1995 Rugby League World Cup

None 1995 Rugby World Cup May 2014 January 2020 1995 Rugby League World Cup 1995 Rugby League World Cup logo.PNG 170px 1995 World Cup logo 10 England Wales Australia 8 15 265609 718 AUS Andrew Johns (62) AUS Steven Menzies (6) Rugby League World Cup 1989–1992 2000 The 1995 Rugby League World Cup (also known as Halifax Centenary World Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the eleventh World Cup for mens national rugby league teams. It was held between 7–28 October and hosted by England and Wales and was won by Australia who beat England at Wembley Stadium, their eighth World Cup win and fifth in succession. Organised to celebrate the sport's centenary, ten nations were invited to participate. The tournament had been preceded by doubts and pessimism; many feared that it would produce one-sided-matches that would be unattractive to supporters. The forthcoming Super League war also hung over the tournament, with the Australian Rugby League refusing to select players who had signed for the rival competition.Hadfield Dave Celebration a slow burn The Independent Independent Print 1 October 1995 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/celebration-a-slow-burn-1575429.html 6 October 2009 London Those fears proved unfounded, and the tournament was acclaimed a great success.1995 Rugby League World Cup http://www.gillette4nations.co.uk/past-winners/1995-australia gillette4nations.co.uk Rugby League International Federation 4 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204421/http://www.gillette4nations.co.uk/past-winners/1995-australia 4 January 2014 dead dmy-allMasters Roy Cup recipe is a big winner http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news951030_0015_1146 4 January 2014 The Sydney Morning Herald 30 October 1995 Although some early matches did prove as one-sided as feared, fans still flocked to see newer rugby league nations such as Fiji, Tonga, Western Samoa and South Africa. Large home crowds for the group involving Wales proved particularly encouraging for the sport. For the 1995 tournament, a £10,000 cup was made by Tiffany & Co. to celebrate the centenary of the game.A history of the Rugby League World Cup http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/rl_world_cup_2013/did_you_know/10263005.print/ 4 January 2014 St Helens Star 1 October 2013 Teams 1995 Rugby League World Cup squads Ten teams competed in the Centenary World Cup: Australia, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Tonga, Wales and Western Samoa.Hadfield Dave Team-by-team guide to Centenary Celebrations The Independent 6 October 1995 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/teambyteam-guide-to-centenary-celebrations-1576259.html 6 October 2009 London It was the first time since the 1975 World Series that England and Wales competed, rather than Great Britain. Fiji, South Africa, Tonga and Western Samoa all made their World Cup débuts. Scotland and Ireland took part in the Emerging Nations Tournament that was held alongside the World Cup. Australia was missing some of their best players, a number of whom had been part of the 1994 Kangaroos squad, due to the Super League war and the ARL's refusal to select Super League-aligned players.Richard de la Riviere The Golden Boot: The Missing Years – 1995 http://www.totalrl.com/web/the-golden-boot-the-missing-years-1995/ totalrl.com League Publications 4 January 2014 4 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140104205246/http://www.totalrl.com/web/the-golden-boot-the-missing-years-1995/ dead Australia's win in the end, with what many considered to be a second-string side, was seen as a blow to the Super League organisation, with which every other nation was aligned. Canberra Raiders players Laurie Daley, Ricky Stuart, Bradley Clyde, Steve Walters and Brett Mullins, won a court order against the ARL making Super League players eligible for representative games. Despite assurances from the ARL that all players were considered, only ARL loyal players were selected for the Kangaroos World Cup squad. Venues The games were played at various venues in England and Wales. Wembley Stadium in London was the host stadium for the opening ceremony and match featuring hosts England and defending champions Australia. Wembley, England's national stadium, would also host the Final of the tournament. ENG London ENG Trafford ENG Wigan WAL Cardiff Wembley Stadium Old Trafford Central Park Ninian Park Capacity: 82,000 Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 21,508 200px 200px 200px 200px ENG LeedsEngland center 555 England 51.5505 -0.3048 London top England 51.483333 -3.183333 Cardiff top England 51.6214 -3.9436 