Live: World Cup begins as Origin stars make historic starts for Kiwis

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36 Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22 Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18 live Rugby League World Cup live: Australia vs New Zealand, blog and scores The Rugby League World Cup begins with a blockbuster between powerhouse nations Australia and New Zealand. For the first time the Kiwis will have State of Origin stars representing them on the international stage. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Key Event The full 2026 men's Rugby League World Cup draw Thursday, October 15 - Australia v New Zealand Friday, October 16 - Samoa v France Saturday, October 17 - England v Tonga XIII - Papua New Guinea v Lebanon Sunday, October 18 - Fiji v Cook Islands Friday, October 23 - Tonga XIII v Lebanon Saturday, October 24 - England v France - Papua New Guinea v Samoa Sunday, October 25 - Australia v Fiji - New Zealand v Cook Islands Friday, October 30 - England v Papua New Guinea Saturday, October 31 - Australia v Cook Islands - New Zealand v Fiji Sunday, November 1 - Tonga XIII v Samoa - Lebanon v France Saturday, November 7 - Semifinal 1 Sunday, November 8 - Semifinal 2 Sunday, November 15 - Final Key Event What time is kick-off between the Kangaroos and Kiwis 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 - 12:05pm EEST: Lebanon Welcome to the Rugby League World Cup live blog Hello Australia. Welcome to ABC Sport's live digital coverage of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup live blog. The men's tournament begins tonight with a clash between two heavyweights, Australia vs New Zealand. Australia will be favoured, but the Kiwis can now pick players who are also part of State of Origin, so you will see Maroons and Blues united in black. Join the conversation and be part of the live blog in the comment section.