Mitchell Moses is hoping his association with Brad Fittler extends beyond their time in Lebanon camp.

Clubs will have to contribute up to $100,000 extra per annum to pay for career-ending injuries after rugby league followed the AFL's lead in shifting to a self-insurance scheme.

The Raiders will have to wait until the tournament finishes to finalise deals for some of their stars.

No-one in the French squad has played against Australia, but their coach says it won't affect confidence.

Will Chambers insisted there will be no grand final hangover for the Storm and Cowboys stars who make up the bulk of the Kangaroos side for the opening game of their World Cup defence against England.

Former coach John Elias recruited Robbie Farah to Lebanon, but will now go into World Cup battle against him.

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga will hand Test debuts to three players on Friday.

After four years in exile, banned winger Sandor Earl is making an NRL comeback.

Manly legend Bob Fulton says he is stepping down as a consultant at the Sea Eagles with the belief the club is in good hands with coach Trent Barrett.

The last time Jarryd Hayne played for Fiji at a Rugby League World Cup he resurrected his career.

Playing for New Zealand means the world to Jordan Rapana.

James Graham's gone, but not quite forgotten down Belmore way. Not least of all by David Klemmer, the man he "nurtured" in the NRL. And he knows the English firebrand has a point to prove against Australia.

Cooper Cronk's Australian and Queensland teammate Matt Gillett is adamant the race to sign the two-time Dally M Medal winner won't distract the World Cup holders' title defence in an opening-night grudge match against England.

The Australian captain said he wouldn't be asking for any time off despite another punishing NRL and representative season for the veteran rake.

The Kiwi captain says the replacements are all world class but the loss of Thurston is a gap the Kangaroos won't be able to fully fill.

South Sydney have re-signed Sam Burgess and his twin brothers to ensure they aren't caught up in the multi-million dollar feeding frenzy that is the open market when November 1 ticks over.

Reckon managing Jarryd Hayne is a challenge? Garth Brennan brings with him life experiences that put the Gold Coast coaching job into perspective.

Jarryd Hayne may have played his last game at fullback after new Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan revealed he's considering permanently shifting the enigmatic star into the halves.

Wade Graham is poised to play the utility role for Australia at the forthcoming Rugby League World Cup.