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Men's. Round 1 · Pool A
Thursday 15 October 2026 at 8:05 PM AEDT
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Australia meet New Zealand in the Round 1 · Pool A of the Men's Rugby League World Cup 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Kick-off is 8:05 PM AEDT on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Both teams are in Pool A, which also includes Fiji, Cook Islands. See the pool standings for the latest table.
Sydney
8:05 PM
Thu 15 Oct AEDT
Brisbane
7:05 PM
Thu 15 Oct AEST
Perth
5:05 PM
Thu 15 Oct AWST
Auckland
10:05 PM
Thu 15 Oct NZDT
Dhaka
3:05 PM
Thu 15 Oct GMT+6
London
10:05 AM
Thu 15 Oct GMT+1
Squads are confirmed closer to the tournament. We will update team news here and on each team profile.
Allianz Stadium in Sydney hosts this match. Check transport and entry details on the official site before you travel, and see our tickets guide.
Australia vs New Zealand is on Thu 15 Oct at 8:05 PM AEDT at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. It is a Men's Round 1 · Pool A fixture at the Rugby League World Cup 2026.
Kick-off is 8:05 PM AEDT in Sydney, 7:05 PM AEST in Brisbane, 5:05 PM AWST in Perth, 10:05 PM NZDT in Auckland, 3:05 PM GMT+6 in Dhaka, 10:05 AM GMT+1 in London.
The match is played at Allianz Stadium, Sydney.
Check the official RLWC 2026 website for broadcasters and live streams in your region. Our live page for this match has the countdown and official links.