Around the world in ten stories

Brimming with pace and pizzazz, the holders are striving to make it a magnificent seven world titles

1 ARGENTINA Three Pumas made history after playing ...

Reaching the last eight is a minimum objective for the Wallaroos, who host the next World Cup in 2029

Apart from the half-empty stadiums, the extreme heat, pitch complaints and the hour-plus interruptions to matches due to lightning, the USA’s warm-up for 2026 went pretty smoothly with the Club World

Once seen as dangerous underdogs, the Canucks have the talent and belief to do something special

With new leaders, Sean Lynn’s squad hopes to prove that they’ve turned a corner since flopping at the Six Nations