Rugby League World Cup 2026 semi-final: Australia vs Samoa live stream — where to watch | Sunday, November 8, 8.05pm AEDT, 4.05am ET, 9.05am GMT | Section: sports (not gadgets, apps, or other-news) | File under: sports }
Rugby League World Cup 2026 semi-final: Australia vs Samoa live stream, where to watch
The Rugby League World Cup 2026 semi-final between Australia and Samoa kicks off at 8.05pm AEDT on Sunday, November 8 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, 4.05am ET in the US, 9.05am GMT in the UK. This is a rematch of the 2021 final, which Australia won 30–10.
Australia has won all five prior meetings with Samoa. Samoa last week came within a disallowed try of beating Tonga 20–18. The winner advances to next weekend’s final against New Zealand.
Where to watch
| Country | Channel or service | Free or paid |
|---|
| Australia | Channel 7 (free-to-air), 7plus (streaming) | Free |
| New Zealand | ThreeNow (streaming), Sky Sport 1 (TV) | Free on ThreeNow. Paid on Sky Sport Now (NZ$29.99/day or NZ$59.99/month) |
| United States | Premier Sports | Paid ($20 tournament pass) |
| United Kingdom | Premier Sports 2 | Paid (£18.99/month or £150/year.
Also available via Sky TV, Virgin Media, Prime Video) |
| Canada | Premier Sports | Paid (CA$29.99/month) |
7plus requires a valid Australian postcode (e.g., 2042) to create an account. ThreeNow does not require a subscription.
Free options
Free live streams are confirmed for Australia (via 7plus) and New Zealand (via ThreeNow). Both services are accessible through mobile apps or web browsers. No registration fee applies to either, though 7plus asks for an Australian postcode during sign-up.
What to expect from the event
Australia enters undefeated but inconsistent: they trailed Fiji and the Cook Islands in pool play and needed two late tries to beat New Zealand 24–22 in their opener. Reece Walsh starts at fullback over James Tedesco, despite Tedesco’s recent NRL premiership win with the Roosters. Samoa, led by captain Jarome Luai and featuring Brian To’o, Stephen Crichton and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, aims for revenge after the 2021 final loss.
Their narrow 20–18 loss to Tonga last week showed both resilience and razor-thin margins, a sign this semi-final could break open late. The match is the last four fixture of the men’s tournament. Wheelchair and women’s World Cup fixtures are included with the $20 Premier Sports tournament pass in the US.
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