#Halliwell Jones Stadium

Following the completion of the World Cup, attention naturally turns to the upcoming international rugby league calendar. Unfortunately, despite years of promises, a regular calendar still hasn't come to fruition meaning that when Australia defeated Samoa in last month's men's final, we still didn't know when the next elite level games would…

Royce Hunt of Samoa makes a run Free rugby league tips, best bets and analysis for Samoa v France and Lebanon v Jamaica in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. Samoa v France BBC Two, 5pm Sunday Lebanon v Jamaica BBC Red button, midday Sunday Over 54.5 points in Samoa v France 1pt 5-6 Paddy Power Lebanon -20 on first-half handicap v Jamaica 1pt…

It will be an all-Polynesian affair when Tonga and Samoa face off in the last quarter-final of this year's Rugby League World Cup. Tonga topped their group with a perfect record, whilst Samoa dropped their only points in an unexpectedly heavy defeat to host nation England. Arguably the most competitive clash out of the four quarter-finals this…

Saturday's men's Rugby League World Cup opener between England and Samoa could hardly be more crucial. While no group fixture is win or bust, Shaun Wane's side have the closest thing lying in wait at St James' Park this weekend. Because while they have been handed a favourable draw in this year's event, avoiding both Australia and New Zealand in…

England, Australia and New Zealand have all racked up in excess of 100 points over the course of their two games so far, but while the three usual suspects have got off to a flyer there is still all sorts to play for in the Rugby League World Cup. After two rounds we have seen big performances and big scores, but there have also been some…

After a one-year delay, the 2021 Rugby League World Cup finally gets underway this weekend with all eyes on the heavyweight contest between England and Samoa which gets the tournament off and running in Newcastle on Saturday. But that's not the only fascinating contest, with plenty more to keep an eye on between now and Wednesday. ENGLAND v SAMOA…

With the World Cup fast approaching, NRL.com takes a look at how each Group shapes up and who are the key men who have to stand up if their nation is to progress to the knockout stages... It is arguably the tournament's toughest group to pick a winner from, with host nation England set to battle it out with a star-studded Samoa side which includes…

WARRINGTON Wolves has a rich history of having current and former players representing their international sides. As such, the upcoming Rugby League World Cup got us thinking - could we create a dream 17 of Wire players past, present and future drawn from players who have represented the competing nations? We thought that would be too easy so we…

Martin Offiah is tipping England to go all the way in the Rugby League World Cup and help right the wrongs of 1995. The record-breaking former Wigan winger, one of rugby league's all-time greats, was in the England team that lost 16-8 in the final to Australia at Wembley 27 years ago but remains adamant Phil Larder's team were robbed. England were…

Schedule: Tonga (Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens); Cook Islands (Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington); Wales (Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster) World Cup Appearances: 7 (1985-88, 1989-92, 1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2017) Best Result: Quarterfinals (2000, 2017) Head Coach: Stanley Tepend Title Odds: $151 One of rugby league's proudest countries Papua New…

Schedule: Wales (Leigh Sports Village, Leigh); Papua New Guinea (Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington); Tonga (Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough) World Cup Appearances: 2 (2000, 2013) Best Result: Group stage (2000, 2013) Head Coach: Tony Iro Title Odds: $501 The Cook Islands will make their return to the Rugby League World Cup after a nine-year…

Schedule: New Zealand (Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington); Ireland (Leigh Sports Village, Leigh); Jamaica (Leigh Sports Village, Leigh) World Cup Appearances: 2 (2000, 2017) Best Result: Quarterfinals (2017) Head Coach: Michael Cheika Title Odds: $1001 Lebanon made their return to international rugby league earlier this year trumping Malta 30-14…

Schedule: Lebanon (Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington); Jamaica (MKM Stadium, Hull); Ireland (Headingley Stadium, Leeds) World Cup Appearances: 15 (1954, 1957, 1960, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1985-88, 1989-92, 1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2017) Best Result: Champions (2008) Head Coach: Michael Maguire Title Odds: $5.00 The Kiwis enter the World Cup…