Rugby League World Cup 2026

Rugby League World Cup 2026

AUS WON
 2026-10-15T09:05:00Z 
24
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22
Allianz Stadium
MATCH CENTRE   ▶︎
SAM WON
 2026-10-16T06:45:00Z 
78
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4
CommBank Stadium
MATCH CENTRE   ▶︎
PNG WON
 2026-10-17T04:25:00Z 
42
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18
PNG Football Stadium
MATCH CENTRE   ▶︎
TON WON
 2026-10-17T09:05:00Z 
12
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30
HBF Park
MATCH CENTRE   ▶︎

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Fixtures & Ladder

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Group A

   PWLDPTSPFPA+/-
1AustraliaAUS330061265076
2New ZealandNZL3210418240142
3FijiFIJ3120262126-64
4Cook IslandsCOK3030034188-154
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Group B+C

   PWLDPTSPFPA+/-
1TongaTON33006863056
2SamoaSAM3210416030130
3EnglandENG321041284286
4Papua New GuineaPNG3120260116-56
5LebanonLBN312024298-56
6FranceFRA3030024184-160
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Fixtures

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WORLD CUP RECORDS

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All-Time RLWC Winners

1. Australia 12
2. Great Britain 3
3. NZ 1
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All-Time RLWC Try Scorers

1. Billy SLATER AUS 16 Tries
2. Jarryd HAYNE NZ/AUS 14 Tries
3. Bob FULTON AUS 13 Tries
4. Valentine HOLMES AUS 12 Tries
5. Wendell SAILOR AUS 10 Tries
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Most Tries in a Single Rugby League World Cup

1. Valentine HOLMES AUS 12 Tries (2017)
2. Josh ADDO-CARR AUS 12 Tries (2022)
3. Wendell SAILOR AUS 10 Tries (2000)
4. Jarryd HAYNE AUS 9 Tries (2013)
5. Brett MORRIS AUS 9 Tries (2013)
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Past World Cup Results by Year

YEAR WINNER RUNNER-UP SCORE
 2026  - - -
 2022 AUS SAM  30-10
2017 AUS ENG 6-0
 2013 AUS NZ 34-2
2008 NZ AUS 34-20
2000 AUS NZ 40-12
1995 AUS ENG 16-8
1989-92 AUS GB 10-6
1985-88 AUS NZ 25-12
1977 AUS GB 13-12
1975 AUS ENG 25-0
1972 GB AUS 10-10
1970 AUS GB 12-7
1968 AUS FRA 20-2
1960 GB AUS Round-Robin
1957 AUS GB Round Robin
1954 GB FRA 16-12
BIGGEST WIN

106 POINTS

AUSTRALIA v RUSSIA
(2000)
MOST POINTS IN A RLWC MATCH

46 POINTS

RYAN GIRDLER
(AUSTRALIA 2000)
MOST GAMES PLAYED IN RLWC

25 GAMES

KURT SORENSEN
(NEW ZEALAND 1975-1992)

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