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IRL admits 95% of its app users fake, will shut down

IRL hit a $1.2 billion valuation a few years ago and boasted of its "unicorn status."

Fortune

Qatar make shock bid to stage 2025 Rugby League World Cup after France pull plug

Qatar are expected to make a bid to stage another major global sporting event, following on from their hosting of the football World Cup in 2022

Daily Mirror

Qatar emerges as surprise contender to host 2025 Rugby League World Cup

The Gulf nation has never played an international rugby league match.

The Independent UK

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New Zealand ponders bid to host 2025 Rugby League World Cup with Australia

NRL chief says France’s withdrawal is ‘disappointing’ but NZRL says it would be a great opportunity for Indigenous and Pasifika communities

The Guardian - AU

Rugby League World Cup in doubt as France withdraw as hosts

The move affects the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments

The Independent UK

France announces decision to withdraw from hosting 2025 World Cup

The move affects the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments.

The Independent UK

Latest GP Long Beach “resounding success” says president

That year, the race was the final one under Champ Car regulations, as preseason the Indy Racing League and Champ Car World Series had announced their merger, which produced what is now known today as the NTT IndyCar Series. Since each of the original series had their obligations to fulfill…

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World Cup referee who threw tantrum at fellow officials suspended over his antics

Referee Laurent Abrial stole the limelight at last week's Wheelchair Rugby World Cup final, and now the Frenchman has been reprimanded for his antics by his nation's federation.

Daily Mirror

NRL plots new path for international game

The scrapping of rugby league's Pacific Test weekend leaves an important part of the international game's future up in the air.

AAP

International Rugby League Bans Transgender Women From Participating

The ban will prevent transgender women from playing in the 2022 Rugby League World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Rugby league follows swimming by banning transgender players from women's internationals

The International Rugby League (IRL) has announced transgender athletes can no longer compete in women's international matches after swimming's governing body confirmed a similar stance

Daily Mirror

International Rugby League joins FINA in banning transgender athletes in women's events

The International Rugby League (IRL) said in a statement on Tuesday that it needed to further consult before finalising its transgender policy

The Hindu

Rugby league joins swimming in barring transgender women from female international competition

International Rugby League says further consultation and research is needed before trans inclusion policy can be finalised

The Guardian - AU

IRL: Transgender athletes unable to compete in women’s international matches

The IRL said it would use the upcoming women’s Rugby League World Cup to help develop a ‘transwomen inclusion policy’ for the future

The Independent UK

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International Rugby League bans transgender women as it looks to create an inclusive policy after FINA ruling

Rugby league's world governing body says it is banning trans women from playing in the women's game until it does enough research to put together a formal inclusion policy.

AAP

Trans ban for women's rugby league Tests

The governing body for international rugby league has banned transgender athletes from competing at this year's Women's World Cup while more research is done.

Autosport

Friday favourite: When Indy set up a comeback more satisfying than victory

After a potentially career-ending crash at Texas in 2003, Kenny Brack made a heroic return at the 2005 Indianapolis 500 when he set the fastest qualifying speed of anybody on Bump Day. In this week's Friday Favourite, the 1999 Indy winner explains his love affair with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Daily Record

Love Island and TOWIE stars confirmed for Scotland's first ever influencer festival

Scotland's first influencer festival - IRL - is set to take place next month in Glasgow and will be attended by the likes of Kady McDermott and Tara Maynard as well as homegrown glam queens, Abbie Blyth, Molly McFarlane and Megan Welsh.

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