The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Fantastic four for flying winger headlines PNG win

A four-try haul to PNG winger Naomi Kelly set up the Orchids for a perfect start to their Women's Rugby League World Cup campaign.

AAP · Oct 17

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

Red Roses’ four-year unbeaten streak ends in a thriller as Canada claim late win

England suffer first defeat since the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup final with Seumanutafa’s try snatching a 24-21 victory for Canada in Toronto

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17

Samoa embrace 'chaos' as Luai, To'o head to PNG

Samoa have hammered France to open their World Cup bid but they'll face a much more daunting task as Chiefs recruits Jarome Luai and Brian To'o head to PNG.

AAP · Oct 16

Trump could hold Fifa’s Peace Prize forever as Infantino’s award faces scrap

A review into the Fifa Peace Prize will be conducted by Fifa’s Football Social Responsibility Committee and is set to be delivered at the next meeting of the Fifa Council

The Independent UK · Oct 16

FIFA fines Spain $20,000 for anti-Muslim chants at Egypt game condemned by Lamine Yamal

World Cup winner Spain has been fined $20,000 by FIFA after fans chanted an anti-Muslim slogan at a warmup friendly against Egypt in Barcelona

The Independent UK · Oct 16

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

Australia cruise past Samoa in women’s Rugby League World Cup opener

Jillaroos defeat Fetu Samoa 40-0 in Sydney as Jocelyn Kelleher kicks six conversions on her debut

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16

Kelleher stars as Jillaroos run riot in World Cup

Debut-maker Jocelyn Kelleher best-on-ground as Australia kick-start their Women's Rugby League World Cup defence with a 40-point win over Samoa.

AAP · Oct 16

The ‘difficult’ memory driving England ahead of Rugby League World Cup opener against Tonga

Captain George Williams is drawing on the painful memories of the 2022 semi-final loss to Samoa

The Independent UK · Oct 16