Dangerous times lie ahead for NRL as latest skirmish with rugby union ramps up Australian rugby league’s greatest strength is its production line of talent but the R360 competition is threatening to change that
Stand aside Australia, New Zealand are now England’s No 1 sporting rival Harmonious Kiwi teamwork across various sports should fill us with frustrated envy – if only to annoy some Aussies
Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilised while the NRL is investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injury
Second-gear Kangaroos wow the locals but whitewash may not save Kevin Walters Australia ‘win hearts and minds’ in England with their approach, but coach Walters needed more than they showed in final Test
Australia deliver brutal reminder to England as Walsh seals Ashes sweep Australia scored five tries in an emphatic 30-8 win against England in the third Ashes Test in Leeds
World Cup questions loom after missed opportunity for English rugby league Lack of preparation has hurt Shaun Wane’s side and upturn is unlikely while they are sidelined by club game
Reece Walsh lives up to star billing to become toast of English rugby league Rugby league’s answer to LeBron James has left lasting legacy in Ashes series amid gloom of sport’s future
Eli Katoa’s seizure and brain bleed prompts calls for NRL to assess concussion protocols The NRL is assessing whether there was a failure in the application of concussion procedures after the Tonga star underwent emergency surgery
Pitch invading prankster Daniel Jarvis charged after lining up with Kangaroos players at Ashes Test A pitch invader who lined up alongside Australia players before the weekend’s rugby league Ashes Test in Liverpool has been charged by UK police
Kangaroos made to sweat before class tells and wounded England kiss Ashes goodbye Australia were well-matched in the first half of the second Test but outclassed their hosts after the break to clinch a 14th successive Ashes series
England 4-14 Australia: rugby league Ashes second Test – as it happened The Kangaroos bounced away from the hosts in the second half with two quickfire tries that sealed Ashes victory with one match still to play
Munster and Young edge Australia to Ashes series win against England Two quick second-half tries from Cameron Munster and Hudson Young gave Australia a 14-4 victory against England in the second Ashes Test
England looking for northern stronghold to relight Ashes fire after Wembley letdown England will look to the Australia-born AJ Brimson to turn their fortunes around in the second Test at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Shaun Wane requires herculean Ashes effort after England’s Wembley mauling The head coach must add steel to halt Australia, with Morgan Smithies and AJ Brimson pushing for starts
London mauling: Kangaroos return to rule roost with harsh lesson for England Australia enjoy a field day swatting away rivals in latest punt of NRL’s mission to make rugby league a global sport