# Australia vs New Zealand Prediction & Tips | Rugby League World Cup Round 1 2026

**Kick-off:** Thu, 15 Oct, 08:05 pm AEDT · Allianz Stadium

**Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named

**Prediction by Alphr** (https://alphr.com.au) — free AI predictions for every game of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, published once both 17s are named and never edited. No bookmaker prices are used in the model.

## Head to head

Every full international since 2008: Australia 9 wins, New Zealand 4 (13 played).

- 27 Oct 2024 · Pacific Championships: New Zealand 10-22 Australia
- 4 Nov 2023 · Pacific Championships Final: Australia 0-30 New Zealand
- 28 Oct 2023 · Pacific Championships: Australia 36-18 New Zealand
- 12 Nov 2022 · World Cup Semi Finals: Australia 16-14 New Zealand
- 25 Oct 2019 · Test: Australia 26-4 New Zealand

[Australia (Kangaroos) squad & fixtures](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/teams/australia) · [New Zealand (Kiwis) squad & fixtures](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/teams/new-zealand)

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Last updated: 2026-10-11 00:46 UTC