2026 World Cup

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New look World Cup announced for 2026 in Southern Hemisphere

The next IRL Rugby League World Cup will take place in the Southern Hemisphere in 2026, with men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments to again be played alongside each other.

An IRL board meeting in Singapore has agreed to shift the World Cup from 2025 to 2026 and stage it under a revised format as part of a new calendar to 2030 aimed at capitalising on the growth of the international game. The 2026 Rugby League World Cup will feature 10 men’s, eight women’s and eight wheelchair teams. The changes were made after France’s decision to withdraw as hosts of the previously scheduled 2025 Rugby League World Cup.

Key points

International Rugby League has agreed an International Calendar to 2030.
The return of the Ashes, with England Men and Women to tour Australia in 2025.
Kangaroo and Kiwi tours to resume.
International tours for other nations are back on the agenda.
Dedicated Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere Tri-Nations and Four Nations tournaments.
Greater emphasis on Regional Championships and World Cup qualifying process, including a new World Series to help nations develop.
Men’s and Women’s games to grow under new International Calendar.
Change to World Cups cycle, with the next World Cup for Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair teams to be staged in 2026.
A World Cup every two years, with a stand-alone Women’s World Cup in 2028, followed by the Men’s World Cup in 2030.
No World Cup 9s in the calendar as IRL focuses on developing 13-a-side and Wheelchair games.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/08/03/new ... emisphere/

https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/08/03/ash ... -calendar/

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Australia to host 2026 Rugby League World Cup, several games to also be played in Papua New Guinea



Australia will host the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. The history-making tournament will feature 26 teams – 10 mens teams, eight for women and eight in the wheelchair event. And the ARL Commission will take several World Cup games to Papua New Guinea to strengthen international rugby league throughout the Pacific.

The International Rugby League Board announced the decision on Wednesday night with the tournament to run through October and November. The yet-to-be-finalised schedule is expected to include double-headers and triple-headers to give fans value for outlay. IRL board members decided to reduce the men’s tournament from 16 teams to 10.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... f34b12d315

ARLC welcomes Rugby League World Cup 2026 hosting rights

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chairman, Peter V’landys AM has today welcomed the International Rugby League (IRL) Board’s decision to award the hosting rights for the Rugby League World Cup 2026 to Australia.

The announcement confirms Australia will host the men’s, women’s, and wheelchair tournaments together in October and November 2026.

RLWC2026 will be contested by a total of 26 teams – comprising of 10 men’s, eight women’s and eight wheelchair teams.

“The Rugby League World Cup is the pinnacle of the game’s international calendar and Australia is set to deliver the most competitive and culturally diverse World Cup ever staged,” said Mr V’landys.

“We will host matches across Australia and in Papua New Guinea to showcase the game’s best players to inspire the next generation, and cement Rugby League as the number one sport in the Pacific.

“The partnership between the two countries provides a unique opportunity to combine Australia’s experience in delivering world class and commercially viable events, while building capacity and capability in PNG, where the passion for the game is unrivalled and the potential for the game is untapped.

“The social and cultural legacy of this tournament will be wide-reaching and long-lasting, as we celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion, bringing communities together to tackle important social issues through the game of Rugby League.

“The Commission thanks the IRL Board for putting its faith in us to deliver a successful and memorable event worthy of our sport’s premier international tournament.”

ARLC media statement

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Hopefully Lyall Peacock field gets a game.

[reptar]

Hopefully Lyall Peacock field gets a game.

Rivett Oval is ready and waiting

[-PJ-]

Hopefully Lyall Peacock field gets a game.

Rivett Oval is ready and waiting

Love the suburban grounds.

Lyall Peacock field Toronto NSW.

Drive ya car into the ground, park on the hill and hold your car horn on all day.

With beautiful Stony Creek behind the goal posts at the northern end.

Pristine..

Tell me more about Rivett Oval rep.

[Lamenting Actions]

Hopefully Lyall Peacock field gets a game.

Rivett Oval is ready and waiting

As am I. With the vape and a slab of Carltons sitting on the grassy gnoll in front of the changerooms (as is Rivett tradition).

[reptar]

Hopefully Lyall Peacock field gets a game.

Rivett Oval is ready and waiting

Love the suburban grounds.

Lyall Peacock field Toronto NSW.

Drive ya car into the ground, park on the hill and hold your car horn on all day.

With beautiful Stony Creek behind the goal posts at the northern end.

Pristine..

Tell me more about Rivett Oval rep.

Well, it's got grass. Line markings etched into the turf for soccer, rugby union and rugby league, and an astroturf cricket pitch, but between two of the three football fields. It's also got the soccer/rugby goalposts, and quite a decent hill looking over the field. Parking may be an issue, as might the change rooms. You could have three games on at once, which could help with scheduling!

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Sell out crowds in PNG guaranteed for every game

[reptar]

Hopefully Lyall Peacock field gets a game.

Rivett Oval is ready and waiting

As am I. With the vape and a slab of Carltons sitting on the grassy gnoll in front of the changerooms (as is Rivett tradition).

The vape is a new thing for Rivett Oval. It used to be where Orchy bottles and garden hoses went to die.

[Lamenting Actions]

Hopefully Lyall Peacock field gets a game.

Rivett Oval is ready and waiting

As am I. With the vape and a slab of Carltons sitting on the grassy gnoll in front of the changerooms (as is Rivett tradition).

The vape is a new thing for Rivett Oval. It used to be where Orchy bottles and garden hoses went to die.

That is true. Should do a historical re-enactment. Dad would always get the **** when our hose would be constantly sourced over a period of two years. We legitimately had a serial hose thief. This of course was taking place when the Stirling oval half-pipe/netball courts would get a workout from young folk in their Geminis with 15in subooooofers.

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Stirling would make a great training base for a World Cup side. Imagine having a great training session, then popping down to Cooleman Court for Kingsleys!

[BJ]

Hopefully Lyall Peacock field gets a game.

Rivett Oval is ready and waiting

As am I. With the vape and a slab of Carltons sitting on the grassy gnoll in front of the changerooms (as is Rivett tradition).

The vape is a new thing for Rivett Oval. It used to be where Orchy bottles and garden hoses went to die.

My dad used to work for Orchy out at Queanbeyan. Was probably me who left the bottle at Rivett Oval.

[Lamenting Actions]

Stirling would make a great training base for a World Cup side. Imagine having a great training session, then popping down to Cooleman Court for Kingsleys!

Hopefully Lyall Peacock field gets a game.

Rivett Oval is ready and waiting

As am I. With the vape and a slab of Carltons sitting on the grassy gnoll in front of the changerooms (as is Rivett tradition).

The vape is a new thing for Rivett Oval. It used to be where Orchy bottles and garden hoses went to die.

My dad used to work for Orchy out at Queanbeyan. Was probably me who left the bottle at Rivett Oval.

I'm surrounded by men of culture. You love to see it.

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Honestly, and with no offence intended, vaping is for teenage girls trying to look cool.

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Honestly, and with no offence intended, vaping is for teenage girls trying to look cool.

Back on topic thanks dub.