About our Rugby League news
Latest news on rugby league, covering the Super League, NRL, RFL Championship, RFL League 1, Challenge Cup, World Cup, World Club Challenge, World Cup Nines and State of Origin, plus results, rumours and analysis.
Rugby league is a 13-a-side code played professionally in England, France, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The Super League is the top tier in Europe, while the NRL is the leading competition in the southern hemisphere. Below Super League sit the RFL Championship and RFL League 1.
Big talking points include expansion, club licensing and grading, rule changes, player welfare and concussion, and the balance between club and international rugby league. Internationals feature England, Australia (the Kangaroos), New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga and Papua New Guinea. Debate over a global calendar is never far away.
Rugby league has deep roots in the north of England, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland. Local derbies, community clubs and State of Origin nights between New South Wales and Queensland are woven into regional identity. The women's game continues to grow, with its own competitions at club and international level.
The code began in 1895, when northern English clubs broke away from rugby union at the George Hotel in Huddersfield and formed the Northern Union. The Challenge Cup dates from 1897 and the World Cup from 1954. State of Origin began in 1980 and quickly became one of the sport's biggest events.
Our rugby league feed brings together the latest news, results, rumours and analysis from the Super League, NRL, RFL Championship, RFL League 1, Challenge Cup, World Cup, World Club Challenge, World Cup Nines and State of Origin in one place.