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As we were once told, if there were no mistakes by anyone in any game, they would all end 0-0.
Isn't sport supposed to be about controversy, emotion, storytelling, passion and drama?

In shops Friday – the September issue of Forty20 is on its way, bringing you bang up to date with an action-packed point in the season on and off-field! Or to have us delivered, subscribe here scratchingshedpublishing.com/wp-admin/pos... – three, six and 12 month subs available. It's a champion read

The sun is out, the sky is blue, and so is the cover of July's Forty20 – out now in all good retailers or ask them to order a copy if not on display. Alternatively, subscribe here for door to door delivery. Packed as ever with great RL reading! scratchingshedpublishing.com/magazine/

Winners are grinners and snoozers are losers. June's Forty20 is on its way – in shops Friday or subscribe here scratchingshedpublishing.com/magazine/ to have your mag delivered. Packed as ever with colourful and informative rugby league reading, it's another belter!

Published today! 'Roy Francis: Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader' from @BloomsburySport Join me next Wednesday, 11 June at 7pm at @WiganMuseum for a talk and Q&A about Roy - free tickets here: shorturl.at/gKVFf . #RugbyLeague #BlackHistory

YouTube video by Forty20 TV Paul Cooke on finally making it to Wembley, and a warning for Hull KR - Forty20 TV

Heading to Wembley are Paul Cooke's Featherstone Rovers for the #1895Cup Final, and the @forty20magazine.bsky.social columnist told us what the stadium means to him...and a warning for Hull KR!

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RD1 of the Youth 4 Nations has taken place with wins for England @therfl.bsky.social over Scotland & @cymrurugbyleague.bsky.social over Ireland!

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Garde-à-vous! The merry month of May's Forty20 is in shops today – and it's another colourful one, full of facts, fun and opinion at a revolutionary time for the sport. Or to take out a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription and have your magazine delivered, click: scratchingshedpublishing.com/magazine/

Summer is on its way and so is the May edition of Forty20 – avec le value of French sides up front and central. RL's brightest read is in shops Friday or click the link below to subscribe and have us delivered - ooh, la la! #rugbyatreize scratchingshedpublishing.com/magazine/

♿️ England wheelchair head coach Tom Coyd outlines the new pathways the world champions are putting in place for new players.

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IRL identifies Wales as a priority nation - Wales Rugby League France, Papua New Guinea and Wales have been identified as priority nations for International Rugby League, along with one country in Africa, which the IRL Board will select later this year. These nat...

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The International Rugby League has today recognised Wales as a priority nation for the growth and development of the sport.

We're one of three (and another to come) to be recognised in this way.

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April's Forty20 is in shops today, the ideal accompaniment to these fascinating and maybe even revolutionary times – on and off the field. Insight, info, the best columnists and more... there is life in ink, paper and rugby league yet!
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Forty20 LIVE: 7th April 025 YouTube video by Forty20 TV

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The sun is shining, the game on the field is on the up and off it... civil war! Make sense of it all with April's Forty20, in shops Friday or subscribe here. It's one not to be missed: scratchingshedpublishing.com/magazine/

Rugby league can help this Labour government bolster northern towns There is no better example of the resilience of northern towns than rugby league. The government should use the game as a blueprint for helping com...

As a rugby league boy, it was a pleasure to run this piece by Labour MP Jade Botterill on what government can learn from this wonderful sport and how it fosters communities

If rumours are true, then the British game could be on the cusp of monumental change — and it could become a political issue

England Vs Australia: the Rugby League ash series returns in 2025 The Tonga and Samoa series was well welcomed and a success for England, but all the games were staged in stadiums with capacity of up to 25,000 in the traditional heart of the Rugby League. However, the appetite scheduled for the Australian visit pushed the Rugby Football League and RL advertising to think more - with the new Wembley and Everton land of 90,000 capacities, which can accommodate over 50,000 fans, among three guest stages.

England Vs Australia: the Rugby League ash series returns in 2025

The Tonga and Samoa series was well welcomed and a success for England, but all the games were staged in stadiums with capacity of up to 25,000 in the traditional heart of the Rugby League. However, the appetite scheduled for the…

'What our game is built on': Mal hails Ashes tour revival Australian coach Mal Meninga has declared that the Kangaroos will use the first Rugby League Ashes Series in England for more than two decades to make a statement ahead of the IRL World Cup 2026.

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Australian coach Mal Meninga has declared that the Kangaroos will use the first Ashes series in England for more than two decades to make a statement ahead of the IRL World Cup 2026.

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Australia and England revive rugby🏉 league Ashes series after 22 years ‘The current generation of Kangaroos players have never experienced the magic of this tour.’

🌐 Australia and England revive rugby🏉 league Ashes series after 22 years

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Chatted with a bloke wearing a Perth Reds jersey in our local Woolworth's today. The West Australia Rugby League revolution grows stronger every day!

Ravers, Rastas and rugby league stars: why the story of Black British culture is about more than just London Black Britons altered the DNA of music, fashion and sport in this country. But why is it framed as a London story? Bradford-born writer Lanre Bakare explores how it reaches far beyond the capital – an...

Ravers, Rastas and rugby league stars: why the story of Black British culture is about more than just London.
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PARLIAMENT: The Rugby League APPG met this week and had an update from the RFL on the National Facilities Strategy and governance. I also raised about the situation at Salford. Whilst there are clearly still questions to be answered, it was great to see them get their first win!

MP calls for knighthood for rugby league ‘hero’ Billy Boston Labour MP for Makerfield Josh Simons said it ‘is a scandal that for over a century, no rugby football league hero has received a knighthood’.

MP calls for knighthood for rugby league ‘hero’ Billy Boston #LocalToGuernsey #GuernseyLocal #GuernseyNews

A cartoon illustration of French rugby league legend Puig Aubert

A pocket biography and French career stats of Puig Aubert

#LegendsOfLeague Legend of the Week is Puig Aubert. BOTD in 1925, the diminutive fullback is often described as the greatest French player of all time. He was also fond of a chuff on a mid-match cigarette...
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A photo of Rainbow Owls members Chris Ledger and Tyler James holding Sheffield Wednesday's official Progress Pride flag at Keighley Cougars' ground. They are stood next to a Keighley Cougars sign that states "everyone is welcome here" in Progress Pride colours.

A photo of Rainbow Owls members Chris Ledger and Tyler James holding Sheffield Wednesday's official Progress Pride flag at Keighley Cougars' ground with the club's LGBTQ+ officer Johnathan Zemlik.

An action shot of Keighley Cougars attempting to score a try against Midlands Hurricanes at their home ground.

Our #swfc members were invited by @cougarmania.bsky.social to attend our 1st rugby league match yesterday! 🏉

We had a fab time, especially as it's key for LGBTQ+ football & LGBTQ+ rugby to unite & bridge perceptions.

Thanks to the club's LGBTQ+ lead @johnathan-a-zemlik.bsky.social for the invite!

In January 1 1950 #WayneBennett, Australian rugby league player and coach was born.

I have been critical of Sky Sports Rugby League coverage over the last few years for having commentators who witter on like taxi drivers. But the current commentators are superb and actually describe the action. Really good

Cracking game between St Helens and Warrington. For all the off field garbage in rugby league, the product on the field rarely disappoints

Nice day for rugby league in our heartlands

Watched rugby league live in Auckland tonight! I'm feeling extremely grateful 🍀

Up the Wahs ✊🏻🇳🇿

Warrington fans: "Associated Rediffusion Television Trophy Winners....you'll never sing that!"

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