The 2021 RLWC finally kicks off a year after originally intended. With England as the hosts, how will home advantage play out? Can the Kiwis carry on their ranking as number 1 in the world? Or can the Kangaroos make good on their tag as favourites? Here we look at the contenders for the global […] READ MORE
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2021 Rugby League World Cup – England to host pinnacle event
Just over a week ago, the venues for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) were announced. The hosting nation will be England, with the 32 teams competing across the Northern Powerhouse counties, in October and November [approximately two years away]. Last Word On Rugby decided to run the rule over the host cities and […] READ MORE
2017 RLWC Semifinal #2: ENGvTON Not the Match-up Many Predicted
It’s okay. You can say it. You never presumed it would be Tonga facing up to England in the 2017 RLWC (Rugby League World Cup) semifinals. Many will have imagined another side, but the Tongan side have come a long, long way. ENGvTON is going to be one that fans now, will watch with much […] READ MORE
Round One RLWC Action Sees New Zealand Make a Statement
New Zealand sent a signal to other teams at the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) after an above-standard performance in Round One RLWC results this weekend. As well as Australia, the Kiwi hosts made their intentions clear, reacting to internal pressures with a better than expected victory over Samoa. Although with an injury to Gerard Beale–who […] READ MORE
RLWC Pool A: England Banking on Enthusiasm to Upset Kangaroos
The Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) begins on Friday. The opening fixture is AUSVENG and that will be a hotly contested pool. With England banking on their enthusiasm to upset the Kangaroos in RLWC Pool A. The talented Australian side is still online to retain their title, even without stars Sam Thaiday and Greg Inglis. It […] READ MORE