How to watch England v France Rugby League World Cup match on TV after BBC axe

England and France meet in the Rugby League World Cup in Perth…

By Mathew Davies · Wales Online

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 7:07 PM

Key Things to Know

England's Rugby League World Cup fixture against France will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1.
The match takes place on Saturday, October 24, at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Australia.
England must win to keep their knockout hopes alive following an opening 30-12 defeat to Tonga.

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England's Rugby League World Cup clash against France will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 and streamed via the Premier Sports app. The match takes place on Saturday, October 24, at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia. Both teams are looking to rebound from opening defeats, with England losing 30-12 to Tonga and France suffering a 78-4 loss against Samoa.

Brian McDermott's England side must secure a victory to keep their knockout stage hopes alive. In team news, Mikey Lewis has been promoted to the England bench, replacing Zach Eckersley in the squad. McDermott noted that travel fatigue impacted the squad's initial preparation but expressed confidence in team cohesion.

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