Rugby League World Cup 2026: week two results and Channel 7 week three times – Australia’s men beat Fiji 36-22 to book a semi-final place, while the Jillaroos defeated England 78-0 in the second week of the Rugby League World Cup. Channel 7 and 7plus now have a packed third week, including Australia’s men against the Cook Islands, the Jillaroos against Wales and the start of the wheelchair tournament.
The local viewing guide below matters because Channel 7, 7mate and 7plus start coverage at different times across the five mainland capitals. It lists coverage start times in each city, rather than kick-off times. Every match listed is available live on 7plus; the televised channel varies by market.
Week two: men’s results
Tonga opened the round by shutting out Lebanon 36-0, with Jojo Fifita scoring twice after half-time. Samoa followed with a 64-4 win over Papua New Guinea, as Spencer Leniu delivered another standout performance. England overwhelmed France 82-0; Herbie Farnworth scored a hat-trick as England extended its winning streak against France to 24 Tests.
New Zealand beat the Cook Islands 82-16. Jamayne Isaako contributed 38 points, a record for a New Zealand player in a Test. Then the Kangaroos held off Fiji Bati 36-22 in Brisbane, securing a semi-final berth but leaving themselves room to improve before the knockout stage. Tom Trbojevic gave Channel 7 that assessment.
We’ve got a bit of work to do, but we’ve got a few more weeks left, so we’ll keep trying to get better each week
Tom Trbojevic, Kangaroos
Week two: women’s results
The Jillaroos ran in 15 tries against England at Perth’s HBF Park. Jocelyn Kelleher scored twice and kicked nine conversions for 26 points as Australia won 78-0 and locked in a top-two finish in Pool A. Eleven Australian players crossed the line. Channel 7 commentator Andrew Voss described the result as a statement.
Australia have made it a whitewash. No points for England, one disallowed try was the best they had. The Jillaroos make a statement in Perth.
Andrew Voss, Channel 7
New Zealand’s women defeated France 92-0 in front of a packed One NZ Stadium. Apii Nicholls scored four tries, while Stacey Waaka and Mele Hufanga each scored three. Samoa beat Wales 76-0, with debutant Tyra Ekepati completing a hat-trick and Pauline Piliae-Rasabale landing 10 goals, a Samoan record for a single match. Fiji beat Papua New Guinea 40-4 in Port Moresby.
Channel 7 and 7plus week three: match times by city
Friday 30 October brings the first wheelchair matches from Wollongong, followed by England–Samoa in the women’s draw and England–PNG in the men’s. Saturday includes Australia–New Zealand in wheelchair rugby league, New Zealand–Fiji in the men’s competition and Australia–Cook Islands at night. Sunday’s Channel 7 line-up includes the Jillaroos against Wales and Tonga against Samoa. Additional wheelchair pool games stream on Tuesday 3 November.
Sydney and Melbourne are on AEDT, Brisbane on AEST, Adelaide on ACDT and Perth on AWST. Where two television start times appear, viewers can begin on 7mate before coverage moves to Channel 7. The 7plus stream is live throughout. Broadcast arrangements outside these cities should be checked locally.
