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The 75-year war: How French Rugby League survived to conquer

by Lyle Beaton

April 06, 2009

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Australia v New Zealand: SIX ways to stop the mighty Kangaroos winning World Cup No.10

Despte their awesome reputation, these Australians ARE beatable - but only if the Kiwis come up with something really special in Brisbane this weekend.

Rugby League | November 18, 2008 | James Mortimer | (0) Comments

New Zealand the only team who can stop Australia winning the Rugby League World Cup

England and Ireland don't seem capable of preventing the world champions retaining their crown.

Rugby League | November 05, 2008 | James Lawler | (0) Comments

As the Polynesians light up the Rugby League World Cup, let's have Samoa of the same!

The Rugby League World Cup's battle of the South Seas produced a predictably fiery battle which the Samoans taming Pacific rivals Tonga 20-12.

Rugby League | November 02, 2008 | Fili Tupua | (3) Comments

This joke of a Rugby League World Cup looks a doddle for Australia

England and New Zealand are capable of causing the odd upset but, according to this Sportingo author, the rest are also-rans.

Rugby League | October 16, 2008 | James Lawler | (17) Comments

Australia the ones to beat as the Rugby League World Cup nears kick-off

New Zealand and England cannot be discounted, but this author is backing the Kangaroos to pick up their seventh straight trophy.

Rugby League | October 15, 2008 | James Mortimer | (0) Comments

England 74 Wales 0: From rugby league joke Test to World Cup farce

The Welsh used to be able to muster a formidable international force from stars poached from the union code. Now it's just a hotch-potch of second-raters - many of them not even from the Principality.

Rugby League | October 11, 2008 | Donna Gee | (19) Comments

Storm run out of puff as Manly win NRL Grand Final

It may not have been a clash for the ages, but Australia's 2008 rugby league showpiece certainly didn't disappoint either.

Rugby League | October 06, 2008 | Hamish McBrearty | (0) Comments

NRL Grand Final overshadowed by Cameron Smith ban and the grapple tackle controversy

Ahead of the biggest game of the year, rugby league fans in Australia are talking about wrestling holds rather than the football, with no consistency in the latest crackdown.

Rugby League | October 01, 2008 | Hamish McBrearty | (1) Comments

Raging Storm: Ranting coach lands Melbourne's rugby league maestros in new fury

Australian champs put game to shame as Bellamy attacks NRL over Test skipper Smith's 'grapple' ban.

Rugby League | September 28, 2008 | James Mortimer | (0) Comments

Rugby League showdown: NRL deciders point to Australia v New Zealand final

With the year’s top three joined by the perennial Kiwi dark horses, this author reckons Cronulla Sharks and New Zealand Warriors will edge their preliminary finals against Melbourne Storm and Manly Sea Eagles.

Rugby League | September 23, 2008 | James Mortimer | (0) Comments

Be afraid, Sea Eagles! Wiki's Kiwi Warriors are coming to clip your wings

New Zealand's finest are on the verge of putting the boot into the Aussie rugby league fraternity who love to deride them.

Rugby League | September 22, 2008 | Fili Tupua | (1) Comments

Can the Warriors follow up their Melbourne shock by stuffing Sydney?

Manu Vatuvea, Jerome Ropati, Steve Price and Nathan Fein hold the key for the Kiwis in Friday's quarter-final showdown.

Rugby League | September 17, 2008 | James Lawler | (0) Comments

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