A year on from its intended start, the 2021 Rugby League World Cup kicked off in October, as some of the best players in the world battle to be crowned the best nation on the planet.
Reigning champions Australia, hosts England and world number one New Zealand will cross paths with dark horses Tonga and Samoa, plus newcomers Greece and Jamaica, over a month of pulsating action.
So when are the big dates? And just who will face who along the way?
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Rugby League World Cup groups and standings
Group A
| G | W | L | PTS | PD | |
| 1. England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +168 |
| 2. Samoa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +72 |
| 3. France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -60 |
| 4. Greece | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -180 |
Group B
| G | W | L | PTS | PD | |
| 1. Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +178 |
| 2. Fiji | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +38 |
| 3. Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -92 |
| 4. Scotland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -124 |
Group C
| G | W | L | PTS | PD | |
| 1. New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +122 |
| 2. Lebanon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +58 |
| 3. Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -10 |
| 4. Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -170 |
Group D
| G | W | L | PTS | PD | |
| 1. Tonga | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1142 |
| 2. Papua New Guinea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +46 |
| 3. Cook Islands | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -92 |
| 4. Wales | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -68 |
Every result for the Rugby League World Cup
GROUP A - England, Samoa, France, Greece
GROUP B - Australia, Fiji, Scotland, Italy
GROUP C - New Zealand, Lebanon, Ireland, Jamaica
GROUP D - Tonga, PNG, Cook Islands, Wales
| DATE | TIME (AEDT) | MATCH | STADIUM |
| 16th Oct | 12.30am | England 60 - 6 Samoa | St James' Park, Newcastle |
| 16th Oct | 5.30am | Australia 42 - 8 Fiji | Headingley Stadium, Leeds |
| 17th Oct | 12.30am | Italy 28 - 4 Scotland | Kingston Park, Newcastle |
| 17th Oct | 3.00am | Ireland 48 - 2 Jamaica | Headingley Stadium, Leeds |
| 17th Oct | 5.30am | New Zealand 34 - 12 Lebanon | Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington |
| 18th Oct | 5.30am | France 34 -12 Greece | Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster |
| 19th Oct | 5.30am | Tonga 24 - 18 PNG | Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens |
| 20th Oct | 5.30am | Cook Islands 18 - 12 Wales | Leigh Sports Village, Leigh |
| 22nd Oct | 5.30am | Australia 84 - 0 Scotland | Coventry Arena, Coventry |
| 23rd Oct | 12.30am | Fiji 60 - 4 Italy | Kingston Park, Newcastle |
| 23rd Oct | 2:00am | England 42 - 18 France | University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton |
| 23rd Oct | 5.30am | New Zealand 68 - 6 Jamaica | MKM Stadium, Hull |
| 24th Oct | 12.30am | Lebanon 32 - 14 Ireland | Leigh Sports Village, Leigh |
| 24th Oct | 3:00am | Samoa 72 - 4 Greece | Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster |
| 25th Oct | 5:30am | Tonga 32 - 6 Wales | Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens |
| 26th Oct | 5.30am | PNG 32-16 Cook Islands | Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington |
| 29th Oct | 5.30am | New Zealand 48-10 Ireland | Headingley Stadium, Leeds |
| 30th Oct | 12.30am | England 94-4 Greece | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 30th Oct | 3.00am | Fiji 30-14 Scotland | Kingston Park, Newcastle |
| 30th Oct | 5.30am | Australia 66-6 Italy | Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens |
| 31st Oct | 10.00pm | Lebanon 74-12 Jamaica | Leigh Sports Village, Leigh |
| 31st Oct | 12.30am | Tonga 92-10 Cook Islands | Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough |
| 31st Oct | 3.00am | Samoa 62-4 France | Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington |
| 1st Nov | 5.30am | PNG 36-0 Wales | Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster |
| 5th Nov | 6.30am | QF1: Australia 48-4 Lebanon | John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield |
| 6th Nov | 1.30am | QF2: England 46-6 PNG | DW Stadium, Wigan |
| 6th Nov | 6.30am | QF3: New Zealand 24-18 Fiji | MKM Stadium, Hull |
| 7th Nov | 1.30am | QF4: Samoa 20-18 Tonga | Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrrington |
| 12th Nov | 6.45am | SF1: Australia 16-14 New Zealand | Elland Road, Leeds |
| 13th Nov | 1.30am | SF2: Samoa 27-26 England | The Emirates Stadium, London |
| 20th Nov | 3.00am | Final: Australia vs Samoa | Old Trafford, Manchester |