Perth confirmed as the host city for the return of the NRL and NRLW Nines in 2020.
The NRL will not bring age limits of players in the World Cup 9s in line with the RLIF despite being left red-faced when Lebanon fielded two ineligible players in the inaugural tournament.
Nathan Brown left Bankwest Stadium in a moon boot,missing the last two matches of Australia's title success after injuring his ankle against PNG.
The World Cup is scheduled to return to Sydney in 2023,but Nigel Wood cannot see any reason why there can't be more tournaments before that.
The Eels star inspired Australia to a 24-10 against New Zealand in the inaugural World Cup 9s tournament.
It was an emotional day for New Zealand skipper Honey Hireme as the Kiwi Ferns stunned the Jillaroos at the inaugural World Cup 9s.
Just hours after their shock win over England,it emerged two members of the Lebanon squad shouldn't have been selected.
Australian co-captain Ali Brigginshaw was a standout in a dominant performance at Bankwest Stadium.
He hasn't officially started his NRL coaching career,but Adam O'Brien has made his first big decision at Newcastle.
For the first time,Australia's women's team at this weekend's Nines World Cup will receive the same pay as its male counterparts.
Star fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will be kept on ice for the end-of-year Tests,but devastating wingers Jordan Rapana and Ken Maumalo have both been named.