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World Cup last frontier for superstar Tamika Upton
On her own football "island", Australian fullback Tamika Upton won't get sucked...
Māori prop's shot at unique World Cup history
The decision to represent her country of birth has provided New Zealand forward...
Jack Brady (AAP) 13 Nov 2026
'One of the great centres': Best is yet to come
Bradman Best will relish the sight of a familiar face opposite him when the Aust...
Why Kiwi sharp-shooter is taking Cup final personally
Jamayne Isaako is taking it personally as a generational New Zealand team attemp...
Murray Wenzel (AAP) 13 Nov 2026
'Stuck with me': trust drives Aussie centre for final
Loyalty is a two-way street for Australia centre Kotoni Staggs which is why he i...
Joel Gould (AAP) 13 Nov 2026
'She creates for the people': Upton praises teammate ahead of World Cup final

The numbers are impressive, but it's what doesn't show up on the stats sheet that Tamika Upton likes most about Jesse Southwell. The Brisbane five-eighth won a tight selection battle to replace Sydney...

'Unreal freak' in record-breaking race with fellow Kiwi

Dane Gagai is on the cusp of a world sporting first, but the ageless New Zealand centre could be beaten to the punch by a matter of hours. A World Cup winner with the Kangaroos in 2017, Gagai stands t...

'Our pack is No.1': Aussie prop to make Cup statement

Australia prop Keaon Koloamatangi is ready for another late switch to start the World Cup final, but has kept New Zealand guessing about his role.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Nov 12, 2026
Dual Olympic gold medallist on cusp of World Cup glory

Very few achievements have evaded New Zealand centre Stacey Waaka, but on Sunday she will run out in a Rugby League World Cup final for the first time.

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Jack Brady (AAP) Nov 11, 2026
Sides named for Rugby League World Cup finals

Almost a dozen First Nations stars are vying for World Cup triumph when Australia and New Zealand meet in Sunday's finals at Suncorp. The two nations meet in back-to-back blockbusters in Magandjin to...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 10, 2026
'We won': Kangaroo shoots down claims of Kiwi dominance

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has rubbished the suggestion Australia lost the forward battle to New Zealand in the World Cup opener, accusing critics of being disrespectful.

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Scott Bailey (AAP) Nov 10, 2026
Ponga, Walsh primed for World Cup show

Rugby league's great entertainers have pledged to deliver again in the sport's showpiece, Kalyn Ponga admitting more Reece Walsh brilliance is inevitable in the World Cup final.

Cook Islands submissions helps expand rugby league national eligibility to three generations, Samoa and Tonga set to be elevated from Tier 2

The Cook Islands are behind newly adopted rugby league national team eligibility rules to support small nations to have a larger pool of players at their disposal to pull on the jumper.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 9, 2026
Tonga's two most influential figures meet fork in road

Kristian Woolf won't rush into a decision on his coaching future with Tonga as the Pacific nation faces up to more World Cup heartbreak. Woolf has been at the helm of Tonga's rise as a genuine world p...

Ponga's Kiwis call vindicated following unlikely return

A broken arm isn't the only thing Kalyn Ponga has overcome in recent weeks as he looks to steer New Zealand to Rugby League World Cup glory. The Kiwis fullback has for years come under the microscope...

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Jack Brady (AAP) Nov 9, 2026
Waaka's hat-trick helps 'primed' Ferns secure Word Cup final spot

A Stacey Waaka hat-trick has helped secure New Zealand their place in the Women's Rugby League World Cup final. The Kiwi Ferns were rarely threatened in their 32-0 victory over an inexperienced Fetu S...

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Jack Brady (AAP) Nov 9, 2026
Giant strides, but Pacific must rise again for a title

The Pacific has risen, but rugby league's new breeding grounds must still go to another level in order to take a World Cup away from the sport's traditional powers.

Ponga stars as NZ book Cup final spot with Tonga win

New Zealand are into their first World Cup final in 13 years after Kalyn Ponga returned from a broken arm to power the Kiwis past Tonga in a 34-10 win.

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