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Men's. Semi-Final
Saturday 7 November 2026 at 8:05 PM AEDT
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
New Zealand and Tonga meet in the first Rugby League World Cup 2026 semi-final at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, with a place in the final at Suncorp Stadium at stake. Tonga topped the combined Pool B and C table with three wins from three, including 30–12 against England and 20–18 against Samoa. New Zealand finished second in Pool A after a 24–22 opening loss to Australia, then beat the Cook Islands 82–16 and Fiji 78–0. A knockout match level after 80 minutes goes to extra time, then golden point.
New Zealand meet Tonga in the Semi-Final of the Men's Rugby League World Cup 2026 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. Kick-off is 8:05 PM AEDT on Saturday 7 November 2026.
| New Zealand | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Lost to Australia 22–24 | Beat England 30–12 |
| Round 2 | Beat Cook Islands 82–16 | Beat Lebanon 36–0 |
| Round 3 | Beat Fiji 78–0 | Beat Samoa 20–18 |
Australia
8:05 PM
Sat 7 Nov AEDT
New Zealand
10:05 PM
Sat 7 Nov NZDT
USA (Eastern)
4:05 AM
Sat 7 Nov GMT-5
UK
9:05 AM
Sat 7 Nov GMT
Squads are confirmed closer to the tournament. We will update team news here and on each team profile.
McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle hosts this match. Check transport and entry details on the official site before you travel, and see our tickets guide.
New Zealand vs Tonga is on Sat 7 Nov at 8:05 PM AEDT at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. 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 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.
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.