Cheika’s Lebanon happy with victory over Ireland despite fiery clash in Leigh at World Cup
Lebanon Cedars and former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is not getting carried about by his nation’s 32-14 victory over Ireland in a spiteful pool game...
Meninga confirms Nathan Cleary to replace Daly Cherry-Evans for pool clash against Scottish Bravehearts
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has confirmed back-to-back NRL premiership-winning halfback Nathan Cleary will start at halfback for Australia in their next pool match against Scotland....
England coach says side nowhere near best despite massive 60-6 win over Samoa in Newcastle
England is nowhere near their best – that’s the alarming message from coach Shaun Wane despite the home nation’s slashing 60-6 victory over Samoa in...
Horror tsunami that rocked small Pacific nation of Tonga driving stars like Jason Taumalolo: Woolf
It has been almost a year since a massive tsunami rocked the tony Pacific nation of Tonga. The destruction it caused has not been lost...
‘I will stomp the ground with a thunderous noise’: Is Vaai ‘Jason’ Taumalolo a Tongan king in waiting?
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Vaai Taumalolo has done everything in the game except win a Rugby League World Cup. It isn’t the prettiest opening paragraph...
From Beirut to Sicily, Albi to Sunbury: Did you know these local rugby league clubs will be represented at the World Cup?
BY STAFF WRITERS The Rugby League World Cup is about much more than the superstars of the NRL or those in the Super League representing...
‘We are here to play footy’: Matt Parish adamant his Samoans can cause plenty of damage with the footy in-hand
Coach Matt Parish says his Samoan charges are not out to “bash” England despite their opponents this weekend laying down the challenge recently in the...
Italy motivated to represent ancestors from the old country: Epifania
Italian coach Leo Epifania is relying on old stories from ancestors long gone to fire up his players ahead of the World Cup in England...
Former Raiders star George Williams to skipper England against Fiji in warm-up clash
Canberra Raiders halfback George Williams will skipper England for the first time in the team’s World Cup warm-up match against Fiji in Salford on Friday...
Rookie English winger Dom Young says taking NRL leap of faith helped him achieve World Cup dream
Rookie English winger Dom Young has explained how a lack of opportunities at Huddersfield in the Super League saw him take a chance and head...