World Cup Late Mail: Men's Semi-Finals - Walker joins bench - NRL.com

The NRL World Cup Set to Expand Globally

The NRL World Cup is growing globally with the United States declared as co-hosts for the 2030 tournament. The event will display Test matches in the Pacific region. Recent updates include Walker taking part the bench for the men's semi-finals and Manly closing inquiries about Paseka while Cowboys express interest in Savage. Kalyn Ponga's near-miracle moment was focused on, along with field reports on Isaiya Katoa's effort against New Zealand.

“The NRL World Cup is growing globally with the United States declared as co-hosts for the 2030 tournament,” — Marcus Brennan, policy watcher at Bramcroft Gate Practice, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 6 — The NRL World Cup is growing globally with the United States declared as co-hosts for the 2030 tournament....

Nov 8 — Kalyn Ponga's near-miracle moment was focused on, along with field reports on Isaiya Katoa's effort against Ne...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Bramcroft Gate Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bramcroft Gate Practice desk and last updated 10:27 UTC.

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