PORTIONS of the 2026 men’s Rugby League World Cup have made for a brilliant spectacle. There have been exhibitions of rugby league football up there with the best you’re likely to see at international or club level, and showcases of the sport that make you question why it is not the most globally popular code of football.The final between Australia and New Zealand on Sunday is likely to be another.Other games have been more predictable, very one-sided, and as a result, far less appealing to viewers.