Australia v Cook Islands: men’s Rugby League World Cup – live

Updates as the Kangaroos and Cook Islands meet in Townsville Kick-off time is 7.05pm local/8.05pm AEDT/9.05am GMT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of Australia v Cook Islands in the 2026 men’s Rugby League World Cup . Kick-off at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville is from 7.05pm local time (8.05pm AEDT/9.05am GMT). The hosts and favourites have been unconvincing in their two victories so far but they are still just 80 minutes away from topping Pool A and reaching the semi-finals. Against a Cook Islands side that has already lost to New Zealand and Fiji, the assignment for the Kangaroos is to find some form ahead of a far sterner task next weekend against either Tonga or Samoa. Continue reading...