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Every nation has now played their second game at the Rugby League World Cup. Here is Rugby League Live's Team of the Week. Full Back: James Tedesco - Australia The Kangaroos captain showed his class in Australia's 84-0 rout of Scotland. So good on his feet and always a genuine option, he scored his second half try despite playing the ball moments…

ROCHDALE - 'Snackable content' is one of the dumbest marketing buzzwords in the world, but it's one that the NRL marketing department will know well. It's the term for the memeability of small clips, the instantly viral video that wings around the world within seconds of something happening. Entire sports are set up to create snackable content, and…

Kangaroos head Coach Mal Meninga is facing some tough choices when choosing his final 17-man squad for Australia's Rugby League World Cup quarter-final clash with Lebanon. After topping Group B, Australia look supremely confident going into the game on Saturday. The Kangaroos are unbeaten in this year's tournament so far, scoring 192-points in only…

ROCHDALE - Talking about the tactical demands of rep footy can be something of a challenge. An alternative title for this might have been'are there tactics in international rugby league?', because it is a legitimate question if what we understand as rugby league tactics actually exist at this level, or indeed, any rep level. Our game is one that,…

Everything you need to know - Australia v Fiji. Reigning champions Australia kick-off their Rugby League World Cup campaign against Fiji on Saturday. Australia defeated England 6-0 in the 2017 World Cup final Down Under, and will be looking to make it three title wins in a row, having also claimed the trophy at the 2013 tournament. Fiji have…

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…