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Men's. Round 1 · Pool B
Friday 16 October 2026 at 5:45 PM AEDT
CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Samoa meet France in the Round 1 · Pool B of the Men's Rugby League World Cup 2026 at CommBank Stadium, Sydney. Kick-off is 5:45 PM AEDT on Friday 16 October 2026.
Both teams are in Pool B, which also includes England, Lebanon, Papua New Guinea, Tonga. See the pool standings for the latest table.
Sydney
5:45 PM
Fri 16 Oct AEDT
Brisbane
4:45 PM
Fri 16 Oct AEST
Perth
2:45 PM
Fri 16 Oct AWST
Auckland
7:45 PM
Fri 16 Oct NZDT
Dhaka
12:45 PM
Fri 16 Oct GMT+6
London
7:45 AM
Fri 16 Oct GMT+1
Squads are confirmed closer to the tournament. We will update team news here and on each team profile.
CommBank Stadium in Sydney hosts this match. Check transport and entry details on the official site before you travel, and see our tickets guide.
Samoa vs France is on Fri 16 Oct at 5:45 PM AEDT at CommBank Stadium, Sydney. It is a Men's Round 1 · Pool B fixture at the Rugby League World Cup 2026.
Kick-off is 5:45 PM AEDT in Sydney, 4:45 PM AEST in Brisbane, 2:45 PM AWST in Perth, 7:45 PM NZDT in Auckland, 12:45 PM GMT+6 in Dhaka, 7:45 AM GMT+1 in London.
The match is played at CommBank 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.