Stick with us, says McNamara
Steve McNamara has urged England fans to “stick with us” ahead of Saturday’s World Cup opener against Australia.
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Widdop wants whole nation to unite behind England
Gareth Widdop wants the nation’s backing as England prepare for their opening World Cup showdown against Australia at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday.
World Cup Preview: England v Australia
England will be looking to record their first victory over Australia since the Great Britain team was scrapped as they kick-off the World Cup on Saturday.
World Cup Preview: Wales v Italy
Italy‘s shock win over England last weekend has made them slight favourites for their World Cup opener against Wales in Cardiff.
Hungary and Greece start on path to 2017 World Cup
As the 2013 World Cup gets underway in the UK, Hungary and Greece will make their test match debuts with an eye on qualifying for the 2017 tournament.
Cameron Smith recalls last defeat to GB
England will be looking to put to bed a horrendous record against their Australian counterparts in Saturday’s World Cup opener in Cardiff.
Kopczak feeling World Cup buzz
Wales captain Craig Kopczak believes that the Welsh public will turn up in significant numbers to support the host nation ahead of their opening match against Italy at the Millennium ...
Frizell fit to face Italy
Wales have been boosted by the news that their only NRL-based player, Tyson Frizell, is fit for Saturday’s World Cup opener against Italy.
Graham missing as England name squad for opener
James Graham has been left out of the England squad to face Australia in Saturday’s World Cup opener at the Millennium Stadium.
Sonny Bill: League is tougher than Union
Sonny Bill Williams has admitted what we all knew already – when it comes to the battle of the codes, there’s no doubting which is tougher.
Video: Famous names offer support to England
Prime Minister David Cameron has led the way in wishing England well as they prepare to make history by winning Rugby League World Cup 2013.
PNG receive Queensland Cup boost
Papua New Guinea have been handed a boost ahead of the World Cup with the news that they have had a bid to enter a team in the Queensland Cup ...
Samoa make three changes to World Cup squad
Samoa have made three changes to their 24-man squad for the World Cup, ahead of their first game against New Zealand on Sunday.
Hock booted out of England squad
Gareth Hock has been booted out of England‘s World Cup squad due to “serious breaches of team discipline.”
Ban rules Samoa player out of World Cup opener
Samoa centre Tim Lafai will miss their World Cup opener with New Zealand after being handed a one-match ban.
USA defeat a wake-up call, says Elima
France captain Olivier Elima believes last Friday’s shock defeat to USA will prove to be a wakeup call ahead of this week’s test against Papua New Guinea.
Grix out of World Cup
Warrington utility Simon Grix has withdrawn from the Ireland World Cup squad.
McGoldrick pulls out of World Cup
Former Castleford and Salford utility Ryan McGoldrick has pulled out of the USA World Cup squad due to personal reasons.
PNG pair secure Hull KR deals
Hull KR have signed Papua New Guinea internationals Enoch Maki and Francis Paniu.
Kiwi to take charge of England v Australia
Kiwi referee Henry Perenara will take charge of the World Cup opener between England and Australia.
Kiwis brush aside the Cook Islands
New Zealand, unlike England and France, managed to avoid an upset in their World Cup warm-up at the weekend, as they coasted to a 50-0 win over the Cook Islands ...
Five things we learned this weekend: Un disastro!
Neil Barraclough casts his eye over the weekend, and that defeat for England against Italy.
Hansen appointed Samoa captain
Wigan forward Harrison Hansen has been appointed as Samoa captain for the World Cup.
Plenty of positives for McCormack
Scotland coach Steve McCormack found plenty of positives after his side’s warm-up game against Papua New Guinea on Saturday afternoon at Featherstone.
Italy president revels in England win
FIRL President Orazio D’Arro has said that his nation’s 15-14 over co-hosts England in a World Cup warm up match at Salford is, “a great moment for the game in ...