World Cup News

Picture by Peter Keleman/SWpix.com - 17/10/2026 - Rugby League - Rugby League World Cup 2026 - England v Tonga - HBF Park, Perth, Australia - England's Max King and Brad O'Neill dejected after their side's loss to Tonga.

McDermott: We cannot chase and change despite RLWC outlook

Haumole Olakau’atu scores a try against England

England thumped by Tonga in World Cup opener

Tonga's Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is tackled by England's Victor Radley, Harry Smith, Sam Walters and Brad O'Neill

Williams: England have a lot to work on

Stacey Waaka playing for New Zealand

Update

Rugby League World Cup 2026: NZ Ferns, Fiji Bati pick up opening wins

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Rugby League World Cup 2026: Full fixtures and format

England face a vaunted Australia side in their next World Cup match

England record dominant win over Wales at Women's Rugby League World Cup

Wigan Warriors' Morgan Smithies

England rocked by injury on eve of World Cup

Australia's Jack Bostock, left, is congratulated by a teammate after scoring a try during the opening game of the Rugby League World Cup between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia pull off stunning win over New Zealand in World Cup opener

Picture by Peter Keleman/SWpix.com - 12/10/2026 - Rugby League - Rugby League World Cup 2026 - England Men's Training - WAIS Sports Complex, Perth, Australia - Mikey Lewis.

Update

Lewis left out of England's World Cup opener

Georgia Roche, Jenna Foubister and Izzy Rowe - credit SWpix

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England Women's World Cup half-back dilemma

Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com - 05/10/2026 - Rugby League - England Rugby League Media Event - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England - England Rugby League Player Harry Smith

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Smith insists England have a winner's mentality despite underdog status

Max King will get to live out his dream when he represents England at the Rugby League World Cup

How England's King turned Rugby League World Cup dream into reality

Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com - 08/03/2026 - Rugby League - Betfred Super League Round 4 - Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers - AMT Headingley, Leeds, England - Jake Connor.

Star man Connor left out of England squad for Rugby League World Cup