England will look to jump-start their tournament in a must win game against France at the Rugby League World Cup 2026.
The Three Lions' hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals are in the balance after losing 30-12 to Tonga in their opening game.
Brian McDermott's side impressed at points but defensive mistakes and a high penalty ultimately proved costly and, with just two semi-final spots available for the six teams in Pool B and Pool C, they are now playing catch up.
England have to beat France to keep their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages alive and are the favourites to do so.
Their European opponents were thrashed 78-4 by Samoa in their opener and will be looking for a response themselves on Saturday.
Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch England v France on TV and online.
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When is England v France?
England v France will take place on Saturday 24 October 2026.
What time is England v France kick-off?
England v France will kick off at 7:35am.
Check out the Rugby League World Cup 2026 TV schedule with our comprehensive guide.
What TV channel is England v France on?
The match will be shown live on Premier Sports 1.
Premier Sports has exclusive TV rights to this year's tournament, having replaced the BBC. The platform, which had the rights in 2013 and 2017, will show all 18 men's World Cup fixtures live, England matches from the women's and wheelchair tournaments, as well as the semi-finals and finals from both those tournaments.
A subscription is required and starts from £12.99 per month. Subscribers can tune in to Premier Sports on TV, online or on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via their app.
How to live stream England v France online
The match will be live streamed on Premier Sports Player.
Fans can tune in to watch all the action live and on the move via a range of devices, including smartphones and tablets.
Is England v France on radio?
You can listen to the match on BBC Radio Sports Extra.
BBC Radio Sports Extra is available on DAB radio or you can tune into the station via most TV packages. You can also listen to BBC Radio Sports Extra online via the BBC website or BBC Sounds app.
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