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Australia v Cook Islands: men’s Rugby League World Cup – live

The Guardian Sport Saturday 31 October 2026, 08:00 UTC By Jonathan Howcroft 1 min read
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Updates as the Kangaroos and Cook Islands meet in TownsvilleKick-off time is 7.05pm local/8.05pm AEDT/9.05am GMTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailHello everybody and welcome to live coverage of Australia v Cook Islands in the 2026 men’s Rugby League World Cup. Kick-off at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville is from 7.05pm local time (8.05pm AEDT/9.05am GMT).The hosts and favourites have been unconvincing in their two victories so far but they are still just 80 minutes away...

  • Updates as the Kangaroos and Cook Islands meet in Townsville

  • Kick-off time is 7.05pm local/8.05pm AEDT/9.05am GMT

  • Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email

Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of Australia v Cook Islands in the 2026 men’s Rugby League World Cup. Kick-off at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville is from 7.05pm local time (8.05pm AEDT/9.05am GMT).

The hosts and favourites have been unconvincing in their two victories so far but they are still just 80 minutes away from topping Pool A and reaching the semi-finals. Against a Cook Islands side that has already lost to New Zealand and Fiji, the assignment for the Kangaroos is to find some form ahead of a far sterner task next weekend against either Tonga or Samoa.

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Australia (LOCATION) Rugby League World Cup (ORG) Kangaroos (ORG) Cook Islands (LOCATION) TownsvilleKick (ORG) 7.05pm local/8.05pm (LOCATION) Queensland Country Bank Stadium (ORG) Townsville (LOCATION) 7.05pm (LOCATION) 8.05pm (LOCATION) Pool A (ORG) New Zealand (LOCATION) Fiji (LOCATION) Tonga (LOCATION) Samoa (LOCATION)
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