Swansea top England 53.744333 -0.3325 Hull right England 53.6458 -1.7850 Huddersfield right England 53.8008 -1.5491 Leeds right England 53.4563 -2.7371 St Helens left England 53.391667 -2.597222 Warrington bottom England 53.4215 -2.3517 Trafford right England 53.5451 -2.6325 Wigan top England 54.9527 -1.6034 Gateshead left England 53.8678 -1.9124 Keighley left ENG Huddersfield Headingley Alfred McAlpine Stadium Capacity: 21,000 Capacity: 20,000 200px 200px ENG St. Helens ENG Gateshead Knowsley Road Gateshead International Stadium Capacity: 17,500 Capacity: 11,800 200px 200px WAL Swansea ENG Hull ENG Warrington ENG Keighley Vetch Field The Boulevard Wilderspool Stadium Cougar Park Capacity: 11,500 Capacity: 10,500 Capacity: 9,200 Capacity: 7,800 200px 200px 200px 200px Group stage Group A 1995 Rugby League World Cup Group A Ladder 7 October ENG 20–16 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 222 AUS Wembley Stadium, London 41,271Wilson Andy Wembley Rugby League internationals – in pictures https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2011/nov/04/wembley-rugby-league-internationals-in-pictures#/?picture=381413764&index=3 27 December 2011 guardian.co.uk 4 November 2011 Stuart Cummings (England) Farrell, Joynt, Robinson, Newlove Farrell (2) Menzies (2), Coyne Wishart (2) 8 October FIJ 52–6 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 223 RSA Cougar Park, Keighley 4,845 David Manson (Australia) Sovatabua (2), Seru (2), Nadruku, Taga, Sagaitu, Marayawa, Naisoro, Dakuitoga Nayacakalou (3), Taga (3) van Wyk (3) 10 October AUS 86–6 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 224 RSA Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead 9,181 Russell Smith (England) Hopoate (3), McGregor (2), A. Johns (2), D. Moore (2), O'Davis (2), Kosef, Raper, Dymock, Smith, Brasher A. Johns (11) Watts van Wyk 11 October ENG 46–0 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 225 FIJ Central Park, Wigan 26,263 Dennis Hale (New Zealand) Robinson (2), Radlinski, Bentley, Broadbent, Haughton, Smith, Newlove Farrell (4), Goulding (3) 14 October AUS 66–0 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-world-cup-flying-fittler-floors-fiji-1577790.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-world-cup-flying-fittler-floors-fiji-1577790.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent London Rugby League World Cup: Flying Fittler floors Fiji Dave Hadfield 15 October 1995 20 April 2010 FIJ McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield 7,127 Eddie Ward (Australia) Dallas (3), O'Davis (3), Menzies (2), Hill (2), Brasher, Larson A. Johns (9) 14 October ENG 46–0 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 228 RSA Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds 14,041 David Manson (Australia) Pinkney (2), Haughton, Goulding, Sampson, Broadbent, Radlinski, Smith Goulding (7) Group B 1995 Rugby League World Cup Group B Ladder 8 October NZL 25–24 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 231 TON Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington 8,083 David Campbell (England) Blackmore (2), Hoppe, Kemp, Okesene Ridge (2) Ridge Wolfgramm, Taufa, Veikoso, Finau Amone (4) 10 October PNG 28–28 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 232 TON The Boulevard, Hull 5,121 Claude Alba (France) Lam, Paiyo, Buko, Gene, Solbat Paiyo (4) Guttenbeil (2), Howlett, Wolfgramm, Liku, Taufa Amone (2) 13 October NZL 22–6 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 233 PNG Knowsley Road, St Helens 8,679 Stuart Cummings (England) Ridge, Blackmore, Hoppe Ridge (4), Ngamu Bai Paiyo Group C 1995 Rugby League World Cup Group C Ladder 9 October WAL 28–6 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 236 FRA Ninian Park, Cardiff 10,250 Eddie Ward (Australia) Sullivan (3), Harris, Devereux Davies (3), Harris Torreilles Banquet 12 October SAM Western Samoa 56–10 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 237 FRA Ninian Park, Cardiff 2,173 Kelvin Jeffs (Australia) Chamorin, Cabestany Banquet Tuigamala (2), Matautia (2), Tatupu (2), Swann, P. Tuimavave, Laumatia, Perelini Schuster (8) 15 October WAL 22–10 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 238 SAM Western Samoa Vetch Field, Swansea 15,385 Russell Smith (England) Harris, Sullivan, Ellis Davies (4) Davies, Harris Matautia Schuster (3) Knockout Stage Semi-finals 1995 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage England as expected defeated reigning European Champions Wales in their semi-final at Old Trafford. The other Semi at Huddersfield almost produced a boil over. After defeating New Zealand 3–0 in the Trans-Tasman Test series earlier in the year, and with the Kiwis lackluster form in their Group B games, Australia was expected to easily account for Frank Endacott's side, but the Kiwis found form and the game ended 20–all at the end of 80 minutes (following a missed sideline conversion attempt by the Kiwis Matthew Ridge and a missed left foot drop goal attempt by the same player - both in the last few minutes of regular time). However, 20 minutes of extra time saw Australia skip away to a 30–20 win to book their place in the Final at Wembley. 