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If you are a fan of Rugby League, like we are, you will know just how difficult it can be to get the very latest news from the sport.

Keeping up with the coming and goings of just on club can often mean regularly checking a number of social media websites, a clubs own website, mainstream news websites/apps and Rugby League specialty news sites.

In an age when fans are short on time and we should all easily be able to access the information that we need in seconds, Rugby League is sadly lacking.

That is why we developed 13v13. We were just as frustrated as you were and wanted a source for Rugby League news that brought us news from many sources all in one place and that is exactly what 13v13 is- the only website you need for Rugby League headlines.

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Early Hull FC v Hull KR team news as 12 players ruled out ahead of derby clash
The third instalment of Super League’s Rivals Round is now upon us, and the game that will kick it all...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
Leeds Rhinos duo top latest Man of Steel rankings
TWO more Leeds Rhinos stars have been propelled into Man of Steel contention by coming out on top in the...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Leeds Rhinos pair tied as Man of Steel frontrunners as six clubs including Wigan Warriors see stars included in top 10
There are two Super League stars tied at the top of the Man of Steel rankings, with both players hailing...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
New Zealand target Women’s World Cup glory
The Kiwi Ferns haven’t lifted the Women’s World Cup since 2008, but Canberra Raiders star Leianne Tufuga believes a talented...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
The top metre makers, offloaders, most try assists, errors and missed tackles of Super League 2026
Top metre makers 1. Charlie Staines – Catalans Dragons – 3,248 metres 2. Tom Davies – Hull KR – 2,895...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Brad Arthur reflects on two years at Leeds Rhinos
BRAD ARTHUR celebrates the two-year anniversary of his first Leeds Rhinos game on Monday, and the coach says there is...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
England international set for injury return as Rugby League World Cup hopes increase
England international and Canberra Raiders back rower Matty Nicholson will return to the field this week, his coach Ricky Stuart...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
Hull FC owners release statement to apologise to fans and give recruitment update
The Black and Whites' 2026 season has been a disasterRead more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Hull Daily Mail
Obituary: Bill Pattinson – The Cumbrian star who played for multiple clubs
BILL PATTINSON (March 31, 1945 – June 30, 2026) BILL PATTINSON, who has died aged 81, was a fast and...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Hunslet celebrate 5,000th match against Oldham
HUNSLET celebrated the 5,000th match since the formation of the original club in 1883 when they hosted Oldham. The 60-16...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Championship latest: Ex-Castleford man scores five as PNG international stars in London Broncos’ latest win
The latest action from the Betfred Championship has concluded, and another win for London Broncos mean they remain unbeaten and...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
Matt Peet explains Wigan Warriors’ academy success
DEATH, taxes and Wigan Warriors blooding youngsters – the three certainties in life. Dotted around Super League – and not...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Hull KR half-back Lewis gets four-match ban
Hull KR half-back Mikey Lewis is given a four-match ban after two separate charges by the Rugby Football League.Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
Hull FC owners apologise for 'difficult' season
Hull FC's owners say they "take responsibility" for the club's terrible 2026 campaign.Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
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Early Hull FC v Hull KR team news as 12 players ruled out ahead of derby clash
The third instalment of Super League’s Rivals Round is now upon us, and the game that will kick it all...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
Leeds Rhinos duo top latest Man of Steel rankings
TWO more Leeds Rhinos stars have been propelled into Man of Steel contention by coming out on top in the...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Leeds Rhinos pair tied as Man of Steel frontrunners as six clubs including Wigan Warriors see stars included in top 10
There are two Super League stars tied at the top of the Man of Steel rankings, with both players hailing...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
