Lebanon assemble cross-code coaching team
Will Genia, who earned 110 Wallabies appearances as a scrum-half, has joined Michael Cheika's coaching staff for Lebanon's Rugby League World Cup campaign. Cheika, fresh from helping the Sydney Roosters...
Sydney Roosters winger weighs Fiji switch
Fiji and Italy remain possible international choices for Mark Nawaqanitawase, alongside Australia; all three nations have qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. The departing Sydney Roosters winger...
Brisbane's Willison delays deal over agent
Willison played 21 games in Brisbane's 2025 premiership season and appeared in every Broncos match in 2026, including the World Club Challenge. He averaged 123.9 running metres per game, with...
Dolphins teammates become World Cup rivals
Fiji utility Kurt Donoghoe will return to Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium for the World Cup, named at five-eighth against the Cook Islands. The Newcastle junior is set for his eighth...
Australia's fullback call: form versus fitness
Dane Gagai, 35, will become New Zealand's oldest debutant since 1910 when the former Australian international faces the Kangaroos at centre. Australia meet New Zealand at Sydney's Allianz Stadium on...
Flegler's Origin Return Prediction Revisited
Thomas Flegler's return to representative football was among the clearest successes in my annual prediction review. I wanted his comeback to happen more than I genuinely expected it to. A...
New Zealand's Australia Matchups Under Scrutiny
Sam and Mitch see Australia's Jillaroos as overwhelming favourites in the women's tournament, where they discuss the prospect of the team dominating. They also look ahead to Saturday's England-Tonga fixture,...
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...