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The Rugby League World Cup Final is here, and ahead of the biggest game in rugby league the IRL announced some major changes to the way that international competition eligibility is defined.
We review the changes and examine whether rankings and tiers even matter to the wider issues in the game.We also review the 4 World Cup semi-finals that took place over the weekend, and preview the Wheelchair semi-finals.
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"Paul Cooke SLAMS New Eligibility Rules & Do The World Ranking's Even Matter?" is an episode of All Out Rugby League: Back Ten. Runtime 57 min. Published November 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.