Category: Australia
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Rugby League World Cup’s 50 historic highlights – Part Two
In last week’s issue we began our countdown of the 50 historic highlights that have marked the progress of the Rugby League World Cup. There…
Rugby League World Cup’s 50 historic highlights – Part One
The Rugby League World Cup is about to be staged for the 16th time in 68 years and, not untypically of the sport, its story…
Australia name 13 uncapped players in World Cup squad
Australia will have their least experienced World Cup squad ever when they head to England. Mal Meninga has named his 24-man squad for the tournament,…
Australia boss Mal Meninga calls for rules overhaul after Joseph Suaalii chooses Samoa
Joseph Suaalii has become the latest NRL star to commit to England’s opening-game opponents Samoa. Matt Parish is building a formidable squad for Samoa’s World…
Talking Rugby League: Internationals prove a hit Down Under – so why drop them?
You might have noticed that it was a wonderful weekend in the southern hemisphere if you enjoy watching international and representative Rugby League. For the…
