Ricky Stuart

AUSTRALIA UNCHANGED FOR FINAL

Australia have named an unchanged team for Saturday's World Cup final against New Zealand at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium. Winger Brent Tate, who damaged a hip flexor muscle in last Sunday's 52-0 semi-final win over Fiji, and...

Australia, NZ select unchanged teams for final

Australia coach Ricky Stuart has included injured winger Brent Tate and lock Paul Gallen in his full strength lineup for Saturday's rugby league World Cup final against the same New Zealand squad that beat England in the...

Lockyer wary of Bennett

AUSTRALIA captain Darren Lockyer warns former mentor Wayne Bennett will instill the long-odds Kiwis with real belief that they can topple the Kangaroos in Saturday night's World Cup final. Former Australia and Brisbane coach...

Kangaroos unchanged

Coach Ricky Stuart has made no changes to his Kangaroos team ahead of Saturday night's World Cup final against the Kiwis in Brisbane. Stuart hadn't previously fielded the same 17 from one match to the next so far in the...

Folau: We are primed

Young gun Israel Folau believes the physical battering the Kangaroos have copped has them primed for Saturday's World Cup final against the Kiwis. A glance at the results so far indicates that the reigning champions have been...

Smith backing Leuluai

Thomas Leuluai's switch to hooker has been given the thumbs-up by the best No.9 in the world. Australia vice-captain Cameron Smith, named as hooker of the year in the International Federation awards this week, is expected to go...

Kiwis know all the Kangaroos' secrets, says Jones

The last thing Brisbane needs right now is more stormy weather, but some Kiwis - like their side growing in confidence by the day - are claiming lightning might strike again on Saturday night in the World Cup final.

Kiwis at full strength for World Cup final (Newstalk ZB)

The big wet is putting a dampener on preparations for the rugby league World Cup final in Brisbane. Brisbane has been lashed by storms for the past few days as the Kiwis and Australians prepare for Saturday's decider. Kiwis...

League: Kiwis upset at awards snubbing

BRISBANE - Organisers of the inaugural International Player of the Year awards denied there had been an intention to snub New Zealand rugby league at a gala dinner in Brisbane on Monday night. However, the event would be...

NZ to test Aussies

England forward James Graham is expecting New Zealand to push Australia all the way in Saturday's World Cup final at Suncorp Stadium. The Kangaroos are unbackable favourites to retain their crown after steamrollering their way...

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