The top metre makers, offloaders, most try assists, errors and missed tackles of Super League 2026
Top metre makers 1. Charlie Staines – Catalans Dragons – 3,248 metres 2. Tom Davies – Hull KR – 2,895...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Matt Peet explains Wigan Warriors’ academy success
DEATH, taxes and Wigan Warriors blooding youngsters – the three certainties in life. Dotted around Super League – and not...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Super League disciplinary hand Hull KR's Mikey Lewis huge ban after headbutt incident
Super League disciplinary hand Hull KR's Mikey Lewis huge ban after headbutt incidentRead more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Hull Daily Mail
Mikey Lewis hit with huge ban as Hull KR star one of three men banned in latest Super League disciplinary verdict
The Super League disciplinary verdict is in, and Mikey Lewis has been suspended for four matches after two separate incidents...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
Wigan Warriors dominate Super League Team of the Week as eight teams represented
The Super League Team of the Week is in for Round 19, and a total of eight different clubs have...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
Former Catalans Dragons and NRL half-back Scott Dureau passes away aged 39 after cancer battle
Catalans Dragons have announced the passing of former player Scott Dureau, aged 39, after a long battle with cancer. Dureau...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
Super League Team of the Week: St Helens lead the way
WHO has made Total Rugby League’s Super League Team of the Week? 1. Olly Ashall-Bott – Toulouse Olympique Continues to...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Castleford beat leaders Leeds in epic comeback
Watch highlights as Castleford Tigers mount an incredible comeback to beat Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos.Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
Super League Medical Report: Leeds Rhinos man dealt scary injury as Bradford Bulls suffer five fresh concerns
Following the conclusion of Super League Round 19, a number of clubs have suffered injury blows, including Leeds Rhinos and...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
Injury Corner: Bradford’s woe as six other Super League sides suffer
BRADFORD BULLS’ injury woes continue as Kurt Haggerty lost another four players in his side’s 26-12 loss to Wakefield Trinity...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Super League Round 19 attendances as two fail to reach 4,000 and surprise club tops list
The attendances are in for Round 19 of Super League, and despite sitting 13th in the table, it was Hull...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
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Former Catalans Dragons and NRL half-back Scott Dureau passes away aged 39 after cancer battle
Catalans Dragons have announced the passing of former player Scott Dureau, aged 39, after a long battle with cancer. Dureau...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
England step up World Cup preparations
ENGLAND’S World Cup warm-up game against France on Saturday will be played under NRLW rules as Stuart Barrow’s squad look...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Total RL
Castleford Tigers’ new signing Tyrell Sloan’s first words with Ryan Carr connection central to switch
Castleford Tigers have landed their third NRL signing for the 2027 season and it’s a third player to hail from...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-19
Source: Serious About RL
NRLW round-up: Sydney Roosters win a classic
SYDNEY ROOSTERS remain unbeaten after winning the best game of the season so far. Seven minutes from time, Jayme Fressard...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-19
Source: Total RL
Departing Super League star and Morgan Smithies linked to NRL club but English return still possible for forward
England international Morgan Smithies is reportedly at the centre of attention for several clubs, including some in Super League with...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-18
Source: Serious About RL
New Zealand Warriors inflict further misery on St George Illawarra Dragons
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 20 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 12 CALLUM WALKER, Go Media Stadium, Saturday THE Warriors are now just...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-18
Source: Total RL
Castleford Tigers sign St George Illawarra Dragons star Tyrell Sloan
CASTLEFORD TIGERS have signed St George Illawarra Dragons star Tyrell Sloan on a two-year deal. The 24-year-old has played his...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-17
Source: Total RL
Castleford Tigers owner confirms new NRL signing as 2027 vision outlined
