Six debutants for Scotland in warm-up match
Scotland coach Steve McCormack will hand debuts to six players tomorrow when the Bravehearts take on Papua New Guinea in a pre-World Cup friendly at Featherstone Rovers (2pm ko).
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McNamara hints at complacency
England coach Steve McNamara hinted that complacency may have been a reason behind their shock 15-14 defeat by Italy on Saturday.
Italy stun England in World Cup warm-up
Italy put a dampener on England‘s World Cup preparation with a well-deserved 15-14 victory at Salford.
England Knights cruise past Samoa
England Knights avoided an early scare to beat Samoa 52-16 largely thanks to a man-of-the-match performance from Zak Hardaker and a hat-trick by Jack Hughes.
Scotland beaten by Papua New Guinea
Scotland got everything they wanted from their only pre-World Cup warm-up – apart from a win.
USA cause France upset
USA caused an upset by beating France 22-18 in a Rugby League World Cup warm-up match in Toulouse.
USA take on France in Toulouse tonight
USA Tomahawks have selected a 19-man team for tonight’s friendly against France at Stade de Minimes Toulouse, which will be played in front of a capacity crowd of more than ...
Samoa squad for England Knights clash
Samoa have named a 25-man squad for their Rugby League World Cup 2013 warm-up fixture against England Knights at Salford City Stadium tomorrow (2.00pm).
England v Ireland game sells out
England‘s match against Ireland at the John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield is the first World Cup game to sell out.
Italy ready to face England
Sydney Roosters full-back Anthony Minichiello will captain Italy against England in the first ever senior international between the two nations at Salford tomorrow.
USA winger hopes for Super League chance
Former Warrington winger Taylor Welch is hoping the World Cup will give him the platform for a return to Super League.
Rotheram working on World Cup legacy
The World Cup gets underway later this month, but RFL National Player Development Management Dave Rotheram is ensuring England can bid for glory beyond 2013.
Braith Anasta to play for Greece
Wests Tigers stand-off Braith Anasta is set to make a return to international rugby league with Greece.
North Wales Crusaders rally round Massam
North Wales Crusaders are raising money to ensure that winger Rob Massam can stay with the Wales World Cup squad.
England Knights chance to shine
England Knights coach Kieron Purtill says Saturday’s game against Samoa will enable his players to show they are ready to step up to the World Cup squad if needed.
England squad named for Italy warm-up
England coach Steve McNamara has named his squad for the World Cup warm-up game against Italy on Saturday.
Barlow call-up makes it three sets of brothers for Scotland
Swinton forward Josh Barlow‘s call-up to the Scotland squad means Steve McCormack now has three sets of brothers at his disposal.
Big three set to dominate at World Cup
Australia are the 1/3 favourites to win the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, which begins a week on Saturday.
Harris happy with shape of his Wales squad
Wales coach Iestyn Harris says that he is happy with the shape of his squad as they prepare to begin their Rugby League World Cup 2013 campaign.
Wales win in World Cup warm-up
Wales warmed up for their Rugby League World Cup campaign with a comfortable win over a Welsh Select XIII in Colwyn Bay.
Sonny Bill sits out Kiwi warm-up
Sonny Bill Williams will sit out New Zealand‘s World Cup warm-up against the Cook Islands at Doncaster on Sunday.
Asotasi “missing” from Samoa squad
Roy Asotasi was missing from the Samoa World Cup squad when it arrived in Warrington today.
One of best Scotland squads ever, says McCormack
Scotland coach Steve McCormack believes his World Cup squad is one of the best squads they have ever had.
Wigan-bound prop called up to USA squad
Wigan-bound prop Eddy Pettybourne has been called up to the USA squad for the World Cup.
Phillips joins brother in Scotland squad
Workington scrum half Callum Phillips has been given permission to replace Gareth Moore in the Scotland squad, after the new Featherstone signing pulled out through injury.