Roosters teammate hopes Walker can stay with premiers Sydney Roosters teammate Salesi Foketi has dismissed talk that potentially losing star playmaker Sam Walker would be a "disaster" for the NRL premiers. AAP · 17m ago
No.1 issue faces Australia, but far from the only one James Tedesco was Australia's best player in the unimpressive win over Fiji and now a huge decision awaits Kevin Walters for the World Cup semi-final in Sydney. AAP · 23h ago
Tedesco gets Australia out of jail against fab Fiji Australia are into the World Cup semi-finals after a 36-22 win over a Fiji side that threatened one of the biggest upsets in rugby league Test football. AAP · Oct 25
Australia survive almighty Fiji scare to stay unbeaten at Rugby League World Cup The Kangaroos eventually proved too good for Fiji but not before the hosts were given a run for their money in Brisbane The Guardian - AU · Oct 25
Australia 36-22 Fiji: men’s Rugby League World Cup – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: The Kangaroos were far from their best but did enough to see off Fiji at Suncorp Stadium The Guardian - AU · Oct 25
Molloy heroics seal Swans' finals, North see off Crows Sydney will play in the AFLW finals after Chloe Molloy led a win over West Coast while leaders North Melbourne withstood a tough challenge from Adelaide. AAP · Oct 25
'Come a long way': how Fifita won over Kangaroos coach David Fifita's career is on the up and the faith of Australia coach Kevin Walters in his talents has fast tracked that development. AAP · Oct 24
Best gives big contract hint before Kangaroos debut Bradman Best wrote down in primary school that he wanted to play for Australia and gets to realise his dream, as he also opens up on his next contract. AAP · Oct 22
Rabbitoh beats 'hard times' to make Australia debut David Fifita regained his mojo under Wayne Bennett's coaching this year and has opened up on why it's now fitting Kevin Walters is behind his Kangaroos debut. AAP · Oct 21
Kangaroos debutant Walker has 'one more box to tick' Australia's No.7 Sam Walker will make his Test debut alongside halves partner Tom Dearden, with whom he shares a long family history and a strong rapport. AAP · Oct 20
Fab four debut for Australia against Fiji in World Cup Australia will field four debutants against Fiji, with David Fifita to play his first game for the Kangaroos after previously representing Tonga. AAP · Oct 20
'Not a competition' as Tedesco takes reins from Reece James Tedesco will play his first Test for Australia since 2023 but is downplaying the battle for the Kangaroos' fullback jersey with Reece Walsh. AAP · Oct 19
Kangaroos suffer setback with Cup over for star half Luckless Kangaroos halfback Mitchell Moses will miss the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup after scans revealed a muscle tear in his lower leg. AAP · Oct 17
England’s World Cup test against Tonga will show where power really lies in rugby league England begin their tournament on Saturday with a must-win fixture in Perth that can inject some optimism into the European game The Guardian - UK · Oct 16
AAP · Oct 16 'Decision next year': Nawaqanitawase keeps options open Rugby Australia may believe Mark Nawaqanitawase is returning to rugby to wear the Wallabies gold, but the super talent insists he's keeping his options open.
AAP · Oct 16 'Chucker' Walsh throws up statement Kangaroos display Reece Walsh was so exhausted by his efforts in Australia's thrilling World Cup win that he was physically sick.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15 Nation-swappers show Rugby League World Cup is up for grabs in fiery opener Kalyn Ponga stars for New Zealand but Australia edge Sydney clash as tournament promises fireworks on the pitch as well as off
The Independent UK · Oct 15 Kalyn Ponga scores Rugby League World Cup wonder try despite shorts coming down to reveal pink underpants Australian-born Ponga scored a sensational try for New Zealand against the country of his birth, despite his underpants being on show, but the Kangaroos ultimately won a thriller 24-22 to kickstart a home World Cup
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15 Australia survive a scare as New Zealand light fuse on Rugby League World Cup The Kangaroos overrun the Kiwis in the dying stages for a 24-22 victory as Jack Bostock scores three tries including the match-winner in Sydney
AAP · Oct 15 Jack comes up trumps as Kangaroos clinch Cup thriller Jack Bostock has scored a hat-trick on debut for Australia in a stunning 24-22 World Cup win over New Zealand at a packed-out Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
AAP · Oct 14 40,000 reasons Kaufusi wants World Cup pay equality Australian players earn $40,000 for the World Cup while players from other teams get $850 per match. RLPA General President Felise Kaufusi says that isn't fair.
AAP · Oct 14 'So many teams can win': closest league World Cup yet New Zealand coach Stacey Jones believes up to five teams, including England, Samoa and Tonga, can challenge Australia for rugby league World Cup glory.
AAP · Oct 14 Kangaroos coach makes Tedesco vow, explains Walsh pick The door remains open for James Tedesco to dislodge Reece Walsh as Australia's first-choice fullback, Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters says.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 13 Australian success is not guaranteed but who can stop the Rugby League World Cup hosts? A handful of increasingly competitive teams are expected to at least provide intrigue in what is likely to be the best tournament the sport has witnessed
AAP · Oct 13 Walsh wins Kangaroos nod as Kiwis reveal stacked pack Reece Walsh has edged out James Tedesco for Australia's fullback role as he goes head to head with New Zealand debutant Kalyn Ponga.