Kiwi to take charge of England v Australia
Kiwi referee Henry Perenara will take charge of the World Cup opener between England and Australia.
Kiwi referee Henry Perenara will take charge of the World Cup opener between England and Australia.
Wigan forward Harrison Hansen has been appointed as Samoa captain for the World Cup.
England Knights avoided an early scare to beat Samoa 52-16 largely thanks to a man-of-the-match performance from Zak Hardaker and a hat-trick by Jack Hughes.
Samoa have named a 25-man squad for their Rugby League World Cup 2013 warm-up fixture against England Knights at Salford City Stadium tomorrow (2.00pm).
Roy Asotasi was missing from the Samoa World Cup squad when it arrived in Warrington today.
Super League club Catalan will have the highest number of players on show at the upcoming World Cup, with 20 members of their squad set to appear in the tournament.
England Knights’ Iain Thornley is looking forward to facing Samoa as part of the international double-header being played the Salford City Stadium on Saturday October 19 (2.00pm).
The 24-man squads from each nation competing in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup have been officially announced.
World Cup officials are waiting on confirmation of Samoa‘s squad for the tournament, after they named two men too many in their initial player list.
England Knights coach Kieron Purtill has named a 19-man squad for the upcoming friendly against Samoa at Salford City Stadium on Saturday October 19 (2.00pm).
England, Italy, England Knights and Samoa will contest a double-header at Salford City Stadium on Saturday October 19.
Australian Matt Parish has been appointed as head coach of Samoa for the World Cup.
Hull KR prop Evarn Tuimavave has targeted a place in Samoa‘s World Cup squad after recovering from a calf injury.
Widnes forward Macgraff Leuluai is hoping to represent Samoa at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
The shoulder charge, already forbidden in the NRL, has been banned for this weekend’s World Club Challenge and the end of season World Cup.
Samoa have cancelled their three-match tour of England and Ireland just nine days before their first match was due to take place.
Sydney Roosters bosses have suspended Nate Myles, Todd Carney and Frank-Paul Nuuausala for one match for breaking a team booze ban.
Todd Carney is in trouble again, along with Sydney Roosters team-mates Nate Myles and Frank-Paul Nuuausala for breaking a team-imposed booze ban.
Queensland State of Origin forward Nate Myles has signed a four-year deal with Gold Coast Titans from next season, after being granted a release by Sydney Roosters.
Nate Myles has today re-signed with the Sydney Roosters for another three seasons keeping him at the club until the end of 2012.