International rugby league got a huge shot in the arm when the Kiwis hosted the Kangaroos in the Pacific Championships.
Almanac (International) Rugby League – Now that is Test footy at its best!
October 31, 2024 by 2 Comments
Almanac (International) Rugby League: The Pacific Championships, Week 2
October 24, 2024 by 1 Comment
After an entertaining Week 1 of the Pacific Championships, Week 2 features the heavyweight Australia v New Zealand clashes in both the men’s and the women’s competitions.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: All to play for
June 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
There’s all to play for in both the men’s and women’s State of Origin matches this week! Can the Maroons secure both series within 24 hours of each other? Ian Hauser offers his assessment and predictions.
Almanac Rugby League – Women’s State of Origin, Game 2: Missing the obvious omens
June 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Queensland did what Queensland does best – snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. This tipster, along with many others, missed the two obvious omens.
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin 2024, Game 1: Breaking the mould?
June 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
State of Origin headlines a big week in rugby league. Game 1 of the men’s 2024 series kicks off tonight, to be followed tomorrow night with Game 2 of the women’s series. As always, there’s a lot at stake.
NRL Round 10: Four-day footy fest in Brisvegas!
May 16, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ian Hauser anticipates the biggest weekend in the NRL season 2024 for Brisvegas, featuring Women’s State of Origin and the NRL’s Magic Round.
Almanac Rugby League – 2024 Season preliminaries get underway
February 15, 2024 by 5 Comments
The preliminaries to the 2024 NRL season get underway tomorrow tonight with the annual Indigenous v Maori clash as well as the Pre-season Challenge.
NRL Grand Final – Part 5: Stewards’ Report
October 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Stewards’ Report is in on Matt O’Hanlon’s tips for NRL Grand Final day. Let’s just say that there’s always next year!
NRL and NRLW Grand Finals – Hot favourites, worthy challengers
September 28, 2023 by 3 Comments
The Penrith Panthers and the Newcastle Knights go into the NRL and NRLW Grand Finals as hot favourites to lift their respective titles. But who can deny that that Brisbane Broncos and the Gold Titans are worthy challengers? Ian Hauser previews this weekend’s Grand Finals.
NRL Round 18 and State of Origin review: How quickly things change!
June 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
After observing another week of Australian rugby league from his base in London, our rugby league editor Ian Hauser thinks that all is not as it seemed just just a few weeks ago. (Perhaps it’s because he’s moved on to the very pretty village of Broadway in the Cotswolds.)
NRL Round 17 and State of Origin 2: Do or die
June 21, 2023 by 3 Comments
It’s do or die time for NSW in both the men’s and women’s 2023 State of Origin series. Ian Hauser offers a view from London.
A huge week for rugby league!
May 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
No matter whether near or far, wherever rugby league fans are, it’s a HUGE week! Ian Hauser reports in from London.
NRL Round 13: Crazy!
May 25, 2023 by 2 Comments
Far away in Old London Town, Ian Hauser can’t help but wonder what the hell is going on in the NRL after a crazy Round 12. Plus we get a look at the line-ups for Game 1 of State of Origen.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Preliminary Finals and NRLW Semi-Finals, and consecutive titles for the Gundagai Tigers
September 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ian Hauser takes a look at rugby league as we get to the pointy end of the season.
Almanac Rugby League: Women’s and Men’s State of Origin previews
June 23, 2022 by 2 Comments
The feature matches of rugby league’s Representative Round are the State of Origin men’s and women’s clashes. Sports historian and State of Origin expert Liam Hauser previews both matches.
Almanac Rugby League – NRLW Semi-Finals and NRL Round 4: Grand Final spots up for grabs in the NRLW
March 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The 2021 NRLW finals begin this weekend with Grand Final spots on offer for the winners. Meanwhile the NRL season is throwing up a few pleasant surprises. Our rugby league man, Ian Hauser, casts his eye over the state of play.
Almanac Rugby League: Whistle blows for female refs
February 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
For the first time in one-referee NRL matches, two female whistle-blowers have been appointed to officiate in this weekend’s trial matches; the All Star matches have come and gone; and the NRLW is now just 10 days away. Ian Hauser brings us up to date with rugby league.
Buckley v Tutty: Fifty years on from the most important case in the history of Australian Sport
December 13, 2021 by 6 Comments
Today is a day to remember (and perhaps thank if you are a professional athlete) Dennis Tutty, a now long retired Balmain Tigers player who in 1971 took on the sporting establishment and won in the High Court.
Almanac Rugby League – Women’s State of Origin 2021: Gritty, not pretty
June 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
It was gritty, not pretty as the Queensland Maroons defended their women’s rugby league State of Origin title at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
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