England take on their European rivals in a must-win match in Perth.
Watch England v France as Brian McDermott’s men head to Perth for a must-win match. They lose to Les Bleus and know their Rugby League World Cup aspirations are over.
This was not part of the plan for England, whose hopes of reaching the semi-finals were severely dented by a 30-12 opening weekend defeat to Tonga. The quirks of the competition’s format mean they need both a big win over France and Tonga to do them a favor against an impressive Samoa side. In other words, whatever happens in Perth, their fate is no longer in their own hands.
McDermott has made just one change to his starting line-up, with Matty Ashton coming in for Zach Eckersley on the wing.
France, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from a comprehensive 78-4 defeat against Samoa. They made a few changes to their team after that, with Thomas Lacans getting the nod at five-eighth, Romeo Tropis selected in the middle and Amir Bourouh named at flyhalf. Captain Benjamin Garcia goes into lock down to make way.
Read on to find out everything you need to know to watch England v France online, on TV and from anywhere – including the option to watch for free in Australia. At the bottom of the page you will find the team composition.
England v France: Key information
– Date: Saturday 24.10.2026
– Venue: HBF Park, Perth
– Start time: 7.35am BST / 5.35pm AEDT / 7.35pm NZDT / 2.35am EDT / 11.35pm PDT (Friday)
– FREE STREAMS: 7 Plus (Australia)
– TV Channels/Live Streams: Premier Sports (UK, Ireland, USA), Sky Sports (New Zealand)
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Watch England vs France for FREE in Australia
As with every game at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, fans below can watch England v France live for free on Seven and its 7plus streaming service. You only need to provide your email address to create a free account.
If you’re an Australian resident and traveling overseas this weekend, a VPN can help you tune in to this Rugby World Cup clash wherever you are. More information on this below…
How to stream England vs France from anywhere
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Watch England v France in UK & Ireland
Premier Sports has the UK rights to every Rugby World Cup match in the UK and Ireland, including this England v France live broadcast.
In Great Britain a Premier Sports online subscription costs £18.99 a month on a basic basis, £13.99 a month on a one-year contract, or £150 a year (£12.50 a month) if you pay up front. Works on a variety of apps and devices.
You can also tune in to Premier Sports on your TV via Sky Q, Prime Video, STV Player and Virgin Media. The variable monthly cost is, again, £18.99, although other offers are available on certain platforms.
In Ireland Sky Sports subscribers can add Premier Sports as part of the Sports Extra package (which also includes TNT Sports). This costs €10 per month for the first six months, before increasing to €25 per month for the next six months.
Premier Sports is also available with Now Sports Extra membership (daily and monthly memberships available from €11.99 per month) and via Virgin Media – check the provider’s website for details.
England – France live streams in the USA
England vs France live streaming is available at Premier Sports in the USA. The RLWC26 Pass, which gives you access to all 53 games of the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournament, will cost you $25.
Watch England v France around the world
Premier Sports has the rights to England v France live streaming in over 120 countries, so if your territory isn’t mentioned individually above, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll find it there. Prices vary by region.
England and France settings
England
1. AJ Brimson
2. Dominic Young
3. Hugo Savala
4. Herbie Farnworth
19. Matty Ashton
6. George Williams (Captain)
7. Harry Smith
8. Max King
9. Brad O’Neill
10. Luke Thompson
11. Junior Nsemba
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Victor Radley
Exchange:
14. Jez Litten
15. Ben Currie
16. Ethan Howard
17. Sam Walters
18. Jack Welsby
21. Mikey Lewis
France
1. Arthur Mourgue
2. Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet
3. Latrell Siegwalt
4. Tropical Romeo
5. Benjamin Laguerre
6. Thomas Lacans
7. Theo Fages
8. Romain Navarrete
9. Amir Bourouh
10. Julian Bousquet
11. Arthur Romano
12. Matthew Jussaume
13. Benjamin Garcia (captain)
Exchange:
14. Cesar Rouge
15. Lambert Belmas
16. Mathieu Cozza
17. Louis Grossemy
18. Jordan Dezaria
19. Fouad Yaha
Officials
Judge: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Matt Noyen
Senior Audit Officer: Chris Butler
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