| Date | Match | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 October | Ireland v USA (Wheelchair) | 1.00pm on 7plus | 1.00pm on 7plus | 12.00pm on 7plus | 12.30pm on 7plus | 10.00am on 7plus |
| Fri 30 October | England v Wales (Wheelchair) | 3.30pm on 7plus | 3.30pm on 7plus | 2.30pm on 7plus | 3.00pm on 7plus | 12.30pm on 7plus |
| Fri 30 October | England v Samoa (Women’s) | 5.25pm on 7mate and 7plus | 5.25pm on 7mate and 7plus | 4.25pm on 7mate and 7plus | 4.55pm on 7mate and 7plus | 2.25pm on 7mate and 7plus |
| Fri 30 October | England v PNG (Men’s) | 7.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 7.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 6.30pm on 7mate and 7plus, 7.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 7.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 4.30pm on 7mate and 7plus |
| Sat 31 October | France v Scotland (Wheelchair) | 3.00pm on 7plus | 3.00pm on 7plus | 2.00pm on 7plus | 2.30pm on 7plus | 12.00pm on 7plus |
| Sat 31 October | Australia v New Zealand (Wheelchair) | 5.30pm on 7plus | 5.30pm on 7plus | 4.30pm on 7plus | 5.00pm on 7plus | 2.30pm on 7plus |
| Sat 31 October | Fiji v France (Women’s) | 1.00pm on 7mate and 7plus | 1.00pm on 7mate and 7plus | 12.00pm on 7mate and 7plus | 12.30pm on 7mate and 7plus | 10.00am on 7mate and 7plus |
| Sat 31 October | New Zealand v Fiji (Men’s) | 3.15pm on 7mate and 7plus | 3.15pm on 7mate and 7plus | 2.15pm on 7mate and 7plus | 2.45pm on 7mate and 7plus | 12.15pm on 7mate and 7plus |
| Sat 31 October | New Zealand v PNG (Women’s) | 5.30pm on 7mate and 7plus | 5.30pm on 7mate and 7plus | 4.30pm on 7mate and 7plus | 5.00pm on 7mate and 7plus | 2.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus |
| Sat 31 October | Australia v Cook Islands (Men’s) | 7.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 7.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 6.30pm on 7mate and 7plus, 7.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 7.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 4.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus |
| Sun 1 November | Australia v Wales (Women’s) | 3.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 3.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 2.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 2.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 12.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus |
| Sun 1 November | Lebanon v France (Men’s) | 5.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 5.30pm on 7mate and 7plus | 4.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 5.00pm on 7mate and 7plus | 2.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus |
| Sun 1 November | Tonga v Samoa (Men’s) | 7.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 7.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 6.30pm on 7mate and 7plus | 7.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus | 4.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus |
| Tue 3 November | France v New Zealand (Wheelchair) | 11.00am on 7plus | 11.00am on 7plus | 10.00am on 7plus | 10.30am on 7plus | 8.00am on 7plus |
| Tue 3 November | Australia v Scotland (Wheelchair) | 1.30pm on 7plus | 1.30pm on 7plus | 12.30pm on 7plus | 1.00pm on 7plus | 10.30am on 7plus |
| Tue 3 November | Ireland v Wales (Wheelchair) | 4.00pm on 7plus | 4.00pm on 7plus | 3.00pm on 7plus | 3.30pm on 7plus | 1.00pm on 7plus |
| Tue 3 November | England v USA (Wheelchair) | 6.30pm on 7plus | 6.30pm on 7plus | 5.30pm on 7plus | 6.00pm on 7plus | 3.30pm on 7plus |
Saturday’s Australian men: Australia v Cook Islands begins at 7.30pm on Channel 7 in Sydney and Melbourne. Brisbane starts at 6.30pm on 7mate and moves to Channel 7 at 7.00pm; Adelaide starts at 7.00pm on Channel 7, and Perth at 4.30pm on Channel 7. The match is also live on 7plus.
Sunday’s Jillaroos: Australia v Wales begins at 3.00pm on Channel 7 in Sydney and Melbourne, 2.00pm in Brisbane, 2.30pm in Adelaide and noon in Perth. The match is also available on 7plus.
Who is on Channel 7’s coverage?
Mel McLaughlin, Matt White, Matt Shirvington and The Agenda Setters Rugby League host Corey Parker continue to anchor the broadcasts. Jono Farr and Kyle Amor call Friday’s wheelchair fixtures and return for Saturday’s games, with Brad Grove joining them. Friday’s England–Samoa women’s match has Andrew Moore on commentary with Emma Verran, James Graham and Shontelle Stowers; Katie Brown reports from the sideline.
Andrew Voss calls Friday night’s England–PNG men’s match, joined by Trent Robinson and James Graham, with Ryan Papenhuyzen, David Riccio and Brown also involved. Saturday’s men’s New Zealand–Fiji game has Beaven Dewar on the call. For Australia–Cook Islands, Shirvington hosts while Voss calls the action with Luke Keary and Papenhuyzen; Brent Tate and Jelisa Apps report from the ground.
On Sunday, Drury Forbes calls the Jillaroos–Wales match, with Verran, Brett Kimmorley and Yasmin Meakes contributing. Moore calls Lebanon–France with Aaron Woods and Graham. McLaughlin then hosts Tonga–Samoa, with Voss, Keary and Graham on commentary and reporting from Emma Freedman, Brown and Riccio.
For the opening round and previous local broadcast times, read TV Central’s week-one Rugby League World Cup results and week-two guide. For live matches and replays, visit the public 7plus Rugby League World Cup page.