Tenika Willison and Chantay Kiria-Ratu will earn their first caps for the Kiwi Ferns when they start against France in the Rugby League World Cup group match on Sunday. RNZ

James Tedesco will play his first Kangaroos Test since 2023, called back into the side as captain to face Fiji in Brisbane on Sunday night.

Team lists are in for the second week of the women’s Rugby League World Cup, with England dropping a selection stunner ahead of their game against the Jillaroos.

The teams are in for the second week of the men’s Rugby League World Cup, with Kevin Walters making a host of changes as a new-look Kangaroos spine takes on Fiji.

"There's a good chance that he will make a recovery,'' Kiwis coach Stacey Jones said. "He is pretty positive, so we are not ruling him out whatsoever.’’ Richard Knowler

The Broncos have confirmed the signing of a pair of outside backs, with Wilson de Courcey and Richard Penisini joining the Brisbane club.

Hudson Young has been granted early permission by the Raiders to visit PNG and tour the club’s facilities as the Chiefs ramp up their bid for the star back rower.

The opening round of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup has given several NRL stars the perfect chance to boost their market value ahead of November 1

Storm recruit Jamayne Isaako concedes he would have preferred to have remained at the Dolphins but says he’s excited to begin the next chapter of his life in Melbourne.

The Jillaroos are expecting a far more competitive showing from England this week after the all-conquering Aussies embarrassed their foes with an 86-point thumping when they met in Las Vegas last year.