2 hours ago · Sydney
‘It’s in our blood’: Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria rugby league teams fly the flag despite horrors of war at home
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian Sport is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Sydney. The first report grouped here was at 6 Nov 2026, 15:12 UTC. The headline in use is “‘It’s in our blood’: Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria rugby league teams fly the flag despite horrors of war at home”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Players from war-torn countries say they are determined to ‘give people hope’, ‘put the country on the map’ and ‘wear the badge with honour’ By No Helmets Required There are many reasons for a country to not play rugby league. Being at war does not seem to be one of…
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian Sport
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- The Guardian