21 October 1995 ENG 25–10 Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 241 WAL Old Trafford, Manchester Bobbie Goulding (England) 30,042 Eddie Ward (Australia) Offiah (2), Newlove, Betts, Clarke Farrell, Goulding Goulding Phillips Davies (3) 22 October 1995 AUS 30–20 (a.e.t.) Fletcher Raymond Howes David amp Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook 1996 1996 978-0747-27767-5 242 NZL Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Brad Fittler (Australia) 16,608 Russell Smith (England) Menzies (2), Brasher, Coyne, Hill, Fittler A. Johns (3) Barnett, T. Iro, K. Iro Ridge (4) Final 1995 Rugby League World Cup final The Australians had reached the final after a hard-fought 30–20 Semi-final win over New Zealand at the McAlpine Stadium which had gone into extra time after the score was locked at 20-all after 80 minutes. Their opponents and tournament host England, had an easier time defeating Wales 25–10 in their semi at Old Trafford. Even though they were favoured to win, Australia went into the final having lost three of their past four games at Wembley (the only win being the World Cup final of 1992), and had already lost the opening match of the tournament there to the English. Also, due to the ARL's policy of not selecting Super League aligned players, the Kangaroos went into the game with 11 of their 17 players under the age of 24. Although considered mostly a 'second string' team without the likes of Laurie Daley, Ricky Stuart, Andrew Ettingshausen, Steve Renouf, Steve Walters and Glenn Lazarus, most of the Kangaroos had played in the 3–0 whitewash of New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman series earlier in the year.Ian Thomsen Australia Faces England at Wembley : A Final of Rugby Favorites The New York Times 28 October 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/28/sports/28iht-rugby.t.html 5 November 2009 Kangaroos captain and five-eighth Brad Fittler and fullback Tim Brasher were the only members of Australia's 1992 World Cup final win over Great Britain at Wembley, with both players in the same positions as they had been three years previously. England's captain Shaun Edwards ruled himself out of the final with an infected knee.A fear of failure spurs Australia http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news951027_0181_4307 4 January 2014 The Age 27 October 1995 Despite almost being ruled out of the tournament with pneumonia, St Helens centre Paul Newlove was selected by coach Phil Larder for starting line-up in the final. Larder also handed the captaincy to veteran test forward Denis Betts. With the former Wigan back rower now playing for the Auckland Warriors in the Australian premiership, his selection as captain created history as he became the first player to captain England while not currently playing in the British competition.Hadfield Dave Connolly returns as England gamble https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/connolly-returns-as-england-gamble-1579899.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/connolly-returns-as-england-gamble-1579899.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 8 January 2014 The Independent 28 October 1995 After winning in 1992, Australian coach Bob Fulton became just the second coach (after Harry Bath) to win two Rugby League World Cups. It was Fulton's 5th World Cup win after also winning in 1968, 1970 and 1975 as a player. Coincidentally, Fulton's coach in the 1968 and 1970 World Cup finals was Harry Bath. Status Quo performed the pre-match entertainment, performing When You Walk in the Room and Rockin' All Over the World. #eeeeee 28 October 1995 14:30 ENG 8–16 AUS Tries: Paul Newlove Goals: Bobby Goulding (2/3) Tries: Rod Wishart Tim Brasher Goals: Andrew Johns (4/6) Wembley Stadium, London 66,540 Stuart Cummings (England) Andrew Johns (Australia) 1995 World Cup final _redborder _caicara16t _redborder _England1995a _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF England _kangaroos _kangaroos1995 _kangaroos _thingoldsides _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia FB 1Kris RadlinskiRW 2Jason RobinsonRC 3Gary ConnollyLC 4Paul NewloveLW 5Martin OffiahSO 6Tony SmithSH 7Bobbie GouldingPR 