Category: Australia
World Cup 2026: Australia preview, key players and squad
WORLD CUP holders Australia go into the 2026 tournament as favourites – and is there any wonder why? The Kangaroos won all of their games…
Question marks surround Australia ahead of World Cup defence
Kevin Walters has one last assignment before joining St Helens – to deliver a fourth straight World Cup for Australia. But it won’t be easy…
The Garry Schofield Column: Why smaller is better at World Cup – and why Kiwis can win it
GRAND Finals in both hemispheres – done. Now for the greatest event of the lot. The countdown to the 17th Rugby League World Cup is…
Australia name four halfbacks in 23-man World Cup squad
LEEDS-BORN Sam Walker has been selected in Australia’s World Cup squad and could be Nathan Cleary’s replacement at scrum-half for the tournament. The Sydney Roosters…
Australia legend Ali Brigginshaw misses out on World Cup spot
THERE will be no fairytale ending to the career of Australia legend Ali Brigginshaw after she was left out of their World Cup squad. One…
Ezra Mam stars in Australia PM’s XIII rout of Papua New Guinea
PAPUA NEW GUINEA PM’S XIII 10 AUSTRALIA PM’S XIII 60 TOM SMITH, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Saturday EZRA MAM grabbed a hat-trick as…
Australia win big in Women’s PM’s XIII
PAPUA NEW GUINEA PM’S XIII 6 AUSTRALIA PM’S XIII 66 TOM SMITH, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Saturday JADA TAYLOR and Taneka Todhunter both…
Kevin Walters explains approach to ‘privileged job’ leading Australia at World Cup
Newly-appointed St Helens coach Kevin Walters still has unfinished business Down Under. Before swapping the green and gold of Australia for the red and white…
Australia plotting to ‘rattle’ the big nations at Wheelchair World Cup
Australian Wheelaroos captain Diab Karim is targeting State of Origin success and World Cup glory to round off an already impressive year. DIAB KARIM, this…
St Helens appoint Australia coach Kevin Walters
ST HELENS have appointed Australia boss Kevin Walters as their new head coach on a three-year contract. Formerly coach of Catalans Dragons, Queensland and Brisbane…
