The Rugby League World Cup 2022 is a quadrennial international rugby competition. The event is finally set to start on 15 October after being postponed for a year due to the covid pandemic. The women’s world cup and the wheelchair competition are planned for November.
Preview
The Rugby League World Cup first started in 1954. The inaugural World Cup was hosted by France that year. Ever since the event occurred rather infrequently until 2013. The management chose to make the event a quadrennial since then. Australia won the World Cup for the 11th time in 2017.
The upcoming event will feature 16 international rugby teams separated into four groups. Additionally, Australia and New Zealand are set to return after their initial withdrawal from the event. As a result, people worldwide are excitedly anticipating the event’s opening. Let’s look at the schedule and how to live stream the event online and on television.
When and Where is the Rugby League World Cup 2022?
- Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
- Time: 09:30 a.m. ET
The tournament will begin on October 15, 2022. The inaugural ceremony and first match between England and Samoa are scheduled to kick off at 09:30 a.m. ET. It will run till November 19, 2022.
- Location: England
The Rugby League World Cup is being held in England this year. They previously co-hosted the tournament with Wales in 2013. The event will take place over 21 different venues across the country.
How to Watch Rugby League World Cup 2022 on TV and Online
Fox League and Kayo Sports have exclusive distribution rights to the 2022 Rugby League World Cup. At the same time, Spark Sports NZ will broadcast all league games in New Zealand. Additionally, matches will be aired on BBC TV via BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC Three for international fans.
Live streams of all Rugby League World Cup matches will be available on the BBC iPlayer app and the BBC Sport website. Furthermore, the BBS Sport mobile app will feature the latest news and scorecards.
Rugby League World Cup 2022 Schedule
Here’s a full schedule for RLWC tournaments.
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England vs. Samoa |
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Australia vs. Fiji |
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Scotland vs. Italy |
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Jamaica vs. Ireland |
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New Zealand vs. Lebanon 16 October 2022 Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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| France vs. Greece 17 October 2022 Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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Tonga vs. Papua New Guinea 18 October 2022 Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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| Wales vs. Cook Islands 19 October 2022 Leigh Sports Village (Leigh) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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Australia vs. Scotland 21 October 2022 Ricoh Arena (Coventry) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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Fiji vs. Italy 22 October 2022 Kingston Park (Newcastle) Kick-off: 2:30 pm |
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England vs. France 22 October 2022 University of Bolton Stadium (Bolton) Kick-off: 5 pm |
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New Zealand vs. Jamaica 22 October 2022 MKM Stadium (Hull) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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| Lebanon vs. Ireland 23 October 2022 Leigh Sports Village (Leigh) Kick-off: 2:30 pm |
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Samoa vs. Greece 23 October 2022 Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster) Kick-off: 5 pm |
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Tonga vs. Wales 24 October 2022 Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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| Papua New Guinea vs. Cook Islands 25 October 2022 Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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New Zealand vs. Ireland 28 October 2022 Headingley (Leeds) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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England vs. Greece 29 October 2022 Bramall Lane (Sheffield) Kick-off: 2:30 pm |
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Fiji vs. Scotland 29 October 2022 Kingston Park (Newcastle) Kick-off: 5 pm |
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Australia vs. Italy 29 October 2022 Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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| Lebanon vs. Jamaica 30 October 2022 Leigh Sports Village (Leigh) Kick-off: 12 pm |
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Tonga vs. Cook Islands 30 October 2022 Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough) Kick-off: 2:30 pm |
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Samoa vs. France 30 October 2022 Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington) Kick-off: 5 pm |
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| Papua New Guinea vs. Wales 31 October 2022 Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster) Kick-off: 7:30 pm |
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| Quarter Final 4/5/6 November 2022 |
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| Semi-Final 11/12 November 2022 |
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19 November 2022 Old Trafford (Manchester) Final kick-off: 4 pm |
Groups
16 international rugby teams will be participating in the Rugby League World Cup 2022. Group distribution of the event was recently disclosed. These are –
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Draw
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| England | Australia Kangaroos | New Zealand Kiwis | Tonga |
| Les Bleus France | Fiji Bati | Lebanon Cedars | PNG Kumuls |
| Toa Samoa | Bravehearts Scotland | Jamaica | Wales Dragons |
| Titans Greece | Azzurri Italy | Ireland | Cook Islands |
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