# England vs Papua New Guinea Prediction & Tips | Rugby League World Cup Round 3 2026

**Kick-off:** Fri, 30 Oct, 08:05 pm AEDT · WIN 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: England 3 wins, Papua New Guinea 0 (3 played).

- 6 Nov 2022 · World Cup Quarter Finals: England 46-6 Papua New Guinea
- 19 Nov 2017 · World Cup Quarter Finals: England 36-6 Papua New Guinea
- 25 Oct 2008 · World Cup Round 1: England 32-22 Papua New Guinea

[England squad & fixtures](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/teams/england) · [Papua New Guinea (Kumuls) squad & fixtures](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/teams/papua-new-guinea)

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