SYDNEY — The 2017 Rugby League World Cup has kicked off across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea with passionate crowds, large broadcast, digital and social numbers all coming through within the opening round of matches. The showpiece tournament featuring 14 nations has also seen the addition of many fan engagement delights both online […]
Sports fans will go a long way to show support for their favorite teams. The NSW VB Blues, part of the NSWRL (New South Wales Rugby League), express their fandom with blue wigs. That’s right, the fan group known as The Star Blatchys Blues has its members don the iconic blue wigs during every game. Since the […]
In the last few years, it has been no secret to the rugby league fan that the National Rugby League’s video refereeing system has been in desperate need of an overhaul. Fans have been growing increasingly frustrated, not only with the decisions themselves, but the amount of time it takes for referees to make them. […]