Rugby League Tonight: World Cup 2026 Games Today
What rugby league is on tonight, what time does it start, and which channel is it on?
The Rugby League World Cup 2026 is in its break between rounds, with men’s, women’s and wheelchair games returning this weekend.
Rugby league tonight: there are no World Cup games on Thursday 29 October. Round 3 starts on Friday 30 October, with England v PNG at 8:05pm Sydney time (9:05am UK).
Friday is a big day in Wollongong. The Wheelchair World Cup starts there, and England play two games, women’s and men’s.
Below, you’ll find the next games, kick-off times in every country, the TV channels, the latest scores and every fixture this weekend.
We update this page every morning, so it always shows the rugby league on today and the scores from the night before.
Quick Answer: Rugby League Tonight
- Tonight (Thu 29 Oct): No World Cup games
- Next men’s game: England v PNG, Fri 30 Oct, 8:05pm Sydney (9:05am UK), WIN Stadium, Wollongong
- Next women’s game: England v Samoa, Fri 30 Oct, 5:45pm Sydney (6:45am UK)
- Wheelchair World Cup: starts Fri 30 Oct with Ireland v USA, 1:00pm Sydney (2:00am UK)
- Watch: Seven and 7plus (AU), Sky Sport (NZ), Premier Sports (UK)
- Last result: Australia 36-22 Fiji (Sunday 25 October)
- Last updated: Thursday 29 October 2026
What Rugby League Is on Tonight?
There’s no World Cup rugby league tonight, Thursday 29 October. Teams are resting and training before the final round of group games.
The action returns on Friday 30 October, with four games in Wollongong, all on the same day.
| Match (Fri 30 Oct) | Sydney | New Zealand | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland v USA (wheelchair) | 1:00pm | 3:00pm | 2:00am |
| England v Wales (wheelchair) | 3:30pm | 5:30pm | 4:30am |
| England v Samoa (women’s) | 5:45pm | 7:45pm | 6:45am |
| England v PNG | 8:05pm | 10:05pm | 9:05am |
England need to beat PNG to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Read our England vs PNG preview.
Team news: Morgan Knowles returns for England after a calf injury, while PNG lose Jack de Belin to a rib injury.
What Channel Is the Rugby League on Tonight?
There’s nothing to watch tonight. From Friday, every men’s and women’s World Cup game is live and free on Seven and 7plus in Australia.
In New Zealand, it’s on Sky Sport and Sky Sport Now. In the UK and Ireland, it’s live on Premier Sports and Premier Player.
Watching from abroad? A VPN like NordVPN keeps your home streaming account working while you travel. (We may earn a commission.)
For every other country, see our how to watch the Rugby League World Cup guide.
Rugby League Scores: Latest World Cup Results
Round 2 ended on Sunday 25 October, when Australia came from behind to beat Fiji in Brisbane.
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Australia v Fiji | Australia 36-22 Fiji |
| Sun 25 Oct | New Zealand v Cook Islands | New Zealand 82-16 Cook Islands |
| Sun 25 Oct | New Zealand v France (women’s) | New Zealand 92-0 France |
| Sat 24 Oct | Australia v England (women’s) | Australia 78-0 England |
| Sat 24 Oct | England v France | England 82-0 France |
| Sat 24 Oct | PNG v Samoa | PNG 6-64 Samoa |
Tom Trbojevic scored a hat-trick as the Kangaroos won 36-22. Fiji’s Semi Valemei also scored three tries in front of 41,108 fans.
Fiji five-eighth Kurt Donoghoe was Player of the Match. The win puts Australia into the semi-finals.
See every score, both tables and the semi-final scenarios on our Rugby League World Cup results page.
Rugby League World Cup Fixtures This Weekend
Here’s every World Cup game from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November, with Sydney and UK kick-off times.
| Date | Match | Venue | Sydney | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct | Ireland v USA (wheelchair) | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong | 1:00pm | 2:00am |
| Fri 30 Oct | England v Wales (wheelchair) | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong | 3:30pm | 4:30am |
| Fri 30 Oct | England v Samoa (women’s) | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | 5:45pm | 6:45am |
| Fri 30 Oct | England v PNG | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | 8:05pm | 9:05am |
| Sat 31 Oct | Fiji v France (women’s) | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast | 1:20pm | 2:20am |
| Sat 31 Oct | France v Scotland (wheelchair) | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong | 3:00pm | 4:00am |
| Sat 31 Oct | New Zealand v Fiji | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast | 3:30pm | 4:30am |
| Sat 31 Oct | Australia v New Zealand (wheelchair) | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong | 5:30pm | 6:30am |
| Sat 31 Oct | New Zealand v PNG (women’s) | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast | 5:45pm | 6:45am |
| Sat 31 Oct | Australia v Cook Islands | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville | 8:05pm | 9:05am |
| Sun 1 Nov | Australia v Wales (women’s) | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta | 3:40pm | 4:40am |
| Sun 1 Nov | Lebanon v France | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta | 5:40pm | 6:40am |
| Sun 1 Nov | Tonga v Samoa | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta | 8:05pm | 9:05am |
New Zealand v Fiji on Saturday decides second place in Pool A, then Australia play the Cook Islands in Townsville.
Sunday’s Tonga v Samoa game decides who tops Pools B and C. For every game of the tournament, see our Rugby League World Cup 2026 draw and schedule.
How to Follow the Rugby League World Cup Live
You can stream every men’s and women’s game live on 7plus in Australia, Sky Sport Now in New Zealand and the Premier Player app in the UK.
For live scores, the official rlwc2026.com site and the NRL app both run live match centres.
Most games are on Australian evening time, which means early-morning kick-offs in the UK and Europe.
We add every final score to this page and our results page straight after full-time.
Rugby League Tonight Updates
29 October 2026: No games tonight. Added Australia 36-22 Fiji, Round 3 team news and every fixture this weekend, including the Wheelchair World Cup.
25 October 2026: Updated with the three games in Christchurch and Brisbane, Saturday’s results and the latest team news.
We refresh this page every morning until the World Cup final on Sunday 15 November, so bookmark it and check back each day.
Rugby League Tonight: FAQ
Here are quick answers to the questions fans ask most about tonight’s rugby league.
Each answer starts with the key fact, so you can find it fast. For full details, see the sections above.
Is there rugby league on tonight?
No. There are no Rugby League World Cup games on Thursday 29 October.
The next game is the women’s match England v Samoa at 5:45pm on Friday, then England v PNG at 8:05pm Sydney time, both in Wollongong.
What time is England vs PNG in the UK?
England vs PNG kicks off at 9:05am UK time on Friday 30 October. That’s 8:05pm in Sydney.
It’s live on Premier Sports and Premier Player in the UK and Ireland.
Who won Australia vs Fiji?
Australia beat Fiji 36-22 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday 25 October, with a hat-trick from Tom Trbojevic.
The win sends the Kangaroos into the semi-finals.
Conclusion
There’s no World Cup rugby league tonight, Thursday 29 October, as teams get ready for the last round of group games.
Round 3 starts on Friday in Wollongong, with England v PNG at 8:05pm Sydney time (9:05am UK).
The latest result is Australia’s 36-22 win over Fiji, which sends the Kangaroos into the semi-finals.
Bookmark this page and check back every morning for the rugby league on today and the latest scores.
