Thursday, 6 August 2026

Rugby League Short Story

I did a fictitcious short story on a young lad who goes to the North of England to try and become a professional RL player. I tried to cover it without over glamourising it. If you enjoy RL and it's back story, it may appeal. To read it, simply click here.

Sunday, 26 July 2026

Men's Internationals: 2026 (Jan-July)

27.02. USA 28-20 Scotland. Location: Las Vegas. USA.
Scotland started strongly and led 12-10 but the USA came back to claim the win. 

02.07. Norway 6-56 Canada. Location: Lillestrøm, Norway.
Canada took an early lead and were ahead 22-6 at the change around. They were too strong for a gallant local side.

05.07. Scotland 22-10 Canada. Location: Hawick, Scotland.
Scotland put the USA loss behind them with a victory back at home. They led 14-6 at half time. 

11.07. Netherlands 6-34 Canada. Location: Dordrecht, Netherlands.
Canada rounded out a successful European tour. They lead 22-0 at the change of ends. 

Women's Internationals: 2026 (Jan-July)

27.02. USA 14-26 Scotland. Location: Las Vegas. USA.
Scotland led 10-0 at the break and went on to take it reasonably comfortably. 

19.07. Wales 0-14 Canada. Location: Neath, Wales.
Canada led 10-0 at half time and went on to keep Wales scoreless. 

25.07 Scotland 4-34 Canada. Location: Hawick, Scotland.  
Canada led 14-4 at the break but in the second half it was all Canada. 

25.07 France 4-38 England. Location: Toulouse, France. 
France took an early lead through two penalties, but that was their lot. England led 28-4 by half-time. England scored seven tries in all. They are yet to lose to France in the women's game.