8Karl HarrisonHK 9Lee JacksonPR 10Andy PlattSR 11Denis Betts (c)SR 12Phil ClarkeLF 13Andy FarrellSubstitutions:IC 14Barrie-Jon MatherIC 15Mick CassidyIC 16Nick PinkneyIC 17Chris JoyntCoach:ENG Phil Larder FB 1Tim BrasherLW 2Rod WishartRC 3Mark CoyneLC 4Terry HillRW 5Brett DallasFE 6Brad Fittler (c)HB 7Geoff TooveyPR 8Dean PayHK 9Andrew JohnsPR 10Mark CarrollSR 11Steve MenziesSR 12Gary LarsonLK 13Jim DymockSubstitutions:IC 14Robbie O'DavisIC 15Matthew JohnsIC 16Jason SmithIC 17Nik KosefCoach:AUS Bob Fulton First half England won the coin toss and Australia's Andrew Johns kicked off the match. In England's first set with the ball Australia were penalised for their skipper Brad Fittler's high tackle on Andrew Farrell. From the resulting good field position England were able to force a line drop-out and get another set of six in Australia's half of the field. At the end of the set, Radlinski put up a high kick, which Australia's fullback Tim Brasher failed to secure and Australia were penalised for regathering the ball when off-side. Bobbie Goulding kicked the penalty goal from fifteen metres out, giving his side a 2–0 lead.Corrigan Peter Australia deliver the magic https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/australia-deliver-the-magic-1580070.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/australia-deliver-the-magic-1580070.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 8 January 2014 The Independent 29 October 1995 From Australia's resulting kick-off, the English players couldn't secure the ball and it was regathered by the Kangaroos deep in the opposition half. On the last tackle of the ensuing set, Johns at first receiver put a chip kick into the left-hand corner of England's in-goal area where winger Rod Wishart dived in and got a hand on it,Richard de la Riviere 28th October: Aussies win Centenary World Cup http://www.totalrl.com/web/28th-october-aussies-win-centenary-world-cup/ totalrl.com League Publications 8 January 2014 giving Australia the first try of the match in the seventh minute.On this day http://www.espn.co.uk/onthisday/sport/story/317.html espn.co.uk ESPN Sports Media 8 January 2014 Johns then converted the try from the touch-line and the Kangaroos were leading 6–2.Johns Matthew Matthew Johns on his brother http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/matthew-johns-on-his-brother/story-e6frexnr-1111113321687 8 January 2014 The Daily Telegraph 11 April 2007 A few minutes later England were penalised around the centre of the field and Johns attempted the kick at goal but missed. With the game now swinging from end to end, Johns conceded a penalty close to the goal posts and Goulding's kick bounced off the uprights but went in, so England were trailing 6–4 by the eighteenth minute. A few minutes later England conceded a penalty in front of their goal posts and Johns kicked Australia to an 8–4 lead. Shortly after that England winger Martin Offiah made a break down along the left sideline and was contentiously ruled to have been taken over the sideline by a desperate Tim Brasher tackle as he threw the ball back into the field for Paul Newlove to toe ahead and dive on, though television replays suggested that Offiah had managed to release the ball before he went into touch. After a high shot from Andy Farrell on Mark Carroll, Johns kicked another penalty giving Australia a 10–4 lead at the 30-minute mark. Just before the half-time break England conceded another penalty in the ruck but Johns' kick missed so the score remained unchanged at the break.Robinson Jason Finding My Feet 2012 Hachette UK 9781444718034 https://books.google.com/books?id=TByObYhCOK8C Second half After making their way into good attacking field position, England played the ball ten metres out from Australia's goal-line where centre Paul Newlove at dummy-half ran the ball at the defence forced his way through to score in the left corner. The sideline conversion attempt by Goulding missed so England trailed 10–8 after five minutes of the second half. Around the ten-minute mark the game was interrupted by a topless female streaker.Pitch invaders! http://www.psillakis.com/humor/pdfs/Pitch%20invaders!.pdf psillakis.com 4 January 2014 The play continued swinging from one end of the field to the other, with neither team able to capitalise on their scoring opportunities for the next twenty minutes. Australian interchange player Jason Smith was blood binned and had to return to the bench. A few minutes later the Kangaroos had made their way deep into England's half when, on the last tackle, the ball was moved through the hands and eventually flicked passed back from Johns as he was being tackled to the feet of Brasher