Australia vs. Samoa: When is it, how to watch, squads, betting odds for Rugby League World Cup final

Joshua Mayne

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Australia and Samoa will square off in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup final.

Whilst the tournament was delayed by a year, it was well worth the wait for Toa Samoa in particular, who have reached their first-ever final. 

However, they will now face competition heavyweights Australia, who will be looking to secure their third successive crown.

The Sporting News has everything you need to know ahead of the clash.

MORE: Australia vs. Samoa live score, updates, highlights & lineups from 2021 Rugby League World Cup final

What time is Australia vs. Samoa?

The Rugby League World Cup final - to be played between Australia and Samoa - will kick off at 4:00 pm local time on Saturday, November 19.

For Aussie viewers, the action will begin at 3:00 am AEDT on Sunday, November 20.

Old Trafford in Manchester, England is the venue for the decider.

MORE: Every result from RLWC 2021

How to watch, TV channel and live stream for Australia vs. Samoa

The final will be broadcast live in Australia, England and New Zealand on TV and via live streaming services.

  Australia England New Zealand
TV Fox League BBC Sky Sports NZ
Streaming Foxtel/Kayo BBC Spark Sports
Start time 3:00 am AEDT 4:00 pm BST 5:00 am NZT

UK: The match will be shown on the BBC One channel, and - like all other games - can be streamed through the BBC iPlayer website.

Australia: Fox League will broadcast all of the games, with live streaming also available through Kayo.

New Zealand: Spark Sport is the place to stream every game while Sky Sport NZ will also broadcast the match.

Australia vs. Samoa squads

Australia

Players listed in alphabetical order.

9. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
13. Patrick Carrigan
2. Daly Cherry-Evans
14. Nathan Cleary
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Angus Crichton
18. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
20. Harry Grant
4. Valentine Holmes
3. Ben Hunt
21. Liam Martin
8. Latrell Mitchell
7. Cameron Munster
11. Cameron Murray (vc)
1. James Tedesco (capt.)
5. Jake Trbojevic
10. Jack Wighton
24. Isaah Yeo (vc)

Samoa

Players listed in alphabetical order.

4. Stephen Crichton
20. Chanel Harris-Tavita
15. Royce Hunt
23. Oregon Kaufusi
25. Tim Lafai
27. Connelly Lemuelu
16. Spencer Leniu
6. Jarome Luai
2. Taylan May
7. Anthony Milford
8. Josh Papali’i
10. Junior Paulo (capt.)
11. Ligi Sao
26. Ken Sio
12. Jaydn Su’a
1. Joseph Sua’ali’i
17. Martin Taupau
5. Brian To’o
22. Kelma Tuilagi

Australia vs. Samoa betting odds

Australia are strong favourites to take the final out, rated at $1.10 by Palmerbet.

Samoa, conversely, are $7.10 underdogs.

Aus $1.10 Head-To-Head Samoa $7.10
Aus -18.5
$1.90
Line Samoa +18.5
$1.90
1-12 $3.50
13+ $1.51
Margin 1-12 $8
13+ $26

Odds last updated Saturday, November 19.

Joshua Mayne

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.