2017 RLWC

By Brian Lowe, Date: 12/11/17 (Photo Credit NRLPhotos)

Win and you advance to the money rounds, lose and you go home. That’s what was on the line Saturday in Cairns when Samoa faced Scotland in a sudden death Pool B matchup in the Rugby League World Cup.

Date: 12/10/17

The Lebanese Rugby League Federation have announced their squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup, with an exciting mix of players selected by Head Coach Brad Fittler for the campaign.

Date: 26/10/17

A who’s who of rugby league will feature as part of the Opening Ceremony for the Rugby League World Cup Opening Ceremony on Friday night at Melbourne Stadium.

Date: 5/8/2015

In preparation for their forthcoming 2017 World Cup MEA Qualifiers against South Africa in Pretoria in October, the Lebanese Rugby Federation has selected the best players from the domestic championship to take part in a trial game.

The match, between the Cedars Reds and Greens, will be played at Université Libanaise, Hadath, Beirut on Saturday, 29th August (kick off 5:00pm) and will also act as a celebration of 120th anniversary of the formation of the sport in Huddersfield in 1895.

Date: 17/4/15

There is added resonance to this summer’s Rugby League European B and C Championships, as they will form part of the European qualifying process for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, to be held in the Antipodes.

Latvia and Spain meet in Riga on 9th May in the opening match, the winners joining Greece and Malta in European Championship C. The nation that emerges on top in that competition will go forward to the final World Cup qualifying pools in 2016.

Date: 05/10/17

Brisbane’s King George Square will be the venue for a massive celebration of the Rugby League World Cup on the weekend of the final, with music, food, an interactive children’s zone and a live site to watch the 2 December decider.

The Firehouse Subs Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers will be hosted in Jacksonville and Deland, Florida from Dec 1 through Dec 13.

USA, Jamaica and Canada will compete for the Americas Region spot in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup that will be held in Australia and New Zealand.

Date: 12/12/15

The eleventh qualifier for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup will be decided on Saturday afternoon at the culmination of the winner-takes-all clash between the USA and Canada at the Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida.

The host Hawks require a draw to go through whereas Canada, who came back from 18 points down to salvage a point against Jamaica midweek, have to triumph. The Wolverines will go into the contest with confidence, however, having beaten their neighbours twice already in 2015 to retain the Colonial Cup.

Date: 12/11/17 (Photo Credit NRLPhotos)

When Tonga beat Samoa in Hamilton last weekend, scenes of unity between the two Pacific nations were heart-warming, but scenes from this confrontation were fierce.

Date: 19/10/16

Ireland v Spain, Saturday 22nd October, Valencia. Kick-off 1.00pm GMT