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Women's. Round 1 · Pool B
Saturday 17 October 2026 at 1:15 PM AEDT
Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea meet France in the Round 1 · Pool B of the Women's Rugby League World Cup 2026 at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. Kick-off is 1:15 PM AEDT on Saturday 17 October 2026.
Both teams are in Pool B, which also includes Fiji, New Zealand. See the pool standings for the latest table.
Sydney
1:15 PM
Sat 17 Oct AEDT
Brisbane
12:15 PM
Sat 17 Oct AEST
Perth
10:15 AM
Sat 17 Oct AWST
Auckland
3:15 PM
Sat 17 Oct NZDT
Dhaka
8:15 AM
Sat 17 Oct GMT+6
London
3:15 AM
Sat 17 Oct GMT+1
Squads are confirmed closer to the tournament. We will update team news here and on each team profile.
Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby hosts this match. Check transport and entry details on the official site before you travel, and see our tickets guide.
Papua New Guinea vs France is on Sat 17 Oct at 1:15 PM AEDT at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. It is a Women's Round 1 · Pool B fixture at the Rugby League World Cup 2026.
Kick-off is 1:15 PM AEDT in Sydney, 12:15 PM AEST in Brisbane, 10:15 AM AWST in Perth, 3:15 PM NZDT in Auckland, 8:15 AM GMT+6 in Dhaka, 3:15 AM GMT+1 in London.
The match is played at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby.
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.