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Watch Australia vs New Zealand free in Rugby League World Cup
The biggest international fixture in rugby league kicks off October 15. Here's how to stream it free or paid across every region.
In brief
The biggest international fixture in rugby league kicks off October 15. Here's how to stream it free or paid across every region. Australia plays New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup on October 15, with free streams available in Australia and New Zealand and paid options elsewhere. Originally reported by…
The biggest match in rugby league
Australia vs New Zealand is the biggest international fixture in the sport and will likely serve as the Rugby League World Cup final in a month's time.
Walters rests his stars
Australia coach Kevin Walters has rested some of his big guns for the blockbuster curtain-raiser.
Australia's strength in depth
Walsh, Moses and Staggs might not be the very best that Walters has to offer, but they'd walk into most of the other teams in the tournament.
New Zealand's selection puzzle
Stacey Jones hasn't been able to find a spot in the Kiwi starting lineup for Erin Clark, despite the Warriors man winning the Dally M Lock of the Year award two seasons running.
New Zealand's recent record
New Zealand has won just one of their past five meetings with Australia. Key to their gameplan at Sydney Football Stadium will be the power of their forward pack.
Free streams in Australia and New Zealand
Australia vs New Zealand is being shown on free-to-air Seven Network and seven plus in Australia. ThreeNow in New Zealand will also show the match for free.
Paid options in USA, UK and Canada
Rugby league fans in the USA can watch on Premier Sports for a twenty five dollar tournament pass.In the UK, Premier Sports costs eighteen pounds ninety-nine monthly or one hundred fifty pounds yearly.
New Zealand's Sky Sport option
In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ is showing the match on Sky Sport one channel.
Kick-off time across regions
The match kicks off Thursday, October fifteen at eight point zero five pm AEDT in Sydney, which is five point zero five am ET and ten point zero five am BST.
The big picture
Australia plays New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup on October 15, with free streams available in Australia and New Zealand and paid options elsewhere.
