Extended Highlights | England V Samoa | 2021 Rugby League World Cup - the Home of Rugby League

England kicked off the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in Newcastle against Samoa on Saturday 15 October 2022 - four years ago to this day. Re-watch all the best bits from that memorable World Cup opener... Follow England's journey and watch the 2026 Rugby League World Cup LIVE with a Premier Sports subscription. Brian McDermott's side kick off their World Cup campaign in Perth on Saturday 17 October against Tonga.

Former St Helens and Castleford Tigers Men Earn Extended Super League Stay After Breakout Seasons

Super League side York Knights have confirmed that two of their promising players will remain with them in the top flight next year. Both Andy Djeukessi and Will Roberts will stay in Mark Applegarth’s camp for 2027, having both spent the majority of 2026 with Newcastle Thunder.

ReportedSerious about RL6 Nov 2026

England Crash Out of World Cup as Ropati Leads Samoa to Victory

England have crashed out of the Women’s Rugby League World Cup after a 24-6 defeat to Samoa in Wollongong. Stuart Barrow's side needed victory to secure a top-two finish in Group A and qualify for a third consecutive World Cup semi-final, only to see their campaign ended by a …

ReportedSky Sports5 Nov 2026

The Long Goodbye: England Taking Their Time to Leave Rugby League World Cup

Some of Brian McDermott’s players will arrive home a week after their early exit from the tournament By No Helmets Required England players would have been well advised to ignore the advert outside their North Bay hotel in Wollongong over the weekend: “Everything that truly ma…

ReportedThe Guardian4 Nov 2026

Rugby Football League Convenes Panel to Help Fix National Team After Historically Bad World Cup

The RFL have convened a panel of former players to address the deep-rooted issues for the sport internationally after a worst-ever Rugby League World Cup performance. Both the men’s and women’s sides have crashed out of the Rugby League World Cup in the group stages, marking t…

ReportedSerious about RL1 Nov 2026

Ex-england Star Insists Players ‘let Down’ by Bosses as Plea for More Backing Made

Former England star Tommy Makinson has launched a passionate defence of the national team’s players and coaches after their likely World Cup exit: insisting they are being ‘let down massively’ by those above them. Barring a major miracle and a 46-point Tonga win over Samoa on …

ReportedLove RL30 Oct 2026