2021 RLWC Round 1, New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12 – Report
Matt Pritchard reviews New Zealand's first up win over Lebanon at the Rugby League World Cup.
SCOREBOARD
New Zealand 34Tries: Kenny Bromwich (5), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (24), Peta Hiku (29), Dylan Brown (54), Joseph Manu (56), Jordan Rapana (60)Goals: Jordan Rapana 5...
2021 RLWC Round 1, Australia 42 Fiji 8 – Report
Lachlan Jeffery reviews the opening match of Group B, between Australia and Fiji
SCOREBOARD
Australia 42 Tries: Josh Addo-Carr 2 (23, 67), Jeremiah Nanai (15), Angus Crichton (34), Latrell Mitchell (43), Harry Grant (53), James Tedesco (60)Goals: Valentine Holmes 7 (16,...
2021 Rugby League World Cup – Squads and Draw
The 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup will take place between October 15 and November 19, 2022 after being delayed by Covid. Check out the fixtures and extended squads as they are named.
Rugby League World Cup Squads
Group A
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Fixtures: October...
Australia Remain Favourites for Rescheduled World Cup
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With the sporting calendar still subject to changes and Australia under more restrictions than most, the 2021 Rugby League World Cup suffered an inevitable delay. Originally scheduled for later this...
Canterbury Rugby League Round 5 Wrap
The Hornby Panthers took the lead of the Bartender NZ CRL Premiership after outlasting their rivals. The Linwood Keas earlier in May, with the other Round 5 results creating a fascinating midtable logjam. The Panthers outlasted the five-time champions,...
Who Will Your National Side Face at the 2021 RLWC?
The 2021 Rugby League World Cup (played in England for the first time since 2013) features thirty-two teams across three formats, and will incorporate the Men’s, Women’s, and Wheelchair finals in an epic Finals Weekend.
MEN’S COMPETITION
After a decade of...
Top Five International Rugby League Players Of 2019
While hundreds of bookmakers in UK offer excellent odds on the rugby market, the game isn’t the fairest. The stars may differ in size and weight, with players ranging from around ten stone to almost 25. However, that’s what makes rugby...
MATCH REPORT | Great Britain tour misery ends with upset loss to Papua New...
PNG Kumuls ensured Great Britain's tour ended winless with a sensational upset victory that was full deserved in Port Moresby. It capped a great day for PNG Rugby League as the Orchids won their match against Great Britain earlier...
MATCH REPORT | Fiji Bati 22 – 20 PNG Kumuls
Fiji won the 2019 Oceania Cup after defeating the PNG Kumuls 22-20 in a highly entertaining Test between the Pacific nations.
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MATCH DETAILS
Fiji had the better of the initial stages, and could have been a try up within two minutes...
MATCH REPORT | Tonga historic win over Australia, 16-12
Tonga International have caused a major upset in claiming victory over Australia Kangaroos 16-12 at Eden Park in Auckland.
MATCH DETAILS
It was a passionate start from Tonga who put the Kangaroos under pressure straight away with a pin point kick...
MATCH REPORT | New Zealand 12-8 Great Britain
New Zealand claimed a narrow 12-8 win against Great Britain at Eden Park to condemn the Lions to a second consecutive tour defeat. Here's how the action unfolded.
MATCH DETAILS
New Zealand deservedly claimed a four-point victory against Great Britain in...
INTERNATIONAL WRAP: Australia 26 – 4 New Zealand; Tonga Invitational 14 – 6 Great...
Australia 26 - 4 New Zealand, WIN Stadium, Wollongong. Friday October 25th.
Australia comfortably won the Trans-Tasman Test in Wollongong. The Kangaroos led 12-4 at halftime, with tries to Josh Addo-Carr and Tyson Frizell. Canberra's Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (in his Kiwi...
RLWC 9’s | Moses leads Kangaroos to win, Kiwi women too strong
Nathan Smith discusses Day 2 of the Rugby League 9's where the Australian men and New Zealand women took out the respective titles.
DAY 2
SUMMARY
The second day of the World 9's saw some memorable moments, a few upsets, and both...
Rugby League World Cup 9s Day 1
Nathan Smith discusses Day 1 of the Rugby League 9s
Day 1
Summary
A hot Sydney day saw twelve men's, and four women's sides go at it. On the face of it, there seemed a likely pattern of results, however this wasn't...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW | World Rugby League Nines
Here's everything you need to know about the World Rugby League Nines being played at Bankwest Stadium this weekend.
Venue
Bankwest Stadium will host the World Rugby League Nines this weekend.
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Tickets
Ticketek is selling tickets for the World Rugby League Nines.
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KANGAROOS SQUAD | Jack Wighton redemption complete with national selection
Clive Churchill Medal winner Jack Wighton has completed a fairy tale 2019 with selection in the Australian national side announced this morning.
After a turbulent 2018 where he ended up in court on assault charges, the twenty-six year old turned...
MATCH REPORT | Samoa 24-6 PNG Kumuls
Samoa have defeated a gallant PNG Kumuls side 24-6 at Leichhardt Oval.
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MATCH DETAILS
The closest game of the three internationals on Saturday almost ended in an upset as the PNG Kumuls took it right to a Samoan side stacked with...
MATCH REPORT | New Zealand 34 Tonga 14
The red sea was out in force, but their overwhelming support wasn't enough as New Zealand dominated Tonga 34-14.
Match Details
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After Tonga's impressive win in 2017, the mostly Tongan crowd at Mount Smart were expecting a hard-fought contest but witnessed...
MATCH REPORT | Fiji Bati 58-14 Lebanon Cedars
Fiji celebrated the Pacific Test double-header with a big win over Lebanon at Leichhardt Oval.
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MATCH DETAILS
A brilliant first half ensured a comfortable Pacific Test win for Fiji. Tui Kamikamica, Suliasi Vunivalu (two tries), Maika Sivo, Viliame Kikau and Brandon Wakeham...
MATCH PREVIEW | Fiji Bati vs Lebanon Cedars
Julian Vella previews the international fixture between Fiji and Lebanon at Leichardt Oval on Saturday night.
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TEAM FORM GUIDE
Fiji
Coming off their third consecutive semi-final finish at the 2017 World Cup - where they produced their best ever return of four wins...
