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MASE FIRES UP OVER KIWIS vs KANGAROOS! 🔥 WEEK 1 WORLD CUP PREVIEW SHOW

15 Oct 2026 · 1 h 31 min

The Rugby League World Cup is here, and Willie Mason and Justin Horo are fired up ahead of the opening round!

With Australia and New Zealand preparing to go head-to-head, the boys break down the growing rivalry between the Kangaroos and Kiwis, the key matchups and what it means to represent your country on the international stage.

Mase and Scope also dive into the latest international rugby league news, including England’s controversial squad selections, Nathan Cleary’s injury recovery, the future of the international game and some classic stories from Mase’s playing days.

PLUS, the boys preview every game from the opening round of the Rugby League World Cup:

🇳🇿 New Zealand vs Australia 🇦🇺 🇼🇸 Samoa vs France 🇫🇷 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea vs Lebanon 🇱🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs Tonga 🇹🇴 🇫🇯 Fiji vs Cook Islands 🇨🇰

Who starts their World Cup campaign with a win, and which nation could cause the biggest upset?

All that and plenty more on Levels with Willie Mason and Justin Horo.

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Levels Podcast: Willie Mason & Justin Horo present Levels Podcast, twice a week reviewing & previewing all the NRL games also giving their best tips.

Willie Mason is a former Kangaroo and NSW representative, is considered one of the most successful front rowers in NRL history. In 2004, he was a part of the famous 'Dogs of War' team that won the Grand Final, and he also received the Clive Churchill Medal during that match.

Justin Horo is a former NRL player who played 120 games for Parramatta and Manly from 2010 to 2015. In addition to playing in the UK Super League, he also represented the New Zealand Māori team.'

0:00 Intro & Australia vs New Zealand Rivalry 3:00 Representing Australia vs Pacific Island Nations 7:30 Kangaroos vs Kiwis Rivalry Heats Up 9:00 Reece Walsh vs James Tedesco 11:00 Kangaroos Selection & International Experience 13:00 World Cup Form vs Momentum 16:00 Willie Mason's Toughest Kiwi Opponents 19:00 How New Zealand Became a Rugby League Powerhouse 21:00 Keon Koloamatangi & Australia's Forward Pack 24:00 Nathan Cleary's Injury Recovery 26:00 Nathan Cleary & Mary Fowler 29:00 Levels World Cup Plans 30:30 England Squad Selection Controversy 33:00 Jake Connor's England Snub 35:00 The Future of English Rugby League 37:00 French Rugby League's Rising Talent 38:30 Willie Mason's Stories from France 41:00 International Rugby League & Super League 44:00 Hip Drops & Rugby Union Rule Changes 47:00 International Suspensions & NRL Eligibility 49:20 New Zealand vs Australia Preview 1:03:59 Samoa vs France Preview 1:10:09 Papua New Guinea vs Lebanon Preview 1:15:21 England vs Tonga Preview 1:25:26 Fiji vs Cook Islands Preview 1:28:30 Rugby League World Cup Scheduling & Tournament Format 1:30:00 Final Thoughts & Outro

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