Rugby League World Cup ENGLAND 2021
The Rugby League World Cup has been the pinnacle of International Rugby League since 1954. Now contested every four years, with a series of qualification tournaments leading up to it, the RLWC is open to all full and affiliate members of the International Rugby League (IRL).
England 2021 will be a breakthrough moment in the sport, when the Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair competitions will be staged in a single, celebratory event, culminating in an epic Finals Weekend to crown the champions of each.
KEY Dates
2021
23 October Men's group stages commence (England v Samoa, St James Park, Newcastle)
9 November Women's group stages commence (England v Brazil, Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds)
11 November Wheelchair group stages commence (England v Australia, The Copper Box Arena, London)
12 November Men's quarter finals commence
19 November Men's semi finals commence
21 November Wheelchair semi finals start
22 November Women's semi finals
26 November Wheelchair final
27 November Women's and Men's finals, Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester
MEN'S
In 2021 more teams than ever will compete to be crowned Rugby League World Cup Champions with four pools of four nations competing in 17 stadia across England.
POOL A |
POOL B |
POOL C |
POOL D |
England | Australia | New Zealand | Tonga |
Samoa | Fiji | Lebanon | Papua New Guinea |
France | Scotland | Jamaica | Wales |
Greece | Italy | Ireland | Cook Islands |
Women's
England 2021 will see eight teams compete over 18 days. The opening Women’s match will take place at Emerald Headingley Stadium on Tuesday 9 November between England and Brazil. The final will be played as a double-header with the Men's at Old Trafford on Saturday 27 November.
POOL A |
POOL B |
England | Australia |
Papua New Guinea | New Zealand |
Canada | France |
Brazil | Cook Isalnds |
Wheelchair
In 2021, for the first time ever, the wheelchair competition will be part of the Rugby League World Cup main event. It will be contested by eight teams over 15 days, starting on Thursday, 11 November with England vs Australia at the Copper Box in London’s Olympic Park. The final will be at the M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool on Friday 26 November.
POOL A |
POOL B |
England | France |
Australia | Wales |
Spain | Scotland |
Norway | USA |
Team Bases
Squads from 21 unique nations and 32 teams will be based in different locations across England.
RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP
Crowning the Champions of the World since 1954, now featuring competitions for men, women and wheelchair players.
About the tournament