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Tonga stun England in World Cup opener
Tonga put England's Rugby League World Cup campaign under jeopardy by beating them in their opening match at HBF Park.
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Brown scores stunner as England thrash World Cup debutants Wales
England beat Women;s Rugby League World Cup debutants Wales 70-6 in their Group A opening game in Perth, Australia.
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England stunned by Tonga in World Cup opener
England 's men fall to defeat in their Rugby League World Cup opener as Tonga take their chances in Perth.
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England crush Women's World Cup debutants Wales
England scored seven tries before the break, and 13 in total on their way to a comprehensive victory over Wales in their Group A opener.
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Underdogs? We like that tag, says England captain Williams
Captain George Williams says England will relish their "underdog" tag when they take on a powerful Tonga side in their World Cup opener in Perth on Saturday.
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The England keeper set to face his dad at a World Cup
Colin Gordon will be coaching Argentina at the World Cup, while son Chris will be playing for England.
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Wales aim to punch above weight on World Cup debut
Despite a daunting group Wales women's head coach Tom Brindle says the team want to play their part in growing rugby league.
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Australia clinch thrilling World Cup opener against New Zealand
Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in a dramatic Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney, with debutant Jack Bostock scoring a hat-trick to see the hosts snatch victory late on.
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Walsh vomit & Ponga pain - the physical toll of World Cup opener
Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.
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Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he is still not fit to lead
President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.
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Australia edge New Zealand in epic World Cup opener
Jack Bostock scores a hat-trick of tries as Australia fight back to win the opening game of the Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand.
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FIFA set for rule change after Balogun red card row at the World Cup: reports
The governing body's council is expected to prohibit disciplinary committees from overturning match suspensions.
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From tear gas to just tears - rugby league's most passionate fans?
World Cup co-hosts Papua New Guinea's love of rugby league manifests itself in the Kumuls and the Orchids national teams, two badges of hope and unity for the island.
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Infantino faces FIFA rebels in Zurich after failed World Cup stake sale
Gianni Infantino faces FIFA rebels after failed World Cup sale, while members to be offered $6.35bn development fund.
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Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working?
The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.
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Why play-off win may not send Wales to World Cup
Wales face Norway in the Women's World Cup play-off final knowing even a famous victory may not be enough to send them to Brazil in 2027.
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FIFPRO report highlights growing pains in women's football
Expected global revenue of over $1 billion and new faces at the U17 World Cup show women's football is booming, but a recent report also highlights need for better structures globally.
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Republic of Ireland to 'lock in' for World Cup dream
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is already focused on the final World Cup play-off with Poland after a big win over Kazakhstan.
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Pressure on Norway in play-off final - Wilkinson
Rhian Wilkinson says the pressure will be on Gemma Grainger's Norway in their Women's World Cup play-off final against Wales in December.
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Watch: Scotland beat Czechs to set up Sweden play-off
Watch the goals as Scotland twice come from behind to beat the Czech Republic 3-2 on Paisley and progress 5-2 on aggregate to a Women's World Cup play-off final against Sweden.