{
  "id": 15134777,
  "title": "How to watch England v Tonga: Live stream the Men’s Rugby League World Cup Pool B encounter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-to-watch-england-v-tonga-live-stream-the-mens-rugby-league-world",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T06:00:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rugby World",
    "slug": "rugby-world",
    "url": "https://www.rugbyworld.com/how-to-watch/england-tonga-rugby-league-world-cup-2026-186064"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England will face Tonga in the opening match of the Rugby League World Cup 2026 Pool B stage. Brian McDermott leads his men, who have previously reached the tournament's semi-finals in 1960 and 1972, although no team has surpassed that achievement without the other home nations. To catch the match, viewers can opt for a free streaming option in Australia through Seven and its 7plus service. In the UK and Ireland, Premier Sports offers the live stream for £18.99 a month or £13.99 a month on a yearly contract. In the US, the RLWC26 Pass costs $25. Overseas, viewers can use a VPN such as NordVPN to bypass geo-blocking and watch the game live.",
  "summary": "England's men's rugby league team will begin their 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign against Tonga in Perth, according to Rugby World. The match serves as the opening fixture for Brian McDermott’s squad in Pool B.\n\nIn women's rugby, Canada ended England's unbeaten streak on Friday with a 24-21 victory at BMO Field. The Toronto Sun reports that Shoshanah Seumanutafa scored the winning try with three minutes remaining. While the Toronto Sun noted this ended an unbeaten string of 41 matches over four years, the Winnipeg Free Press reported that the win ended a 40-match unbeaten streak, occurring one month after Canada halted a 39-match winning streak.",
  "key_points": [
    "England vs Tonga in Pool B opener of RLWC26",
    "Brian McDermott coaches England team",
    "Stream available in Australia, UK, Ireland, US"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Fragmented broadcasting rights across different territories force international rugby league fans to navigate a complex landscape of paid subscriptions and digital workarounds to access major tournament matches.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Streak Over: Canada beats top-ranked England 24-21 in women’s rugby match in Toronto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/streak-over-canada-beats-top-ranked-england-24-21-in-womens-rugby",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:11:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Late Canada fightback ends Red Roses' unbeaten streak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/late-canada-fightback-ends-red-roses-unbeaten-streak",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:20:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Canada’s women’s rugby team snaps England’s four-year winning streak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/canadas-womens-rugby-team-snaps-englands-four-year-winning-streak",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:44:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Province",
        "title": "Canada defeats England in epic women’s rugby win, built on years of work",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/canada-defeats-england-in-epic-womens-rugby-win-built-on-years-of-work",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:02:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "England's 41-match unbeaten run ended by Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/englands-41-match-unbeaten-run-ended-by-canada-15133094",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:46:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}