Rugby League World Cup

Whilst our natural home is football, occasionally we find a compelling reason to tell incredible stories from another sport. For the first time ever, we are immersing ourselves into rugby league, for a special partnership with Rugby League World Cup 2021. From Jamaica, Brazil and Lebanon, to England, New Zealand and the Cook Islands, this series documents the personal journeys of players to the Rugby League World Cup 2021 – across the Men’s, Women’s, and Wheelchair tournaments.

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The Reggae Warriors
The Reggae Warriors

Marvin Thompson, Jamaica

Lebanon And Palestine: A Rugby Story
Lebanon And Palestine: A Rugby Story

Ziad Agha, Lebanon

Changing Mindsets In Mount Hagen
Changing Mindsets In Mount Hagen

Belinda Gwasamun, Papua New Guinea

20 Years Of Dedication
20 Years Of Dedication

Emily Rudge, England

From Padawan To Master
From Padawan To Master

Sebastien Bechara, England

The Courage To Continue
The Courage To Continue

Krystal Rota, New Zealand

Growing A Game
Growing A Game

Alanna Fittes, Canada

The American Rugby Pioneers
The American Rugby Pioneers

Jesse Lind, USA

Out Of Many, One People
Out Of Many, One People

Jy-mel Coleman, Jamaica

Achieving My Dreams
Achieving My Dreams

Franciny Amaral, Brazil

Rise Of The Ravens
Rise Of The Ravens

Gabrielle Hindley, Canada

The History Makers
The History Makers

Cory Cannane, Australia

Proud To Be Papua New Guinean
Proud To Be Papua New Guinean

Carol Humeu, Papua New Guinea

Keeping It In The Family
Keeping It In The Family

Michael Mellon, Scotland

Player, Coach, Mother
Player, Coach, Mother

Stevi Schnoor, Canada

Chasing A Dream
Chasing A Dream

Isaiah Papali’i, New Zealand

A Homegrown Hero
A Homegrown Hero

Ronan Michael, Ireland

Rhodes, Rebels, And Rugby
Rhodes, Rebels, And Rugby

Nikos Bosmos, Greece

Fighting To Play
Fighting To Play

Vivian Silva, Brazil

Culture, Connection, Cook Islander
Culture, Connection, Cook Islander

Vincent Rennie, Cook Islands

Playing For My Grandmother
Playing For My Grandmother

Alex Johnston, Papua New Guinea

Father And Son
Father And Son

Ryan Mellon, Scotland

Never Give In
Never Give In

George King, Ireland

Pushing To Be A Better Me
Pushing To Be A Better Me

Chantelle Schofield, Cook Islands

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