July
- 2 July – Sydney, Australia: The 2008 State of Origin is won by Queensland in the third and deciding match of the series against New South Wales at ANZ Stadium before 78,751.
- 26 July – Sydney, Australia: New Zealand international, Sonny Bill Williams departed Australia from Sydney Airport, leaving the NRL for an immediate switch to French rugby union club Toulon, walking out 18 months into a 5-year contract with the Bulldogs club.
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