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Rugby League 17/06/22 2:45pm

England coach Wane wants 'intense contest' with World Cup looming

England head coach Shaun Wane wants a "real intense contest" against the Combined Nations All Stars on Saturday as he hones his preparations ahead of the World Cup.

England are building and preparing for this year's Rugby League World Cup
Rugby League 08/04/22 3:00pm

Trio of new faces in England Wheelchair Performance Squad

Billy Swainger, Tom Martin and Ashley Archer are the new faces in England's Wheelchair Performance Squad, as they continue their preparations for a home World Cup.

The Women's Super League returns to Sky Sports in 2022
Rugby League 20/01/22 12:00pm

Women's rugby league 2022 key dates

Our guide to all of the fixtures for this year's Women's Super League, Challenge Cup and Rugby League World Cup.

France will host the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, 71 years after hosting the first one in 1954
World Cup 11/01/22 12:20pm

France to host 2025 Rugby League World Cup; 'A major boost to European RL'

France will host the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, 71 years after the country hosted the sport's first showpiece tournament in 1954.

Paul Anderson has taken on a new player pathway role
Rugby League 05/01/22 10:41am

Anderson sets sights on World Cup glory

Paul Anderson has set his sights on helping England lift the World Cup after joining the RFL in a full-time role.

Former Great Britain captain Clive Sullivan's name will adorn the official ball of the postponed Rugby league World Cup
Rugby League 08/12/21 12:38pm

Sullivan to be honoured at RLWC2021

Clive Sullivan MBE will be remembered at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup with the tournament ball named in his honour.

Wigan's DW Stadium has joined the host venues for the postponed 2021 Rugby League World Cup
Rugby League 19/11/21 9:00am

Wigan joins RLWC2021 venues as fixtures confirmed

The DW Stadium will host a quarter-final in the revised 2021 Rugby League World Cup schedule in place of Anfield.

Australia have won a record 11 Rugby League World Cups
Rugby League 15/11/21 9:32am

Australia, NZ commit to rescheduled Rugby League World Cup

Australia and New Zealand have signed up for the rescheduled 2021 Rugby League World Cup, organisers have confirmed.

St James' Park will host the opening game of the postponed Rugby League World Cup on October 15 next year
Rugby League 26/08/21 10:00am

Dates confirmed for Rugby League World Cup

The postponed 2021 Rugby League World Cup will kick off next year on October 15 and conclude on November 19.

Former England head coach Wayne Bennett believes is important the World Cup goes ahead
Rugby League 05/08/21 12:51pm

RLWC postponement: The view from Australia

The RLPA, Wayne Bennett and France director of rugby Trent Robinson have all reacted to the World Cup postponement

Australia won the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, beating England 6-0 in Brisbane
Rugby League 05/08/21 7:30am

Rugby League World Cup postponed until 2022

The 2021 Rugby League World Cup will be postponed until 2022.

RLWC2021 chief executive Jon Dutton admitted it had been a tough decision to postpone to next year
Rugby League 05/08/21 10:12am

Dutton: World Cup postponement 'least-worst option'

Jon Dutton believes the decision to postpone the Rugby League World Cup to 2022 is the "least-worst option" available.

This year's Rugby League World Cup is hanging in the balance
Rugby League 29/07/21 12:16pm

Dutton: 50/50 chance of World Cup going ahead in 2021

Jon Dutton admits staging the Rugby League World Cup this year is "50/50", but players' views will inform any decisions.

Former England World Cup player Kevin Brown wants to see the Indigenous and Maori teams play in 2021
Rugby League 29/07/21 4:30pm

Include Indigenous and Maori teams in RLWC - Brown

Kevin Brown believes the Indigenous and Maori teams would be the perfect sides to replace Australia and New Zealand.

Australia, celebrating their 2017 World Cup title, withdrew from the 2021 tournament last week
Rugby League 28/07/21 7:37pm

RLWC board determined but admit challenges ahead

RLWC board determined to deliver "the biggest and best ever" tournament later this year but admit challenges are threatening their ambitions.

As it stands, Australia will not be defending the Rugby League World Cup title they won in 2017
Australia 27/07/21 1:40pm

O'Connor: Aus, NZ must re-think World Cup decision

Terry O'Connor says Australia and New Zealand must re-think their decision not to take part in the Rugby League World Cup.

Jason Taumalolo helped Tonga reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2017
Rugby League 27/07/21 12:06pm

Taumalolo committed to playing in World Cup

Tonga's Jason Taumalolo intends to play in the 2021 World Cup despite the withdrawal of New Zealand and Australia - and expects his team-mates to follow suit.

Australia won the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, beating England 6-0 in Brisbane
Rugby League 22/07/21 7:45am

Australia, NZ branded 'selfish' after World Cup withdrawal

Australia and New Zealand have been branded "selfish, parochial and cowardly" over their decision to pull out of the Rugby League World Cup due to coronavirus concerns.

Tomkins has spoken out on Australia and New Zealand's RLWC2021 withdrawals
Rugby League 22/07/21 4:30pm

Tomkins: 'Strange timing' for Aus, NZ World Cup withdrawal

Sam Tomkins has questioned the timing of Australia and New Zealand's decision to pull out of the Rugby League World Cup.

This year's Rugby League World Cup in England will go ahead as planned
Rugby League 15/07/21 12:00pm

McDermott: World Cup go-ahead outstanding for RL

Sky Sports rugby league pundit and former international Barrie McDermott on the news RLWC2021 will be going ahead.

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Emily Rudge is now the England Women's most-capped player

Record-breaker Rudge targets more growth for women's RL

Ellery Hanley takes charge of the Combined Nations team to face England on Saturday

Different band, but song remains the same for Hanley

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