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If there has ever been an argument that the six again rule is bad for rugby league as a sport, it’s this last weekend of World Cup results.
Rugby League World Cup: Round 2
Here, I’m looking at what Tuimoala Lolohea can bring at halfback for Tonga, how wrong I was about England’s style of play in this World Cup, checking in on the new demigod, and completing the power rankings for Round 2.
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Rugby League World Cup: Round 1 Preview
“The Rugby League World Cup relies on one of the smaller nations exceeding expectations and authoring a Cinderella story. Lebanon can start to be that team with an upset win here.”
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The Notepad breaks down what is important heading into the upcoming round of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
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Rugby League World Cup Notepad: Tier 2 Players To Watch
• K-Ci Newton-Whare
• Delahia Wigmore
• Maui Winitana-Patelesio
• Caleb Navale
• Jordan Miller
• Louis Grossemy
• Yehya Ayache
• Alex Conti
• Edwin Ipape
• Morea Morea
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Rugby League World Cup Notepad: Tier 2 Players To Watch
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HOW THE 2026 RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP WORKS
10 nations. 15 Oct – 15 Nov. Here's the format
POOL A
🇦🇺 Australia · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · 🇫🇯 Fiji · 🇨🇰 Cook Islands
Everyone plays everyone. Top 2 → semis.
POOL B
🏴 England · 🇱🇧 Lebanon · 🇼🇸 Samoa
POOL C
🇫🇷 France · 🇵🇬 PNG · 🇹🇴 Tonga
The twist: B and C teams only play the OTHER pool, all on one combined ladder. Top 2 → semis.
SEMI-FINALS (cross-over)
Sat 7 Nov, Newcastle: Pool A 2nd v B/C 1st
Sun 8 Nov, Sydney: Pool A 1st v B/C 2nd
FINAL
Sun 15 Nov, Brisbane
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505 drop outs in total - 328 of those were regain attempts (short)
Of those the kicking team got the ball 24 percent of the time
Knights had highest percentage of drop outs as short this season (94%) with a 31 percent success rate
Post-Contact Metres: One number that stood out when trawling through the stats pages this week is post contact metres.
In total, the Roosters lead the NRL at 593.6 post-contact metres per game to the Knights’ 498.5 metres at 17th.
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NRL Newsletter: Grand Final Preview
• Graham On The Run
• Post-Contact Metres
• NRLW Grand Final
• Reserve Grade Super Bowl
• Grand Final ‘Entertainment’
• Super League Grand Final (Spoiler)
• NRL Grand Final Team Lists
• Try Location Analysis
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Sydney Roosters Try Location Analysis
A scrum set in the Preliminary Final captures a lot of what the Roosters do so well in attack, though.
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“They looked much-improved with Dylan Brown at halfback to start the season. He massively exceeded expectations and led what was a developing attack before his injury. But, looking back, a lot of his best actions are still being recreated without him.”
Try Location Analysis
Knights Tries Scored
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It's the biggest rugby league weekend of the year.
For those of us who write about the game, it's the week with the best stories to tell.
We've got fairytales, droughts, dramas, tactical breakdowns, the lot.
If you like great RL writing, the best of its from this week is here 👇🏻
NRL Grand Final Preview: Sydney Roosters Try Location Analysis
The Sydney Roosters have strike across the field, but can they stop the Newcastle Knights scoring from long-range?
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