#Kenny Bromwich

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…

From the big halfback decision to which nation will be Australia's biggest challenge, there's several question marks still hovering over the Kangaroos. Daly Cherry-Evans gets first shot at halfback - but the race is still wide open - and will Mal Meninga's decision to rest several stars in the opening game open the door for others to nail down…

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…

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…