RFL considers reviving Great Britain Lions brand to replace England for tour
Senior rugby league officials are considering reviving the Great Britain brand to replace England for next year’s tour of Australia
February 2022
‘Greatest ever’: Johnny Whiteley, all-time Hull rugby league legend, dies at 91
Johnny Whiteley, who won the World Cup twice as a player and is regarded as Hull’s best player in their history, has died at the age of 91
January 2022
Rugby league pays tribute to ‘superstar’ Des Drummond, who has died aged 63
The former Leigh, Warrington and Great Britain winger has died at the age of 63
November 2019
Wayne Bennett could earn new England contract despite disastrous Lions tour
The achievements of Wayne Bennett, who now is out of contract after Great Britain’s disastrous tour, should not be forgotten, the RFL’s chief executive said
Future of Great Britain Lions in grave doubt after disastrous tour
After the largely English Great Britain squad’s dismal tour doubts have been raised about whether the coach, Wayne Bennett, should be replaced in his England role for the 2021 home World Cup
Wayne Bennett says Great Britain’s loss to PNG shows growth of game
GB’s Alex Walmsley: ‘There’s a point you know you’re done, but I wasn’t’
New Zealand v Great Britain: Jake Connor seeks redemption on debut
October 2019
No Helmets Required
The Great Britain Lions go into New Zealand Test bruised and beaten
The Lions and New Zealand both lost at the weekend. Who will respond better when they meet in Auckland on Saturday?
Great Britain slump against Tonga Invitational XIII after 12-year break
Tries from Michael Jennings and Sione Katoa in the first half were enough to clinch an impressive 16-4 win for the Pacific Islanders over Great Britain
John Bateman ready for ‘pretty mad’ GB debut after beating homesickness
Auckland fire: thousands evacuated as huge blaze takes hold in SkyCity
Repentant Zak Hardaker continues his rehabilitation with Great Britain
September 2019
Leeds’ Stevie Ward keeps mental health in mind despite setbacks
Stevie Ward, the young Leeds Rhinos forward, uses long injury lay-offs to spread message that it is OK to talk about mental health issues
August 2019
Rugby league’s long history of racial diversity
Letters: David Hinchliffe points out that the league code is years ahead of rugby union when it comes to the inclusion of black and mixed-race players, while Bill Tordoff points out that it’s in a different class from union too
July 2018
Woolford effect drives Huddersfield to seventh win in eight against Wigan
Huddersfield claimed their seventh win in eight league games since Simon Woolford took over as coach when they beat Wigan 20-12
March 2015
Challenge Cup-winning Leeds captain Mick Clark dies aged 78
Clark had been suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, and died on Friday
November 2012
Joe Egan, the great Wigan hooker, has died at the age of 93
Joe Egan, the great Wigan hooker, has died at the age of 93
May 2010
I'm not the only drugs cheat in rugby league, says Terry Newton
Former Great Britain hooker Terry Newton, banned for testing positive for HGH, has claimed 'a number of players' in rugby league have used the drug
May 2009
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Salford's young tyros lead domestic resurgence but Aussies still rule
Andy Wilson: Richie Myler and Gary Wheeler typify the young British talent shining in Super League but the big contributions are still from overseas