Reigning champions England will face their old rivals on 13 November
England’s Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Final clash with France will be shown live on BBC iPlayer.
Premier Sports holds the rights to the tournament, as well as the men’s and women’s editions happening at the same time, but the BBC has picked up the free-to-air rights to the showpiece fixture now that England have made it to the final.
The combined Rugby League World Cup has been taking place over Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea since last month, and while England failed to qualify from the group stage in both the men’s and women’s editions, the wheelchair team has once again made it to the final.
The team will be defending its trophy against France on 13 November, with action to begin at 8:45am. The pair also faced each other in the last 2022 World Cup final, with England defeating their old rival 28-24 that time.
Alongside the iPlayer stream, there will also be live text coverage on the BBC Sport app and website. The BBC Sport website and app will have live text coverage and digital clips available for both the men’s and women’s finals, which take place on 15 November.
Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said: “Sport is at its very best when it gives audiences moments they can share, and an England team playing in a World Cup final is exactly that. Bringing audiences the biggest homegrown sporting moments is at the heart of BBC Sport, and we’re proud to bring rugby fans England’s final with France for the world title on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.”
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