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World Cup, Grand Finals and Koori Knockout: Rugby league’s big month

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The best rugby league shows on turf, let alone Earth, are taking centre stage in October. Culture and pride will be at the centre of it all. The NRL and NRLW Grand Finals, the Koori Knockout and the Rugby League World Cup are all taking place in October. These major events within days and weeks of each other are giving footy fans plenty to looks forward. In this episode: Scene setter and preview for the Rugby League World Cup; What is it?Disrupted preparations for LebanonScene setter and preview for the Koori Knockout; What is it?SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world. Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram. Accuracy and availability of SBS transcripts may vary. Transcript text may be revised to correct errors or match updates to audio. The authoritative record is the audio record.

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