THE hosts will once again go into this year’s World Cup as favourites to retain their trophy and collect a fourth consecutive world crown. But…

AFTER their 90-4 defeat to Australia in Las Vegas in March 2025, many comments were made about how far behind England now are when it…

THE last time Fetu Samoa competed in a World Cup was in 2008, when their only win came in the group stages against Tonga, but…

WALES will make their Women’s World Cup debut after beating both Ireland and the Netherlands to top in Group A of the European Qualifiers back…

THE Fiji Bulikula secured their first-ever World Cup berth after a big 62-4 win over Nigeria in the World Series held in Canada last year….

FRANCE were disappointed to lose all three World Cup pool matches four years ago and will be hoping for a better outcome this time around….

NEW ZEALAND have featured in every World Cup Final that has been played since a women’s competition was launched in 2000, and currently have a…

WITH rugby league being considered a religion by fans in Papua New Guinea, there are high expectations placed on the national teams including the PNG…

JASMIN STRANGE will make her England debut in the back row after Stuart Barrow named his squad for Saturday’s World Cup opener against Wales. The…

NEWLY-crowned Woman of Steel Jenna Foubister has credited her rise to prominence over the last two years to a pep talk from international captain Jodie…