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The New International Rugby League Golden Boot Award Is Silver...

The New International Rugby League Golden Boot Award Is Silver... #RugbyLeague #NRL #RFL #SuperLeague #IntRL #Rugby #Podcast #CrazyAboutRugby #RugbyFamily #RugbyWorldCup

Ah the Golden Boot award, the most ridiculed, laughed at award in all of Rugby League. An award that’s credibility has been completely trashed by stupid selections over many years that have no real connection to what is going on in the game.

The newly named International Rugby League has shown off the award, one that took over for no real reason at all.

Here is a photo of the new award.

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The Business Model Demands More Games Against Rugby Leagues Growing International Opponents

International Rugby Leagues New World Order

It may be hard to imagine but it wasn’t that long ago that the likes of Tonga, Samoa and Fiji would struggle to put together 17 professional Rugby League players of any quality.

Over the last 30 years Rugby League has seen these nations go from producing the occasional top level professional player, to producing dozens of top of the line professional players, including players who you could…

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It's Time For International Rugby League To Showcase Everything It Has To Offer

We are just hours away from a new look Australian Kangaroos team taking on New Zealand in a rare test match played in New Zealand. It should be a good game, but honestly, it isn’t the match that I am most excited about this off season.

When Australia plays Tonga next week, then I will be really excited!

NZRL officials have been reported to be a little miffed about the fact that ticket sales for…

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Passion, Loyalty, Honour...Wait...Where Did He Go?

Passion, Loyalty, Honour...Wait...Where Did He Go? #RugbyLeague

There is no greater honour than representing your nation. That is what they keep trying to tell us anyway. The passion of playing for your country, joining together as a team representing an entire nation who…oh hang on, I’ve got a better offer elsewhere. I’m off. Do your best without me. I might even play against you lot! Welcome to international Rugby League, one of the few sports in the entire…

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RLIF To Review International Eligibility Rules

From the people that brought you ideas such as “You can switch which nation you play for immediately after a World Cup”, the RLIF will conduct and immediate review of international eligibility rules. Now my first questions is…why? I am the first person to say that the games eligibility rules are completely broken. Just take a look at all the articles I have written saying as much. The thing that…

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The NRL Is Looking To Make Rule Changes Just For Changes Sake

The NRL Is Looking To Make Rule Changes Just For Changes Sake

You know, apart from the rules, the time keeping, the referees, the salary cap, the schedule and the venues…..nothing in Rugby League needs changed according to the NRL.

No other sport on the planet decides to change it’s rules as often as Rugby League does. In some ways it can be a blessing, after all if the rules didn’t change we would all be watching and playing Rugby Union.

It has got to a…

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