Rugby League World Cup

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...

Kiwis want more from Benji

NEW Zealand coach Stephen Kearney isn't pinning all his World Cup final plans on Benji Marshall but he is hoping the playmaker can turn on more of his magic Saturday night. Ever since he emerged as a schoolboy star, Marshall...

Stuart sticks with tried and true for rugby league world cup final

Updated at 4:07pm on 19 November 2008 The Warriors centre Brent Tate has been included in Australia's lineup for the rugby league world cup final against New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday night. Coach Ricky Stuart's named an...

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...

Lucrative deals abroad looms for Bati

Fiji National Rugby League chair Peni Musunamasi has confirmed that a number of premier clubs in Australia, England and France have shown interest in securing the services of Bati players for the new season following Fiji’s...

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...

Unchanged Kiwi lineup for World Cup final

Updated at 6:03am on 19 November 2008 The Kiwis will take an unchanged line-up into the Rugby League World Cup grand final against Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night. Coach Stephen Kearney has retained...

League: Ropati looking to extend try-scoring streak

BRISBANE - Kiwi centre Jerome Ropati will go into the rugby league World Cup final in Brisbane on Saturday looking to extend a notable test try-scoring run. Ropati's brace in the 32-22 semifinal victory over England...

Rugby world shrinking

FORMER Australia coach John Connolly has dismissed the rugby league World Cup, describing it as "Australia versus Australia". The hefty arrogance from the rugby fraternity towards rugby league is nothing new, but if only the...

Rugby Union: It's time New Zealand's haka posture is put out to pasture

All those who agree, stick out your tongues and roll your eyes in grotesque mime. New Zealand's rugby haka has had its day. The stunt has been rumbled. The haka has become tiresomely irksome; an occasional and once diverting...

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