Australia is the monster that turns World Cup dreams to nightmares
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- ABC News (Australia)seen 17 Oct, 01:10headline rewritten
Live: Jillaroos build lead after promising Samoa start in World Cup openerJillaroos flex muscle in 40-point World Cup win over Samoa - ABC News (Australia)seen 25 Oct, 05:26headline rewritten
Live: Jillaroos hammer England 78-0 but superstar's World Cup ends in hospitalJillaroos hammer England 78-0 but superstar's World Cup ends in hospital
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Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)22:37first to report
Ahead of the women's Rugby League World Cup, the dominance of the Jillaroos looms like a spectre.
Fri, 16 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)07:33edited after publishing
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Live: Jillaroos build lead after promising Samoa start in World Cup openerAustralia'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.
- ABC News (Australia)20:06
The Jillaroos showed why they're the favourites to win a fourth-straight Rugby League World Cup in a big opening win over Samoa, but a small crowd in Sydney has left them urging fans to show up and support women's sport.
Sat, 17 October 2026
2 reports- aol.co.uk11:35
England’s prospects of reaching the knockout stages of the Rugby League World Cup are hanging by a thread already after a shock defeat to Tonga
- ABC News (Australia)22:25
Tonga coach Kristian Woolf says his team's depth and quality mean the Mate Ma'a can go on with it after their big win over England at the Rugby League World Cup.
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)01:21
From Kalyn Ponga's magnificent Test debut to a mighty Tongan victory years in the making here are the quick hits from week one of the Rugby League World Cup.
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)04:17
Nobody has played rugby league for Tonga more than Tui Lolohea and as the island nation hunts its first ever World Cup the last survivor of the team's old days has proven he has still got plenty to offer.
Fri, 23 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)19:37
Tonga's win over Lebanon kicked off what's expected to be a lopsided weekend in the Rugby League World Cup but there's still something to be gained amid the blow-outs.
- ABC News (Australia)21:22
Tonga and Samoa, once regarded as minnows of rugby league, are now top-drawer attractions at the Rugby League World Cup.
Sat, 24 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)07:45edited after publishing
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Live: Jillaroos hammer England 78-0 but superstar's World Cup ends in hospitalAustralia's women's team continues a second round of lopsided scores as they thump England 78-0 at the Women's Rugby League World Cup, losing centre Julia Robinson in the process.
Sun, 25 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)07:55
Tom Trbojevic's second-half hat-trick helps the Kangaroos over the line with a 36-22 win over a spirited Fijian Bati side in the Rugby League World Cup.
- Channel News Asia19:29
Mon, 26 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)03:28
From blowout results to bumper attendances, here are the highlights from week two of the Rugby League World Cup.
Thu, 29 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)21:33
Ahead of the latest instalment of their timeless rivalry, a new generation of Samoan and Tongan stars have transformed from fans into the new heroes of their nation.
Fri, 30 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)21:50
After a scratchy win over Papua New Guinea, England need a miracle to stay alive in the Rugby League World Cup, and big questions need to be answered about the sport's future in its birthplace.
Sat, 31 October 2026
3 reports- ABC News (Australia)06:24
New Zealand has marched itself into the semifinals of the Rugby League World Cup with a 78-0 thrashing of Fiji, with two players being sent off from the fiery clash on the Gold Coast.
- ABC News (Australia)07:36
The Kangaroos go undefeated through the group stage of the Rugby League World Cup as they close out the Pool A action with a 66-6 win over Cook Islands in Townsville.
- ABC News (Australia)22:28
The rise of Pasifika rugby league teams in the international men's game contrasts with a widening gulf in the women's game amid the Jillaroos' dominant World Cup run.
Sun, 1 November 2026
5 reports- ABC News (Australia)03:33
Tonga holds on for a 20-18 victory over Samoa in a match that lights up the Rugby League World Cup after Lebanon won a spectacular game in golden point against France.
- ABC News (Australia)07:53
Australia ran up the biggest win in women's international rugby league history with its World Cup victory over Wales but it was the kind of result that served little purpose other than stuffing the stats sheet.
- ABC News (Australia)11:14
Lebanon and France were not expected to produce one of the blockbusters of this Rugby League World Cup. But the two minnows showed great things can come from the most unexpected places.
- ABC News (Australia)12:25
The scale and spectacle of Tonga's Rugby League World Cup win over Samoa was not just an instant classic, it proved a demand for this clash that rugby league must find a way to supply.
- rnz.co.nz23:00
Analysis - It's not often you can feel when history is happening right around you but that is what happens when Samoa meets Tonga.
Mon, 2 November 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)01:42
With the knockout stage looming, here's everything you need to know from week three of the Rugby League World Cup.
Tue, 3 November 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)02:23
A year where Ronald Volkman thought he'd barely play first grade will end with the Samoan spark plug taking on the might of Australia in a Rugby League World Cup semifinal.
Wed, 4 November 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)00:31
Kalyn Ponga looms as potential game changer off the bench just weeks after breaking his arm as New Zealand tackles Tonga at the Rugby League World Cup.
- yachtsandyachting.com12:00
Emirates Team New Zealand made a curious call on Tuesday, ending a test session after just 3 hours 45 minutes. A perfect seabreeze was blowing. School kids were out sailing. But the America's Cup Defenders were heading home for an early shower.
Fri, 6 November 2026
1 report- postcourier.com.pg10:42
Fullback Kalyn Ponga is in line for a miraculous comeback for the Kiwis just three weeks after breaking his arm in the IRL Rugby League World Cup opener against Australia.
Sat, 7 November 2026
4 reports- ABC News (Australia)05:45
Kalyn Ponga returns to the field 23 days after breaking his arm to lead New Zealand to its first Rugby League World Cup final since 2013.
- ABC News (Australia)08:16
New Zealand cross-code superstar Stacey Waaka leads her country to another women's Rugby League World Cup final, scoring three tries in a dominant win over Fetu Samoa.
- Le Figaro (France)16:36
Les Néo-Zélandais l’ont emporté à Murrayfield ce samedi, pour le compte du Championnat des nations. 20 points sur 20 possibles pour les Blacks, accroché en première période.
- ABC News (Australia)19:44
It took all their power and all of Kalyn Ponga's brilliance and toughness, but after getting past Tonga in Newcastle the World Cup is within New Zealand's grasp.
Sun, 8 November 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia04:46