The all-conquering Jillaroos begin their women's Rugby League World Cup campaign against Samoa.
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The full 2026 women's Rugby League World Cup draw
Friday, October 16
- Australia v Samoa
Saturday, October 17
- England v Wales
- Papua New Guinea v France
Sunday, October 18
- New Zealand v Fiji
Friday, October 23
- Samoa v Wales
Saturday, October 24
- Australia v England
- Fiji v Papua New Guinea
Sunday, October 25
- New Zealand v France
Friday, October 30
- England v Samoa
Saturday, October 31
- New Zealand v Papua New Guinea
- Fiji v France
Sunday, November 1
- Australia v Wales
Saturday, November 7
- Semifinal 1
Sunday, November 8
- Semifinal 2
Sunday, November 15
- Final
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What time is kick-off between Australia and Samoa
By Michael Doyle
By Michael Doyle
Here is when tonight's Rugby League World Cup match will begin in each Australian state and territory, and each country in the tournament.
- 8:05pm AEDT: NSW, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania
- 7:35pm ACDT: South Australia
- 7:05pm AEST: Queensland, PNG
- 6:35pm ACST: Northern Territory
- 5:35pm AWST: Western Australia
- 9:05pm FJT: Fiji
- 10:05pm NZDT: New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa
- 11:05pm CKT: Cook Islands
- 10:05am BST: United Kingdom
- 11:05am CEST: France
Welcome to the Rugby League World Cup live blog
By Michael Doyle
By Michael Doyle
Hello Australia.
Welcome to ABC Sport's live digital coverage of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup live blog.
The women's tournament begins tonight with a clash between the world champions Australia against Samoa.
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