Australia face selection calls before Samoa
Reece Walsh produced five try assists as Australia beat the Cook Islands 66-6, with Tom Dearden leading the side at halfback. Despite several stars being left out of that match,...
Australia-Wales mismatch renews World Cup debate
Jesse Southwell contributed 44 points as the Australian Jillaroos set a new Women's World Cup scoring record against Wales. Australia won 124-6 at CommBank Stadium, becoming the first team in...
Australia's Jillaroos face halves dilemma
Jesse Southwell scored a record 44 points as Australia demolished Wales 124-6 in the women's international game's biggest-ever victory. The result eclipsed France's 116-0 win over Serbia in 2023 and...
Tonga and Samoa trade late blows
Samoa scored four tries to Tonga's three but missed three of four conversions in their 20-18 World Cup quarter-final defeat. Chanel Harris-Tavita left the field clutching his hamstring, and Ronald...
Lebanon-France clash reaches golden point
France showed a marked improvement after losing 78-4 to Samoa and 82-0 to England, but Lebanon claimed a 24-20 golden-point victory in both teams' final World Cup match. Lebanon led...
New Zealand's Mulitalo red-card blow
Joseph Tapine is available for New Zealand's Rugby League World Cup semi-final after escaping a charge over a tackle in the 78-0 win against Fiji. Winger Ronaldo Mulitalo will miss...
Tonga switch could renew Utoikamanu-Molo clash
Stefano Utoikamanu is on Tonga's bench for Sunday's match in Sydney, while Samoan prop Francis Molo is named to start. The selection leaves open whether they will meet again, as...
New Zealand lose Mulitalo for semi-final
Fiji halfback Brandon Wakeham received a one-game suspension after punching Ronaldo Mulitalo during Saturday's match, though Fiji's elimination means he will not serve it in the tournament. The incident followed...
Kangaroos weigh Mitchell's semi-final role
A fit Latrell Mitchell remains a potential attacking option for Australia in Sunday's World Cup semi-final, despite losing his starting place. Kevin Walters said on Sunday that Mitchell was not...
Toowoomba readies $450m NRL bid
Peter V'landys visited a Toowoomba consortium seeking to bring the NRL's 20th team to the city after the PNG Chiefs. Toowoomba is preparing a $450 million bid for entry in...
Australia's Walsh-Tedesco fullback dilemma
Luke Keary believes Reece Walsh should keep Australia's fullback jersey for the World Cup semi-final after his performance against the Cook Islands. "I think Walsh. His two performances have been...
Australia's spine call remains undecided
Reece Walsh scored once and helped create five tries as Australia beat Cook Islands 66-6 in Townsville on Saturday night. Despite Walsh's man-of-the-match display, coach Kevin Walters said he had...
New Zealand's Mulitalo faces semi-final ban
New Zealand's route to the Rugby League World Cup final will run through either Samoa or Tonga, but winger Ronaldo Mulitalo may miss the semi-final next Saturday in Newcastle. The...
Walsh, Dearden strengthen Australia's spine claims
Cook Islands took a 6-4 lead in their first Test against Australia before the Kangaroos recovered to win 66-6 in Townsville on Saturday night. The victory left Australia undefeated in...
Kiwis, Fiji players face bans
Ronaldo Mulitalo will miss a crucial semi-final after being charged following New Zealand's 78-0 win over Fiji. The Kiwis winger and Fiji halfback Brandon Wakeham were both sent off after...
New Zealand's errors raise semi-final concerns
Fiji secured a semi-final against Australia with a 54-6 defeat of France, reaching the last four in its first Women's Rugby League World Cup appearance. The Buli Kula scored 10...
Australia's Spine Selections Remain Unsettled
The Cook Islands led 6-4 before Australia completed an unbeaten pool campaign with a 66-6 win in Townsville on Saturday. Reece Walsh was preferred to James Tedesco at fullback, while...
New Zealand await Mulitalo's fate
Kalyn Ponga has resumed training two weeks after breaking his arm against Australia, and New Zealand coach Stacey Jones said he could play in next weekend's semi-final. "He trained this...
Samoa's Fa'alogo faces Tonga wing test
Samoa coach Ben Gardiner says Sua Fa'alogo brings a strong connection to the country's traditions and heritage into the World Cup camp. "It is pretty cool to have a player...
PNG captain's final Test falls short
Rhyse Martin will join the PNG Chiefs as Football Operations Manager before the club's inaugural NRL season in 2028, rather than play for the team as some fans urged. The...
Tonga's Utoikamanu eyes Samoa rematch
Stefano Utoikamanu says he is eager to face Samoa again, a year after his Tonga debut ended almost as soon as it began. The 26-year-old has little recollection of last...
Australia's Walsh presses No 1 claim
Reece Walsh strengthened his claim to Australia's fullback spot for next week's World Cup semi-final. Australia defeated the Cook Islands in its final match before the World Cup finals. Walsh...
Tonga's Sipi Tau fuels pre-match adrenaline
Tongan halfback Isaiya Katoa says performing the Sipi Tau connects him with his family and heritage before a match. "When you're doing the Sipi Tau it goes by in a...
New Zealand sweat on Mulitalo ban
New Zealand secured a place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 78-0 defeat of Fiji, but winger Ronaldo Mulitalo may have played his last match of the tournament. Early...