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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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Wakefield hold off Dragons to regain second place
Isaiah Vagana's quickfire double enables Wakefield to shake off a dogged Catalans side and reclaim second place in the table...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
Wakefield Trinity continue winning run at Catalans Dragons
CATALANS DRAGONS 12 WAKEFIELD TRINITY 32 RICKY WILBY, Stade Gilbert Brutus, Saturday WAKEFIELD made it seven consecutive wins as Jake...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Total RL
Historic win ‘shows strides being made’ by York Knights
YORK KNIGHTS’ first win over St Helens since 1946 shows the progress being made by the club, coach Mark Applegarth...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Total RL
St Helens’ top-six bid is ‘not over’ insists Eamon O’Carroll
EAMON O’CARROLL insists that St Helens’ play-off ambitions are not over after suffering a shock 34-32 defeat to York Knights....Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Total RL
Jason Qareqare out for the season as Ryan Carr hits out at Castleford Tigers loss
RYAN CARR cut a frustrated figure following Castleford Tigers’ 48-18 defeat to Warrington Wolves. The Tigers led 16-6 at one...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Total RL
Warrington Wolves’ Sam Burgess identifies areas of improvement after big win
SAM BURGESS believes there is a lot of improvement left in Warrington Wolves, despite a 48-18 thrashing of Castleford Tigers....Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Total RL
Standout veteran declared the match-winner as York Knights boss reacts to tense win over St Helens
Mark Applegarth pointed to veteran Jordan Thompson’s try-saving tackle as the game-winning moment in York Knights’ dramatic 34-32 victory over...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
York Knights inflict huge blow to St Helens’ play-off hopes in thriller
YORK KNIGHTS 34 ST HELENS 32 JACOB KILBRIDE, LNER Community Stadium, Saturday ST HELENS’ play-off hopes took a potentially terminal...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Total RL
Eamon O’Carroll ‘proud’ but ‘frustrated’ as St Helens let huge chance slip
St Helens missed out on a crucial two points in their loss to York Knights with the Red Vee now...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
Super League talking points as St Helens’ play-off chances dented by brilliant York Knights
Promoted York Knights hammered a nail in St Helens’ top-six coffin with a dramatic 34-32 victory at LNER Community Stadium...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
St Helens woes continue as York claim memorable win
York Knights pile more misery on ailing St Helens with their first win over them in 80 years.Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
Castleford Tigers fearing season-ending injury to star man
Castleford Tigers could be without Jason Qareqare for the remainder of the season as their 2026 campaign lurches from bad...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
Tom Walker the unlikely Barrow Raiders match-winner against Rochdale Hornets
BARROW RAIDERS 24 ROCHDALE HORNETS 14 DAVE PARKINSON, Speed Competitions Stadium, Saturday BARROW snapped a three-game losing run with a...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Total RL
Sam Burgess picks out ‘really poor’ aspect of Warrington Wolves’ win as youngsters impress again
Sam Burgess has hailed his Warrington Wolves side for not panicking or collapsing when opponents Castleford Tigers scored three tries...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
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Wakefield hold off Dragons to regain second place
Isaiah Vagana's quickfire double enables Wakefield to shake off a dogged Catalans side and reclaim second place in the table...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
Eamon O’Carroll ‘proud’ but ‘frustrated’ as St Helens let huge chance slip
St Helens missed out on a crucial two points in their loss to York Knights with the Red Vee now...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
Super League talking points as St Helens’ play-off chances dented by brilliant York Knights
Promoted York Knights hammered a nail in St Helens’ top-six coffin with a dramatic 34-32 victory at LNER Community Stadium...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
Warrington too strong for woeful Cas
Warrington score seven unanswered tries as they come from behind to relaunch their Super League play-off quest at Castleford Tigers.Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
Hull KR beat Bradford on Burgess' milestone night
Watch highlights as Joe Burgess scores twice to reach 200 career tries in Hull KR's home win against Bradford Bulls...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
York Knights and St Helens team news as debut confirmed and senior star returns
York Knights welcome St Helens to the LNER Stadium for the first time in Super League with both sides reeling...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
Wigan punish careless Leigh for 10th win on spin
