2017 RLWC

2017 RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP OVERVIEW

Host Nations - Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea

Number of Teams - 14

2017 World Cup Snapshot - The 2017 Rugby League World Cup will be the 15th instalment of the oldest Rugby World Cup tournament on the planet. The games will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand with PNG hosting three games. Fourteen teams will participate.

By John Davidson, Date: 2/12/17 (Photo Credit NRLPhotos)

In a World Cup final that will live long in the memory, Australia has defeated England 6-0 in the 2017 decider.

Date: 1/12/17

There is less than 24 hours to go before Australia and England run out for the Rugby League World Cup Final.

Date: 1/12/17 (Photo Credit NRL Photos)

Australia and New Zealand captains Renae Kunst and Laura Mariu will be aiming to end their decade long rivalry in winning style when they lead the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns in the final of the Rugby League Women’s World Cup in Brisbane on Saturday.

Date: 1/12/17 (Photo Credit NRLPhotos)

Australian and Queensland legend Gorden Tallis, former England captain Kevin Sinfield, current Kangaroos, Jillaroos, England and NZ Kiwi Ferns players as well as local world boxing champion Jeff Horn will headline a two-day Finals Fest for fans kicking off at King George Square today (Friday), on the eve of the historic 2017 Rugby League World Cup finals on Saturday.

By John Davidson, Updated: 1/12/17 (Photo Credit NRL Photos)

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Australia have named an unchanged team from their semi-final win over Fiji for the Rugby League World Cup Final against England on Saturday.

Date: 28/11/17 (Photo Credit NRLPhotos)

Newcastle-bound forward utility Chris Heighington has been recalled to the England side for Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup 2017 final against Australia in Brisbane.

Date: 28/11/17 (Photo Credit NRLPhotos)

NRL referee Gerard Sutton has achieved a career highlight and capped an outstanding year with his appointment to control Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup final between Australia and England in Brisbane.