Australia’s Lost Aura

MARTYN SADLER, the editor of League Express, laments the reduced status of the Australian Kangaroos. When I was a young lad, any visit to these…

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‘We’ve been building’: Samoa ready for England rematch as World Cup semi-final line-up complete

By DAVID ROGERS and THOMAS ALDERSON ENGLAND will face Samoa this Saturday at the Emirates Stadium in a repeat of the tournament’s opening game, with…

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Josh Addo-Carr plays down Australia try-scoring feats with World Cup record in sight

AUSTRALIAN flyer Josh Addo-Carr is closing in on Valentine Holmes’ record of twelve tries in a World Cup tournament after scoring five in the quarter-final…

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Australia Jillaroos captain Sam Bremner determined to win another World Cup for her children

SAM BREMNER is determined to lift the World Cup trophy with the Jillaroos to be an inspiration to her children. Bremner is Australia’s co-captain in…

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Cleary on his emotional Kangaroos debut

By JOHN DAVIDSON NATHAN CLEARY admits he shed a few tears before making his debut for Australia in the World Cup against Scotland. The two-time…

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Australia’s Jillaroos secure World Cup pay deal with ten-fold increase

Australia’s Jillaroos team will earn at least AUD 30,000 (£16,800) each at the World Cup after agreeing a pay deal. The figure is a ten-fold…

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Cameron Munster sends out warning shot as Australia aim to improve on opener

Cameron Munster surveyed Australia’s 42-8 World Cup victory over Fiji at Headingley in their first match in almost three years and said: “We should have…

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World Cup Group B Preview: Schedule, squads and players to watch

FIXTURES AND TV COVERAGE Saturday, October 15, Australia v Fiji, Headingley, Leeds, 7.30pm Sunday, October 16, Scotland v Italy, Kingston Park, Newcastle, 2.30pm Friday, October…

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Match officials appointed for first World Cup games with Ashley Klein to referee opener

NRL Grand Final referee Ashley Klein will take charge of the opening match of the World Cup between England and Samoa. The list of match…

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Australia likely to rest many of their top stars for opening Fiji clash

Australia will go into Saturday’s Group B clash against Fiji as 1/2 favourites to win the World Cup, despite not having played a warm-up game….

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