McKinnon case may change rugby league forever

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While terrorism, Brexit and Donald Trump divided a big chunk of the globe's population this year, it was neither a vintage nor disastrous year for the 13-a-side code. If you support Cronulla, it was the greatest season of your life. Leeds, not so much. If you're an expansionist, the granting of the 2025 World Cup to North America will be the most exciting news in years. Anthony Milford being barred from representing Samoa for no good reason – not so good.

Bennett's England shouldn't hold a training camp in the UAE

Sol Mokdad spent 13 nights in a Dubai jail for trying to promote rugby league there. Now Wayne Bennett is taking his England side to Dubai for a five-star training camp.

Don't listen to any group calling themselves 'the game'

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The vagueness of "Make America Great Again" was what made it so effective. Voters in the United States could slot whatever favourable vision/smell/taste they liked into their craniums when they heard the phrase.

Clubs united in wanting to get rid of Grant but for different reasons

The clubs are supposedly united about getting rid of John Grant. But are they united in the reasons for getting rid of him, or are their motivations completely contradictory?

Kangaroo Tours to return after Australia's Four Nations success

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Kangaroo Tours are back.

'The greatest ever': Kangaroos' spine shines again

Australia's current 'spine' has been labelled by Mal Meninga the greatest in the 119 year history of international rugby league – but one of its members is predicting Billy Slater will fight hard to get back into it.

Normal service has resumed as Australia hammer New Zealand 34-8 in Four Nations

Australia put in a dominant display to beat New Zealand 34-8 in the Four Nations final at Anfield on Sunday.

Cutmore sacked by PNG, still goes to RLIF meeting

Australian Bob Cutmore is part of the Papua New Guinea delegation in Liverpool working on the game's international calendar between 2018 and 2025 .

The story of Mark Geyer, the missing passport and Anfield

Mark Geyer would be able to tell you what it's like to play rugby league at Anfield – had he not lost his passport in 1991.