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Day nine of the Rugby League World Cup sees a shoot-out for second spot in Group C and a recovery mission for Samoa against tournament debutants Greece in Group A. It could be a pivotal day in the first phase of the men's competition. Here is everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's action… Where: Leigh Sports Village, Leigh.

It's been five years and plenty has changed since the last World Cup, but one thing remains the same - Australia are still the raging favourites. England are determined to avenge their loss in the 2017 final but the bookies don't even have the host national topping their pool group. Tonga was the surprise packet at the last tournament thanks to…

FRANCE Team alias: Les Bleus/ Les Tricolores/ The Chanticleers World Ranking: 9th Coach Laurent Frayssinous has predicted his team can defy the odds and do the country proud this month after France was announced last month as hosts for the next World Cup in 2025. With 21 of his 24-man squad drawn from the English Super League, including former…

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…

The Rugby League World Cup kicks off on Saturday 15 October as England face Samoa at Newcastle's St James' Park. The biggest and hopefully best tournament in history, sixteen nations will compete across four groups, with Australia looking to make it three World Cup wins in a row. It's getting real now and with that in mind, here's the first of…