Rugby News

England's hopes of reaching the Women's Rugby League World Cup final were ended as New Zealand secured a bruising 20-6 semi-final victory.

Emma Tonegato was the star of a try-filled encounter as Australia cruised to an 82-0 victory over Papua New Guinea and secured their place in the Women's Rugby League World Cup final.

George Williams laid bare the heartbreak he and his team-mates experienced as Stephen Crichton landed the game-winning drop goal in England's Rugby League World Cup semi-final defeat to Samoa.

Will Stuart and Adam Radwan have been recalled to England's training squad for Saturday's showdown with New Zealand.

After a breathtaking World Cup final between England and New Zealand in Auckland, the aspiration to sell out Twickenham Stadium, when we stage the tournament in three years' time, certainly seems more realistic.

Freddie Steward is eager to chalk off another first on his rugby bucket list as England's rising star begins his own process of demystifying the aura of the All Blacks.