Castleford Tigers owner Martin Jepson has inadvertently confirmed a new NRL signing when offering an update on the club’s vision...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-17
Source: Serious About RL
Castleford Tigers sweating on fitness of star man as injury update issued
Castleford Tigers are still sweating on the fitness of strike centre Krystian Mapapalangi after he missed out on last week’s...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-16
Source: Serious About RL
Brisbane Broncos shock Penrith Panthers to keep season alive
PENRITH PANTHERS 12 BRISBANE BRONCOS 14 CALLUM WALKER, CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Thursday IN danger of becoming the first defending premiers...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-16
Source: Total RL
Peter V’Landys offers fresh update on NRL and Super League talks and doubles down on “train crash” claim
After talks between the NRL and Super League seemingly quietened, Peter V’Landys has provided an update on where the two...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-14
Source: Serious About RL
Super League club table contract for NRL forward as 2027 squad continues to take shape
Super League side Catalans Dragons are set to raid the NRL once again, and have reportedly offered another forward a...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-14
Source: Serious About RL
Hull FC share RFL email with ruck point made and NRL concern aired
An email was recently circulated from the RFL to Super League clubs.Read more
Published on: 2026-07-09
Source: Hull Daily Mail
Super League injury crisis sparks fresh calls for major fixture overhaul
Super League injury crisis sparks major fixture overhaul suggestion which will suit NRLRead more
Published on: 2026-07-08
Source: Hull Daily Mail
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Pacific is rugby league’s new true heartland and Hawaii should be its home
Rugby league keeps talking about global growth, expansion into America, and filling stadiums in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, it consistently ignores...Read more
Published on: 2025-12-14
Source: The Roar
Super League team news as Hull KR recall big guns for Wire clash, Hull FC make changes for Leigh and Toulouse v York squads confirmed
Hull KR have confirmed the return of key forwards Dean Hadley and Tom Amone for Saturday’s meeting with Warrington Wolves,...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-16
Source: Serious About RL
Six Again: Challenge Cup Final venues away from Wembley
While the debate rumbles on as to whether or not the Challenge Cup Final should remain at Wembley, it’s easy...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-15
Source: Total RL
Ken Davy makes shock decision as Huddersfield Giants Chairman steps down with replacement confirmed
Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy has today announced his resignation as Chairman of Huddersfield Giants with immediate effect. Davy took...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-14
Source: Serious About RL
Oliver Gildart and Hull KR teammates issued challenge by Willie Peters after confidence dip
The Robins haven't quite been at their best since the loss to Wigan Warriors in the Challenge CupRead more
Published on: 2026-07-10
Source: Hull Daily Mail
Super League’s summer roadshow saves itself with Magic Weekend at Everton
After talk of shelving the concept 80,000 are set to descend on Merseyside this weekend to watch a round of...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-03
Source: Guardian
Wigan underline their class with Super League hammering of Wakefield
Wakefield 10-48 WiganWarriors dismantle hosts for sixth win in seven gamesWigan Warriors are four points shy of the Super League...Read more
Published on: 2026-06-12
Source: Guardian
Challenge Cup finals show England should trust youth at World Cups
Wigan turned to young players to win their two finals on Saturday. England’s coaches should take the same approachBy No...Read more
Published on: 2026-06-02
Source: Guardian
Coaching great John Kear dies day after covering Challenge Cup final for BBC
Led two sides to Challenge Cup glory in long career‘He was a true rugby league man through and through’John Kear,...Read more
Published on: 2026-06-01
Source: Guardian
Challenge Cup crowds are dwindling but rugby league must save Wembley relationship | Aaron Bower
Fewer than 60,000 saw Wigan beat Hull KR in the Challenge Cup final and the sport needs to address its...Read more
Published on: 2026-06-01
Source: Guardian
Ruthless Wigan romp to dominant win over Hull KR in Challenge Cup final
Wigan 40-10 Hull KRWarriors’ Walters dismissed late for dangerous tackleWigan produced another Challenge Cup masterclass to extend their record as...Read more
Published on: 2026-05-30
Source: Guardian
Wigan are Challenge Cup underdogs as rivalry with Hull KR promises classic
