Men’s Rugby League World Cup 2026: group-by-group preview

Australia will go into the Rugby League World Cup as favourites, but do they deserve to be?

In what promises to be one of the most competitive World Cups ever, we sort the contenders from the pretenders.

Less can be more for Rugby League World Cup

The Rugby League World Cup exists in a constant state of change, but ahead of the tournament opener between Australia and New Zealand, the much-maligned tournament can prove less can be more.

TEAM-BY-TEAM GUIDE: Meet the men’s World Cup contenders

10 teams are set to descend on Australia for the 2026 men’s Rugby League World Cup - and it looks set to be the biggest and best tournament yet in terms of star power and depth of competition.

Men’s Rugby League World Cup 2026: group-by-group preview

Australia and New Zealand are main contenders on home soil while pressure is straight on England in new format The Rugby League World Cup returns with a new format and a new feel this week, but in the men’s event there is a familiar clutch of nations vying for glory. Ten teams will compete in…