Arthur Beetson Way … either the game has really taken off in Juba, or someone’s having a laugh. We launch an investigation to find out
Laurie Daley returns for second stint as NSW State of Origin coach with Craig Bellamy in advisory role
New South Wales have brought back Laurie Daley to the State of Origin arena with Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy announced in an advisory role
Rugby codes unite in fight against motor neurone disease
The 745 Game honours the late Rob Burrow and Doddie Weir as well as Ed Slater, who was diagnosed in 2022
Mark Aston row grows as rugby league faces potential coaching revolt
Fifteen Super League coaches have written to the RFL asking for Sheffield Eagles’ coach Mark Aston to have an independent appeal for his suspension
‘I couldn’t be bullied’: Danny Cipriani joins criticism of Eddie Jones’s style
Danny Cipriani has said he felt Eddie Jones refused to select him at Test level because he ‘couldn’t be bullied’ by the former England coach
Australia defeat Tonga 20-14 in men’s Pacific Championships final – as it happened
The Kangaroos withstand a Tonga fightback to clinch the men’s Pacific Cup with a 20-14 victory at CommBank Stadium
England power past Samoa to clinch second successive series sweep
England scored six tries in beating Samoa 34-16 at Headingley to complete a 2-0 series victory
Rugby league’s 2025 Ashes series makes late switch to England’s shores
Australia are set to tour England for the first time in more 20 years after talks were held about switching the location of next year’s Ashes
George Williams dazzles as England gain a measure of revenge over Samoa
The England captain set up two tries and scored another during a 34-18 victory over Samoa in a Rugby League World Cup semi-final rematch
Victor Radley: ‘I love coming to England. Every year gets better’
Victor Radley tells Aaron Bower about his World Cup heartache, the challenge of Samoa and loving life in South Yorkshire