Rugby League World Cup

New Zealand is set to contest the IRL Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup for the first time after being one of six nations confirmed for RLWC2026 in Australia. intrl.sport/article/417/ne…

The final two men’s berths at the IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 to be played in Australia and Papua New Guinea will be decided in Northern and Southern Hemisphere play-off matches later this year. intrl.sport/article/406/rl…

Congratulations to Fetū Sāmoa on becoming the seventh team to qualify for RLWC2026 after an epic 16-12 defeat of Fiji Bulikula in Auckland.

Fiji Bulikula will have a second chance to qualify for RLWC2026 as they are the Pacific representative at the 2025 World Series, and will play off against Ireland (Europe), Nigeria (Africa) and the winner of this months Americas qualifying tournament between Canada, Jamaica & USA

The winner will become the 7th nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, to be played in Australian and Papua New Guinea.

Congratulations to Fetū Sāmoa on their 30-16 win against Tonga in tonight's RLWC2026 qualifier at HFC Stadium, Suva. Fetū Sāmoa will now take on the winner of next weekend's Fiji-Cook Islands match in a play-off for the seventh World Cup berth.

New Zealand will take their first step towards a berth in the 2026 Wheelchair World Cup in Australia when they host the Wheelaroos in a two-Test series. nrl.com/news/2024/10/0…

“Kenya did really well, it was some performance by them and there are some really talented players in African rugby league. We saw two tough teams who didn’t want to lose.” “We have 12 months now to try and make Africa proud.” intrl.sport/article/257/we…

“We’re only halfway there, we’ve got two training sessions before Sunday and we’re going to work on some things we’ve seen in this first game.” intrl.sport/article/246/ni…

“Every match is a step toward our World Cup dreams. The world is watching, and Kenya are ready to make our mark." “We are hopeful for a successful outcome that will bring us one step closer to representing Nigeria on the world stage.” intrl.sport/article/244/a-…

Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will play off over three weeks for the seventh place at RLWC2026, which is being hosted by the ARLC with matches in Australia and Papua New Guinea. intrl.sport/article/229/pa…

Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns stars believe the 2026 World Cup in Australia is set to spark the next big development in women’s rugby league. nrl.com/news/2024/07/2…

NRL Wheelchair chairman Martin Meredith believes RLWC 2026 will leave a lasting legacy for the sport in Australia by exposing it to a broader audience. nrl.com/news/2024/07/2…

Mal Meninga has predicted that the 2026 Rugby League World Cup will be the most competitive in the 70-year history of the tournament. nrl.com/news/2024/07/2…

It's official ✍️ Australia will host the #RLWC in 2026, with matches played in Australia & Papua New Guinea.

International Rugby League has announced that Australia will host the most competitive and culturally rich IRL Rugby League World Cup in 2026, featuring Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair tournaments. intrl.sport/article/202/au…

“We set off with a plan three years ago to get to this point and it’s a major milestone for us. To achieve such a goal and make history is fantastic, and to do it with this special group of girls is unbelievable." intrl.sport/article/179/fr…

Congratulations to Wales and France on qualifying for RLWC2026 after the final round of European women's qualifying matches. Wales were 1st in Group A and France topped Group B. They join Australia, England, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea as nations qualified so far.

The first nations to win qualification for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup will be determined this weekend when France travel to Serbia and Netherlands host Wales in the final round of women's European RLWCQ fixtures. intrl.sport/article/178/wo…