Pictures from Rugby League World Cup 2021 matches

All of the group matches in the men's competition are featured here, along with images from the England Community Lions versus Wales match in the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup, England against New Zealand in the PDRL World Cup final and all the opening games in the women's and wheelchair tournaments.

As the event progresses, we'll be adding to this wonderful collection of images and these pictures courtesy of Mike Boden, PA Wire and SWpix.com will help to tell the story of the 2022 tournaments – delayed 12 months due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Whether it's tries, celebrations, pre-match rituals, amazing carries, big collisions, trailing bodies, acrobatics, tantrums, unusual captures, fans, entertainers, post-match prayers, we've got it covered. Enjoy.

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

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England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

England 60 Samoa 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: Tommy Makinson/PA)

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Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Australia 42 Fiji 8, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

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Scotland 4 Italy 28, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Scotland 4 Italy 28, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Scotland 4 Italy 28, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Jamaica 2 Ireland 48, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Jamaica 2 Ireland 48, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

Jamaica 2 Ireland 48, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

Jamaica 2 Ireland 48, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

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New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 34 Lebanon 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021. Picture: SWpix.com (Image: SWpix.com)

France 34 Greece 12, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA)

France 34 Greece 12, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

France 34 Greece 12, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Tonga 24 Papua New Guinea 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA)

Tonga 24 Papua New Guinea 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Tonga 24 Papua New Guinea 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix)

Tonga 24 Papua New Guinea 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

Tonga 24 Papua New Guinea 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

Tonga 24 Papua New Guinea 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

Tonga 24 Papua New Guinea 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

Wales 12 Cook Islands 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Wales 12 Cook Islands 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Wales 12 Cook Islands 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Australia 84 Scotland 0, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA)

Australia 84 Scotland 0, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA)

Australia 84 Scotland 0, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA)

Fiji 60 Italy 4, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA)

Fiji 60 Italy 4, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

England 42 France 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 France 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 France 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 France 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWPix.com)

England 42 France 18, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 68 Jamaica 6, Rugby League World Cup (Image: Will Palmer/ www.photosport.nz)

New Zealand 68 Jamaica 6, Rugby League World Cup (Image: Will Palmer/ www.photosport.nz)

New Zealand 68 Jamaica 6, Rugby League World Cup (Image: Will Palmer/ www.photosport.nz)

Lebanon 32 Ireland 14, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Lebanon 32 Ireland 14, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Lebanon 32 Ireland 14, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Samoa 72 Greece 4, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Samoa 72 Greece 4, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Samoa 72 Greece 4, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Samoa 72 Greece 4, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Tonga 32 Wales 6, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Tonga 32 Wales 6, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Tonga 32 Wales 6, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

Tonga 32 Wales 6, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

Tonga 32 Wales 6, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

Tonga 32 Wales 6, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

England Community Lions 32 Wales 6, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup (Image: Mike Boden)

England Community Lions 32 Wales 6, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup (Image: Mike Boden)

England Community Lions 32 Wales 6, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup (Image: Mike Boden)

England Community Lions 32 Wales 6, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup (Image: Newsquest)

England Community Lions 32 Wales 6, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup (Image: Mike Boden)

Papua New Guinea 32 Cook Islands 16, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

Papua New Guinea 32 Cook Islands 16, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

Papua New Guinea 32 Cook Islands 16, Rugby League World Cup (Image: SWpix.com)

Papua New Guinea 32 Cook Islands 16, Rugby League World Cup (Image: PA Wire)

New Zealand 48 Ireland 10, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 48 Ireland 10, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 48 Ireland 10, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 48 Ireland 10, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 94 Greece 4, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 94 Greece 4, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 94 Greece 4, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 94 Greece 4, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 94 Greece 4, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Fiji 30 Scotland 14, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

Fiji 30 Scotland 14, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

Australia 66 Italy 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 66 Italy 6, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Lebanon 74 Jamaica 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

Lebanon 74 Jamaica 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

Lebanon 74 Jamaica 12, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

Tonga 92 Cook Islands 10, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

Tonga 92 Cook Islands 10, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

Samoa 62 France 4, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Samoa 62 France 4, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Samoa 62 France 4, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Samoa 62 France 4, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 42 New Zealand 10, Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup Final 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Papua New Guinea 36 Wales 0, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

Papua New Guinea 36 Wales 0, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

Papua New Guinea 36 Wales 0, Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: PA Wire)

England 72 Brazil 4, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 72 Brazil 4, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 72 Brazil 4, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 72 Brazil 4, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 72 Brazil 4, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 72 Brazil 4, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Papua New Guinea 34 Canada 12, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Papua New Guinea 34 Canada 12, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Papua New Guinea 34 Canada 12, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 46 France 0, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 46 France 0, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

New Zealand 46 France 0, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 74 Cook Islands 0, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 74 Cook Islands 0, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Australia 74 Cook Islands 0, Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Spain 55 Ireland 32, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Spain 55 Ireland 32, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 38 Australia 8, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 38 Australia 8, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 38 Australia 8, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 38 Australia 8, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

England 38 Australia 8, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

France 158 Wales 6, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

France 158 Wales 6, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

France 158 Wales 6, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Scotland 41 USA 62, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Scotland 41 USA 62, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Scotland 41 USA 62, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)

Scotland 41 USA 62, Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021 (Image: SWpix.com)