By Michael Potts

Published: Friday, 14 October 2022 at 12:00 am


England take on Samoa in their opening Rugby League World Cup clash on home soil.

The host nation boasts the honour of kick-starting the tournament, 12 months after it was supposed to take place but was postponed due to COVID restrictions.

Shaun Wane will hope his men can get off to a flying start against the Polynesian islanders but is aware of the threat his opposition offer.

Samoa are one of the most hotly-anticipated teams in the tournament after several star NRL players were able to switch their allegiances to the nation. If they gel, England have a mighty task on their hands.

RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch England v Samoa on TV and online.

When is England v Samoa?

England v Samoa will take place on Saturday 15th October 2022.

The game takes place at St James’ Park in Newcastle.

What time is kick-off?

England v Samoa will kick off at 2:30pm.

You should also check out Australia v Fiji, taking place this weekend.

What TV channel is England v Samoa on?

You can watch the game live on BBC One in a big victory for fans of live sport on free-to-air TV. Coverage starts at 1:15pm with plenty of build-up to the big showdown.

How to live stream England v Samoa online

You can also live stream the game via BBC iPlayer on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets free of charge meaning you never have to miss a moment on the move.

England v Samoa odds

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England Rugby League World Cup fixtures

Saturday 15th October

England v Samoa (2:30pm)

Saturday 22nd October

England v France (5pm)

Saturday 29th October

England v Greece (2:30pm)

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