'England U17s' World Cup win is proof of progress'
FootballIreland begin World Cup with win over Italy
Ireland open their World Cup campaign with a 36-12 win over Italy in sweltering conditions in Cairns.
Ireland open their World Cup campaign with a 36-12 win over Italy in sweltering conditions in Cairns.
Scotland captain Danny Brough says a World Cup win over Tonga is more important than his new national cap record.
Wales are thrashed 50-6 by Papua New Guinea in their opening game of the World Cup in Port Moresby.
David Mead scores a hat-trick as Papua New Guinea thump Wales 50-6 in their opening game of the World Cup in Port Moresby.
Three host nations, four groups and 28 matches - here are the 14 squads competing at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
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Australia's Josh Dugan runs the length of the field to score and complete their win over England in the opening game of the World Cup.
Sun 29 Oct, 17:00 GMT, BBC Two (23:15, BBC Two Wales; 01:30, BBC One Scotland; repeated 21:35-22:35, BBC Red Button)
Details of BBC Sport's TV, radio and online coverage of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup from 27 October to 2 December.
As Wales prepare for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, BBC Sport Wales looks at their tournament history.
No-one believed Chester Butler when he said his grandad was Colin Dixon. Now, he is off to play for Wales at the World Cup.
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