# England vs Tonga Prediction & Tips | Rugby League World Cup Round 1 2026

**Kick-off:** Sat, 17 Oct, 08:05 pm AEDT · HBF Park

**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 2017: England 4 wins, Tonga 0 (4 played).

- 5 Nov 2023 · Test: England 26-4 Tonga
- 29 Oct 2023 · Test: England 14-4 Tonga
- 23 Oct 2023 · Test: England 22-18 Tonga
- 25 Nov 2017 · World Cup Semi Finals: Tonga 18-20 England

[England squad & fixtures](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/teams/england) · [Tonga (Mate Ma'a Tonga) squad & fixtures](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/teams/tonga)

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Last updated: 2026-10-11 00:45 UTC