Rugby league officials in New Zealand are in talks with their Australian counterparts about bringing the Rugby League World Cup to the two countries in 2025, in the wake of France dropping its hosting rights. New Zealand co-hosted the 2017 RLWC with Australia and Papua New Guinea, and Greg Peters, chief executive of the New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL), confirmed that discussions are underway with the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC).

Source: Stuff May 16, 2023 10:48 UTC