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What channel is Australia v England Women's Rugby League World Cup 2026 match on? Kick-off time, TV details and live stream

Check out how to watch Australia v England in a Women's Rugby League World Cup 2026 match, including TV details and more.

England player Georgia Wilson, in white, blue and red kit, runs with the ball under her arm at the Women's Rugby League World Cup 2026.

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Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 7:00 pm

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England take on defending champions Australia in their second match at the Women's Rugby League World Cup 2026.

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Stuart Barrow's side thumped Wales in last weekend's opener to take a step toward the knock-out stages of the tournament but now go from favourites to underdogs.

Saturday's meeting is likely to decide who tops Pool A and England know they will have to be at their very best to cause a shock against the Jillaroos.

Australia won their third Women's Rugby League World Cup title in 2022 and took apart Samoa in their opener.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Australia v England on TV and online.

Read more: TV schedule | Meet the presenters | Why BBC has lost TV rights & free coverage speculation

When is Australia v England?

Australia v England will take place on Saturday 24 October 2026.

What time is Australia v England kick-off?

Australia v England will kick off at 10:05am.

Check out the Rugby League World Cup 2026 TV schedule with our comprehensive guide.

What TV channel is Australia v England on?

The match will be shown live on Premier Sports 1.

Premier Sports has exclusive TV rights to this year's tournament, having replaced the BBC. The platform, which had the rights in 2013 and 2017, will show all 18 men's World Cup fixtures live, England matches from the women's and wheelchair tournaments, as well as the semi-finals and finals from both those tournaments.

A subscription is required and starts from £12.99 per month. Subscribers can tune in to Premier Sports on TV, online or on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via their app.

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How to live stream Australia v England online

The match will be live streamed on Premier Sports Player.

Fans can tune in to watch all the action live and on the move via a range of devices, including smartphones and tablets.

Is Australia v England on radio?

You can listen to the match on BBC Radio Sports Extra.

BBC Radio Sports Extra is available on DAB radio or you can tune into the station via most TV packages. You can also listen to BBC Radio Sports Extra online via the BBC website or BBC Sounds app.

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