Tonight | Rugby League World Cup final on Channel 7: Kangaroos face New Zealand – Australia and New Zealand meet in the men’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 final at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday 15 November. Channel 7 and 7plus coverage starts at 6.45pm AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne, ahead of the scheduled 7.35pm AEDT kick-off.
The Kangaroos and Kiwis have both reached the decider after convincing semi-final wins. Australia beat Samoa 44-12, with Reece Walsh scoring three tries. New Zealand defeated Tonga 34-10 after Kalyn Ponga returned from a broken arm.
Tonight brings the two sides back together with the world title at stake. Their earlier tournament meeting was close, but the final follows another month of matches and those emphatic semi-final results. For Australian viewers, coverage begins before kick-off, with different starting channels in Brisbane and Adelaide.
Australia and New Zealand meet in the World Cup final
Walsh’s three-try semi-final performance gave Australia a decisive route through to the final. The Kangaroos scored 44 points against Samoa, their strongest result of the knockout stage. New Zealand’s win over Tonga put the Kiwis in the decider, with Ponga back in the side just 23 days after his arm injury.
The match is one of two Australia-New Zealand Rugby League World Cup finals at Suncorp Stadium today. The women’s final is scheduled earlier in the afternoon; the men’s final is the evening fixture.
What time is the final on Channel 7 and 7plus?
Channel 7’s published schedule gives the following local coverage start times for Sunday 15 November. The men’s final is available to stream live on 7plus in every market.
| Market | Coverage starts |
|---|---|
| Sydney and Melbourne | 6.45pm on Channel 7 and 7plus |
| Brisbane | 5.45pm on 7mate and 7plus; moves to Channel 7 at 6.10pm |
| Adelaide | 6.15pm on 7mate and 7plus; moves to Channel 7 at 6.40pm |
| Perth | 3.45pm on Channel 7 and 7plus; moves to 7mate at 6.00pm |
The scheduled kick-off is 7.35pm AEDT. Pre-game coverage begins earlier, so the listed television start times are not the kick-off time. Mel McLaughlin, Matt White and Matt Shirvington host the men’s coverage. Andrew Voss calls the match alongside Luke Keary and Trent Robinson, with Shaun Johnson on the sideline and Corey Parker, Jelisa Apps and Peter Badel contributing analysis and reporting.
The men’s Rugby League World Cup final airs Sunday 15 November 2026, with Sydney and Melbourne coverage from 6.45pm AEDT on Channel 7 and 7plus. For the other finals and tournament results, see TV Central’s Rugby League World Cup finals guide. Check the official 7plus Sport page for live streaming and local coverage.
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