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           <title><![CDATA[McDermott named England head coach]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Former Leeds Rhinos head coach Brian McDermott has been appointed as the new England head coach.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:36:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Sinfield on panel to advise on new England rugby league head coach]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Kevin Sinfield is among the interview panel to advise on the next England head coach to replace Shaun Wane, who stepped down in January.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/13526849/england-rugby-league-kevin-sinfield-on-interview-panel-to-advise-on-new-head-coach-from-world-class-applicants</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:52:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[St Helens boss Rowley has 'burning desire' to coach England]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[St Helens head coach Paul Rowley has expressed his interest in the vacant England head coach job, saying he has a "burning desire" to coach his country.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/13526237/paul-rowley-st-helens-head-coach-interested-in-taking-charge-of-england-for-rugby-league-world-cup</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Hull KR's Peters 'interested' in taking England job for World Cup]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Hull KR coach Willie Peters has stated his interest in taking over as England
boss for the World Cup.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/13503514/willie-peters-hull-kr-head-coach-interested-in-being-england-boss-for-2026-rugby-league-world-cup</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Southern hemisphere to host postponed Rugby League World Cup in 2026]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The next Rugby League World Cup will take place in the southern hemisphere in 2026, the sport's international governing body has announced.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/12932834/rugby-league-world-cup-southern-hemisphere-to-host-tournament-in-2026-after-france-withdrawal</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:15:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Tomkins: World Cup hosting withdrawal a 'huge blow' for French RL]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sam Tomkins has expressed his regret that the next Rugby League World Cup will not be played in France and believes it is a "huge blow" to the sport in the country.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/12883102/sam-tomkins-catalans-dragons-star-believes-france-world-cup-hosting-withdrawal-a-huge-blow-for-french-rugby-league</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 17:31:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[How Tigers aim to harness World Cup lessons in 2023]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[There may have been no perfect ending to the Rugby League World Cup for Andy Last, but the England assistant coach has taken plenty from the global gathering back into his club job at Castleford Tigers.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/12778337/castleford-tigers-how-lee-radford-and-andy-last-aim-to-harness-rugby-league-world-cup-lessons-in-2023</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['It's been a dominant time' - Australia assert status as team to beat]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Rugby league is a simple game; 26 players throw a ball around for 80 minutes and, at the end, the Australians always win.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/12753705/its-been-a-dominant-time-australia-assert-status-as-rugby-leagues-international-team-to-beat</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['It's been five years in the making' - Brown savours England's World Cup win]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[When England&#8217;s players returned to the changing rooms in the aftermath of their Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final triumph over France, they found a pleasant surprise waiting for them.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/12752405/jack-brown-savours-englands-wheelchair-rugby-league-world-cup-win</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Meninga wants prominence for international RL | Paulo: Samoa need more games]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Mal Meninga has called on rugby league's powerbrokers to ensure the international game is given the prominence it deserves after Australia claimed their 12th Rugby League World Cup.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/12751305/australia-boss-mal-meninga-wants-prominence-for-international-rl-junior-paulo-samoa-need-more-games</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Tedesco stars to seal 12th World Cup triumph for Australia]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Skipper James Tedesco led the way with a player-of-the-match display as Australia broke Samoa's hearts and retained the men's Rugby League World Cup with a 30-10 victory in the final at Old Trafford.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/australia-vs-samoa/report/58154</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 17:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Australia secure Rugby League World Cup double - recap]]></title>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Halliwell snatches Wheelchair World Cup glory for England]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Tom Halliwell's try two minutes from time saw England clinch the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup with a 28-24 win over reigning champions France in the final.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/france-vs-england/report/58191</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Halliwell revels in Burrow praise | Crismanovich criticises lack of showers]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Tom Halliwell was overcome with emotion after his hero Rob Burrow congratulated him on winning the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/12750682/england-wheelchair-world-cup-winner-tom-halliwell-revels-in-rob-burrow-praise-after-28-24-final-win-over-france</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[How England beat France to win Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup]]></title>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Can Samoa cause upset against Australia? Men's RLWC final talking points]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[We look at what is being said and team news as reigning champions Australia and first-time finalists Samoa battle it out to lift the Paul Barriere Trophy in Saturday's men's Rugby League World Cup final (kick-off 4pm)&#8230;]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/australia-vs-samoa/preview/58154</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['The most important game of our lives' - England's shot at Wheelchair World Cup glory]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday night, ahead of this Friday's Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final, head coach Tom Coyd and the England squad went for a meal at the venue co-owned by former star of the running game Nathan McAvoy.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Women's RLWC final: Donald rotates Aus squad; Stephens-Daly returns for NZ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Two powerhouses of women's rugby league will go head-to-head at Old Trafford on Saturday when the Australian Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns square off in their fourth-consecutive World Cup Final.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/australia-vs-new-zealand/preview/58161</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['No friends out there' - Clubmates Luai and Cleary vie for World Cup glory ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary. The Lennon and McCartney of the NRL. The heartbeat of a Penrith Panthers team which has thrown of the tag of being the competition&#8217;s nearly men to become back-to-back Grand Final winners.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/12748970/rugby-league-world-cup-penrith-panthers-duo-jarome-luai-and-nathan-cleary-vie-for-glory-as-samoa-face-australia</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Bechara among Golden Boot winners | England stars make teams of World Cup]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England wheelchair star Seb Bechara has been named winner of the Golden Boot for his efforts in helping the team reach the final of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/12748680/rugby-league-world-cup-seb-bechara-among-golden-boot-winners-england-stars-make-teams-of-tournament</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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