Samoa squad request turned down
A request by Samoa to call up two replacement players to their squad has been rejected by World Cup officials.
A request by Samoa to call up two replacement players to their squad has been rejected by World Cup officials.
Neil Barraclough takes a look at five things we learned this weekend, and a mixed bag for the Home Nations.
Scotland and Italy shared the points in Workington, as a hard-fought contest finished level after 80 minutes.
Co-hosts Wales crashed out of the World Cup as the USA caused another almighty upset with a 24-16 victory in Wrexham.
Winners in week one Scotland and Italy go head-to-head at Derwent Park on Sunday.
Luke Lewis has been ruled out for the rest of the World Cup after dislocating his shoulder in the 32-4 win over Fiji.
Australia made it two wins from two in comfortable fashion, defeating Fiji 34-2 on a bitterly cold winter’s night in St Helens.
England recorded their first win of the World Cup with a comfortable 42-0 win over Ireland.
Wales and USA have named their 19-man squads for the Rugby League World Cup match in Wrexham this Sunday (kick-off 2pm).
New Zealand made simple work of France in their second group game of the tournament with an assured 48-0 win.
Australia will be looking to continue an unbeaten run that stretches back to the 2010 Four Nations final when they take on Fiji at Langtree Park, St Helens.
England and Ireland will be searching for their first win of the World Cup when they meet at a sold-out John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday.
Video highlights as USA recorded victory in their first ever World Cup match in front of a healthy crowd at Memorial Stadium, Bristol.
Brett Ferres cannot wait to play in front of a capacity crowd at his home ground for England when they meet Ireland at The John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield, on Saturday.
The World Cup visits France on Friday as New Zealand face ‘Les Chanticleers’ in the first of the second round of matches.
Cook Islands coach David Fairleigh says they didn’t underestimate the USA, and praised the Tomahawks control of the ball in difficult conditions.
The World Cup sponsorship inventory is now full – and the aim is to now get them hooked on rugby league long term, according to RFL commercial manager Rob Singleton.
Ireland will be without full-back Scott Grix for their match against England on Saturday.
Four of Rugby League’s greatest ever players, Lewis Jones, Martin Offiah MBE, Garry Schofield OBE and Mick Sullivan will be inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame on Friday ...
Tom Briscoe and James Graham have replaced Josh Charnley and Lee Mossop in England‘s matchday squad ahead of the clash with Ireland on Saturday.