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Walsh delivers, Ponga returns and a trans-Tasman decider awaits
New Zealand delivered their strongest warning yet, Australia's fullback debate intensified and England's campaign ended despite winning two of their three matches.
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Ponga stars as NZ book Cup final spot with Tonga win
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Hat trick hero helps Kiwis secure World Cup final spot
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Tonga deliver, Kiwis fire and England bow out
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WEEK 3
Tonga learn semifinal fate after pipping Samoa in monumental clash
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Lipowicz to stay at Wakefield as Bears delay move
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Walters picks Walsh; Kiwis name Gagai; Katoa and Toia return for Samoa
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'Bigger than a final': Tonga set for Samoa clash
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WEEK 2
What we learned: Fiji expose Kangaroos, Samoa set up Tonga showdown
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Tedesco gets Australia out of jail against fab Fiji
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Jillaroos earn high praise after crushing England
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Future Chiefs star as Samoa slaughter Kumuls
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Week 2 teams: Kini in for Ponga; Walters shuffles Kangaroos
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What we learned: Australia need to improve, Tonga impress in defence
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- Kangaroos into World Cup final after thrashing Samoa
- Jillaroos head for cup final, surviving Fijian scare
- Ponga stars as NZ book Cup final spot with Tonga win
- Hat trick hero helps Kiwis secure World Cup final spot
- 'We'll have a yarn': NAS deals with racial taunt
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NRL Grand Final: Records, facts, figures from rugby league's biggest game
Rugby league has a proud history dating back to 1908. But what are some of the biggest records, facts and figures from its deciding game?
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Roosters top the class: NRL 2026 team-by-team season review
The 2026 NRL season is over with the Roosters crowned the premiers, so it's time to evaluate every team's year.
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Blame the coach: Tale of two disastrous seasons
Fairly or unfairly, the spotlight is on the coaches of the Bulldogs and Broncos after two very different but equally awful seasons.
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Arrow takes centre stage: Life and sport inseparably, intrinsically linked
Jai Arrow has handled this awful situation as well as a person possibly can, and deserves everything and anything we can give him.
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State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 135 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
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