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A heavyweight clash sees the Roosters look to go three wins in a row against the ladder leading Panthers. Penrith have won four straight against Sydney are tipped to win this comfortably. Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers Predictions Head to Head Sydney Roosters Form Sydney Roosters Team News Sydney Roosters Team List Penrith Panthers…

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…

England star Burgess admits he's doing front-rows an injustice with his current prolific scoring run. Props aren't renowned for try-scoring feats but the big South Sydney forward is in terrific form in this World Cup. "It's four tries in four games - but I'm not really counting," he deadpanned, having only scored four in his previous 25 Tests. "I…

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…

Two of rugby league's most historic nations - Australia and New Zealand - are set to do battle in the first of the two semi-finals clashes at Elland Road in Leeds with a World Cup Final spot at stake. The Kangaroos and the Kiwis have not met since October 2019 when the Australians came away with a 26-4 win in Wollongong. Australia have made light…

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…

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…