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RL Rugby League World Cup · Round 3 · Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Australia vs Cook Islands NZ time

Kick-off in New Zealand

10:05pm

Saturday 31 October NZDT

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Local time

What time is that over there?

Kick-off at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville is 7:05pm Saturday 31 October local time (AEST). New Zealand is 3 hours ahead, so it's 10:05pm Saturday 31 October here, in the evening.

Where to watch

Where to watch in NZ

Sky shows every NRL game in New Zealand, and every 2026 Rugby League World Cup match. The Kiwis World Cup games are also free on Three and ThreeNow.

Checked Thursday 29 October. Coverage changes, so confirm with the broadcaster before the game.

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Form guide

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Australia

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Australia schedule in NZ time

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Cook Islands schedule in NZ time

Australia's next games

Nothing scheduled after this.

Cook Islands's next games

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