England will play Samoa in the opening match of the 2021 World Cup at St James' Park, Newcastle, it was confirmed on Thursday.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been chosen as a venue for the Ashes series between England and Australia in 2020.
A debut try from Josh Addo-Carr helped Australia seal a 26-4 victory over New Zealand in Wollongong on Friday.
Recap all of the action from Sydney's Bankwest Stadium as England open with a win and the Cook Islands make their mark.
Your guide to the rules, format and fixtures of the inaugural rugby league World Cup Nines, which is live on Sky Sports.
Four players have boycotted the Australian anthem at the State of Origin game between Queensland and New South Wales.
Former Millwall and Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is planning to retire at the end of the month.
Former Australia rugby league international Jarryd Hayne has been charged with aggravated sexual assault.
New Zealand rallied then held out a late Kangaroos comeback to beat Australia 26-24 in a rugby league upset on Saturday.
New Australia captain Greg Inglis has apologised after being caught drink driving just hours after his appointment, but has still been hit with a two Test ban.
South Sydney Rabbitohs back Greg Inglis was named Australia's new skipper only to be charged with drink-driving a few hours later.
The British and Irish Lions tour down under in 2019 is back on following a two-day meeting of Rugby League International Federation delegates in Singapore.
Australia have proposed a Kangaroo tour of Great Britain in 2019 in place of the planned British Lions tour down under.
Australia's Israel Folau has been banned for one match after making contact in the air with Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony during the third Test in Sydney.
Find out who makes it into our XV this week after the final weekend of June Tests, with Ireland, England and the All Blacks dominating.
Jenna Brooks has the latest from the NRL including Cameron Smith's announcement and former Super League standouts.
Australia coach Bert van Marwijk hit out at referee Andres Cunha following the 2-1 World Cup defeat to France that saw VAR used for the first time.
Australia and Queensland captain Cameron Smith called time on his representative career on Tuesday, just weeks away from the State of Origin series opener.
Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium romped to a 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night.
Jon Wells assesses England's World Cup final, and looks at what needs to be done to bridge the gap with Australia.