{"id":811170,"date":"2026-10-23T06:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T06:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/811170\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T06:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T06:34:14","slug":"how-to-watch-rugby-league-on-tv-this-week-including-england-v-france-and-grassroots-final-double-header","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/811170\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch rugby league on TV this week including England v France and grassroots final double-header"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Week two of the Rugby League World Cup is now upon us, so here is how you can watch all the action from the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n

In contrast to last week, the games don\u2019t get underway until Friday morning, meaning fans have had to wait an extra day to get their rugby league fix.<\/p>\n

Following their 70-6 defeat to England last time out, Wales Women get the action under way on Friday, as they take on Samoa. Both sides were well beaten in week one, yet Samoa undoubtedly go into that contest as favourites.<\/p>\n

After that, it\u2019s the turn of Kristian Woolf\u2019s Tonga, who dismantled England 30-12 in a victory that all but seals their semi-final place. They take on Lebanon, and all they need there is a win and a place in the final four will be theirs.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, it\u2019s a 3:15am start in the UK as Papua New Guinea play their part in a double header. Their women\u2019s side kick the morning\u2019s action off against Fiji, before the men play Samoa.<\/p>\n

Brian McDermott\u2019s England are third up on Saturday, as they look to down rivals France, before England Women take on the Australian Jillaroos in the \u2018main event\u2019.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, New Zealand Women face France Women in another game that\u2019s expected to be a heavy scoreline, before the Kiwis men face the Cook Islands. A similar result is expected there.<\/p>\n

Most Read on Serious About Rugby League<\/p>\n

Having opened the tournament last week, Kevin Walters\u2019 Kangaroos close the show this time around, as they welcome a Fiji side that includes Huddersfield\u2019s Taane Milne, Castleford\u2019s Semi Valemei and soon-to-be Warrington prop Mitchell Prest.<\/p>\n

Away from the World Cup, there are two amateur rugby league finals that will be broadcast live on YouTube as East Leeds take on Outlon Raiders in the final of the National Conference League Division One Final, before West Hull meet Hunslet ARLFC in the Premier Division Final.<\/p>\n

England LOSE Rugby League World Cup opener as group-stage exit looms! \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

How, when and where to watch rugby league on TV this week<\/p>\n

Friday 23rd October:<\/p>\n

Samoa Women v Wales Women @ 7:45am on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Player<\/p>\n

Tonga v Lebanon @ 10:05am on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Player<\/p>\n

Saturday 24th October:<\/p>\n

Fiji Women v Papua New Guinea Women @ 3:15am on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Player<\/p>\n

Papua New Guinea v Samoa @ 5:25am on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Player<\/p>\n

England v France @ 7:35am on Premier Sports 1 and Premier Player<\/p>\n

England Women v Australia Women @ 10:05am on Premier Sports 1 and Premier Player<\/p>\n

Sunday 25th: October:<\/p>\n

New Zealand Women v France Women @ 3:00am on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Player<\/p>\n

New Zealand v Cook Islands @ 5:05am on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Player<\/p>\n

Australia v Fiji @ 9:05am on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Player<\/p>\n

East Leeds v Outlon Raiders @ 12:00pm on RFL YouTube Channel<\/a><\/p>\n

West Hull v Hunslet ARLFC @ 3:00pm on RFL YouTube Channel<\/a><\/p>\n

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