# How to watch New Zealand v Cook Islands for free

> Free streams for New Zealand v Cook Islands RLWC 2026.
- Title: How to watch New Zealand v Cook Islands for free · Rugby World
- Summary: Free streams for New Zealand v Cook Islands RLWC 2026. New Zealand v Cook Islands is free to watch on 7 Plus (Australia) and ThreeNow (New Zealand) for RLWC…
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- Source: Rugby World — https://rugbyworld.com/how-to-watch/new-zealand-cook-islands-rugby-league-world-cup-2026-186167
- Published: 2026-10-25T01:05:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## Free streams for RLWC 2026
New Zealand v Cook Islands is free to watch on 7 Plus (Australia) and ThreeNow (New Zealand) for RLWC 2026.
## Date and time for match
Sunday 25 October 2026 at 5.05am GMT / 4.05pm AEDT / 6.05pm NZDT / 1.05am EDT / 10.05pm PDT.
## New Zealand team changes
Keano Kini starts at fullback, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad at centre, Xavier Willison and Scott Sorensen in second row.
## Cook Islands team changes
Valentine Holmes starts at fullback, Brad Takairangi at halfback, KL Iro (captain) leads the team.
## UK and Ireland streaming options
Premier Sports shows the match live in the UK and Ireland with £18.99 monthly subscription.
## New Zealand streaming options
Sky Sport NZ offers the match for $29.99 per day or $59.99 per month.
## US streaming options
Premier Sports provides RLWC 2026 access for $25 with a RLWC26 Pass.
## Global streaming options
Premier Sports holds RLWC 2026 rights in over 120 countries for live streams.
## VPN for international access
NordVPN offers free geo-blocking bypass for watching matches from anywhere.
## Key takeaway

New Zealand v Cook Islands is free to watch on 7 Plus (Australia) and ThreeNow (New Zealand) for RLWC 2026.