New Zealand centre Bryson Goodwin is feeling on top of the world after a roller-coaster 18 months in which he recovered from a ruptured spleen to be on the cusp …

Australia coach Tim Sheens expects a refreshed Greg Inglis to be at his brilliant best at the World Cup as the South Sydney superstar looks to extend a remarkable run …

More than 30 years after his first game of rugby league, Petero Civoniceva is finally ready to hang up his boots for good. But not before one final – and …

As raging favourites to lift the Rugby League World Cup trophy for a 10th time, it’s almost unthinkable Australia could fly under the radar. But skipper Cameron Smith is hoping …

Kiwis captain Simon Mannering has given his players no room for excuses as they embark on the defence of their rugby league World Cup title. Despite a distracted build-up around …

England coach Steve McNamara is adamant his side remains on track for a strong showing against Australia on Saturday despite a disastrous World Cup warm-up. England fell 15-14 in trial …

Having done it to devastating effect for club and state, Andrew Fifita looks set to get a chance to wreak havoc off the bench for his country in Australia’s rugby …

Australian rugby league skipper Cameron Smith insists the Kangaroos aren’t reading too much into England’s shock loss to Italy in a World Cup warm-up match. England captain Kevin Sinfield says …

NRL-bound fullback star Sam Tomkins says England hope to catch Australia cold when they meet in Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup opening match in Cardiff. Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens opted …

A plan for Australia and New Zealand to jointly host the 2017 Rugby League World Cup has progressed after the sport’s governing body accepted the countries’ expression of interest. The …

New Zealand warmed up for their defence of the World Cup with a 50-0 rout of the Cook Islands in Doncaster. Winger Jason Nightingale started and finished the scoring and …

England suffered a shock 15-14 loss to minnows Italy – led by Sydney Roosters captain Anthony Minichiello – in a rugby league World Cup warm-up match on Saturday, just a …

England suffered a shock 15-14 loss to minnows Italy in a Rugby League World Cup warm-up match on Saturday — just a week before the tournament starts. Italy, who’ve yet …

Little has been expected of the United States ahead of their tournament debut at the upcoming rugby league World Cup. After a remarkable victory in their only warm-up match, however, …

Captain Roy Asotasi has pulled out of Samoa’s World Cup campaign amid accusations he didn’t want to represent Toa Samoa. In the lead up to Samoa’s opening Rugby League World …

Enigmatic Cronulla centre Ben Pomeroy has played his last game for the NRL club and will take up a two-year deal with French Super League outfit Catalans Dragons. The French …

The thought of never being able to play in a World Cup tears Justin Hodges up inside. But one thing will make watching Australia run out without him almost bearable …

It’s a story scripted by Hollywood star Russell Crowe, and England will hope their trio of beefy Burgess brothers can provide a happy ending at the Rugby League World Cup. …