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Kumuls (men's), Orchids (women's)
Papua New Guinea vs France
Saturday 17 October 2026, 1:15 PM AEDT
Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Round 1 · Pool B. Sat 17 Oct, 1:15 PM AEDT. Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Round 2 · Pool B. Sat 24 Oct, 1:15 PM AEDT. Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea v New Zealand
Round 3 · Pool B. Sat 31 Oct, 5:45 PM AEDT. Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Times shown in Sydney. Switch timezones on the full schedule.
Men's
Pool B + C
Also in the pool: England, France, Lebanon, Samoa, Tonga
Women's
Pool B
Also in the pool: Fiji, France, New Zealand
Squads are confirmed closer to the tournament. We will list the official Papua New Guinea squad here once it is announced.
Broadcasters differ by country. See our how to watch guide or go to the official RLWC 2026 site for live options in your region. Kick-off in Dhaka is 8:15 AM for the next match.
Papua New Guinea's first match is Papua New Guinea vs France on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 1:15 PM AEDT at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby.
Papua New Guinea competes in the men's (Pool C), women's (Pool B) Rugby League World Cups.
Check the official RLWC 2026 website for broadcasters and live streams in your region. Each match page here links to the official source.
Squads are confirmed closer to the tournament. We will update this page when the official squad is announced.