The Jillaroos showed why they're the favourites to win a fourth-straight Rugby League World Cup in a big opening win over Samoa, but a small crowd in Sydney has left them urging fans to show up and support women's sport.

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Australia cruised to victory and didn’t concede a point, but they have plenty of room for improvement after they were frustrated by a brave Samoan side that lost no admirers on Friday night.

Sua Fa’alogo scored four and had another disallowed as Samoa exploded out of the blocks on their way to a thumping win over France.

The all-conquering Jillaroos begin their women's Rugby League World Cup campaign against Samoa. Follow live.

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The Papua New Guinea NRL franchise is set to go ahead with its jersey and identity launch next week after a court rejected New Zealand Rugby's request for an interim injunction.

Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters has revealed that all 23 players of his squad will feature across the first two games of the tournament.

After breaking his arm in New Zealand's Rugby League World Cup opener, superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga is undergoing surgery in a bid to play again in the tournament.