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Where does international rugby league go from here?
With the trophy firmly and predictably in Australia's hands, all eyes turn to France for the next Rugby League World Cup in 2025.
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Samoa stun England to book RLWC final spot
Samoa centre Stephen Crichton kicked a field goal in golden point extra-time to seal a 27-26 win for his country as they became the first tier-two nation to advance into a Rugby League World Cup final.
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Australia edges New Zealand to grab RLWC final spot
Australia's defence of the Rugby League World Cup is alive after they withheld a spirited New Zealand to claim a 16-14 semi-final win in Leeds.
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Predictable RLWC quartet set for thrilling uncertainty
The Rugby League World Cup so far has been a festival of inclusiveness, but over the next two weeks we will see a battle for supremacy between the world's four best teams, with no one quite sure how it will pan out.
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Samoa set up semifinal clash with England
After dethroning Tonga and becoming Pacific rugby league's new superpower, Samoa will aim to right the wrongs of their opening World Cup loss and avenge England in the semifinals.
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Addo-Carr gets five as Australia thump Lebanon
Josh Addo-Carr led Australia's charge towards a third-straight Rugby League World Cup title, scoring five tries as the Kangaroos downed Lebanon 48-4.
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Kiwis survive RLWC scare to edge past Fiji
New Zealand have bumbled their way into a Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Australia after claiming an unconvincing 24-18 win over Fiji in Hull.
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Jillaroos thump Cook Islands, Kiwis down France
Australia's defence of the Rugby League World Cup is off to an impressive start with co-captain Sam Bremner scoring four tries in a 74-0 thumping of the Cook Islands.
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PNG beat Wales to set up England clash
Papua New Guinea are on a World Cup quarter-final collision course with tournament hosts England after demolishing Wales 36-0 in Doncaster.
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Kangaroos yet to hit top gear: Mitchell
Australian Test centre Latrell Mitchell says the Kangaroos have barely scratched the surface of what they are capable of as head coach Mal Meninga nears one of the biggest decisions of his coaching career.
Boom growth of women's rugby league makes for exciting World Cup
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Cheika's Lebanon book Kangaroos clash
Michael Cheika has said he will have no issues juggling the unique feat of coaching international teams from different countries in different codes on the same weekend.
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Samoa set up Tonga clash after France win
Samoa barely broke sweat as they crushed France in a 62-4 Rugby League World Cup win to set up a mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final with Pacific rivals Tonga.
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Kangaroos batter Italy in RLWC masterclass
The question as to who will be Mal Meninga's halfback is no closer to being answered as Nathan Cleary and Daly Cherry-Evans played out a stalemate in Australia's 66-6 win over Italy.
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The hit, the rise, the bubble life: How Ryan Papenhuyzen rose above adversity for a finals finish
With the Melbourne Storm locked in for Saturday week's preliminary final, flying fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has a chance to look back on how he overcame a storied season that didn't go to plan on a personal level.
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NRL season report card: How all the teams fared in 2021
Another chaotic season of the NRL has come to an end with the Penrith Panthers claiming the 2021 title in an unprecedented final at Suncorp Stadium.And so now it's time to look back at how all the teams fared in 2021.
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Sea Eagles thriving in the bubble looking out for their mates
Manly Sea Eagles star Reuben Garrick is loving life in the bubble as his club hits heights no one expected from them in 2021.
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'Extremely lucky to be here': Inside the Bulldogs' bubble
Despite being stuck at the foot of the ladder, battling countless demons, engulfed in fresh off-field drama, and in the midst of a considerable playing group overhaul, Bulldogs captain Josh Jackson is still counting their blessings.
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Brett Morris was the greatest winger I have ever seen says Jason Nightingale
With Brett Morris announcing his retirement from rugby league, former teammate and good friend Jason Nightingale speaks to ESPN about his incredible career.
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Inside the bubble with the South Sydney Rabbitohs
The Rabbitohs have seemingly thrived in the Queensland bubble, ESPN speaks to some of the players to see what it is they are doing so right.
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NFL Fans: Which NRL team should you support?
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