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Watch Papua New Guinea v Lebanon: Free streams, broadcasters for Rugby League World Cup clash

The opening match of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup pits Papua New Guinea against Lebanon on Saturday 17 October, with kick‑off scheduled for 5.25 am BST (3.25 pm AEDT, 5.25 pm NZDT, 12.25 am EDT, 9.25 pm PDT). The game will be played at Port Moresby’s Santos National Football Stadium, where the home side hopes to build on its 2022 quarter‑final run and secure a vital win before facing Samoa and England later in the tournament.

Lebanon, seeking to match their 2017 knockout achievement, will be led on the touchline by former Australia and Argentina union boss Michael Cheika.

Australian fans can watch the fixture for free on Seven’s 7 Plus streaming service after creating an account, while viewers in the UK, Ireland and the US can tune in via Premier Sports and those in New Zealand via Sky Sport. A VPN such as NordVPN can bypass geo‑restrictions for overseas viewers, and other platforms like Sky Q, Prime Video, STV Player and Virgin Media also carry the Premier Sports feed.

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