The 2021 Rugby League World Cup is set to begin this weekend after a year’s delay due to the pandemic. The first game and the rest of the world cup will be on Kayo Sports and Fox League beginning on Sunday, 16 October at 12:30 am.
While Australia is usually the favourite for the World Cup, England, New Zealand and The Pacific Island nations led by Samoa and Tonga, both having State of Origin stars are set to challenge Australia to the title.
So far, the Kangaroos have group matches against Fiji, Scotland and Italy locked in.
The men’s team will play their opener against Fiji on Sunday, at 5.30am AEDT, at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.
Their game against Scotland will be on Saturday, October 22, at 5:30am AEDT, in Coventry, before their last group match against Italy will be played on Sunday, October 30, at 5:30am AEDT, at St Helens.
There are 16 teams in the men’s competition, eight women’s nations and there is also a wheelchair rugby league trophy up for grabs with eight teams participating.
Australia is the defending champion and favourite in both the men’s and women’s tournaments.
Australia’s men’s team includes names such as James Tedesco, Cameron Munster, Latrell Mitchell and Nathan Cleary.
Rugby world cup times:
Australia vs Fiji – Sunday 16th October, 5.30am
Australia vs Scotland, Saturday 22nd October, 5.30am
Australia vs Italy, Sunday 30th October, 5.30am
Rugby League World Cup on Kayo Sports and Fox League.