Pacific Islander-led rugby league revolution is in full swing in this Aussie Rules stronghold
From the balmy Samoan village of Asau to country Victoria, Storrs Ualesi has always carried rugby in his soul. “My…
How a rugby league match on the Gold Coast is helping grow the sport in Poland and South Africa
South Africa and Poland rugby league teams will face each other on the Gold Coast in an unlikely inaugural clash…
‘It came from my own people’: Australian star ‘disappointed’ by accusations he turned his back on his heritage
Australian prop Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has revealed his difficult build-up to the Kangaroos World Cup final victory over Samoa after copping…
Science beats magic as Australia end Samoa’s World Cup dream
It was a battle between science and magic at Old Trafford and in the end, hard facts won the day…
From Bunnings raffles to business class: How things have changed for the Jillaroos since their first World Cup
Just before the Jillaroos flew out for the Rugby League World Cup, they were greeted by a gauntlet. The players’…
The ‘humbling’ stories inspiring Samoa’s stars towards their historic World Cup final
For the first five years of his life, Tim Lafai lived in Samoa and, as the nation prepares for it’s…
They’ve been best mates since childhood, now they’re coming to end Australia’s World Cup dream
New Zealand might be outsiders in the women’s rugby league World Cup final against Australia but they boast a childhood…
Why this Australian star wept during the New Zealand national anthem
There are a lot of ways to face a haka, and Jillaroos prop Kennedy Cherrington knew that better than most…
World Cup honour roll: New Zealand double up on Golden Boot winners
New Zealand might have missed out on the men’s World Cup final but Kiwi superstar Joseph Manu has earned a…
Australia and New Zealand’s battle for ultimate World Cup supremacy has been a long time coming
Australia and New Zealand meeting in the women’s Rugby League World Cup final might have felt inevitable from the start…