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“Fainu, 28, is set to be released on parole on Friday after spending almost four years behind bars, and will spend his first few days of freedom watching his younger brother, Latu, and his former Tongan teammates play in the World Cup against Samoa on Sunday.”

“The PNG Chiefs approached All Blacks star Damian McKenzie about a shock code switch after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.”

“The Eddie Jones appointment and the World Cup disaster, the Joe Schmidt repair job and the somewhat awkward handover to Les Kiss – three coaches in four years in a turbulent period whose origins can be easily traced back to the decision to sack Dave Rennie.”

“As the Rugby League World Cup kicks off in spectacular fashion with the Kangaroos taking on the Kiwis on Thursday night, we run our eye over the contenders for the biggest prize on the international stage.”

“More than half a dozen All Blacks – including Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea and Cam Roigard – were on hand during the Kiwis’ captain’s run on Wednesday ahead of their tournament-opening Rugby League World Cup clash against the Kangaroos.”

“Kiss said the Wallabies would try to be at Allianz Stadium on Thursday, where 40,000 fans are expected to watch the Rugby League World Cup opener between the Kangaroos and New Zealand, before the Wallabies take on the All Blacks on Saturday.”

“Before his two-season sojourn in Japanese rugby, and a likely tilt with the Wallabies at next year’s Rugby World Cup, Nawaqanitawase has one rather significant piece of business left in rugby league.”

“Ferguson’s touch football background has seeped into her rugby league career – finishing third for dummy-half runs in 2026 (52) and equal-first across the past three seasons (148) – and has cast her eye towards an Aiken reunion for Australia at this year’s…”

““He creates like no one else can,” says McKinnon, who believes the 22-year-old should be picked for Australia’s World Cup campaign.”

“And as he lines up alongside one of his closest friends for one last grand-final hurrah, before making that long-coming return to rugby with the 2027 World Cup in mind, he can point to a wonderful memento that neatly sums up his Roosters career in two photos.”

“Best has put off a wedding date in the hope he will be called up for the Kangaroos squad for the season-ending Rugby League World Cup.”

“Chanel Harris-Tavita One of the best young halves New Zealand has produced in years, Harris-Tavita shocked rugby league when he quit at the end of 2022 to go travelling.”