Test Results
The internationals, with the eras and tours that shaped them.
The international game in numbers — results, records, and world cup history.
International rugby league, on the record
Test results, world cup history, and scoring records for the thirteen-a-side international game.
Platform
The record book
World Cup History
Every tournament since 1954 — winners, scores, and formats.
Scoring System
Four-point tries and two-point goals — how league counts and why.
Insights
From the blog
Records
How Old Is Rugby? Rugby League’s 1895 Origins Explained
Rugby league is 131 years old in October 2026. Understand the 1895 split, rugby’s traditional 1823 origin and the move to thirteen-a-side in 1906.
Records
Rugby Points: How Rugby League Scoring Works
Rugby league points explained: four for a try, two for conversions and penalty goals, one for a drop goal—and how to read historical scores.
International News
Where Is Rugby Most Popular? Rugby League’s Main Strongholds
Australia, Papua New Guinea and northern England are rugby league strongholds. See how professional scale, national attachment and participation differ.