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

The Guardian UK Saturday 31 October 2026, 08:24 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 emailEngland 34-12 PNGNew Zealand 78-0 FijiBut when their fate is officially sealed on Sunday, the inquest should really begin into how English rugby league has found itself in the position among international rugby league’s new-age pecking order it is in.

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

England 34-12 PNG

New Zealand 78-0 Fiji

But when their fate is officially sealed on Sunday, the inquest should really begin into how English rugby league has found itself in the position among international rugby league’s new-age pecking order it is in. Talk about who should coach the team or who should play half-back are distractions. If those in charge do not wake up, England will continue to drift from the world’s elite.

Australia (LOCATION) Rugby League World Cup (ORG) Kangaroos (ORG) Cook Islands (LOCATION) TownsvilleKick (ORG) 7.05pm local/8.05pm (LOCATION) English (ORG) international rugby league’s (ORG) England (LOCATION)

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

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