England head coach Brian McDermott calls for Super League to accept investment from Australia's NRL in order to improve the English game.

England face Australia at the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday determined to show they have moved on from the nightmare of their last meeting in Las Vegas 19 months ago.

England were left exhausted before the start of their Rugby League World Cup campaign because of a travel schedule straight out of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, head coach Brian McDermott says.

Jasmin Strange's withdrawal from the England squad with a knee injury is a "devastating blow" to their World Cup prospects says head coach Stuart Barrow.

Tonga put England's Rugby League World Cup campaign under jeopardy by beating them in their opening match at HBF Park.

Leeds Rhinos sign Halifax Panthers prop Delaine Gittens on a one-year deal.

England beat Women;s Rugby League World Cup debutants Wales 70-6 in their Group A opening game in Perth, Australia.

Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in a dramatic Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney, with debutant Jack Bostock scoring a hat-trick to see the hosts snatch victory late on.

Wakefield Trinity reach their first Super League Grand Final where they will face Warrington Wolves after stunning Wigan Warriors 33-6 in the semi-finals.

Watch highlights as Warrington Wolves earn a thrilling narrow Super League semi-final win over Leeds Rhinos to reach their first Grand Final for eight years.

Matty Ashton scores a hat-trick as Warrington Wolves end Hull Kingston Rovers' reign as Super League champions with victory in the play-off eliminator.

Wakefield Trinity reach their first ever Super League semi-final with a 26-16 victory over Leigh Leopards.