#South Sydney

Dominic Young. Picture by Peter Lorimer TOWERING winger Dominic Young shapes as the only Newcastle Knights player likely to be involved in the end-of-season World Cup tournament in England. Young, the 21-year-old flyer recruited from Huddersfield two years ago, has been earmarked by England coach Shaun Wane after a standout NRL season, during which…

The Broncos are in flying form, but the Raiders should offer a stern test after hitting their best run of the season. Brisbane Broncos vs Canberra Raiders Predictions Head to Head Brisbane Broncos Form Brisbane Broncos Team News Brisbane Broncos Team List Canberra Raiders Form Canberra Raiders Team News Canberra Raiders Team List Brisbane Broncos…

South Sydney can't be trusted to cover a big handicap despite playing at home. I am backing Brisbane's defence to keep this closer than the odds suggest. South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos Predictions Head to Head South Sydney Rabbitohs Form South Sydney Rabbitohs Injuries & Team News South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List Brisbane Broncos…

Alex Johnston scores for South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL Free rugby league tips, best bets and analysis for Tuesday's Rugby League World Cup clash between Tonga and Papua New Guinea. BBC Three, 7.30pm Tuesday Papua New Guinea+26 2pts 20-21 Betfred Alex Johnston to score a try 1pt 13-5 Betfred, Paddy Power Tonga have never beaten Papua New Guinea…

JARRYD Hayne's stunning decision to retire from NFL to chase an Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens caught the sporting world off guard. It leaves fans from three sports - NFL, rugby union and rugby league - with a mountain of questions about what Hayne's reasons were and what his future might look like. We analyse the five biggest questions from…

England star Burgess admits he's doing front-rows an injustice with his current prolific scoring run. Props aren't renowned for try-scoring feats but the big South Sydney forward is in terrific form in this World Cup. "It's four tries in four games - but I'm not really counting," he deadpanned, having only scored four in his previous 25 Tests. "I…

Six players from Super League and another six from the NRL could put themselves in the shop window with impressive performances for their nations over the coming weeks. Some big talents could be snapped up by Yorkshire's clubs before the start of the 2023 season, as recruitment continues ahead of pre-season later this year. Below are all the…

England's journey to RLWC glory steps into sudden death territory on Saturday with a quarter final clash in Wigan against Papua New Guinea. A nation fanatical about its rugby league, and one famous for calling the thirteen aside code its national game, expect wonderful shots of Papua New Guineans crowded round television sets like the one pictured…

The Sports Gazette caught up with the Lebanese rugby league squad ahead of their World Cup quarterfinal against Australia on Friday. They spoke about hybrid nationalities, singing the anthem like you mean it and growing the game in Lebanon. The 2021 Australian census found that almost 250000 people in the country claim some form of Lebanese…

Kangaroos head Coach Mal Meninga is facing some tough choices when choosing his final 17-man squad for Australia's Rugby League World Cup quarter-final clash with Lebanon. After topping Group B, Australia look supremely confident going into the game on Saturday. The Kangaroos are unbeaten in this year's tournament so far, scoring 192-points in only…

ROCHDALE - Talking about the tactical demands of rep footy can be something of a challenge. An alternative title for this might have been'are there tactics in international rugby league?', because it is a legitimate question if what we understand as rugby league tactics actually exist at this level, or indeed, any rep level. Our game is one that,…

England face Samoa at St James' Park on Saturday in the opening game of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament will begin this weekend a year after it was postponed due to the Covid pandemic. Shaun Wane's side were beaten in the final of the last World Cup in 2017 by Australia and will be aiming to go a step further this time around on home…

FRANCE Team alias: Les Bleus/ Les Tricolores/ The Chanticleers World Ranking: 9th Coach Laurent Frayssinous has predicted his team can defy the odds and do the country proud this month after France was announced last month as hosts for the next World Cup in 2025. With 21 of his 24-man squad drawn from the English Super League, including former…

It's the international tournament Australia has won more often than their rivals combined. Over the next two months, the Kangaroos will defend their Rugby League World Cup title in England against 15 other teams determined to knock them off their post. The star-studded Kangaroos cast will include Melbourne's Cameron Munster, who has week…

With the World Cup fast approaching, NRL.com takes a look at how each Group shapes up and who are the key men who have to stand up if their nation is to progress to the knockout stages... It is arguably the tournament's toughest group to pick a winner from, with host nation England set to battle it out with a star-studded Samoa side which includes…

Rugby League is a tough sport and there are no tougher competitors in the game than the men of Papua New Guinea, according to former England and Great Britain ace Jason Robinson. The ex-Wigan man should know. He won 19 international caps in League and has come up against opponents from scores of countries in a career that spanned 16 years and both…

The Rugby League World Cup kicks off on Saturday 15 October as England face Samoa at Newcastle's St James' Park. The biggest and hopefully best tournament in history, sixteen nations will compete across four groups, with Australia looking to make it three World Cup wins in a row. It's getting real now and with that in mind, here's the first of…

Martin Offiah is tipping England to go all the way in the Rugby League World Cup and help right the wrongs of 1995. The record-breaking former Wigan winger, one of rugby league's all-time greats, was in the England team that lost 16-8 in the final to Australia at Wembley 27 years ago but remains adamant Phil Larder's team were robbed. England were…

The 2022/2023 playoff final of the National Rugby League season will feature Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels. Panthers will hope to make it their second final win in three years. Meanwhile, the Eels will be focused on winning this trophy for the first time. Get Your Sign-Up Bonus! This will be the third time Penrith Panthers will make it to…

Second-rower Bentley has five caps to his name, while former England international Myler is set to make his debut for the Wolfhounds during the tournament. Ireland will be led by Hull KR prop George King, who is joined in the squad by Robins team-mate Frankie Halton and brother Toby. Ged Corcoran has selected 12 Super League players in all,…

Former Australia international Luke Keary and ex-England star Richie Myler are in Ireland's 24-man squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. Sydney Roosters half-back Keary qualifies for Ireland through his father. Myler has switched international allegiance, having won eight caps for England. Ireland will be captained by Hull KR prop George…

Ok, while last weekend's semi-finals weren't exactly edge-of-your-seat matches, they were still exciting and brought us closer to the Grand Final. Let's recap - Mary's Eels showed AJ's Raiders the door on Friday night, with a 40-4 thumping in front of a packed CommBank Stadium. The'Good Eels' got off the bus before the game and put on a dominating…

Schedule: Tonga (Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens); Cook Islands (Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington); Wales (Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster) World Cup Appearances: 7 (1985-88, 1989-92, 1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2017) Best Result: Quarterfinals (2000, 2017) Head Coach: Stanley Tepend Title Odds: $151 One of rugby league's proudest countries Papua New…

Schedule: New Zealand (Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington); Ireland (Leigh Sports Village, Leigh); Jamaica (Leigh Sports Village, Leigh) World Cup Appearances: 2 (2000, 2017) Best Result: Quarterfinals (2017) Head Coach: Michael Cheika Title Odds: $1001 Lebanon made their return to international rugby league earlier this year trumping Malta 30-14…

We have expert betting tips for NRL Round 22, which kicks off on Thursday with the highly-anticipated Panthers vs Storm. There are eight games for punters to enjoy this week as we gear up for the important stages of the season, and there are some big games scheduled, including Eels vs Rabbitohs and Roosters vs Cowboys. Global bookmaker!Great…