CANBERRA, ACT, May 27 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
Australia will once again take centre stage for world sport when the 2026 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) kicks off in Sydney this October.
The Albanese Government is backing the tournament with a $12.4 million investment to support the successful planning, logistics and delivery of the event across nine host cities in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
The investment includes a strong focus on supporting the women's competition, as women's rugby league continues to go from strength to strength.
The RLWC will feature standalone women's, men's, and wheelchair tournaments, with 26 teams from 16 nations competing in 51 matches across 5 week...