“It is a privilege to be asked to be the home of this great tournament.” Philip Bernie, BBC Sport’s head of TV, says: “It is a unique event with the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments taking place at the same time and the BBC coverage across all platforms will reflect that. BBC Sport will ensure audiences across the country witness every try, tackle and memorable moment, kicking off with England against Samoa on BBC One on 15 October, through to the finals on November 19. One of the biggest international Rugby League tournaments to date is taking place across England this autumn, and for the first time in Rugby League World Cup history, all 61 games from the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments will be broadcast live on free-to-air UK television as the BBC delivers all of the action from every single game. It is the first time all three editions of the tournament will be broadcast live on free-to-air UK television.Įvery England, Scotland and Wales game will be shown on BBC One or BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.Īll three World Cup finals take place in Manchester between 18-19 November. The BBC will broadcast all 61 games for the men’s, women’s and wheelchair World Cup tournaments.

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