Australia reach World Cup semis & New Zealand get back on track

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Australia reach World Cup semis & New Zealand get back on track

Steve Sutcliffe - BBC Sport journalist

Sun, October 25, 2026 at 3:56 PM UTC·

Australia survive almighty Fiji scare to stay unbeaten at Rugby League World Cup

The Kangaroos eventually proved too good for Fiji but not before the hosts were given a run for their money in Brisbane

Twist for Reece Walsh as Kangaroos stars in hot water after World Cup scare against Fiji

The Aussies weren't very convincing in their second game. Read more here.

Australia crush England in women’s Rugby League World Cup statement win

The Jillaroos defeated England 78-0 as the reigning champions ran in 15 tries in a one-sided Rugby League World Cup contest in Perth

England crush France 82-0 to keep Rugby League World Cup hopes alive

England needed to rack up the points following last week’s damaging defeat to Tonga and hit 14 tries in a clinical display

England crush France by 82 points to keep Rugby League World Cup hopes alive

Herbie Farnworth and Dom Young grabbed hat-tricks as England’s men beat France 82-0 in Perth to maintain their slim hopes of earning a semi-final spot in the Rugby Leaguer World Cup

Rugby League fans call for rule change at World Cup as 'appalling' image sparks backlash

The scenes at the Rugby League World Cup have raised eyebrows. Find out more here.

Men's Rugby League World Cup - England score three quick tries against France

Follow live text and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as England take on France in the Men's Rugby League World Cup in Perth.

Poor England suffer another Australia humiliation

England are well beaten by defending champions Australia in their second Women's Rugby League World Cup Group A match in Perth.

Braxton stars for Black Ferns

By KATE RILEY France ..............12 New Zealand.. 31 TEENAGER Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored a stunning solo try as New Zealand celebrated their 150th Test with a hard-fought win in Whangārei. Mererangi Paul scored twice, while Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a and Amarante Sititi also crossed as the Black Ferns overcame a spirited French challenge to remain top of the […] The post Braxton stars for Black Ferns appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

68-point swing and a Tonga win - how England avoid World Cup exit

England need a few things to go their way next weekend to stay in the Men's Rugby League World Cup - but they have at least given themselves a chance.

England hammer France to keep Rugby League World Cup hopes alive

England needed something special to keep their Rugby League World Cup dreams alive and, oh là là, how they delivered a record 14-try demolition of France in Perth.

England thrash France to keep alive World Cup hopes

England beat France 82-0 to maintain their hopes of reaching the Men's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

Twist in Jillaroos thrashing as Brisbane Broncos star in 'awful' development at World Cup

The Jillaroos star's World Cup appears to be over. Find out more here.

'We had to change after Vegas' - but England suffer another humbling

A new-look England side's hopes of getting closer to Australia were dashed as the ruthless defending champions dismantled them at the Women's Rugby League World Cup.

NRL fans all say the same thing about Michael Cheika as 'farcical' World Cup issue comes to light

The World Cup coach pointed out a glaring issue for the smaller teams. Find out more here.

England get set for World Cup blast off

By GARY FITZGERALD ENGLAND stars have issued a World Cup warning to their big Southern Hemisphere rivals on the eve of a November filled with crucial and brutal international battles. Just a year off from the big kick-off in Australia, George Furbank and Theo Dan insist there is absolutely no reason why Steve Borthwick’s men […] The post England get set for World Cup blast off appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

Marky Mark adds to eligibility mess

THINKING ALLOWED CHRIS HEWETT On the run: Mark Nawaqanitawase playing for the Wallabies at the 2023 World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images THIS is getting ugly. Mark Nawaqanitawase, the hot-shot wing whose miserable 2023 World Cup experience with a tepid Wallaby outfit must have played a significant part in his decision to switch rugby codes, is […] The post Marky Mark adds to eligibility mess appeared first on The Rugby Paper .