Tonga vs England rugby match
The gist
England face Tonga in their Rugby League World Cup 2026 opener at HBF Park in Perth.
Both need a top-two finish in the combined Pool B and C standings.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026England Rugby League posts its squad for Saturday's World Cup opener against Tonga, and NRLCentral posts Tonga's team.
- Oct 13, 2026A preview video is posted with the locked-in 19-man team lists for England vs Tonga.
- Oct 17, 2026England face Tonga in their opening Rugby League World Cup 2026 match at HBF Park in Perth, kicking off at 10:05 BST (8:05pm AEDT).