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Brian McDermott remaining positive after England loss in Rugby League World Cup

The defeat leaves England in a precarious position in the tournament

The Independent UK · Oct 17

England stunned as Tonga tonking leaves Rugby League World Cup hopes in shreds

England men’s prospects of reaching the knockout stages of the Rugby League World Cup are hanging by a thread already after a 30-12 loss to Tonga

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

England suffer early blow to Rugby League World Cup hopes with loss to Tonga

Brian McDermott’s men were undone by the brilliance of Dolphins half-back Isaiya Katoa.

The Independent UK · Oct 17

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Kangaroos suffer setback with Cup over for star half

Luckless Kangaroos halfback Mitchell Moses will miss the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup after scans revealed a muscle tear in his lower leg.

AAP · Oct 17

Grassroots work leads Fiji to a historic World Cup spot

Fiji's fullback Cassie Staples and assistant coach Tony Herman have spoken about the country's growing pathways ahead of their World Cup debut.

AAP · Oct 16

England’s World Cup test against Tonga will show where power really lies in rugby league

England begin their tournament on Saturday with a must-win fixture in Perth that can inject some optimism into the European game

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Australia cruise past Samoa in women’s Rugby League World Cup opener

Jillaroos defeat Fetu Samoa 40-0 in Sydney as Jocelyn Kelleher kicks six conversions on her debut

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16

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Kelleher stars as Jillaroos run riot in World Cup

Debut-maker Jocelyn Kelleher best-on-ground as Australia kick-start their Women's Rugby League World Cup defence with a 40-point win over Samoa.

AAP · Oct 16

The ‘difficult’ memory driving England ahead of Rugby League World Cup opener against Tonga

Captain George Williams is drawing on the painful memories of the 2022 semi-final loss to Samoa

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Sports quiz of the week: love, songs, speedy skating and celebrations

Have you followed the big stories in football, rugby, tennis, boxing, basketball, skateboarding, F1 and the NFL?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Australia 40-0 Samoa: women’s Rugby League World Cup – as it happened

The Jillaroos got their title defence off to a good start with a convincing win at CommBank Stadium

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16

Kiwis cling to hope of Ponga playing on at World Cup

There are fears Kalyn Ponga's World Cup campaign could be in jeopardy with the star New Zealand fullback requiring surgery on his broken forearm.

AAP · Oct 15

Nation-swappers show Rugby League World Cup is up for grabs in fiery opener

Kalyn Ponga stars for New Zealand but Australia edge Sydney clash as tournament promises fireworks on the pitch as well as off

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15

Australia survive a scare as New Zealand light fuse on Rugby League World Cup

The Kangaroos overrun the Kiwis in the dying stages for a 24-22 victory as Jack Bostock scores three tries including the match-winner in Sydney

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 15

Australia 24-22 New Zealand: men’s Rugby League World Cup – as it happened

The Kangaroos snatch victory from the Kiwis as Jack Bostock scores hat-trick of tries in the tournament opener at Allianz Stadium

AAP · Oct 15

One Raider locked in, another out as November 1 looms

Canberra have made a big off-season halfback move while Parramatta have locked down a star forward for another season.

AAP · Oct 15

'Backing herself': Kelleher readies for Jillaroos debut

Jess Sergis has spoken about her Sydney Roosters and now Jillaroos teammate Jocelyn Kelleher as she prepares to fill some big shoes for Australia.

AAP · Oct 14

World Cup blow for England as injury scuppers NRL star

England have suffered a blow to their rugby league World Cup hopes after Canberra forward Morgan Smithies suffered a tournament-ending injury.

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AAP · Oct 14

40,000 reasons Kaufusi wants World Cup pay equality

Australian players earn $40,000 for the World Cup while players from other teams get $850 per match. RLPA General President Felise Kaufusi says that isn't fair.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14

Women’s Rugby League World Cup shapes as tightest yet as gap closes on hosts Australia

The three-time world champion Jillaroos maintain a strong edge but their title defence may be under threat from New Zealand and England

AAP · Oct 14

'So many teams can win': closest league World Cup yet

New Zealand coach Stacey Jones believes up to five teams, including England, Samoa and Tonga, can challenge Australia for rugby league World Cup glory.

AAP · Oct 14

'Prove people wrong': Luai warning after Tigers exit

Samoan teammate Stephen Crichton is keen to see Jarome Luai silence the haters after his PNG Chiefs move was widely blamed for derailing Wests Tigers season.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13

Australian success is not guaranteed but who can stop the Rugby League World Cup hosts?

A handful of increasingly competitive teams are expected to at least provide intrigue in what is likely to be the best tournament the sport has witnessed

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Men’s Rugby League World Cup 2026: group-by-group preview

Australia and New Zealand are the main contenders on home soil while the pressure is on England straight away in new format

AAP · Oct 13

How NRL's Super League bid could revive a fallen giant

Trent Robinson is the architect of France's quest for international rugby league relevance and believes the NRL can play a major role in its renaissance.

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