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Men's. Semi-Final
Sunday 8 November 2026 at 8:05 PM AEDT
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Australia and Samoa meet in the second Rugby League World Cup 2026 semi-final at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, in a rematch of the 2021 final, which Australia won 30–10. The defending champions won all three Pool A matches, beating New Zealand 24–22, Fiji 36–22 and the Cook Islands 66–6. Samoa beat France 78–4 and Papua New Guinea 64–6, then lost 20–18 to Tonga and qualified second from the combined Pool B and C table. The winner plays New Zealand or Tonga in the final at Suncorp Stadium on 15 November.
Australia meet Samoa in the Semi-Final of the Men's Rugby League World Cup 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Kick-off is 8:05 PM AEDT on Sunday 8 November 2026.
| Australia | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Beat New Zealand 24–22 | Beat France 78–4 |
| Round 2 | Beat Fiji 36–22 | Beat Papua New Guinea 64–6 |
| Round 3 | Beat Cook Islands 66–6 | Lost to Tonga 18–20 |
Australia
8:05 PM
Sun 8 Nov AEDT
New Zealand
10:05 PM
Sun 8 Nov NZDT
USA (Eastern)
4:05 AM
Sun 8 Nov GMT-5
UK
9:05 AM
Sun 8 Nov GMT
Squads are confirmed closer to the tournament. We will update team news here and on each team profile.
Allianz Stadium in Sydney hosts this match. Check transport and entry details on the official site before you travel, and see our tickets guide.
Australia vs Samoa is on Sun 8 Nov at 8:05 PM AEDT at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. It is a Men's Semi-Final fixture at the Rugby League World Cup 2026.
Kick-off is 8:05 PM AEDT in Australia, 10:05 PM NZDT in New Zealand, 4:05 AM GMT-5 in USA (Eastern), 9:05 AM GMT in UK.
The match is played at Allianz Stadium, Sydney.
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.