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New Zealand vs Tonga: Kiwis and Tonga battle for top spot
By Rich Cowley, Date: 7/11/17 (Photo Credit NRLPhotos)
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand
TV Kick-off time: Saturday 11th November 2017, 5pm NZDT
If you thought the Samoa v Tonga game was a highlight of the World Cup then you are going to love seeing Tonga take on New Zealand this Saturday evening in Hamilton.
European Qualifier Pool B: Match 1 – Russia V Spain – Preview
Date: 14/10/16
The 2017 Rugby League World Cup European qualifying competition kicks off on Saturday in Moscow, when outsiders Spain take on Russia in Pool B. With seeded Ireland the favourites to win the group, the winner of this match could well have one foot in the final eliminator at Leigh on 4 November.
Line-ups for first round of 2017 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC)
Date: 24/10/17
Melbourne fullback Billy Slater will return to the Australian team for the first time in 30 months, while Storm forward Jordan McLean and Cronulla utility Wade Graham have been chosen to make their Test debuts in Friday night’s opening Rugby League World Cup 2017 match against England at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
Italy claim final place in RLWC2017 draw
Date: 5/11/16
Italy has claimed the 14th and final place in the Rugby League World Cup 2017 (RLWC2017) tournament draw, following their win in the Rugby League European Federation qualifier play-off this morning.
Lebanon qualify for 2017 RLWC – MEA Game 2: South Africa 16 Lebanon 50...
Date: 1/11/15
Lebanon duly qualified their first World Cup since 2000 with a comprehensive second leg win over South Africa at the Bosman Stadium, Brakpan, Pretoria.
As in the first leg, Cedars winger Travis Robinson was the destroyer in chief with a second successive hat trick against the Rhinos, second rower Elias Sukker again the man of the match after another storming display, which saw Lebanon triumph 90-28 on aggregate.
Robinson brothers headline strong Lebanon squad for RLWC 2017 qualifier
Date: 14/10/15
Parramatta Eels star Reece Robinson and his brother, Melbourne Storm three-quarter Travis, have been named by Lebanon coach Darren Maroon in the Cedars’ 20-man squad that will jet off to Pretoria on Monday to play in the sport’s first-ever Middle East Africa World Cup qualifier.
North America on RL International Federation’s To-Do List
By Brian Lowe, Date: 24/11/15
Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) CEO David Collier has confirmed the USA and Canada are on the Federation’s shortlist for future investment and development.
“Yes. We have identified North America as a key growth area,” said Collier.