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Tonga gets royal boost ahead of World Cup game of death

Australia's quest for a fourth consecutive Women's Rugby League World Cup has started with a bang courtesy of a 40-0 victory over Fetu Samoa.
Tonga gets royal boost ahead of World Cup game of death

Australia's quest for a fourth consecutive Women's Rugby League World Cup has started with a bang courtesy of a 40-0 victory over Fetu Samoa.

Samoa have opened their World Cup campaign by crushing France in a 78-4 win that gives an early boost to the Pacific nation's hopes of reaching the knockout stages.

New Zealand's High Court has knocked back an application for an interim injunction on the PNG Chiefs NRL franchise using its name in the country.

Kalyn Ponga will undergo surgery on his broken arm but will remain in camp with New Zealand not giving up on the superstar fullback playing again in the Rugby League World Cup.

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