#Thomas Leuluai

OWEN Farrell has been in the news recently following a disappointing Autumn Nations series. With three Six Nations Championship titles under his belt for England as well as five Premiership successes with domestic club Saracens, Farrell has arguably been one of England's most influential players both domestically and internationally in the past…

Saturday's men's Rugby League World Cup opener between England and Samoa could hardly be more crucial. While no group fixture is win or bust, Shaun Wane's side have the closest thing lying in wait at St James' Park this weekend. Because while they have been handed a favourable draw in this year's event, avoiding both Australia and New Zealand in…

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…