Team news: Samoa v Fiji (Sat)
New Huddersfield recruit James Gavet will represent Samoa against Fiji on Saturday.
New Huddersfield recruit James Gavet will represent Samoa against Fiji on Saturday.
Australia won the inaugural World Cup 9s as both England sides were knocked out at the penultimate stage by New Zealand.
The first Rugby League World Cup 9s got off to an exciting start on Friday.
We take a look at one player from each nation who is one to watch at the World Cup Nines.
The sport of rugby league is set to enter new territory this weekend as the inaugural Rugby League World Cup Nines tournament gets underway at Bankwest Stadium.
Samoa’s squad for the World Cup Nines is full of players with NRL experience.
The fixtures have been released for the first ever World Cup Nines, to be held in Sydney in October.
The 2019 Great Britain Lions tour and the Oceania Cup promises to be the most significant international programme in recent years.
Tickets are now on sale for a blockbuster programme of international rugby league featuring seven nations, including the Great Britain Lions tour.
New Zealand captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck could represent Samoa at the Nines World Cup this autumn.
The 20-40 rule will be introduced at this autumn’s World Cup 9s tournament in Sydney.
England are in Group C along with France, Lebanon and Wales for the World Cup 9s this autumn.
The Cook Islands are set to replace Lebanon in next year’s mid-season Tests and will take part in the 2020 Oceania Cup.
We run through the good and not so good bits over the last seven days in rugby league.
The mid-season international weekend saw all cultures come together for a fine spectacle of rugby league.
Great Britain coach Wayne Bennett believes the international stage is in a very healthy place right now.
Martin Taupau and Jamayne Isaako have opted to represent Samoa in this weekend’s Pacific Test against Papua New Guinea.
England and Wales will take part in the Nines World Cup at Bankwest Stadium in October.
New Zealand will take on Samoa in a women’s Test that will be part of an all-Pacific double-header on June 22 at Mt Smart Stadium.
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The itinerary for the first Great Britain Lions tour was confirmed in Auckland overnight, which features Test matches against New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.
Australia will face New Zealand in an end-of-season double-header in Wollongong, which is expected to include an Oceania Series and Great Britain Lions tour.
Joseph Paulo insists Samoa have world class talent and are not far off following in the footsteps of Tonga and putting their own stamp on the international scene.