What channel is New Zealand v Tonga Rugby League World Cup 2026 semi-final on? Kick-off time, TV details and live stream
New Zealand and Tonga face off in Australia on Saturday morning with a spot in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup final on the line.
Stacey Jones's side kicked off their World Cup campaign with a defeat against Australia last month, however, they've since secured dominant wins against Cook Islands (82-16) and Fiji (78-0).
New Zealand, who are boosted by the potential return of star full-back Kalyn Ponga after he was named on the reserve list just three weeks after breaking his arm, have won the Rugby League World Cup once in their history with the Kiwis beating Australia in 2008.
Tonga won all three of their games games against England, Lebanon and Samoa to book their semi-final place.
Tonga are unchanged from their last clash and they're hoping to pull off a surprise victory against New Zealand just like in the 2017 World Cup group stages.
Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch New Zealand v Tonga on TV and online.
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New Zealand v Tonga will take place on Saturday 7 November 2026.
What time does New Zealand v Tonga kick-off?
New Zealand v Tonga will kick off at 9:05am.
Check out the Rugby League World Cup 2026 TV schedule with our comprehensive guide.
What TV channel is New Zealand v Tonga on?
The match will be shown live on Premier Sports 2.
Premier Sports has exclusive TV rights to this year's tournament, having replaced the BBC. The platform, which had the rights in 2013 and 2017, will show all 18 men's World Cup fixtures live, England matches from the women's and wheelchair tournaments, as well as the semi-finals and finals from both those tournaments.
A subscription is required and starts from £12.99 per month. Subscribers can tune in to Premier Sports on TV, online or on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via their app.
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How to live stream New Zealand v Tonga online
The match will be live streamed on Premier Sports Player.
Fans can tune in to watch all the action live and on the move via a range of devices, including smartphones and tablets.
Is New Zealand v Tonga on radio?
Unfortunately this match will not be aired on national radio. Check your local BBC radio station for more information.
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