Like most fans, Rabbit in the Vineyard found little to enthuse about after watching the Australian Kangaroos defeat England in the First Test of the 2025 rugby league Ashes series.
Almanac Rugby League – The 2025 Ashes Second Test and the Pacific Championships Week 3
October 30, 2025 by 2 Comments
There’s still action aplenty happening in rugby league with the international season in full swing. Ian Hauser keeps you up with developments in both the Ashes series and the Pacific Championships.
Almanac Rugby League – The First Test of the Ashes and the Pacific Championships Week 2
October 23, 2025 by 5 Comments
The rugby league Ashes series, the first in over 20 years, begins this weekend while the Pacific Championships continues with Week 2 clashes. Ian Hauser offers his preview of a big weekend for ‘the greatest game of all’.
Almanac Rugby League: Vale Johnny ‘Chook’ Raper
February 10, 2022 by 3 Comments
Johnny Raper, chosen as one of the original Immortals of rugby league, has passed away at the age of 82 after a long illness. Ian Hauser pays tribute to a player who revolutionised the position of lock forward.
Almanac Rugby League – Cameron Smith: Nobody did it better
March 11, 2021 by 9 Comments
Cameron Smith, arguably the greatest rugby league player of all time, certainly of his own era, has finally announced his retirement. Ian Hauser pays tribute to the man with a host of records to his name, many of which are unlikely to ever be broken.
Almanac Rugby League – Vale Noel Kelly: one of the greats and a true hard man of the code
June 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
The world of rugby league is in mourning following the death on Sunday of Noel Kelly, one of the game’s real hard men. Kelly was named as hooker in the ARL’s Team of the Century, a reflection of his standing in the code. The Footy Almanac pays tribute to one of Ipswich’s greatest sons.
Almanac Rugby League Obituary – Vale Arthur Summons
May 17, 2020 by 8 Comments
The rugby league world is mourning the death of Arthur Summons, the former Kangaroos captain, who has died aged 84. Liam Hauser provided this career summary and reflects on meeting the great man just a few years ago.
Almanac Rugby League – A rare weekend of international rugby league
October 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
International rugby league gets a rare outing this weekend with matches featuring the Australian Kangaroos, New Zealand, Great Britain, a Tongan Invitational XIII, the Jillaroos, the Kiwi Ferns and the Junior Kangaroos. Ian Hauser provided this preview.
Almanac Rugby League – the final Test
October 18, 2018 by 2 Comments
The rugby league season finally ends this weekend with the clash between Australia and Tonga. Here’s our preview.
Almanac Rugby League – Race for the Paul Barriere: Week 6, Australian double as England go close in classic men’s final
December 4, 2017 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal looks at the men’s and women’s RLWC Finals. Both were tight affairs which ended in success for the Jillaroos and the Kangaroos.
Almanac Rugby League: Race for the Paul Barriere, Week 4 – Kiwis out, Women’s event kicks off
November 20, 2017 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal runs us through the semi-finalists for the Rugby League World Cup, and the opening stages of the women’s tournament, which is also underway!
Almanac Rugby League – Race for the Paul Barriere: Week 3, Tongan history in Hamilton, PNG win again
November 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal gives us an update on the Rugby League World Cup.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: Representative Round, May 2017
May 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal fills you in with his comprehensive rundown of the representative round of rugby league in New South Wales and the ACT.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 9, 2017
May 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal brings you all the details of the NRL’s Round 9 clashes.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 8, 2017
April 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal gives us this week’s NRL review of Round 8.
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