Wembley finalists looking to define status as modern greats but bubbling underneath is issue of player payIt is fast becoming...Read more
Published on: 2026-05-29
Source: Guardian
‘A big party’: Wigan ready for Wembley takeover at Challenge Cup finals
Wigan Warriors have reached the men’s and women’s finals – and the schools final is between two teams from the...Read more
Published on: 2026-05-28
Source: Guardian
Hull KR thrash under-strength Wigan in appalling final rehearsal
Hull KR 62-4 WiganChampions run in 11 tries as Peet plays youngstersHull KR and Wigan took drastically contrasting approaches to...Read more
Published on: 2026-05-21
Source: Guardian
‘Everyone wants to see the champions lose’: Elliot Minchella on Hull KR’s drive to stay on top
Minchella on life as a treble winner, his club’s rivalry with Wigan and why playing at Wembley brings it all...Read more
Published on: 2026-05-21
Source: Guardian
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Championship latest: Ex-Castleford man scores five as PNG international stars in London Broncos’ latest win
The latest action from the Betfred Championship has concluded, and another win for London Broncos mean they remain unbeaten and...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-20
Source: Serious About RL
Huddersfield Giants land Super League half-back on trial as ex-Leeds Rhinos man makes Championship loan move
A surprise name was included on Huddersfield Giants’ reserve team list this week, and it suggests that a half-back has...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-19
Source: Serious About RL
France beat England to clinch European Under 19 Championship
FRANCE are the European Under 19s champions. They topped the final table courtesy of a 48-12 win over England on...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-19
Source: Total RL
Four cards shown as Widnes Vikings leapfrog Barrow Raiders
WIDNES VIKINGS 24 BARROW RAIDERS 8 JAMES GORDON, DCBL Stadium, Saturday WIDNES moved above Barrow in the Championship table with...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-18
Source: Total RL
Wakefield battle through resilient Bradford to claim gutsy five-try win
Bradford 12-26 WakefieldVisitors run riot in second half to leapfrog WiganTwo years ago this week, Wakefield Trinity and Bradford Bulls...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-16
Source: Guardian
Halifax Panthers confirm Alfie Johnson’s move to Castleford Tigers
ALFIE JOHNSON will join Castleford Tigers for 2027, Halifax Panthers have confirmed. The 25-year-old has excelled for the Panthers during...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-16
Source: Total RL
The new 14-team Super League is working. Why not add London too?
Bradford Bulls, York Knights and Toulouse are holding their own and the league needs more reach and diversityBy No Helmets...Read more
Published on: 2026-05-07
Source: Guardian
Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, Masters and County Championship
Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, rugby league, boxing, golf, F1, athletics, rowing and chess? Continue...Read more
Published on: 2026-04-03
Source: Guardian
Featherstone’s long and quiet Sundays in a rugby league town that lost its soul
Club’s financial crisis meant exclusion from the RFL Championship this season, and it could be a long way back for...Read more
Published on: 2026-03-28
Source: Guardian
Hull FC turn tide and tame Leeds before era-defining moment for Super League
A 24-16 win may mark turning point for Hull’s season, but greater change is afoot with investment talks looming on...Read more
Published on: 2026-03-23
Source: Guardian
Aussies Abroad: Cornelsen and Masibaka cross twice as green and gold Barbarians stay busy overseas
Australians were again prominent across Japan Rugby League One and the European Championship and Challenge Cups, with forwards particularly influential...Read more
Published on: 2026-01-20
Source: The Roar
NRL 2026 random predictions: Panthers bite back, Bellamy finally retires, Dolphins leap into finals and Maroons win Origin
With the NRL season kicking off at the end of next month, it’s time to dust off the crystal Steeden...Read more
Published on: 2026-01-20
Source: The Roar
Four young guns who might end up as collateral damage from recruitment merry-go-round
Rugby league is a sport characterised by loss and renewal, as playing careers come to an end or they leave...Read more
Published on: 2026-01-18
Source: The Roar
Aussies Abroad: Sio and Toshi strike twice as Green and Gold Barbarians shine
Australians were in action across Japan Rugby League One and the European Championship and Challenge Cups last weekend. Points flowed...Read more
Published on: 2026-01-16
Source: The Roar
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With the time and effort needed to find breaking Rugby League news, it is often the case that the breaking news is no longer particularly breaking!

