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“The undisputed dominant force in women's rugby league, Australia are now unbeaten in 16 World Cup matches - a run stretching back to July 2013.”

“- Published Decorated defence guru Shaun Edwards says his offer to work for England at next year's Rugby World Cup was turned down by head coach Steve Borthwick.”

“…hed Australia (60) 124 Tries: Kernick, Chapman 6, Church 2, Southwell, Sergis 4, Apps, Paki, Joseph 2, Upton 2, Nizza Goals: Southwell 20 Wales (0) 6 Tries: Travis Goals: Preston Rampant Australia racked up the biggest score in international history as they…”

“There were mitigating circumstances behind England's early departures from the Men's and Women's Rugby League World Cups.”

“With both the attendance and the playing surface appearing patchy at the 25,000-capacity Sports Illustrated Stadium, organisers will hope to have a more impressive platform in place by the time the Women's Rugby World Cup is held stateside in 2033.”

“Barrow calls for more investment Whenever the Women's Rugby League World Cup has featured semi-finals previously, England or Great Britain have always been there.”

“With 67 England caps to her name, Kildunne was named World Rugby's player of the year in 2024, and starred in the Red Roses' 2025 World Cup victory.”

“- Published Australia edged to a 36-22 victory in a pulsating match against Fiji to book their place in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.”

“It was meant to be the beginning of a regular Women's Ashes competition between two historic rivals and form a large part of world rugby league's charm offensive in the US.”

“The Ferns are one of the most successful teams in women's rugby league history – they have reached the final of all six World Cups, winning the first three before finishing runners up to Australia in the previous three years.”

“Canada, who previously snapped England's 39-match winning run with a 26-26 draw in Exeter in September, are the first team to defeat the Red Roses since November 2022, when they lost to New Zealand in the World Cup final.”

“England's last loss came in the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in November 2022.”

“'I know all their strengths' England get their Women's World Cup campaign under way directly prior to the men's match, as they take on Wales in a must-win opening game in Perth (07:35 BST).”

“'Scrappy' Australia start with win - and seek to build support Australia are widely expected to win a fourth successive Women's Rugby League World Cup, but a 40-0 victory over Samoa in their Pool A opener still had head coach Jess Skinner seeking improvement…”

“On their Women's World Cup debut, they had scored against England, taking advantage of multiple English errors to deservedly pull level inside the opening 10 minutes.”

“Seven-time participants in the Women's Rugby World Cup, Spain has hosted two European finals weekends - at Bilbao's San Mames in 2018 and 2026 - while the 2016 Top 14 final was held at the Nou Camp in front of 99,124 supporters.”

“They will be at full volume this month when the island's capital Port Moresby is the venue for four Rugby League World Cup matches, as PNG co-hosts the tournament with Australia and New Zealand.”

“- Published Harry Smith has been named alongside captain George Williams in England's half-back roles for their Rugby League World Cup opening match against Tonga - with Mikey Lewis left out.”

“'This isn't about blaming men' And despite recent huge successes in the UK in elite women's sport - such as England's football team winning back-to-back European Championships, or England's Red Roses rugby union side claiming the World Cup at Twickenham - the…”

“From his arrival midway through the 2023 WXV1 campaign to winning the Women's Rugby World Cup for the first time in 11 years, England won every single game.”

“R360 was intended as a five-month F1-style circuit of events in major world cities, with eight men's and four women's teams, featuring some of the sport's biggest names, competing in some of the most prestigious venues.”

“Even in 2019, an attendance of 4,674 at the Women's Six Nations game against France set a new record for a standalone Red Roses game away from a Rugby World Cup.”

“- Published It is nearly a year since Canada lost the Women's Rugby World Cup final to England - but time has not been a healer for everyone.”

“England beat Scotland in the World Cup quarter-finals last September to claim their 31st straight Test win, surpassing their own record winning streak across both men's and women's international rugby union, which was set in 2022.”