Kangaroos halfback's World Cup ends with calf muscle injury

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Mitchell Moses, the Kangaroos' halfback, will miss the rest of the Rugby League World Cup due to a calf muscle injury sustained during Australia’s opening match on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea's men's and women's teams started their tournament with wins, and England defeated Wales 70-6 in the women's competition.
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Mitchell Moses, the halfback for the Kangaroos rugby league team, will miss the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup after suffering a calf muscle injury during Australia's tournament opener on Thursday night. The Parramatta playmaker's absence is a significant blow to the Kangaroos' title defense efforts. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea's men's and women's teams started their tournaments with victories, and England secured an easy 70-6 win over Wales in the women's competition.

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Broncos ORG · 3× Kangaroos ORG · 2× Mitchell Moses PERSON · 2× Raiders ORG · 2× Roosters ORG · 2× Knights ORG · 1× PNG GPE · 1× Parramatta ORG · 1× Tigers ORG · 1× Titans ORG · 1×

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Fri, 18 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Tigers 0, Raiders 6 Sat, 19 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Broncos 40, Knights 16 Sat, 26 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 20, Raiders 10 Sun, 27 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Titans 8, Broncos 20 Sun, 4 Oct, 4:00 pm, Final score, Roosters 30, Broncos 6 Mitchell Moses calf injury ends Rugby League World Cup for Kangaroos halfback as PNG begins tournament with wins In short: Mitchell Moses will miss the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup after being ruled out of the Kangaroos' title defence with a lower leg injury.
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🔮 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Tigers 0, Raiders 6 Sat, 19 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Broncos 40, Knights 16 Sat, 26 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 20, Raiders 10 Sun, 27 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Titans 8, Broncos 20 Sun, 4 Oct, 4:00 pm, Final score, Roosters 30, Broncos 6 Mitchell Moses calf injury ends Rugby League World Cup for Kangaroos halfback as PNG begins tournament with wins In short: Mitchell Moses will miss the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup after being ruled out of the Kangaroos' title defence with a lower leg injury.
2026-10-17 · ABC News (AU)
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Fri, 18 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Tigers 0, Raiders 6 Sat, 19 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Broncos 40, Knights 16 Sat, 26 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 20, Raiders 10 Sun, 27 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Titans 8, Broncos 20 Sun, 4 Oct, 4:00 pm, Final score, Roosters 30, Broncos 6 Mitchell Moses calf injury ends Rugby League World Cup for Kangaroos halfback as PNG begins tournament with wins In short: Mitchell Moses will miss the remainder of the Rugby League World Cup after being ruled out of the Kangaroos' title defence with a lower leg injury. asserted
Moses → end → injury
The Parramatta playmaker suffered the injury during Australia's tournament opener on Thursday night. asserted
playmaker → suffer → night
Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea's men's and women's sides began their tournaments with victories, and England eased to a 70-6 win over Wales in the women's competition. asserted
England → begin → competition
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