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	Wed, 3 Dec 2025: It started as a cross-code schoolboy exhibition. Now Hybrid Rugby could save the English Super League Sydney Morning Herald - 3 Dec (Sydney Morning Herald) There are at least three million reasons for a historic cross-code extravaganza between league and rugby union clubs to go ahead. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Mon, 1 Dec 2025: Tongan rugby league star Eli Katoa aims for return as he recovers from brain surgery RadioNZ - 1 Dec (RadioNZ) Tongan rugby league star Eli Katoa says his recovery from brain surgery is going well and he hopes to return to the sport. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport



	Fri, 28 Nov 2025: ‘Enough about the Dragons’: Maligned half rises above ill-fated Sydney days Sydney Morning Herald - 28 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) Titans recruit Lachlan Ilias has vowed to emerge from the shadow of doubt that engulfed his career in the Sydney rugby league bubble. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Tue, 25 Nov 2025: Fiji and Cook Islands to face heavyweights at 2026 Rugby League World Cup RadioNZ - 25 Nov (RadioNZ) The draws for the men`s, women`s and wheelchair World Cups were made at the weekend. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport



	Tue, 25 Nov 2025: Fiji and Cooks Islands to face heavyweights at 2026 Rugby League World Cup RadioNZ - 25 Nov (RadioNZ) The draws for the men`s, women`s and wheelchair World Cups were made at the weekend. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport



	Mon, 24 Nov 2025: As his mates headed to schoolies, a dual-code phenom began his AFL ascent Sydney Morning Herald - 24 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) He had rugby league clubs chasing him, and he turned them down. Now he spearheads a draft class eager to take over the AFL. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Mon, 24 Nov 2025: Kiwis to play one Rugby League World Cup game at home ... in Christchurch Stuff.co.nz - 24 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) New Zealand will play hosts Australia in the World Cup opener and have one game at home. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Mon, 24 Nov 2025: Rugby League World Cup draw revealed Sydney Morning Herald - 24 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) A huge clash between the Kangaroos and Kiwis will kick off the Rugby League World Cup. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Sun, 23 Nov 2025: Gallen calls for lifetime ban over Katoa incident Sydney Morning Herald - 23 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) Former Blues skipper Paul Gallen says life-time bans from rugby league should be considered for anyone who was found to be negligent in the handling of the shocking Eli Katoa incident. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Sat, 22 Nov 2025: He dreamt of joining his uncle in a Maroons jumper. Now he wants to emulate Jeff Horn Sydney Morning Herald - 22 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) Plans are in place to bring a rugby league convert’s world title bout to Brisbane – and make Suncorp Stadium the scene of an Australian first. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport