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'Our Origin': Tonga veteran targets revenge on Samoa
Tonga veteran Felise Kaufusi wants to play in one last World Cup and gain reveng...
Joel Gould (AAP) 15 Jul 2026
PNG Pepes' brave quest for World Cup netball berth
Barely out of her teens, Waisame Andrew will spearhead Papua New Guinea's quest...
Will Nicholas (AAP) 10 Jul 2026
Gardner decisive as dominant Australia progress to T20 World Cup final
Ash Gardner has produced an instrumental display with bat and ball to help Austr...
Jarred Cross 1 Jul 2026
Gardner 50 in record chase helps Australia surge to T20 World Cup semis undefeated
An Ash Gardner half century helped steer Australia into the final four of the T2...
Jarred Cross 29 Jun 2026
'A lot of confidence' for Gardner ahead of T20 Cup
Ash Gardner will hit Australia's Twenty20 World Cup warm-up matches full of conf...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 5 Jun 2026
Holmes is where Cook Islands heart is for World Cup

Cook Islands are assembling a side to be reckoned with for the Rugby League World Cup and the addition of Australia and Queensland star Valentine Holmes will further their cause.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Jun 4, 2026
Pinder named in Boomers final squad for Perth qualifiers

Nyul Nyul, Jabirr Jabirr, and Bunuba and Bahamian forward Keanu Pinder will return to the Boomers as part of Australia's squad for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at Perth's RAC Arena.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 2, 2026
Black Swans announce squad for new international series coinciding with NAIDOC Week

Australia's national Indigenous netball will return to the court in 2026, this time during NAIDOC Week, for a new international series featuring Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Singapore.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 28, 2026
'Size matters': why Genia wants Kerevi for World Cup

Believing "size matters", former Wallabies captain Will Genia would love to see Samu Kerevi form an explosive midfield pairing with Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i at next year's Rugby World Cup.

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Darren Walton Apr 21, 2026
Aokuso shines for Opals in 'dogfight' win over Hungary

Australia have been forced to battle through a tough 'dogfight' clash with Hungary before banking a 71-58 Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying victory in Turkey.

'Deepest sense of belonging': Ponga switches to NZ

Kalyn Ponga says previous appearances for Australia did not reflect his true national identity after the International Rugby League approved his application to switch allegiances to New Zealand.

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Jasper Bruce Mar 12, 2026
All Blacks insist they'll be Rennie for World Cup

The All Blacks are adamant there is enough preparation time to be pushing for more glory at next year's Rugby World Cup despite just appointing a new head coach.

Fiji a 'massive threat' at World Cup: Wallabies captain

Rugby World Cup smokies Fiji have the x-factor to worry any team at next year's tournament, says Wallabies captain Harry Wilson. Tuesday's fixture announcement confirmed a clash with minnows Spain in...

Staggs' loyalty clear ahead of World Cup call

Kotoni Staggs has only guaranteed he'll represent Australia at next year's Rugby League World Cup if Kevin Walters is still the Kangaroos coach.

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Murray Wenzel Nov 27, 2025
Sydney to host Tonga-Samoa World Cup blockbuster

Tonga has been given a tough draw at next year's Rugby League World Cup, including a showdown with arch-rivals Samoa at Parramatta. The Kristian Woolf-coached Tongans have been drawn in Group C, which...

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Joel Gould Nov 24, 2025
PNG's historic hosting rights for league World Cup confirmed

Papua New Guinea will host four Rugby League World Cup fixtures next offseason, confirmed with the official draw announced on Sunday, a touch over 12 months before their nation enters the NRL.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 24, 2025
Samoan pride, World Cup place at stake in Dubai

Samoa have a last chance to preserve a proud record and book a berth at the 2027 World Cup when they face Belgium in the final qualifying tournament in Dubai.

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Mark Gleeson Nov 18, 2025
Tonga, Samoa set for showdown in new World Cup format

Tonga and Samoa are set to face off in a World Cup showdown next year as part of a unique three-group setup for international rugby league's showpiece event.

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Scott Bailey Oct 30, 2025
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