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Rugby league

Jessy Parker Humphreys

Live sport reaps rewards from fans’ Fomo

From Wimbledon ‘queue fever’ to rugby league’s Magic Weekend, fear of missing out is driving record attendance at the big sporting fixtures

Sun 5 Jul 2026

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Sam Dalling
Behind the scenes at rugby league’s biggest weekend of the year

Sat 4 Jul 2026

Behind the scenes at rugby league’s biggest weekend of the year
Matt Hughes
The Aussies trying to make London the centre of a new rugby world

Sat 6 Dec 2025

The Aussies trying to make London the centre of a new rugby world
Paul Hayward
Running through the tears, but Kevin Sinfield will never stop

Fri 5 Dec 2025

Running through the tears, but Kevin Sinfield will never stop
Ross Heppenstall
England’s humiliation raises doubts for future of Wane, and the Ashes

Sun 9 Nov 2025

England’s humiliation raises doubts for future of Wane, and the Ashes
Ross Heppenstall
England exposed as Ashes gulf in class shows need for change

Sun 2 Nov 2025

England exposed as Ashes gulf in class shows need for change
Tanya Aldred
‘Perfect pro’ Farnworth gives England hope of Ashes victory

Sun 12 Oct 2025

‘Perfect pro’ Farnworth gives England hope of Ashes victory
Ben Coles
Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet on Eric Cantona, culture and foster caring

Sat 4 Oct 2025

Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet on Eric Cantona, culture and foster caring

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