Rugby League World Cup
Kangaroos World Cup squad delay as Fittler, Slater won’t meet during Origin series
Both coaches were set for an unprecedented meeting in the middle of the interstate series after being named Australian selectors. But it won’t happen now.
- by Adam Pengilly
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‘I’m the coach’: Meninga unfazed by Kangaroos selection panel shake-up
The Australian boss has reacted to news Peter V’landys will be the Kangaroos’ new selection chair with current Origin coaches joining the panel.
- by Christian Nicolussi and Adam Pengilly
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Peter V’landys to join Kangaroos selection panel alongside Origin coaches
In a major shake-up to how Australia’s World Cup team will be picked, the ARLC chairman will head a team including Brad Fittler and Billy Slater picking the squad.
- by Adam Pengilly
Samoa rules out Andrew and Matthew Johns coaching roles
They offered to coach Samoa for free, but Andrew and Matthew Johns won’t be part of the nation’s brains trust for the upcoming mid-year Test or World Cup.
- by Adrian Proszenko
To’o set to choose Kangaroos over Samoa: ‘My parents want me to’
Premiership-winning winger Brian To’o has all but pledged his allegiance to Australia - because his parents want him to reach the highest level of the game.
- by Adam Pengilly
Three months after bitter World Cup fallout, Australia finally commit to tournament
Organisers are considering playing warm-up games in Australia to accommodate the NRL grand final as the feud over the withdrawal of Australia and New Zealand is put to bed.
- by Adam Pengilly
Why Rugby League World Cup could hurt NRL’s 17th team
Next year’s World Cup could pose a huge challenge for the second Brisbane franchise, with one of the bids saying securing Wayne Bennett is more important than ever.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Sports Flick founder under investigation, mulls legal battle
The elusive sports streaming app Sports Flick hasn’t been running for months amid a battle between its founder and investors.
- by Vince Rugari and Zoe Samios
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Hemispheres, and powerbrokers, collide over decision to postpone World Cup
The decision to postpone the Rugby League World Cup has been as divisive as it was inevitable.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Rugby League World Cup set to be postponed until 2022
Tournament organisers are scheduled to meet in England on Thursday morning (AEST) to discuss the next steps, but it appears a 12-month delay is inevitable.
- by Adrian Proszenko
NRL club bosses call for World Cup to be postponed
The 16 NRL chief executives signed a letter backing the decison of the Australian Rugby League and New Zealand Rugby League to withdraw from the World Cup.
- by Christian Nicolussi