Teams from the Pacific Islands, Europe and the Middle East will join Australia and New Zealand in the Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s Sydney 2019 in Sydney in October.
The NRL confirmed the 12 nations playing over the course of two days at Bankwest Stadium, on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19.
The tournament will feature: Australia, New Zealand, England, PNG, Tonga, Fiji, France, Samoa, Wales, Lebanon, Cook Islands and the United States.
All tickets to the Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s include entry and travel on public transport to and from the game on Sydney Trains, Sydney Metro services, regular Sydney Bus services, Sydney Ferries and Light Rail services.
Rugby Nines World Cup Live TV Schedule (Sydney time)
Shown as Sydney time, adjust for regional differences. Fixtures include the Rugby 9’s Women’s World Cup (W) which will see a total of seven matches.
| Date | Event | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 October | France v Lebanon | 6.20pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Friday 18 October | England v Papua New Guinea (W) | 6.45pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Friday 18 October | England v Wales | 7.10pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Friday 18 October | Tonga v Cook Islands | 7.35pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Friday 18 October | Samoa v Fiji | 8.10pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Friday 18 October | Australia v New Zealand (W) | 8.35pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Friday 18 October | Kiwis vs Kangaroos | 9.00pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Friday 18 October | Papua New Guinea v USA | 9.25pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | New Zealand v Papua New Guinea (W) | 11.30am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | France v Wales | 11.55am | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | England v Lebanon | 12.20pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Samoa v Cook Islands | 12.45pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Tonga v Fiji | 1.10pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | New Zealand v Papua New Guinea | 1.45pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Australia v USA | 2.10pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Australia v England (W) | 2.35pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Lebanon v Wales | 3.00pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | England v France | 3.25pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Fiji v Cook Islands | 4.00pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Tonga v Samoa | 4.25pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | New Zealand v USA | 4.50pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Australia v Papua New Guinea | 5.15pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Australia v Papua New Guinea (W) | 5.40pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | New Zealand v England (W) | 6.05pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Men’s Semi-Final (TBC v TBC) | 6.55pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Men’s Semi-Final (TBC v TBC) | 7.20pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Women’s Final | 7.45pm | Foxtel / Kayo |
| Saturday 19 October | Men’s Final | 9.00pm | Foxtel / Kayo |