NRL news from around the web

'Outstanding' Tonga puts England on the brink of World Cup elimination

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 8:25am AEST

Tonga coach Kristian Woolf says his team's depth and quality mean the Mate Ma'a can go on with it after their big win over England at the Rugby League World Cup.

Tonga fire warning shot in World Cup ‘statement’... but sweat on star’s injury

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 10:56pm AEST

Plenty of people picked Tonga as their tournament roughies, and that faith appears justified as the big red machine bashed their way to a 30-12 win over England in front of their passionate fans.

Kangaroos halfback's World Cup ends with calf muscle injury

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 7:19pm AEST

Mitchell Moses will play no further part in Australia's Rugby League World Cup campaign after suffering a calf injury.

England face Tonga in crucial opening World Cup clash in Perth

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 6:30pm AEST

Follow live coverage of the Rugby League World Cup match between England and Tonga in Perth. Stuff sports reporters

Addo-Carr faces monster ban... even if Eels star is given NRL lifeline

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 6:24pm AEST

Josh Addo-Carr is facing a monster ban even if he is given a lifeline by a rival club after allegedly failing a roadside drug test.

Kangaroos’ big World Cup blow as full extent of Moses injury revealed

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 4:31pm AEST

Mitchell Moses has been ruled out for the rest of the World Cup after an MRI revealed the Kangaroos half suffered a high-grade muscle tear in Australia’s win over New Zealand.

Cowboys flyer’s standout day as PNG secure big World Cup win

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 4:22pm AEST

Papua New Guinea have kicked off their World Cup campaign on a strong note, recording a 42-18 win over a plucky Lebanon in an entertaining affair.

‘Made her whole life’: Strange opens up on emotional England call-up

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 1:40pm AEST

Jasmin Strange will never forget the moment she told her mother that she was selected to represent England at this year’s Rugby League World Cup.

‘Have a look’: Jillaroos coach’s stark message after sad sight sours special World Cup moment

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 11:04am AEST

Jillaroos coach Jess Skinner has warned footy fans that they’re going to miss something special in women’s rugby league if they don’t attend games after thousands of spectators left after the men’s World Cup match on Friday.

‘I lost myself’: The second chance and lifeline after young gun’s brutal $600k Tigers wake-up call

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 7:24am AEST

If you had asked Jordan Miller 12 months ago whether he would be preparing to represent Fiji at the 2026 World Cup, the young forward probably would not have believed you.