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  "id": 14647747,
  "title": "How to watch Australia vs New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/how-to-watch-australia-vs-new-zealand-in-the-rugby-league-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/sports/simple-way-to-watch-australia-vs-new-zealand-for-free-stream-rugby-league-world-cup-opener"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Rugby League World Cup's opening match pits defending champions Australia against New Zealand at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. Australia, the 12-time World Cup winners, will face a formidable New Zealand side with star players like Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai making their debuts. You can watch the match live anywhere with a VPN, such as NordVPN, at no cost. In Australia, 7Plus and Channel 7 offer free streaming, while New Zealand viewers can tune in on ThreeNow. For viewers outside these countries, NordVPN allows access to Premier Sports, which broadcasts the match in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.",
  "summary": "All the ways to watch Australia vs New Zealand live streams for free, as the two rivals meet in the opening game of the Rugby League World Cup.",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T04:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T05:37:41.000Z"
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        "title": "How to watch Rugby League World Cup 2026 for FREE: Live streams",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T06:30:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Live: World Cup begins as Origin stars make historic starts for Kiwis",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T07:30:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "RLFG strengthens school Rugby League development in Ashanti Region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/rlfg-strengthens-school-rugby-league-development-in-ashanti-region",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:01:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Rugby League World Cup live updates: Australia v New Zealand battle for first night honours",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/rugby-league-world-cup-live-updates-australia-v-new-zealand-battle",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:33:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Rugby League World Cup live updates: Australia v New Zealand battle for first night honours",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/rugby-league-world-cup-live-updates-australia-v-new-zealand-battle-14655788",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:33:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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