Australia's Tedesco-Walsh fullback dilemma
Australia face the Cook Islands in Townsville on Saturday, with Kevin Walters weighing which of James Tedesco and Reece Walsh should play fullback. The Kangaroos captain excelled in Sunday night's...
Australia's slow kick sparks rule questions
The World Cup's kicking rules set a 100-second deadline for taking a goal kick, with teams potentially fined for going over the limit. Australia appeared to exceed it during Sunday...
Australia's fullback dilemma: Tedesco or Walsh
Australia will meet either Samoa or Tonga in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals in Sydney on Sunday 8 November. Before that, Kevin Walters must choose a fullback for the...
Australia's fullback battle remains open
Australia's right edge came under pressure in its 36-22 Rugby League World Cup win over Fiji, raising questions about Tom Trbojevic and Kotoni Staggs as a defensive pairing. Trbojevic scored...
Fiji's upset bid tests Australia
Fiji took a 16-12 lead over Australia in the second half at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, putting a remarkable World Cup upset within reach. But James Tedesco helped turn the match...
Fiji's Prest charged again, faces ban
Fiji forward Mitchell Prest faces a one-match suspension before the team's final Rugby League World Cup game, against New Zealand. The MRC charged him with a Grade 1 careless high...
Australia's cohesion troubles test Walters
Kurt Donoghoe made a major impact for Fiji, setting the standard in Sunday night's match against Australia. The Dolphins player, usually a ball-playing lock off the bench, recorded three try...
New Zealand weather Cook Islands surge
Jamayne Isaako led New Zealand's attack in Christchurch, scoring a hat-trick and kicking 13 of 14 conversions in an 82-16 win over the Cook Islands. The 30-point haul helped the...
Scotland questions World Cup after blowouts
England's 82-0 victory over France prompted criticism of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup's format. The tournament has 10 teams, down from 16 in 2022; Wales, Scotland, Italy, Greece, Jamaica...
Stowers-Smith's Kiwis debut resonates in Christchurch
Jamayne Isaako scored a Kiwis-record 38 points as New Zealand beat the Cook Islands in Christchurch, putting their Rugby League World Cup campaign back on track. The match was also...
New Zealand respond after Fiji scare
New Zealand ran for 1,782 metres in Christchurch, compared with France's 314, as the Kiwi Ferns recorded a 92-0 Women's World Cup victory. The result was New Zealand's biggest win...
Australia's halfback race exposes selection headache
CODE Sports reporter Peter Badel judged Sam Walker to be the leading contender for Australia's halfback role alongside Cameron Munster. Munster appeared likely to wear the No. 6 jersey, but...
Fiji's Donoghoe targets Kiwis upset
Fiji need to defeat New Zealand on the Gold Coast on Saturday to reach the World Cup semi-finals, following a 40-12 win over Cook Islands and a 36-22 loss to...
Jillaroos await Robinson wrist scans
Australia beat England 78-0 to top their group, with Jillaroos coach Jess Skinner saying the side had played their style. "I'm happy with the win," Skinner said. "I said at...
England's World Cup scorelines raise questions
Saturday's four World Cup matches ended with an aggregate score of 264-10, renewing questions about the gulf between competing nations. Samoa scored 50 second-half points to beat Papua New Guinea...
Australia's Fiji scare raises selection questions
Australia's right edge looked vulnerable against Fiji, leaving the Broncos centre's place at right centre in doubt after the Kangaroos were given a major scare. He ran an excellent line...
New Zealand weather Cook Islands surge
Cook Islands winger Esom Ioka scored three tries, putting his team ahead 16-12 after New Zealand opened with two quick scores. The Kiwis recovered to win 82-16 in Christchurch on...
New Zealand's historic World Cup bounce-back
New Zealand beat France 92-0 in Christchurch, recording their biggest win in women's Rugby League. The victory put them in position to top Group B before Saturday's final against Papua...
Australia's dominance comes at a cost
Jillaroos centre Julia Robinson may miss the rest of the World Cup after being taken to hospital with a suspected broken wrist. Her injury came during Australia's 78-0 victory over...
Hutchison joins Christchurch NRL bid
Sports Entertainment Group acquired New Zealand audio business MediaWorks this year. The Daily Telegraph reports that chief executive Craig Hutchison joined a Christchurch-based bid for a second NRL team in...
Samoa stars feel PNG's 2028 heat
Samoa's players left Port Moresby with bilum bags and knitted hats after fans traded the gifts for their jerseys and shorts following a 64-6 win over Papua New Guinea. Jarome...
Tedesco breaks silence on Australia recall
The Roosters' 2026 NRL title gave James Tedesco an extended rest before the World Cup, after Reece Walsh was chosen at fullback against New Zealand. Walsh's selection drew scrutiny because...
Australia's Robinson faces World Cup scare
Australia secured a place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 78-0 defeat of England, but the result came with concern over Julia Robinson's left wrist. The Jillaroos centre was...
England's 82-0 win revives semi-final hopes
Samoa have a points differential of plus-132 after beating France 78-4 and Papua New Guinea 64-6, leaving England with a steep climb towards the World Cup semi-finals. England's 82-0 win...