The European Championship offers rugby league fans quirky delights
England join Ireland, Scotland, Serbia, France, Wales, Italy and Spain in the egalitarian and eclectic event later this year
December 2022
Guardian Sport Network
Rugby league: 10 emerging European players to watch in 2023
As players return to their clubs for pre-season training, here are 10 Europeans who made their names at the World Cup
October 2022
Australia romp home against Italy but questions remain for Mal Meninga
Guardian Sport Network
Captains switch sides as Australia meet Italy at Rugby League World Cup
No Helmets Required
The Italy players who are care workers when not at Rugby League World Cup
Guardian Sport Network
England and Italy shine as Newcastle proves to be a perfect World Cup host
Jake Maizen’s hat-trick helps Italy stun Scotland in Rugby League World Cup
Men’s Rugby League World Cup: group-by-group preview
February 2020
Six Nations 2020: Wales 42-0 Italy – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Josh Adams scored a hat-trick to set Wales on their way to an easy win over Italy who failed secure a single point
October 2017
No Helmets Required
Rugby League World Cup: what we learned from the first round of games
Australia favourites but Rugby League World Cup’s big three are now a big four
Rugby League World Cup 2017: team-by-team guide
'Una famiglia': the diverse roots of Italy's Rugby League World Cup squad
August 2014
Sydney Roosters' Anthony Minichiello announces retirement
The Roosters’ title-winning captain, Anthony Minichiello will call time on his 15-year career at the end of the season
June 2014
No Helmets Required
Looking forward to the Rugby League Commonwealth Championship 2014
Plus: Wakefield explain away their missing fans, Italy and Tomkins Senior return to the stage, and Mason Caton-Brown moves on
November 2013
Tonga win sends Scotland into quarter-finals to face New Zealand
Wales knocked out of World Cup after losing to the United States
October 2013
Italy strike late to beat Wales in their Rugby League World Cup opener
Italy mounted a late rally to claim a decisive victory over Wales in their opening game of the Rugby League World Cup
Sportblog
Rugby League World Cup 2013: Andy Wilson's team-by-team guide
Andy Wilson
The favourites Australia intend to put their shock 2008 final defeat behind them, while England have playmaker concerns
Sportblog
Rugby League World Cup 2013: wonders of a weird and wacky festival
Andy Wilson
Andy Wilson: With the majority of players based in England or Australia, the 14th World Cup is easy to mock but it's full of compelling tales off the field and spectacular rugby on it
