All news regarding the Rugby League World Cup.
2026 Rugby League World Cup: Australia’s Draw & Fixtures The 2026 Rugby League World Cup (men’s) runs from October 15 to November 15, 2026, across Australia (main host), Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand. Australia, as hosts and world #1 ranked team, headline the tournament in a blockbuster Group A alongside traditional rivals New Zealand,…
It has been announced that Australia will host the bulk of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with Papua New Guinea also hosting games. The competition will feature ten teams, as well as having women’s and wheelchair Rugby League World Cup competitions running alongside the mens competition. I personally felt that the 2026 World Cup…
After the disaster of the 2022 Rugby League World Cup, which went on forever, was full of extremely lopsided results, lost a whole lot of money, and ended with a pretty predictable result (Australia won), the Rugby League World Cup needs to be condensed down into a competition that is actually exciting to watch. On…
The International Rugby League should be dissolved. That is the only conclusion you can come to after watching the absolute disaster that has been the fallout of the 2022 Rugby League World Cup. After the IRL spent years talking about the “World Cup legacy” it wanted to leave behind, International Rugby League now finds itself…
The Rugby League World Cup is one of the most exciting and fiercely contested events in international sport, with nations from all over the globe competing for the title of world champion. Through its various incarnations, the tournament has been won by a number of different nations, each bringing its own unique style of play…
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 was an incredible event that brought together fans from all over the world. From record numbers of digital views and live broadcasts to attendance figures and a strong social impact program, this year’s tournament was one for the books! Indeed, the tournament was an experience that will not soon be forgotten. Held…
The Australian and New Zealand Rugby League Commission pulled out of the tournament due to player safety concerns, pushing its start date by 12 months. The fact that it’s going to happen next year is still great news for rugby fanatics and on that note, a great opportunity for sports fans to visit puntersport.com to…
As you know if youre a reader of this website the 2021 Rugby League World Cup has been postponed until 2022. Here is the official press release announcing the decision. All of the names that give quotes here should be fired….. Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers and UK Government announce that the trailblazing tournament…
The 2021 Rugby League World Cup has been postponed according to an exclusive by the Hull Daily Mail in a a move you could see coming from a mile away. Once the Australian Rugby League and New Zealand Rugby League decided go withdraw from the World Cup, it was always long odds that the competition…
The following statement was posted on the official International Rugby League website and is a statement by the organisations chair Troy Grant in regards to the withdrawal by Australia and New Zealand from the 2021 Rugby League World Cup: “Late this afternoon I received a call from Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chairman Peter V’landys…
The ARL and NZRL have both officially withdrawn from the 2021 Rugby League World Cup according to multiple sources on both sides of the Tasman. This decision has reportedly been made because of concerns about player welfare as Covid 19 numbers spike in the UK. Here is the joint statement from the ARL and NZRL…
In a bit of a sombre episode League Freak gives his thoughts on the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. Should it go ahead during a global pandemic? Was about player welfare? Will it be an occasion that is worthy of the greatest trophy the sport has to offer? Will it be a silver bullet for…
Some great news overnight as we got confirmation that the 2021 Rugby League World Cup will go ahead. The Australian Rugby League sought assurances from tournament organisers that every effort would be made to protect the health of players and allow players free movement to travel to and from England without government lockdowns being applied….
The draw for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup wasn’t without its complications. Having been originally scheduled for November 27, 2019, a postponement meant that the groups were finally confirmed at Buckingham Palace on January 16. A decision by the organisers to place one Pacific-based side in each section also led to a complicated afternoon…
Here you will find a complete list of Rugby League World Cup winners dating back to 1954. The Rugby League World Cup is the longest running Rugby World Cup in existence. Since 1954 there have been 15 tournaments that have been held in various formats. Australia has been the most successful nation followed by Great…
With the 2021 Rugby League World Cup being over two years away, the hosts England are doing their best to ensure that rugby fans enjoy a spectacular event. The 16 th staging of the event will be held from 23 rd October to 27 th November 2021, featuring 16 teams – which an increase by…
The 2021 Rugby League World Cup is coming soon and we’ve had a large change happen recently. Newcastle’s Kingston Park, able to hold a little over 10,000 in capacity of fans, staff and more are set to replace Workington as the venue for three men’s games during the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. An interesting…
There was a lot of debate heading into the World Cup as to what was the point of the competition, with Australia seemingly streets ahead of every other nation, including England and New Zealand, and destined to once again pick up the trophy in a one-sided competition. Of course, the Kangaroos were the eventual champions,…
The 2017 Rugby League World Cup is close to kickoff and I could write a thousand articles about different aspects of the tournament that most people don’t give a damn about. Eligibility rules, qualification criteria, the fact that no one knows where the money goes and who actually controls it….most people simply don’t give a…
Without a doubt, Australia are the strongest rugby league nation in the world. The National Rugby League (NRL) is a class above England’s Super League – although the British sides are catching up. The influx of Australians now plying their trade in Super League has helped to develop the game over in England and Wayne…
Australia have dominated world rugby league throughout the professional era, from the World Club Challenges, through to the international stage, where they have won three of the last four World Cups since 1995. The 15th Rugby League World Cup is just around the corner, with Australia set to host the event alongside New Zealand and…
It wasn’t that long ago that Rugby League was a really ambitious sport that was willing to take itself to the world and dare them to not enjoy the game. Unfortunately that sense of adventure Rugby League once had died off during The Super League War, and it was replaced with cynicism and conservative thinking….
Australia has completely dominated New Zealand at Old Trafford and reclaimed the Rugby League World Cup by a score line of 34-2. The Kangaroo’s were at their clinical best throughout the match. From the very first minute their brutal defense put the Kiwi’s under pressure and they didn’t let up until the final siren sounded….
And so we meet again… If you think the 2013 Rugby League World Cup final is just another game, you are very much mistaken. This game is carrying a legacy for many of the greatest players in a generation. This game will dictate whether or not history will look back on certain players and judge…
After a month long tournament, we arrive at the second of 3 games that really matter, the final. The dream rematch from the 2008 World Cup final that saw the Kiwis upset the heavily favoured home side has eventuated and people across the Tasman are gearing up to stay up to watch the top 2…
In a big blow for the New Zealand team, Frank Pritchard has been left out of the Kiwi’s World Cup final squad due to injury. Pritchard has been battling a hamstring injury for the last couple of weeks. He was absent in the Kiwi’s semi final win over England. His size, mobility and ball playing…
Billy Slater is all but assured of a return from injury in the World Cup final against New Zealand after Tim Sheens named him in the Kangaroo’s 19 man squad. Slater has been working hard to overcome a knee injury in recent weeks. His addition to the squad means that it is all but certain…
New Zealand skipper, Kieran Foran, admits he will have to be at his best if he is to outfox Manly half-back partner, Daly Cherry-Evans, in Saturday’s World Cup final against Australia. The pair recently guided the Sea Eagles to the NRL Grand Final but they will be on opposite sides in the clash at Old…
It is a replay of the 2008 World Cup final that was famously won by New Zealand. The Australian side will go into the game as favourites but with a lot of pressure knowing that for many of them, this is their last opportunity to win a World Cup. I have said for a long…
From South Africa to Wembley Stadium, England’s 2013 Rugby League World Cup buildup and results were interesting to say the least. The Rugby Football League invested a lot of time, money and effort to make sure that England got the best preparation for the 2013 World Cup. No team that has come before had a…
