2013 RLWC

Date: 8/10/13

Castleford Tigers’ Dan Fleming can’t wait to pull on a Welsh jersey again as he hopes to gain a place in the side for his side’s opening match of the Rugby League World Cup.

By Richard Cowley, Updated: 1/11/13

Teams: France v New Zealand

Venue: Parc des Sports, Avignon, France. Capacity 18,000

Date: Friday 1st November 2013

Kick-off time: 8pm (Local Time)

Sydney (Australia - New South Wales) Saturday, 2 November 2013 at 6:00:00 AM

Brisbane (Australia - Queensland) Saturday, 2 November 2013 at 5:00:00 AM

Auckland (New Zealand) Saturday, 2 November 2013 at 8:00:00 AM

London (United Kingdom - England) Friday, 1 November 2013 at 7:00:00 PM

2013 RLWC Ticket informatio: http://www.rlwc2013.com/tickets

2013 RLWC TV viewing information: Channel Seven will broadcast all RLWC2013 matches live in Australia on the 7mate channel. In the UK the BBC will show all England games along with the RLWC Final while Premier Sports will broadcast all other RLWC games.

Date: 12/10/13 

Welsh Rugby League Select XIII coach Mike Grady has named a 21-man squad to face the full Wales side in a friendly match at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay next Tuesday (kick-off 6pm).

By Richard Cowley, Updated: 11/11/13

Teams: France v Samoa

Venue: Gilbert Brutus Stadium, Perpignan, France. Capacity 13,000

Date: Monday 11th November 2013

Kick-off time: 8pm (Local Time)

Sydney (Australia - New South Wales) Tuesday, 12 November 2013 at 6:00:00 AM

Brisbane (Australia - Queensland) Tuesday, 12 November 2013 at 5:00:00 AM

Auckland (New Zealand) Tuesday, 12 November 2013 at 8:00:00 AM

London (United Kingdom - England) Monday, 11 November 2013 at 7:00:00 PM

Apia (Samoa) Tuesday, 12 November 2013 at 9:00:00 AM

2013 RLWC Ticket information: http://www.rlwc2013.com/tickets

2013 RLWC TV viewing information: Channel Seven will broadcast all RLWC2013 matches live in Australia on the 7mate channel. In the UK the BBC will show all England games along with the RLWC Final while Premier Sports will broadcast all other RLWC games.

By Richard Cowley, Updated: 10/10/13

Samoa initially named a 26 man squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. World Cup officials released a media advisory regarding the 26 players listed and have asked Samoa to re-submit a 24 man squad.

"Rugby League World Cup 2013 is aware that Samoa have published a squad list for the tournament which contains 26 players.

By Philip Kingsland, (RLP RLWC Correspondent) Date: 31/10/13

Our match preview predicted shockwaves, jungle drums and USA to win by 12.

Tonight, 7,247 people in Bristol eagerly watched on as there were shockwaves, jungle drums and USA winning by 12.

By John Davidson, (RLP RLWC Correspondent) Date: 26/10/13

New Zealand gets its World Cup defense off with a difficult encounter against Pacific neighbours Samoa in Warrington.

By John Davidson, (RLP RLWC Correspondent) Date: 14/11/13

Scotland face the biggest challenge in their short rugby league history against New Zealand in Leeds on Friday night.

By John Davidson, (RLP RLWC Correspondent) Date: 21/11/13

The Tomahawks and the Bravehearts have shocked and pleasantly surprised at this World Cup but the hard work starts now.

The USA and Scotland may have both gone out at the quarter-final stage, to heavyweights Australia and New Zealand, but they certainly made their mark on this tournament.