Following two close semi-final encounters the 2022 Rugby League World Cup Final will take place this Sunday AEDT as Australia will take on Samoa at Old Trafford.

It is the first time in history the Kangaroos will take on Samoa in a World Cup Final.

While Australia will be eager to take home their third World Cup in a row, this Sunday’s fixture will be Samoa’s first ever tournament final.

LOCATION AND KICK OFF TIME

 

Sunday, November 20 at Old Trafford, Manchester, 03:00am AEDT kick-off.

Old Trafford capacity: 74,310.

FORECAST

 

Overcast nine degrees. Lowest temperature will be 3 degrees, with the highest expected to reach 10 degrees in the afternoon.

GRAND FINAL DAY SCHEDULE

 

12:15am AEDT — Women’s World Cup Final Australia vs New Zealand

03:00am AEDT — Men’s World Cup Final Australia vs Samoa

HOW TO WATCH

 

Pre-game coverage of the men’s final will commence on Fox League and Kayo at 02:10am AEDT, as the live coverage will begin at 03:00am.

You can also watch Fox League and Kayo’s post game show at 04:55am AEDT.

SQUADS

Australia men: Australia: Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Matt Burton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels), Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos), Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers), Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters), Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys), Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters), Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans), Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm), Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys), Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons), Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers), Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm), Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Jeremiah Nanai (North Queensland Cowboys), Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys), James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters), Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders), Isaah Yeo

 

Samoa men: Josh Aloiai (Manly Sea Eagles), Fa’amanu Brown (Wests Tigers), Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers), Mat Feagai (St George Illawarra Dragons), Braden Hamlin-Uele (Cronulla Sharks), Chanel Harris-Tavita (New Zealand Warriors), Royce Hunt (Cronulla Sharks), Oregon Kaufusi (Parramatta Eels), Luciano Leilua (Wests Tigers), Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers), Danny Levi (Huddersfield Giants), Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers), Taylan May (Penrith Panthers), Tyrone May (Catalans Dragons), Anthony Milford (Newcastle Knights), Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders), Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels), Jaydn Su’A (St George Illawarra Dragons), Joseph Suaalii (Sydney Roosters), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (North Queensland Cowboys), Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers), Martin Taupau (Manly Sea Eagles), Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers), Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers)

 

Australia women: Tarryn Aiken (Brisbane Broncos), Kezie Apps (St George-Illawarra Dragons), Shaylee Bent (St George-Illawarra Dragons) Samantha Bremner (Sydney Roosters), Ali Brigginshaw (Brisbane Broncos), Lauren Brown (Gold Coast Titans), Jaime Chapman (Brisbane Broncos), Kennedy Cherrington (Parramatta Eels), Shenae Ciesiolka (Brisbane Broncos), Yasmin Clydsdale (Newcastle Knights), Keeley Davis (St George-Illawarra Dragons), Taliah Fuimaono (St George-Illawarra Dragons), Tallisha Harden (Brisbane Broncos), Caitlan Johnston (Newcastle Knights), Keilee Joseph (Sydney Roosters), Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters), Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters), Shannon Mato (Gold Coast Titans), Evania Pelite (Gold Coast Titans), Julia Robinson (Brisbane Broncos), Jessica Sergis (Sydney Roosters), Simaima Taufa (Parramatta Eels), Emma Tonegato (St George-Illawarra Dragons), Holli Wheeler (St George Illawarra Dragons)

New Zealand women: Abigail Roache (Richmond), Amber-Paris Hall (Brisbane Broncos), Annetta-Claudia Nu’uausala (Brisbane Broncos), Apii Nicholls (Gold Coast Titans), Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly (Newcastle Knights), Brianna Clark (Brisbane Broncos), Charlotte Scanlan (Point Chevalier Pirates), Christyl Stowers (Manurewa Marlins), Crystal Tamarua (Brisbane Broncos), Georgia Hale (Gold Coast Titans), Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell (Gold Coast Titans), Karli Hansen (Tweed Head Seagulls), Katelyn Vaha’akolo (Point Chevalier Pirates), Krystal Rota (Manurewa Marlins), Laishon Albert-Jones (Point Chevalier Pirates), Madison Bartlett (Gold Coast Titans), Mele Hufanga (Ponsonby Ponies), Mya Hill-Moana (Sydney Roosters), Nita Maynard (Brisbane Broncos), Otesa Pule (Sydney Roosters), Page McGregor (St George Illawarra Dragons), Raecene McGregor (Sydney Roosters), Roxy Murdoch-Masila (Gold Coast Titans), Shanice Parker (Newcastle Knights)

TEAMS

Kangaroos team: TBC

Coach: Mal Meninga

Samoa team: TBC

Coach: Matt Parish

Referee: TBC; Sideline Officials: TBC; Video Referee: TBC

Jillaroos team: TBC

Coach: Brad Donald

Kiwi Ferns team: TBC

Coach: Ricky Henry

Referee: TBC, Sideline Officials: TBC, Video Referee: TBC

BETTING ODDS

Australia $1.12, Samoa $6.50

Odds as of November 15