Australia favored as usual at Rugby League World Cup
Australia has brought 13 newcomers to the Rugby League World Cup starting this weekend. They are the raging favorite to win the Paul Barriere Trophy after the Nov. 19 final at Old Trafford. Australia has won the World Cups in eight of the last nine years. Fiji has been to three semifinals in last five years but its buildup has also been disrupted by illness. The tournament is being held in the UK for the first time. It will be the biggest yet with women's and wheelchair tournaments. Tickets for both events are expected to sell out. The women’s opener on Nov 1 between England and Brazil in Leeds has attracted more than 10,000.