Watch highlights as Wigan punish careless Leigh in Super League to register a 10th successive win in all competitions.Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
Eight-try leaders Leeds hammer Toulouse
Watch highlights as Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos score eight tries to hammer Toulouse 46-0.Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
NRL centre hits Super League market amid development in Hull FC Catalans possible player swap
According to the latest reports, there has been a further development in the possible player swap between Hull FC and...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
Wigan Warriors’ Kruise Leeming linked with 2027 exit in surprise switch
Kruise Leeming could leave Wigan Warriors before the end of his contract according to the latest reports, with a Super...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
Leeds Rhinos confirm scholarship intake packed with sons of Super League stars including ex-Man of Steel and current coach
Some famous names feature in Leeds Rhinos latest intake of young players. Rhinos have unveiled 19 under-14s who will join...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
Burgess scores 200th try as Hull KR beat Bradford
Joe Burgess scores twice to reach the milestone of 200 career tries in Hull KR's 40-16 win against Bradford Bulls...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
Field and French flourish for Wigan to strengthen title charge with victory at Leigh
Leigh 8-20 WiganWigan move up to second within two points of LeedsWigan once again showed why they should be considered...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
Source: Guardian
Connor stars as pacesetting Leeds thrash Toulouse
Leeds Rhinos retain their two-point cushion at the Super League summit as they thrash a depleted Toulouse side 46-0 at...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
Source: BBC Sport - Rugby League
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From carpentry to Catalans Dragons: The rise of Zac Lipowicz
After balancing life as a carpenter with reserve-grade rugby league, Zac Lipowicz finally earned his shot at the NRL before...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Total RL
NRL centre hits Super League market amid development in Hull FC Catalans possible player swap
According to the latest reports, there has been a further development in the possible player swap between Hull FC and...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Serious About RL
Penrith Panthers consolidate top spot with heavy win over Canberra Raiders
PENRITH PANTHERS 42 CANBERRA RAIDERS 18 CALLUM WALKER, Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee, Saturday PENRITH restored their two-point lead at the...Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
Source: Total RL
Roosters pile on most points since 1935 as Cowboys apologise for their ‘darkest day’
Roosters record mammoth 82-12 NRL win in TownsvillePoints tally is the third-highest in premiership historySydney Roosters sent a warning to...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
Source: Guardian
NRL star Kodi Nikorima makes club switch as Super League links put to an end
After being linked to Super League over the past couple of months, NRL half-back Kodi Nikorima has now made a...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-30
Source: Serious About RL
Wakefield Trinity receive transfer fee for Tyson Smoothy
WAKEFIELD TRINITY have received a transfer fee from Perth Bears for hooker Tyson Smoothy, coach Daryl Powell has confirmed. Smoothy...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-29
Source: Total RL
NRL assistants, St Helens legends and Super League coaches tipped to replace Paul Rowley as frontrunner clear
A clear frontrunner has emerged to replace Paul Rowley as the next St Helens boss, following his exit from the...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-29
Source: Serious About RL
The right thing for rugby league lovers? Devil in the detail as NRL subtly slides away from free-to-air TV | Jack Snape
The full implications of the $5.3bn broadcast deal will not be felt immediately but fans will soon come to realise...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-28
Source: Guardian
Wakefield Trinity land third overseas signing as replacement secured for outgoing NRL man
Wakefield Trinity have acted quickly to announce their Tyson Smoothy replacement following confirmation of his exit, with the club now...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-27
Source: Serious About RL
NRL star Morgan Smithies set to sign massive long-term deal at new club
England international Morgan Smithies is reportedly set to sign a monster deal to make a switch to incoming NRL club...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-27
Source: Serious About RL
Championship review as NRL-bound man stars for dominant London Broncos as chasers keep pace
London Broncos won for a 19th consecutive game to continue their incredible Championship campaign but chasers Newcastle and Oldham have...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-27
Source: Serious About RL
Wakefield Trinity’s Tyson Smoothy to join Perth Bears
TYSON SMOOTHY will join NRL newcomers Perth Bears when he leaves Wakefield Trinity at the end of the year. The...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-27
