Kiwis know all the Kangaroos' secrets, says Jones

The last thing Brisbane needs right now is more stormy weather, but some Kiwis - like their side growing in confidence by the day - are claiming lightning might strike again on Saturday night in the World Cup final.

Betham swears Anderson will lift Eels

Former Warriors captain Monty Betham describes new Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson as the best mentor he ever had.

Inside knowledge has Kiwis confident

Some Kiwis are claiming lightning may strike again on Saturday night in the World Cup final.

Awards 'snub' fires up Kiwis

New Zealand's burning desire to spring another massive upset over Australia has been further fuelled by what the World Cup underdogs believe was a snub of their former greats at a gala awards dinner.

Ryles relishes new challenge

JASON Ryles will leave a massive weight of expectation behind when he boards a plane bound for France tomorrow.

Numbers add up for Monaghan's selection

If numbers are anything to go by, Canberra Raiders star Joel Monaghan is a certainty to live out a dream this week.

Review the World Cup

Knights players start sizing up their futures

NEWCASTLE Knights may throw their weight around on a rugby league field, but yesterday five players were brought down to size during a tour of their major sponsor Coal and Allied's Mount Thorley Warkworth open-cut mine near Singleton.

Lockyer fails to make shortlist of top five-eighths

DARREN LOCKYER has been overlooked for this season's major international gongs, with the Australian captain not even a contender for five-eighth of the year at last night's Rugby League International Federation awards and failing to attract a nomination for the Golden Boot trophy for the world's best player.

Bellamy stays on with NSW

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy decides to have another try at reclaiming the state-of-origin trophy for NSW next season.

Bellamy to seek Origin redemption

MELBOURNE coach Craig Bellamy will have another try at reclaiming the State of Origin trophy for NSW next season.

Anderson to crack the whip at Eels

DANIEL ANDERSON'S record of taking over as coach of clubs in disarray on opposite sides of the world and putting them back together again clinched him a three-year contract at Parramatta. Now he has his dream job - and the Eels management expects him to end the club's nightmare.

Keen to make amends, Price is wary of Kiwis being on the money

KANGAROOS prop Steve Price, one of four survivors from the Australian team that lost the 2005 Tri-Nations tournament, says defeat in Saturday night's World Cup final would give the Kiwis bragging rights for the next five years.

Slater on top of the world, officially

Melbourne Storm and Australian full-back Billy Slater's outstanding year continues as he is named the Rugby League International Federation's player of the year.

Anderson new Eels coach

Daniel Anderson will be announced as the new Parramatta coach at a media conference this afternoon.

Bellamy returns as Blues coach

Storm coach is to return for another crack reclaiming the rugby league State of Origin trophy for NSW.

Wolfman ready for final if called upon

Manly winger David "Wolfman" Williams says he will prepare as if he will be called into Australia's World Cup final team as an injury cloud hovers over the fitness of Kangaroos teammate Brent Tate.

Brisbane want DeVere back

Broncos angling to re-ignite the NRL career of one of it's favourite players and former Australian centre.

Painful end to Uate's World Cup experience

Akuila Uate's dream chance turned into a nightmare last night when the Fijian flyer was carried from the field with what appeared to be a serious ankle injury.

Matai ruled out of World Cup final

Kiwis centre Steve Matai has been ruled out of the rugby league World Cup final against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday because of injury.

Perfect 10 ends the fairytale for Fiji

IT WOULD be wrong to say Fiji never had a prayer against the Kangaroos last night.

Deflated England skipper takes harsh lessons home

Gutted England captain Jamie Peacock believes it could be time Super League teams adopted the southern hemisphere style of rugby league to compete internationally.

Kangaroos batter Fiji's fairytale bid

It would be wrong to say Fiji never had a prayer against the Kangaroos.

Kiwis confront the impossible, Australia primed for next victim

Resistance is futile, the Kangaroos are just too good.

Peacock: English game needs rethink

GUTTED England captain Jamie Peacock says it could be time Super League teams adopted the southern hemisphere style of rugby league to compete internationally.