It is of course the case that major news will be covered by club and competition websites and may even break into main stream news/sport sites, the chances of anything other than the biggest news appearing quickly is slim.

That is why we bring you are of the latest news from a number of news/sport/RL websites so that if something breaks, you get the latest Rugby League breaking news the moment it happens.

Rugby League Latest News Today

Keeping up with the latest news continues to be a challenge for all fans of the 13 man code and that leads to many fans of the sport searching for the latest news happening today.

If you have come across us here at 13v13 in the hopes of finding the latest Rugby League news, you will see above that you have done just that, so why not add us into your bookmarks and check back regularly so that you never need to waste time searching for Rugby League latest news from today again as we do the searching for you and bring the latest Rugby League headlines.

About

The 13 man code of Rugby broke away from the RFU in 1895 in the main to provide a more exciting, skillful, and faster version of Rugby and that is something it has continued to do to this very day.

Back then, it was all about putting on the best possible show to get fans into the ground to pay to watch the sport.

Nowadays, the entertainment on offer still attracts 100’000’s of fans into grounds around the world each weekend but it is via television, social media, and streaming services that the action attracts the most eyeballs.

That has seen the sport spread well past its heartlands of England, France, Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea to where it is now truly a global sport and that means we have to search sources from around the globe to bring you all of the latest news and information.

History

The sport developed out of a number of Northern England based Rugby sides who missed to turn professional and who wished to offer more exciting Rugby to their fans in what was to go on to be called the big schism in the sport that left Rugby with 2 codes.

In a meeting held at the George Hotel in Huddersfield, now known as ‘The Birthplace of Rugby League’, 22 clubs (although Stockport were not at the meeting in person) decided to breakaway and form the Northern Union, which developed into Rugby League Football and the global sport that we all know and love.

From that meeting in 1895 the sport quickly changed its rules to speed things up and to make players fin the need to develop their skills and fitness levels including the abolishment of line-outs in 1897, the professionalism of the sport in 1898, the reduction to 13 players on each side in 1906 and the ending of the dull ruck after a tackle, with the play of the ball replacing it.

In a similar fashion to the split of the sport in England, in 1907 a meeting was held at the Bateman’s Hotel in Sydney where a number of clubs decided to turn their backs on the Union code in Australia and to form the New South Wales Rugby Football League which would go onto to see the new code become the dominant force in Rugby across the key states of New South Wales and Queensland- something which continues to this very day.

The North of England, South of France, New South Wales, and Queensland are known as the heartlands of the sport and it is in these regions where the professional sport still has its biggest impact and most success but in the modern era, the game has grown to become a truly global sport.

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Rugby League News Update

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Latest Rugby League News

Here at 13v13, we know how important it is to not only get the very latest Rugby League news but also the most accurate news.

In an era of social media spreading fake stories quicker and more often than legitimate news outlets can spread the true stories coming out of the sport, it can be difficult to know who to trust and where you can reliably get you fix of Rugby League news.

That is why we heavily curate all of the sources that we feature to make sure that the news outlets featured on 13v13 are trusted but in the race to get the latest Rugby League news in this era of 24hr news cycles, we know that no one is infallible and that is why we bring you the latest Rugby League news from multiple sources.

Any news that stands out as been wrong and different from the rest will be easy to spot, so you will know that the Rugby League latest news that you receive is accurate.

To keep things as simple as possible, we bring you all of the latest Rugby League news headlines from sources across the globe and all that you need to do is click on any of those Rugby League news headlines that are of interest to you.

That will take you directly to the source where you can read the full story of the breaking Rugby League news.

With so much action happening around the world, it can be difficult to keep up to date with all of the latest Rugby League headlines but here at 13v13, we bring them all to you in an easy to digest method.

Breaking Rugby League News

As the sport moves away from its heartlands of the M62 corridor and the states of New South Wales and Queensland into new territories such as France, the Balkans, the Pacific and so much more, it can be increasingly difficult to keep up to date with all of the latest breaking Rugby League news.

No longer can you quickly check local news media to be kept up to date with everything, you need to check multiple sources from across the globe.

At least that used to be the case as we bring you all of the latest breaking Rugby League news from local, national and international news outlines based across the globe.