RLWC2021: What channel is England v PNG on? TV info and how to watch Rugby League World Cup fixtures
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In-form England will go into Saturday’s tie against Papua New Guinea at Wigan as strong favourites, but the Kumuls have a powerful squad and are confident of taking the hosts right to the wire.
It is also a big day for England’s women who take on Canada in a curtain-raiser.
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Organisers RLWC2021 are hoping for a near full-house, but both fixtures will be televised live on the BBC.
Armchair viewers can turn into BBC Two from 11.30pm for all the build up and full coverage of the women’s match which kicks off at noon.
Coverage then switches to BBC One at 2pm for build-up and all of the men’s quarter-final against the Kumuls. Both ties will also be available on the BBC iplayer.
Are other men’s matches this weekend televised?
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Hide AdThe men’s quarter-finals begin on Friday when holders Australia kick-off at 7.30pm against Lebanon in Huddersfield (BBC Three, BBC iPlayer).
The third quarter-final, between New Zealand in Hull on Saturday, is on BBC Two from 7pm.
The quarter-finals conclude on Sunday with a showdown between Tonga and Samoa in Warrington (BBC Two from 2pm).
Women’s tournament:
Other games in the women’s tournament this weekend are: Papua New Guinea v Brazil (Saturday, 5pm kick-off BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport Online); New Zealand v Cook Islands (Sunday, 5pm kick-off BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport Online); Australia v France (Sunday, 7.30pm kick-off BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport Online).
Wheelchair tournament:
The wheelchair World Cup continues on Sunday: England v Spain (noon kick-off, BBC Two, BBC iPlayer); Australia v Ireland (2.30pm kick-off BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport Online).