England need a few things to go their way next weekend to stay in the Men's Rugby League World Cup - but they have at least given themselves a chance.

A new-look England side's hopes of getting closer to Australia were dashed as the ruthless defending champions dismantled them at the Women's Rugby League World Cup.

England beat France 82-0 to maintain their hopes of reaching the Men's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

England are well beaten by defending champions Australia in their second Women's Rugby League World Cup Group A match in Perth.

England thrash France 82-0 in Perth to keep their World Cup hopes alive but they still need to beat Papua New Guinea on Friday and require Tonga to defeat Samoa next Sunday to reach the semi-finals.

St Helens sign Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling on a three-year deal for the start of the 2027 season.

Wales again lose heavily at the Rugby League World Cup as Samoa's pace and power inflicts a 76-0 defeat on the debutants.

Australia score 15 tries as they thrash England 78-0 at the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Perth.

Samoa score 14 unaswered tries as they thrash Wales 76-0 to secure their first win in Pool A at the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup, whilst the result leaves Wales with two defeats from two.

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

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.