Chelsea’s challenge to Manchester United’s Premiership legacy is reminiscent of when the Chemics took on the mighty Wigan in their 1980s pomp. Posted May 10, 2007 by Gaz Shaw
At last, we have the full draw for the 2008 tournament - and you can’t help but feel for Papua New Guinea. Posted April 26, 2007 by Gaz Shaw
After years of having the biggest gates and most successful teams, Queensland has finally been rewarded with the jewel in the RL crown. Posted April 22, 2007 by Chris Gilbert
RL may not have the pulling power of its rival Union code or football, but a series whitewash against New Zealand is surely worth more than a passing glance. Posted November 15, 2007 by Chris Goldsmith
Part Six of our series of sporting anecdotes from times gone by features some classics from the oval-ball boys up north. Watch out for some amusing Rugby Union tales next. Posted December 05, 2007 by Donna Gee
Ever since 1895, supporters of the rival rugby codes have never been able to see eye to eye. Sportingo's Donna Gee believes it's time they united in a common cause - and stopped behaving like a bunch of football hooligans. Posted June 20, 2007 by Donna Gee
Great Britain's 42-14 win over France shows the depth of young talent in the game. And that can only be good for the future of the sport. Posted June 24, 2007 by Dave Doran
They now outnumber homegrown players - and ex-boss Graham Taylor reckons the overseas contingent are holding back the national side on the world stage. Posted June 08, 2007 by Dave Doran
The idyllic island of Tonga is ranked fourth in the world, and with new clubs appearing, the long-term future looks bright. Posted March 22, 2007 by Todd Wain
The appointment of an Australian as Great Britain coach has raised a few eyebrows. So can Tony Smith bring Aussie strength and commitment to the British game? Posted April 02, 2007 by Gaz Shaw
Samoan prop Maurie Fa'asavalu has been chosen by coach Tony Smith for the Test series against New Zealand. The St Helens player's selection throws up questions about homegrown players being given a chance. Posted October 24, 2007 by Peter Davis
There were surprises aplenty in this week's Rugby League fixtures. Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos suffered shock defeats, while champions St Helens went clear at the top after defeating Wigan Warriors. Posted July 23, 2007 by Dave Doran
The game's greatest player has let himself and the sport down. What makes high-profile sports people think they are more important than the fans who pay to watch them? Posted August 31, 2007 by James Mortimer
The 26 weeks of the world's finest provincial Rugby League championship rounds have ended. Now for the business end. Who can halt Melbourne? Posted September 05, 2007 by James Mortimer
International coaches are under increasing pressure to include top RL stars who switch codes in their teams. But, Jason Robinson apart, they find it a struggle - as England's Andy Farrell is experiencing. Posted September 21, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty
There's no helping hand for Andy Murray from Tim Henman, but will the Welsh RU team get a lift from an ex-RL star? And is Jonny Wilkinson right to give his backing to Brian Ashton? Posted December 13, 2007 by Sportingo Staff
Eleven years ago, the now openly professional Bath RUFC travelled north to take on the mighty Wigan RLFC at their own game. A harsh lesson was learned on the night - but what happened next? Posted April 28, 2007 by John Dobson
As the Rugby League show moves into its final quarter, 11 of the 12 competing teams could still make the play-offs. But which side will hold their nerve and ultimately claim the biggest prize? Posted July 22, 2007 by Dave Doran
Sportingo's Donna Gee suggested in a recent article that Rugby Union and Rugby League should pool their assets and combine. The idea sparked a war of words between fans of both codes and complaints that Donna was biased towards Rugby Union. This is one Rugby League fan's response. . . Posted January 05, 2007 by James Vukmirovic
The Rhinos have broken the 15-year dominance of traditional Rugby League powerhouses Wigan, Bradford and St Helens with their championship wins in 2004 and 2007. And they look to be on course to repeat their heroics – but the season has a long way to go. Posted April 11, 2008 by James Mortimer
The ARL needs to move forward -- and there are lessons to be learned from our American cousins at the NFL. Posted January 10, 2007 by Mark Maguire
Can England take France's rugby crown - or will Warren Gatland's arrival spark Wales to a repeat of their 2005 Grand Slam? Can the Irish shake off their World Cup blues, will Scotland continue to improve and are the Italians now the equals of them all? We want YOUR views on the big contest. Posted January 10, 2008 by Sportingo Team
Saints still look in a class of their own - but you can be sure Hull, Leeds and Warrington will be chasing hard when Super League kicks off on February 3 Posted January 31, 2007 by John Dobson
Fifty-point drubbings and empty rhetoric combined to oust the popular Willows coach. But the Reds may yet regret the decision. Posted June 01, 2007 by Gaz Shaw
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. Posted October 11, 2008 by Donna Gee
Four debutants will get their chance to shine against the Pacific Islanders before the Southern Hemisphere's big boys roll into Twickenham. Posted November 05, 2008 by James Mortimer
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The Premiership has really stepped up a level this year, with homegrown players providing new hope for the hard international battles to come. Posted May 26, 2008 by Sean Kelly
The battle for "world's best" title still goes on between Muralitharan and Warne, Aussiesprepared to turn the tennis heat down, and who'll hit the jackpot in Las Vegas. Posted December 06, 2007 by Michelle Syen
The Middle East minnows' bullish impact on the 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers shows how rugby has really become a global sport. And that goes for both codes. Posted November 03, 2007 by Donna Gee
Bath and Gloucester must be kicking themselves at losing out in the semis. But, even though the two best teams in the league won't be at Twickenham, it's still going to be a mouth-watering end to the season. Posted May 29, 2008 by Sean Kelly
Springbok fanatic Greg Smith stakes his claim for South Africa being the only Southern Hemisphere nation with a credible record of the game. Posted August 29, 2008 by Greg Smith