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...
Canterbury Bulldogs lose two youngsters
Canterbury still have three places available in their 2027 Top 30 squad as two young players prepare to leave. Taye Cochrane is understood to be joining the Ipswich Jets, a...
England keep semi-final hopes alive
Australia booked a place in the semi-finals after beating Fiji Bati 36-22 in Brisbane, despite trailing 16-12 after 45 minutes. Captain James Tedesco and debutant Sam Walker helped the Kangaroos...
Australia's Jillaroos rout England amid injury concerns
Fiji moved closer to a first Women's World Cup semi-final after beating Papua New Guinea 40-4 in Port Moresby. The Bulikula led 30-4 at half-time, then kept the Orchids scoreless...
Canterbury Bulldogs impress at World Cup week two
Jacob Preston's first Australia Test try sealed a narrow win over Fiji, as Bulldogs players featured prominently in World Cup week two. Lebanon lost 36-0 to Tonga, but Alex Conti...
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...
England's semi-final hopes hinge on Tonga
Australia secured a semi-final berth with a 36-22 win over Fiji Bati in Brisbane, after James Tedesco and debutant Sam Walker helped recover from a 16-12 deficit. The Kangaroos' semi-final...
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...
Christchurch Kiwis rally after early scare
Jamayne Isaako scored 38 points as New Zealand beat the Cook Islands 82-16 in Christchurch, setting a new Kiwis record. The 14-try victory revived New Zealand's campaign after a narrow...
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...
London Broncos loom as NRL funding talks stall
The London Broncos' position remains unsettled, while questions about the Super League's scheduling and title sponsor also remain open. Talks over NRL investment in the Betfred Super League have continued...
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...
St George Illawarra sign Eels hooker
St George Illawarra need a long-term hooker, while Jacob Liddle is contracted only through 2028. Liddle turns 31 next year and has sustained several injuries during his career. Fox Sports...
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 Warriors fuel Kiwi try spree
The Kiwi Ferns recorded the biggest victory in their history, defeating France 92-0 in a Rugby League World Cup match at Christchurch's One NZ Stadium on Sunday. Four Warriors scored...
Fiji test Kangaroos' World Cup resolve
Jacob Preston scored his first try for Australia to secure a 36-22 victory over Fiji and send the Kangaroos into the World Cup semi-finals. The match, played before 41,108 spectators...
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...
England, Jillaroos fuel Perth World Cup carnage
Sunday's Rugby League World Cup fixtures were expected to bring further lopsided results, with New Zealand meeting the Cook Islands in Christchurch and Australia facing Fiji at Suncorp Stadium. That...