NRL partnership could revive France's league
Catalans Dragons and Toulouse Olympique have yet to turn France's Super League presence into international success. The NRL is negotiating an investment in the competition with English club owners and...
Australia's selection calls face New Zealand test
Jarome Luai has a major opportunity with Samoa, while Tonga is seen as holding an overlooked advantage over its opponents. The tournament begins on Thursday night with Australia and New...
Australia's fullback call: Tedesco or Walsh?
Reece Walsh gets Australia's fullback jersey for Thursday's World Cup opener against New Zealand at Sydney's Allianz Stadium, after two months out with an ankle injury. Kevin Walters preferred Walsh...
Redcliffe Dolphins' halves succession takes shape
George Williams has played 330 first-grade games and will join the Dolphins for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The club confirmed the signing Tuesday evening while Williams is in Australia...
Illawarra pursue Bostock amid Dolphins talks
Jack Bostock says he has not re-signed with the Dolphins, and expects to be off contract when rival clubs can approach him from November 1. "It's still getting figured out...
Dolphins sign England captain Williams for 2027
England captain George Williams will face future Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf when England meets Tonga in a Rugby League World Cup clash before they join forces in 2027. Williams will...
PNG-France clash gets English referee
Trailblazer Tara Jones will referee the women's England-Wales match on Saturday in Perth. Moore, widely regarded as England's best referee, and Chris Kendall are the two male English officials travelling...
Gagai set for historic New Zealand debut
Dane Gagai is set to become New Zealand's second-oldest Test debutant when the Kiwis meet Australia in their Rugby League World Cup opener on Thursday. He will be 35 years...
Wests Tigers teammates set for World Cup clashes
Wests Tigers hooker Api Koroisau will captain Tonga at his fourth World Cup, alongside clubmates Sunia Turuva, Solomone Saukuru and Josese Lanyon. Tonga opens against the Cook Islands on Sunday,...
New Zealand Warriors helped Clark find belief
Erin Clark is preparing for his first Rugby League World Cup after earning four caps for New Zealand and becoming a two-time Dally M lock of the year. The 29-year-old...
Lebanon captain Twal leans on passion
Lebanon reached the quarter-finals at both the 2017 and 2022 World Cups, and Alex Twal is targeting a first semi-final appearance. The Wests Tigers player of the year will captain...
Australia's big World Cup selection calls
Kalyn Ponga will remain at fullback for New Zealand, despite speculation he could move into the halves to make room for another option at No. 1. The Kangaroos and Kiwis...
New Zealand fans eye Sydney record
The last sellout for a Sydney rugby league Test came in 1974, when 55,505 spectators watched Australia play Great Britain at the SCG. Thursday's World Cup opener is on course...
Xerri explains his Bulldogs struggles
Xerri is leaving Canterbury for Melbourne Storm on a three-year deal, a move presented as the fresh start he needs. After being dropped following the Bulldogs' Las Vegas opener, he...
Sydney Roosters pair face selection squeeze
Isaah Yeo says Australia's World Cup opener should not be treated as a final verdict on James Tedesco and Sam Walker's selection prospects. Yeo told the Daily Telegraph that the...
Perth Bears seek CEO after resignation
Gareth Holmes, the Perth Bears' General Manager of Football, will serve as interim chief executive until a permanent appointment is made. The club's board has begun seeking a successor to...
NRL deal could revive French rugby league
France, ranked 11th in the world, face NRL-loaded Samoa on Friday in their World Cup opener at CommBank Stadium. Trent Robinson is assisting France coach Laurent Frayssinous as director of...
Kiwi Hughes fueled by 2022 heartbreak
Thursday night's World Cup opener in Sydney could decide first place in Group A, which also includes Fiji and Cook Islands. The group winner will face a runner-up from the...
Lebanon captain Twal banks on passion
Lebanon's World Cup campaign begins against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Saturday, and Alex Twal is aiming to lead the Cedars beyond the quarter-finals. The Wests Tigers forward...
Wests Tigers seek leadership from Frizell
After finishing 15th in 2026, Wests Tigers have signed Tyson Frizell on a one-year deal for 2027, adding an experienced forward to Benji Marshall's squad. Marshall said Frizell's preparation would...
Tedesco injury clouds Australia's fullback choice
Reece Walsh and James Tedesco took turns at fullback in training, giving Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters a choice to make over the No. 1 spot. Code Sports reported on Sunday...
Penrith Yeo extension faces cap scrutiny
Penrith are not concerned rival clubs could persuade Nathan Cleary to leave, despite just one contract-extension discussion with him in September. Chief executive Matt Cameron said early talks with Cleary's...
Tedesco hopes for Sydney Roosters extension
James Tedesco won the Clive Churchill Medal after the Sydney Roosters claimed the 2026 NRL premiership. The 34-year-old, still regarded as the competition's leading No.1, is contracted to the Roosters...
Australia's fullback choice: Walsh or Tedesco
New Zealand's forward pack will put Australia's middle defence under pressure in Thursday's World Cup opener, Kangaroos lock Isaah Yeo said. The Kiwis have James Fisher-Harris, Joseph Tapine and Naufahu...