🗞 Exclusive: International Rugby League has reported its issue with the RFL over an alleged unpaid £400,000 World Cup debt to Sport England. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the story. 👇👇👇

📺 Paramount’s £1 billion capture of the UEFA Champions League TV rights in the UK will have wider ramifications for Super League’s next broadcasting deal. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social explains all. 👇👇👇

🍒⚪️ Exclusive: Wigan Warriors have failed in their bid to lure a rival outside back to The Brick Community Stadium. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the details. 👇👇👇

🗳 Nederlandse Rugby League Bond president Craig Shepard has been voted on to the board of European Rugby League after defeating former Central and Eastern European regional director Jovan Vujosevic in an election. 🇪🇺 @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the details. 👇👇👇

🗣 "We drastically underperformed compared to where we expect at this club." 🐺 @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social speaks to Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick. 👇👇👇

🏟 Magic Weekend could be set for a new venue in 2026. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the details. 👇👇👇

The wake-up call: inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

🐶 Exclusive: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have shown interest in one of the best young prospects in England. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the details. 👇👇👇

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🆚️ 🇦🇺 Exclusive: Talks are underway to ensure the Ashes is hosted by the UK again in 2028, not by Australia. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the details. 👇👇👇

The wake-up call: inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

Australia ‘win hearts and minds’ in England with their approach, but coach Walters needed more than they showed in final Test www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...

'All the pre-series talk was about grit, passion and the Ashes meaning more to the hosts, but all that talk came to naught. Emotion and pride can only take you so far, and eventually composure, talent and execution under pressure win the day.'

Time for change (Free read) www.patreon.com/posts/142822...

🐴 Exclusive: London Broncos are expected to win the race to sign a Super League centre for next season. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has more. 👇👇👇

🐮 Exclusive: Bradford Bulls are set to sign Salford halfback Joe Mellor. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the details. 👇👇👇

Spoke to Angus Crichton after the first Ashes Test: www.totalrl.com/we-knew-engl...

PETER V’landys has warned British rugby league faces ‘dire’ consequences and is “heading for a train crash” unless it undergoes urgent governance reform. www.patreon.com/posts/britis...

A MEETING in London today has the potential to be mentioned in the same breath as the George Hotel in terms of historical rugby league significance - but in all likelihood won’t achieve anything we remember in a month. Big yarn from Steve Mascord. www.patreon.com/posts/142199...

Spoke to Mark Nawaqanitawase in the mixed zone at Wembley after being the first Wallaby since Scott Gourley in 1991 to represent the Kangaroos: "It was special". www.patreon.com/posts/mark-i...

The review of the first Ashes Test is in: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Analysis for The Guardian www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...

👹 Exclusive: The consortium that wants to take over the Salford Red Devils is on the lookout for a new head coach. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the latest on the hunt for Paul Rowley's replacement as the club's court date approaches. 👇👇👇

Today’s @ipapersport.bsky.social

Former Great Britain prop Terry O'Connor says England have to "hijack" Australia in the first Test, stressing they must get a result in the first game if they are to make history and win the Ashes. (free read) www.patreon.com/posts/141951...

Brian Carney believes England will beat Australia at Wembley tomorrow, with several factors working in the host’s favour. A long-read with the former Lions winger on the Ashes, international rugby league and that historic win back in 2006. (free read) www.patreon.com/posts/141949...

ONE MORE SLEEP: Listen to an Aussie and a Pom argue and preview the Ashes. Good areas. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Exclusive: Doncaster RLFC are set to sign an experienced centre from the Championship. www.patreon.com/posts/doncas...

"We hope, not just to compete. Can we win the Ashes for the first time in 55 years? Miracles can happen. Are we going to win them? Unfortunately, and it doesn't give me any joy, the Aussies will keep the Ashes. "The Australian spine will be the difference." www.patreon.com/posts/141859...

Two more sleeps! Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Former Great Britain captain Garry Schofield has criticised the lack of creative players in England's squad, and believes passion and patriotism are not enough to wrestle back the Ashes from Australia. (free read) www.patreon.com/posts/141859...

🗞 Exclusive: RFL board member Abi Ekoku has been appointed as interim CEO of the governing body. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the details. 👇👇👇

🐮 Salford Red Devils utility Jayden Nikorima will join Bradford Bulls in their first season back in Super League. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the story. 👇👇👇

Australian mode: activated. Fuck Brexit shit is this? 😂

🗞 Exclusive: Former Oldham chairman and Widnes executive Chris Hamilton has joined beleaguered Championship club Featherstone. ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social has the details. 👇👇👇

'That belief that English people have, that grit, what we have no other country has' England coach Shaun Wane believes the belief and grit that his players have will help them to a history-making Ashes series win. (free read) www.patreon.com/posts/141715...

🗣 "It was when we did the toss, which we did on the pitch." ✍️ @johnnyddavidson.bsky.social on how a tub of vaseline almost helped Great Britain to a landmark Ashes series win on home soil. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and 🇦🇺 renew their rivalry at Wembley on Saturday. 👇👇👇

Vaseline, victory and Ashes moments Thirty-five years ago a tub of vaseline almost helped Great Britain to a landmark Ashes series win on home soil. (Free read) www.patreon.com/posts/vaseli...

Analysis for @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

The Ashes Rugby League podcast is back with a new episode. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Kaboom! www.patreon.com/posts/chicke...

Exclusive: Rugby League Commercial has decided that the two new clubs to come into Super League will receive half of the central distribution of the other 12 clubs in 2026, but receive a full distribution in 2027. www.patreon.com/posts/141345...

MIKEY LEWIS says Hull KR have redeemed themselves after winning the Super League Grand Final and avenging last year’s painful defeat to Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford. www.totalrl.com/mikey-lewis-...

JEZ LITTEN believes that winning Super League has given his club an even bigger high than winning the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley in June against Warrington. www.totalrl.com/i-cant-wait-...

Hull KR has given Super League hope: inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

"I owe her everything." Sam Walters has been one of the shining lights in Wigan Warriors' pursuit of a historic three-peat. And as Wigan ready for Saturday's Super League decider, the giant second-rower has opened up about his special bond with his mother. www.patreon.com/posts/140887...

Wigan winger Abbas Miski has slammed reports that he was set to retire, calling them "bullshit", and says he is targeting another couple of titles in his time with the Warriors. (free read) www.patreon.com/posts/140826...

'A complete mess': Inside Super League's bitter civil war A mad scramble for control threatens to overshadow the biggest game of the year inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

Liam Byrneing for a fond final farewell (free read) www.patreon.com/posts/liam-b...

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will call time on his illustrious career this Saturday after the Super League grand final. A long read on his enormous impact on rugby league. (free read) www.patreon.com/posts/140813...

Exclusive: Manly outside back Tommy Talau is after a switch to Super League for 2026. www.patreon.com/posts/manly-...