World Cup Preview: New Zealand v England
England prop Lee Mossop thinks that his side are in great shape to take on the defending World Cup champions New Zealand at Wembley on Saturday (1pm).
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Five things we learned this weekend: Semi-final heartache
On the weekend England suffered World Cup semi-final heartache, Neil Barraclough takes a look at five things we have learned in his regular column.
World Cup Report: Australia 64-0 Fiji
Australia set up a World Cup final re-match against New Zealand with a comprehensive 64-0 victory over Fiji at Wembley.
World Cup Report: England 18-20 New Zealand
Shaun Johnson broke England‘s hearts with a dramatic converted try on the hooter to earn New Zealand a place in the World Cup final after a gripping game at Wembley.
England ‘striving for excellence’
James Graham insists England are ‘striving for excellence’ as they make their final preparations for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final showdown with New Zealand.
World Cup Preview: Australia v Fiji
Australia‘s Jarryd Hayne, who represented Fiji at the 2008 World Cup, is proud of his former teammates for reaching Saturday’s semi-final at Wembley (3.30pm).
USA winger given NRL opportunity
USA winger Bureta Faraimo has been rewarded for his World Cup form, with Parramatta signing him on a two-year deal.
North Wales sign USA prop Offerdahl
North Wales Crusaders have signed USA World Cup prop Mark Offerdahl.
Nightingale in for injured Vatuvei
New Zealand have named their line-up for the World Cup semi-final against England at Wembley on Saturday.
Widdop in as Chase dropped from England team
Gareth Widdop has been called up to the England team in place of Rangi Chase for the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Wembley.
Roby confident England will show their best form
James Roby is confident that England will be the complete package when they face holders New Zealand in Saturday’s World Cup semi-final at Wembley.
England underdogs for semi-final with the bookies
The bookies have England as underdogs for their World Cup semi-final clash with New Zealand on Saturday.
Match officials appointed for semi-finals
Following yesterday’s meeting of the Match Officials Appointments Panel, Ben Cummins and Richard Silverwood have been appointed to referee the RLWC2013 semi-finals.
Video Highlights: Samoa 4-22 Fiji
Highlights as Fiji produce a stirring performance to knock-out Samoa and make it into their second successive World Cup semi-final.
Video Highlights: England 34-6 France
Highlights as England overcome France to set-up a semi-final with New Zealand.
Video Highlights: Australia 62-0 USA
Highlights as the challenge of the Kangaroos proves to be a step too far for the USA.
Video Highlights: New Zealand 40-4 Scotland
Highlights as New Zealand breeze into the semi-finals with a 40-4 win over Scotland at Headingley.
Video Highlights: Scotland 22-8 USA
Highlights as two of the tournament’s surprise packages meet at Salford.
Carleton hoping World Cup has enticed fans
South Wales forward Phil Carleton hopes that having a World Cup game in Neath will bring new fans into the Gnoll next year.
Walker cautioned for dangerous contact on Sonny Bill Williams
Hull KR prop Adam Walker has been issued a formal caution for making dangerous contact with Sonny Bill Williams during Scotland‘s World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand on Friday.
Five things: England’s fear, Burgess shorts and Petero plays on
Neil Barraclough takes a look at five things we learned this World Cup quarter-final weekend.
World Cup Report: Samoa 4-22 Fiji
The World Cup semi-finals will be a repeat of the same stage at the 2008 tournament, after Fiji defeated Samoa 22-4 at Warrington.
Agar will wait and see on France role
Richard Agar is unsure whether he will remain as France coach, but said they achieved what they had set out to by reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Elima: France need more Super League clubs to improve
France captain Olivier Elima believes another Super League club would help to improve the national team, after they bowed out of the World Cup to England on Saturday.
Scratchy England need to step up a lot, says McNamara
Steve McNamara labelled England‘s win over France as their worst performance of the World Cup.