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Australia v New Zealand: men’s Rugby League World Cup – live

The Guardian UK Thursday 15 October 2026, 08:35 UTC By Jonathan Howcroft 1 min read
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Updates as the Kangaroos and Kiwis open the tournament in SydneyKick-off time is 8.05pm AEDT/10.05pm NZDT/10.05am BSTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailThere are mouthwatering match-ups all over the park. In the backs we’ve got Storm playmakers Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes going head-to-head, Queensland fullbacks Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga facing off, and fierce rivals Latrell Mitchell and Dane Gagai coming together once more in the centres.

  • 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

There are mouthwatering match-ups all over the park. In the backs we’ve got Storm playmakers Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes going head-to-head, Queensland fullbacks Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga facing off, and fierce rivals Latrell Mitchell and Dane Gagai coming together once more in the centres.

Further forward the battle promises to be brutal. The New Zealand pack is among the most intimidating ever listed and will put the all-Maroon front row under immense pressure.

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Australia (LOCATION) New Zealand (LOCATION) Rugby League World Cup (ORG) Kangaroos (ORG) Kiwis (ORG) SydneyKick (ORG) 8.05pm AEDT/10.05pm (LOCATION) Cameron Munster (PERSON) Jahrome Hughes (PERSON) Queensland (LOCATION) Reece Walsh (PERSON) Kalyn Ponga (PERSON) Latrell Mitchell (ORG) Dane Gagai (PERSON)
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