Pacific Island teams fall short in RLWC semifinals

Pacific Island teams fall short in RLWC semifinals3 publishers · first seen Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:20 UTC · updated Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:38 UTCThe 2030 Rugby League World Cup will be held in the United States and the Pacific Islands, with the men's and women's tournaments running concurrently. The International Rugby League (IRL) aims to expand the sport's reach to new countries. The men's World Cup will expand from 10 to 12 teams, while the women's event will consist of 10 sides instead of eight. The 2030 tournament will be played over five weeks in five cities, featuring a 'Magic Round' format. The 2034 tournament will be hosted in Europe. Samoa and Tonga are proposed to be promoted to Tier One nations. The 2030 Wheelchair World Cup will take place in France. Eligibility rules have been updated to allow players to represent their nation of heritage if they, a parent, a grandparent or a great-grandparent were born there.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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