Draws confirmed for reworked rugby league world cups
News Source : ABC News (AU)
News Summary
- Tonga given a tough draw at next year's Rugby League World Cup.
- Kristian Woolf-coached Tongans drawn in Group C with England, Samoa and Lebanon.
- Australia will kick off the 10-nation men's tournament against Pacific Cup holders and Group A rivals New Zealand on October 15.
- Women's World Cup boasts eight sides with Australia, Samoa, England and Wales in Group A.
- Group B consists of New Zealand, PNG, France and Fiji.
- World Cup titles for men, women and wheelchair will be contested in Australia and Papua New Guinea, with 14 nations and 26 teams playing 53 matches across 31 days.
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