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Rugby League World Cup update

Today (November 19), Rugby League World Cup 2021 tournament organisers have confirmed the full revised 61-match schedule for the tournament in 2022.

Five weeks of world-class sporting action begins at St James’ Park, Newcastle on October 15 before Headingley Stadium, Leeds opens the women’s tournament on November 1 and a double-header at the Copper Box, London kicks off the wheelchair event on November 3. The full schedule is available here.

Manchester will create further sporting history by hosting all three tournament finals over a weekend of global Rugby League celebration. Manchester Central in the heart of the city centre will now host the wheelchair final on November 18.