Tag: rugby league

Rugby showpieces fall in Twickenham kitty

Article posted by Coliseum, May 10^th, 2021

The Champions and Challenge Cup finals (rugby league) will take place at Twickenham Stadium in the month of May with 10,000 fans in attendance in line with the UK Government’s roadmap to recovery as the island nation’s COVID-19 situation shows marked improvement with vaccine rollout. ‘BBC’... » Read more

NARL latest addition to US rugby matrix

Article posted by Coliseum, April 12^th, 2021

The new North American professional rugby league competition was launched on March 31st, 2021 called the North American Rugby League (NARL). It will be a 14-team competition that will play its first round of games on the weekend of June 19th in Brooklyn (New York, US) and on June 20th in Las Vegas... » Read more

Rugby on a roll as fans swarm Australia venue

Article posted by Coliseum, November 23^rd, 2020

Australia held the most-attended sporting event since the onset of COVID-19 menace – a rugby league fixture between Queensland and New South Wales on Thursday. Rugby league in Australia has accounted for most of this year’s biggest sporting attendances. The State Of Origin fixture is... » Read more

Australia Senator check cook up a storm

Article posted by Coliseum, October 28^th, 2020

The Queensland Government (Australia) recently committed $25 million towards delivering a 10,000-seat stadium at Rockhampton’s traditional home of rugby league, Browne Park. Browne Park is a rectangular football stadium located in the Rockhampton suburb of Wandal, Queensland, Australia. The... » Read more

Super League to be back in August

Article posted by Coliseum, July 24^th, 2020

The fixture schedule for resuming the 2020 season has been announced by the Super League, the top division of rugby league in England. Three consecutive games have been planned at Leeds’ Headingley Stadium and St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium – both in England. Super League is the top-level... » Read more

Cowboys’ training centre beacon of hope

Article posted by Coliseum, July 7^th, 2020

The Australian professional rugby league football club – North Queensland Toyota Cowboys – along with the world – is trying to steer through the COVID-19 storm. However, a symbol of hope and regeneration for the region has been taking shape on the banks of the Ross River beside Queensland... » Read more