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Men's. Round 3 · Pool A
Saturday 31 October 2026 at 8:05 PM AEDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Australia meet Cook Islands in the Round 3 · Pool A of the Men's Rugby League World Cup 2026 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville. Kick-off is 8:05 PM AEDT on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Both teams are in Pool A, which also includes New Zealand, Fiji. See the pool standings for the latest table.
Sydney
8:05 PM
Sat 31 Oct AEDT
Brisbane
7:05 PM
Sat 31 Oct AEST
Perth
5:05 PM
Sat 31 Oct AWST
Auckland
10:05 PM
Sat 31 Oct NZDT
Dhaka
3:05 PM
Sat 31 Oct GMT+6
London
9:05 AM
Sat 31 Oct GMT
Squads are confirmed closer to the tournament. We will update team news here and on each team profile.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville hosts this match. Check transport and entry details on the official site before you travel, and see our tickets guide.
Australia vs Cook Islands is on Sat 31 Oct at 8:05 PM AEDT at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville. It is a Men's Round 3 · Pool A fixture at the Rugby League World Cup 2026.
Kick-off is 8:05 PM AEDT in Sydney, 7:05 PM AEST in Brisbane, 5:05 PM AWST in Perth, 10:05 PM NZDT in Auckland, 3:05 PM GMT+6 in Dhaka, 9:05 AM GMT in London.
The match is played at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville.
Check the official RLWC 2026 website for broadcasters and live streams in your region. Our live page for this match has the countdown and official links.