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England and Papua New Guinea get things started on Saturday, October 25 in Townsville.
The tournament goes through November 22, and every game will be available to you direct from Australia on ESPN360.com
The top 10 rugby league nations in the world will be competing for the title of the world’s best. The RLWC culminates in the final in Brisbane.
The US Tomahawks, though they tried valiantly, weren’t able to advance to their first ever World Cup when eliminated by Samoa in the final rounds of the RLWC qualifiers last November in England.
The Rugby League World Cup was first staged in France in 1954 and was won by the host country. Australia are the reigning champions.
For more information about the Rugby League World Cup and to see the schedule, check out www.rlwc08.com
