Australia v New Zealand: men’s Rugby League World Cup – live
Updates as the Kangaroos and Kiwis open the tournament in Sydney Kick-off time is 8.05pm AEDT/10.05pm NZDT/10.05am BST Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of the opening match of the 2026 men’s Rugby League World Cup.
It’s the two favourites to kick us off with Australia meeting New Zealand at Allianz Stadium in Sydney from 8.05pm local time (10.05am BST / 10.05pm NZDT).
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