Jarome Luai and Brian To’o will be heroes when they join the Chiefs in 2028, but they broke PNG hearts on Saturday as Samoa scored 50 unanswered points in the second half set up a blockbuster World Cup showdown next week.

Papua New Guinea will play host to another unbeaten side in Samoa this afternoon with the winner to likely progress to the semi finals.

Papua New Guinea will play host to another unbeaten side in Samoa this afternoon with the winner to likely progress to the semi finals.

Tyrell Sloan will head to the Super League after all despite being linked to the Eels and a return to the Dragons.

Michael Cheika has hit out at the Rugby League Players Association and International Rugby League, claiming he was denied a request for Lebanon to play a warm-up game going into the World Cup.

They grew up playing together, spent years as teammates and remain close mates to this day.

The countdown is on for the biggest battle of the year after Tonga continued its perfect start at the World Cup with a comfortable 36-0 victory over a plucky Lebanon team in Sydney.

The countdown is on for the biggest battle of the year after Tonga continued its perfect start at the World Cup with a comfortable 36-0 victory over a plucky Lebanon team in Sydney.

NRL and All Blacks great Sonny Bill Williams says he could have died at any moment after doctors discovered a life-threatening heart condition.