Kiwis slam ‘disrespectful’ World Cup organisers over flight fiasco

Kiwis slam ‘disrespectful’ World Cup organisers over flight fiasco

New Zealand didn’t appreciate the pre-tournament decision by Cup officials to book them on a flight home before the final.

  • byMichael Chammas

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Rugby League World Cup LIVE updates:Australia beat New Zealand 16-14 to seal final spot

Rugby League World Cup LIVE updates:Australia beat New Zealand 16-14 to seal final spot

A place in the decider at Old Trafford is on the line in a blockbuster semi-final as the Kangaroos and Kiwis go head-to-head at Elland Road in Leeds.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Elland back:Murray inspires Kangaroos’ fighting comeback to book place in World Cup final
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Elland back:Murray inspires Kangaroos’ fighting comeback to book place in World Cup final

New Zealand led 14-10 and looked on track to deny Australia a spot in the World Cup final for the first time in 68 years at Elland Road. Enter Cameron Murray.

  • byMichael Chammas
Jillaroos to face PNG in World Cup semis after surviving Kiwi scare
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Jillaroos to face PNG in World Cup semis after surviving Kiwi scare

The match-up loomed as Australia’s toughest test of the group stage after they dispatched of France and the Cook Islands by a combined scoreline of 166-0.

  • byGeorge Clarke
The book of moods:Latrell Mitchell’s new chapter

The book of moods:Latrell Mitchell’s new chapter

In the 27 minutes he spent answering questions and providing an insight into his frame of mind,he also provided plenty of headlines. There was one you didn’t expect.

  • byMichael Chammas
Hamstring injury rules JWH out of World Cup semi-final showdown with Kangaroos

Hamstring injury rules JWH out of World Cup semi-final showdown with Kangaroos

Penrith’s Moses Leota will be the beneficiary of an injury to Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves in a blockbuster trans-Tasman semi-final in Leeds.

  • byMichael Chammas
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Q&A with Kangaroos star Matt Burton

Q&A with Kangaroos star Matt Burton

The Bulldogs,Blues and Kangaroos star sat down with Michael Chammas in Manchester to answer your questions ahead of Australia’s World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

  • byMichael Chammas
Cup organisers banking on Kangaroos to bounce Kiwis and reach final

Cup organisers banking on Kangaroos to bounce Kiwis and reach final

New Zealand have been given extra motivation ahead of their semi-final against Australia after it emerged they have been booked on a flight home the day after the match.

  • byMichael Chammas
Jillaroos seal semi-final spot with record 92-point thumping of France

Jillaroos seal semi-final spot with record 92-point thumping of France

The gulf in class between players who have played in the NRLW and those who haven’t was ruthlessly exposed in York.

  • byGeorge Clarke
Suaalii free to face England as Paulo gets one-week ban

Suaalii free to face England as Paulo gets one-week ban

Samoa beat Pacific island rivals Tonga 20-18 in a nail-biter in Warrington to reach the final four for the first time in their history.

  • byMichael Chammas
‘We see ourselves as the best’:Tedesco’s message for No.1 ranked New Zealand

‘We see ourselves as the best’:Tedesco’s message for No.1 ranked New Zealand

The Kiwis came into the World Cup as the No.1 Test nation. Australian captain James Tedesco wasn’t buying it,declaring Australia as the best ahead of their semi-final.

  • byMichael Chammas