Rugby World Cup 2026

Australian Kangaroos v Cook Islands Aitu - Round 3, 2026 (NRL.com)

Australian Kangaroos and Cook Islands Aitu face off in Round 3 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup

Australia 66-6 Cook Islands: men’s Rugby League World Cup – as it happened (The Guardian)

Cook Islands take early lead v Aus (The Australian)

‘Hungry’ Beale’s role explained after shock Wallabies recall (Nine.com.au)

Kurtley Beale has a real shot at adding to his 95 Tests as an inside centre as Wallabies coach Les Kiss made it clear on Friday that the 37-year-old was not there to make up the numbers. Beale played his last Test five years ago and won a shock recall on Wednesday following Hunter Paisami’s withdrawal from the Nations Championship squad.

'In there to perform': Kiss addresses Beale call-up (RUGBY.com.au)