Source: Total RL
Wakefield Trinity tease impending signing as Tyson Smoothy exit officially confirmed
Wakefield Trinity have teased some ‘exciting signing news’ whilst also confirming that hooker Tyson Smoothy will leave the club at...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-27
Source: Serious About RL
NRL announces record-breaking $5.3bn broadcast deal with Nine and Foxtel
Seven-year agreement struck around $750m annually from 2028‘A defining moment for rugby league,’ says Peter V’landysNine Entertainment and Foxtel have...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-07
Source: Guardian
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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
Kitchen magnate finds recipe for Wakefield joy in historic rugby league town
Matt Ellis has transformed the club by spending £10m and they are now contenders to win a first Super League...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
Source: Guardian
Hull KR star Tyrone May waxes lyrical over Jack Charles as Nathan Cleary comparison made
Hull KR star Tyrone May believes that exciting prospect Jack Charles can become the club’s long-term half-back. Charles has made...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-29
Source: Serious About RL
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
Wigan make laboured Leeds pay in statement Super League drubbing
Wigan 24-4 LeedsRhinos punished for sluggish startThis was not so much a crucial Super League victory as it was a...Read more
Published on: 2026-05-15
Source: Guardian
How to grow rugby league’s WSL: tight games, better pay and use Gladiators
The new Women’s Super League season kicks off this weekend with some big-name coaches and a new formatBy No Helmets...Read more
Published on: 2026-05-14
Source: Guardian
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Hull FC forward makes loan switch after dropping out of squad to face Huddersfield
Hull FC have sent forward Matty Laidlaw out on loan to Championship side Hunslet with the 22-year-old set for some...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
Source: Serious About RL
Keighley Cougars land three new signings for run-in
KEIGHLEY COUGARS hope the additions of Mac Walsh, Brad Clavering and Josh Jordan-Roberts will provide a boost for the final...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
Source: Total RL
European Under 19 Championship organisers reflect on successful event
DAVID BUTLER, the International Rugby League’s head of membership and competitions, was in a buoyant mood in the immediate aftermath...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
Source: Total RL
Castleford Tigers loan Mikaele Ravalawa to Doncaster
CASTLEFORD TIGERS have sent marquee winger Mikaele Ravalawa on a month’s loan to Championship side Doncaster. Ravalawa had come back...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-30
Source: Total RL
Out-of-form Castleford Tigers man lands Championship loan deal despite latest injury blow
Castleford Tigers have confirmed that overseas winger Mikaele Ravalawa will head to the Championship on loan with immediate effect. It’s...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-30
Source: Serious About RL
Former Hull FC academy player signs Super League deal for 2027 after standout year
Former Hull FC academy hooker Jeylan Hodgson is understood to be the latest Championship player to sign a deal in...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-29
Source: Serious About RL
Match officials benefit from European Under 19 Championship
A KEY element of this month’s European Under 19 tournament in the Pyrenees, in which hosts France beat holders England...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-29
Source: Total RL
New venue for Keighley Cougars’ rearranged clash with Dewsbury Rams
KEIGHLEY Cougars’ rearranged Championship clash with Dewsbury Rams on Wednesday evening has a new venue. The match will now take...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-28
Source: Total RL
Huddersfield Giants academy star returns to club after sole Championship season
Huddersfield Giants have re-signed a former academy graduate to their side, after he departed to join the Championship last season....Read more
Published on: 2026-07-28
Source: Serious About RL
Former Leeds Rhinos forward lands Championship head coach role as retirement plans revealed
Former Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors prop Brad Singleton has made a major career decision and will retire at the...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-28
Source: Serious About RL
Championship review as NRL-bound man stars for dominant London Broncos as chasers keep pace
London Broncos won for a 19th consecutive game to continue their incredible Championship campaign but chasers Newcastle and Oldham have...Read more
Published on: 2026-07-27
Source: Serious About 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
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
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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.

Rugby League News Headlines

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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.