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This is an intriguing affair between the sixth and fifth placed sides. Home advantage could well be the deciding factor here with the Eels tipped to edge the Broncos in Sydney. Parramatta Eels vs Brisbane Broncos Predictions Head to Head Parramatta Eels Form Parramatta Eels Team News Parramatta Eels Team List Brisbane Broncos Form Brisbane Broncos…

Rugby League fans will be treated to a sneak preview of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) this weekend, with three intriguing Pacific nations clashes scheduled across a Super Saturday of international matches on Fox. Six countries will be looking to build some confidence and momentum ahead of the 2021 RLWC in England, which was postponed till…

The first international rugby league in almost three years saw some emphatic performances over the weekend ahead of the World Cup in October. New Zealand threw down a marker to World Cup favourites Australia after thrashing Tonga, as Joey Manu played the Test of his life. Anthony Milford delivered for Samoa against the Cook Islands, while Fiji fell…

Former Kiwis captain Richie Barnett believes New Zealand have performed well short of their potential at the Rugby League World Cup but still have the capability to upset Australia in Saturday's semifinal at 8:30am. TheKiwis haven't got close to a full 80-minute display at this tournament and their inconsistency continued against Fiji on…

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…

It's the international tournament Australia has won more often than their rivals combined. Over the next two months, the Kangaroos will defend their Rugby League World Cup title in England against 15 other teams determined to knock them off their post. The star-studded Kangaroos cast will include Melbourne's Cameron Munster, who has week…

Just as the dust settles on the 2022 NRL premiership, let's get cracking and start talking about next season! Will the Panthers make it three in a row? How will The Dolphins go in their inaugural season? Who is under the most pressure and who will be the superstar for their side? I have taken the liberty of putting together my predictions for the…

OPINION: If you're splashing some hard-earned cash on a New Zealand team to win a World Cup, then the Kiwis men's side seems a better bet than the All Blacks or Black Ferns. The Rugby League World Cup doesn't get the attention or respect it deserves from the New Zealand sporting public. It is every bit as competitive as the rugby union version and…

Banished Eels forward Nathan Brown is set for a stunning recall for the grand final after 12 weeks out of the Parramatta side. Meanwhile, Eels centre Tom Opacic has reportedly re-tweaked his hamstring during a fitness test, which is set to rule him out of the decider. And Panthers winger Taylan May is set to be ruled out with a hamstring injury,…

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…