who kicked it ahead to the try-line.Masters Roy Roos on top of the world http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news951030_0014_4943 4 January 2014 The Sydney Morning Herald 30 October 1995 Both fullbacks then scrambled to get to the ball and the referee ruled that Brasher had grounded it, awarding Australia a try.Thomsen Ian Australians Retain Rugby League Title https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/30/sports/30iht-rugby.t_1.html 4 January 2014 The New York Times 30 October 1995 Johns converted the try so Australia lead 16–8 with just over 10 minutes remaining. England forward Karl Harrison then had to come off the field with an injured arm. A few minutes from full-time Australian forward Mark Carroll was sent to the sin-bin for an infringement in the ruck. The remainder of the match extended into additional injury time but was played with no further points so Australia retained the World Cup with a 16–8 victory and their fifth consecutive world title. 21-year-old Andrew Johns was named man-of-the-match.The Guardian The Joy of Six: Rugby League World Cup moments https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/oct/24/joy-of-six-rugby-league-world-cup The Guardian Guardian News and Media 5 January 2014 Kangaroos coach Bob Fulton had named the young half as the team hooker, and he did indeed pack into the scrums. However Johns played at halfback in general play with Geoff Toovey having the dummy-half duties, necessary because Toovey had actually injured his neck during the tournament and simply could not pack into the front row in the scrums.History of the Rugby League World Cup http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15536/8962393/history-of-the-rugby-league-world-cup 4 January 2014 skysports.com 16 October 2013 Following the match Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex presented Kangaroos captain Brad Fittler with the Cup and each of the players with medals.Kangaroos' win blow to rebel league http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news951030_0211_2908 4 January 2014 The Age 30 October 1995 During the 1990 Kangaroo Tour, an 18-year-old Fittler had reportedly broken protocol when he had said "G'day dude" to Prince Edward's father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh when the team had met the Duke as part of the tour. History allegedly repeated itself as Fittler was heard to say "Thanks dude" to Prince Edward when receiving the World Cup on the Wembley balcony. Team of the tournament The following players were selected as the 1995 World Cup "Team of the Tournament"June 2014 1 Wales FB Iestyn Harris 2 England WG Jason Robinson 3 England CE Paul Newlove 4 New Zealand CE Richard Blackmore 5 Wales WG Anthony Sullivan 6 Australia FE Brad Fittler 7 Papua New Guinea HB Adrian Lam 8 Australia PR Mark Carroll 9 England HK Lee Jackson 10 Papua New Guinea PR David Westley 11 England SR Denis Betts 12 Australia SR Steve Menzies 13 England LK Andy Farrell Try scorers 6 tries AUS Steve Menzies 5 tries 22em AUS Robbie O'Davis 4 tries 22em AUS Tim Brasher ENG Paul Newlove WAL Anthony Sullivan 3 tries 22em AUS Brett Dallas AUS Terry Hill AUS John Hopoate ENG Jason Robinson NZL Richie Blackmore SAM Vila Matautia 2 tries 22em AUS Mark Coyne AUS Andrew Johns AUS Paul McGregor AUS Danny Moore ENG Paul Broadbent ENG Simon Haughton ENG Martin Offiah ENG Nick Pinkney ENG Kris Radlinski ENG Tony Smith FIJ Fili Seru FIJ Waisale Sovatabua NZL Sean Hoppe SAM Tony Tatupu SAM Va'aiga Tuigamala TON Awen Guttenbeil TON Una Taufa TON Willie Wolfgramm WAL Iestyn Harris 1 try 22em AUS Jim Dymock AUS Brad Fittler AUS Nik Kosef AUS Gary Larson AUS Aaron Raper AUS Jason Smith AUS Rod Wishart ENG John Bentley ENG Denis Betts ENG Phil Clarke ENG Andrew Farrell ENG Bobbie Goulding ENG Chris Joynt ENG Dean Sampson FIJ Joe Dakuitoga FIJ Samuela Marayawa FIJ Noa Nadruku FIJ Kalaveti Naisoro FIJ Ian Sagaitu FIJ Savenaca Taga FRA Didier Cabestany FRA Pierre Chamorin FRA Patrick Torreilles NZL Richie Barnett NZL Kevin Iro NZL Tony Iro NZL Tony Kemp NZL Hitro Okesene NZL Matthew Ridge PNG Marcus Bai PNG David Buko PNG Stanley Gene PNG Adrian Lam PNG Elias Paiyo PNG Lucas Solbat SAM Brian Laumatia SAM Apollo Perelini SAM Willie Swann SAM Paki Tuimavave RSA Gideon Watts TON Salesi Finau TON Phil Howlett TON Tau'alupe Liku TON Jimmy Veikoso WAL John Devereux WAL Kevin Ellis WAL Rowland Phillips References External links 1995 World Cup audio highlights 1995 World Cup final at rlphotos.com 1995 World Cup data at hunterlink.net.au 1995 World Cup at rlif.com 1995 World Cup at rlhalloffame.org.uk 1995 World Cup at rugbyleagueproject.com 1995 World Cup at 188-rugby-league.co.uk