England travel down under with odds of 8/1 to win this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Holders Australia, who thrashed New Zealand in 34-2 in 2013’s final, are England’s first obstacle in the opening game.
England have a great chance to challenge for the title despite Australia being 1/4 favourites for the competition. The two teams are joined in their group by Lebanon and France.
Given the time difference, it’s a bit of a pain to tune in to some of the matches. Here’s how and where to watch them.
When is the Rugby League World Cup?
The competition takes place from the opening match on 27 October to the final on 2 December, with 28 games in total.
The opening match is Australia vs England at 10am BST Friday 27 October.
The women’s tournament runs from 16 November for 12 games, finishing with the final on the same day and in the same stadium – Brisbane on 2 December.
When are the Rugby League World Cup fixtures?
Click here to view all the men’s Rugby League World Cup fixtures.
Click here to view all the women’s Rugby League World Cup fixtures.
What channel is the Rugby League World Cup on in the UK?
The BBC will cover all of England’s men’s games in some capacity and also has rights to show one quarter final, one semi-final and the final.
All of these matches will be shown on BBC Two. All you need is a TV license to watch online and stream the action live.
If you want to see all the men’s matches, they will be on Premier Sports in the UK, on channel 462 and 428 in HD.
Premier Sports is available through Sky, but you have to subscribe to the channel separately. Click here to do so.
Click here for a full list of the men’s fixtures on Premier Sports, including UK kick off times.