Wigan has been added to the list of venues for the revised 2021 Rugby League World Cup schedule.
The DW Stadium was left off the original list but will now step in to host one of the men's quarter-finals in 2022 as well as the women's group game between England and Canada on November 5.
The double-header was due to take place at Anfield which is now unavailable while the wheelchair final which was due to be held at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena on November 18 will now be held at Manchester Central.
It means Manchester will be the venue for all three finals, with Old Trafford hosting a men's and women's double-header final on November 19.
The only other amendment to the schedule involves a fixture swap. Australia's opening group game with Fiji on October 15 will now be played at Headingley due to a clash with an event in Hull and, in return, the MKM Stadium will now host New Zealand's game with Jamaica on October 22.
The five-week tournament will kick off as planned at St James' Park, Newcastle, on October 15 with the opening ceremony, followed by hosts England taking on Samoa.
Arsenal's Emirates Stadium and Elland Road will host the men's semi-finals.
The women's tournament opens at Headingley on November 1 while a double-header at London's Copper Box kicks off the wheelchair event on November 3.
The full, revised 61-match schedule, with the vast majority of the 21 venues and 18 host towns and cities based in the north of England, was unveiled at a media briefing in Manchester on Friday - 12 months out from the final.
World Cup chief executive Jon Dutton said: "We have achieved our objective in delivering minimal disruption to the existing 61-match schedule and I want to place on record my thanks to all those who have made it possible.
"Every host town and city who joined us on this journey remains involved and they will set the stage for the very best that the sport has to offer.
"There are world-class, compelling matches, across all three tournaments at some of the most iconic venues across England.
"We are delighted to make tickets available to purchase again and supporters can now look forward to being part of this unique global event.
With match dates and locations confirmed, the excitement will only intensify as we look to the horizon and the biggest and best Rugby League World Cup."
Organisers have pledged to make the 16th World Cup the biggest and best despite being forced to postpone it by 12 months.
They say Australia and New Zealand, whose decision to withdraw due to safety concerns over the coronavirus pandemic prompted the delay, are among the 32 teams to fully commit to the tournament in 2022.
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Full Rugby League World Cup 2022 schedule: Dates, venues and kick-off times
The full schedule for the tournament is out, and we've got them all in one place.
England will kick-off the 2022 Rugby League World Cup at St James' Park against Samoa.
A newly revised schedule for the tournament has been confirmed by organisers, with the tournament starting on October 15th and culminating a year today with a triple-header final in Manchester on November 19th.
Shaun Wane's side will head to Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield during the group stages to take on Samoa, France and Greece respectively.
Should they win they will head to Wigan's DW Stadium, which has replaced Anfield as a venue for the tournament.
There are world class, compelling matches, across all three tournaments at some of the most iconic venues across England.
“We are delighted to make tickets available to purchase again and supporters can now look forward to being part of this unique global event. With match dates and locations confirmed, the excitement will only intensify as we look to the horizon and the biggest and best Rugby League World Cup.”
Tickets for all 61 games of the tournament, which will be broadcast on the BBC, are back on sale and can be purchased via: www.rlwc2021.com/tickets
Here's a full schedule for all three tournaments.
Men’s fixtures
Saturday October 15th
England v Samoa, Group A, St James’ Park (Newcastle), 2.30pm
Australia v Fiji, Group B, Headingley Stadium (Leeds), 7.30pm
Sunday October 16th
Scotland v Italy, Group B, Kingston Park (Newcastle), 2.30pm
Jamaica v Ireland, Group C, Headingley (Leeds), 5pm
New Zealand v Lebanon, Group C, Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington), 7.30pm
Monday October 17th
France v Greece, Group A, Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster), 7.30pm
Tuesday October 18th
Tonga v Papua New Guinea, Group D, Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens), 7.30pm
Wednesday October 19th
Wales v Cook Islands, Group D, Leigh Sports Village (Leigh), 7.30pm
Friday October 21st
Australia v Scotland, Group B, Ricoh Arena (Coventry), 7.30pm
Saturday October 22nd
Fiji v Italy, Group B, Kingston Park (Newcastle), 2.30pm
England v France, University of Bolton Stadium (Bolton), 5pm
New Zealand v Jamaica, Group C, MKM Stadium (Hull), 7.30pm
Sunday October 23rd
Lebanon v Ireland, Group C, Leigh Sports Village (Leigh), 2.30pm
Samoa v Greece, Group A, Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster), 5pm
Monday October 24th
Tonga v Wales, Group D, Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens), 7.30pm
Tuesday October 25th
Papua New Guinea v Cook Islands, Group D, Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington), 7.30pm
Friday October 28th
New Zealand v Ireland, Group C, Headingley (Leeds), 7.30pm
Saturday October 29th
England v Greece, Group A, Bramall Lane (Sheffield), 2.30pm
Fiji v Scotland, Group B, Kingston Park (Newcastle), 5pm
Australia v Italy, Group B, Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens), 7.30pm
Sunday October 30th
Lebanon v Jamaica, Group C, Leigh Sports Village (Leigh), 12pm
Tonga v Cook Islands, Group D, Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough), 2.30pm
Samoa v France, Group A, Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington), 5pm
Monday October 31st
Papua New Guinea v Wales, Group D, Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster), 7.30pm
Friday November 4th
Quarter Final 1 – Winner B v Runner-up C, John Smith’s Stadium (Huddersfield), 7.30pm
Saturday November 5th
Quarter Final 2 – Winner/Runner-up A v Winner/Runner-up D, DW Stadium (Wigan), 2.30pm
Quarter Final 3 – Winner C v Runner-up B, MKM Stadium (Hull), 7.30pm
Sunday November 6th
Quarter Final 4 – Winner/Runner-up A v Winner/Runner-up D, University of Bolton Stadium (Bolton), 2.30pm
Friday November 11th
Semi Final 1 – Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 3, Elland Road (Leeds), 7.45pm
Saturday November 12th
Semi Final 2 – Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 4, Emirates Stadium (London), 2.30pm
Saturday November 19th
World Cup 2021 Final, Old Trafford (Manchester), 4pm
Women’s fixtures
Tuesday November 1st
England v Brazil, Group A, Headingley (Leeds), 2.30pm
Papua New Guinea v Canada, Group A, Headingley (Leeds), 5pm
Wednesday November 2nd
New Zealand v France, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 5pm
Australia v Cook Islands, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 7.30pm
Saturday November 5th
England v Canada, Group A, DW Stadium (Wigan), 12pm
Papua New Guinea v Brazil, Group A, MKM Stadium (Hull), 5pm
Sunday November 6th
New Zealand v Cook Islands, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 5pm
Australia v France, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 7.30pm
Wednesday November 9th
Canada v Brazil, Group A, Headingley (Leeds), 5pm
England v Papua New Guinea, Group A, Headingley (Leeds), 7.30pm
Thursday November 10th
France v Cook Islands, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 5pm
Australia v New Zealand, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 7.30pm
Monday November 14th
Semi-Final 1 – Winner B v Runner-up A, LNER Community Stadium (York), 5pm
Semi-Final 2 – Winner A v Runner-up B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 7.30pm
Saturday November 19th
World Cup Final – Old Trafford (Manchester), 1.15pm
Wheelchair fixtures
Thursday November 3rd
Spain v Norway, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 5pm
England v Australia, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 7.30pm
Friday November 4th
France v Wales, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 11am
Scotland v USA, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 1.30pm
Sunday November 6th
England v Spain, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 12pm
Australia v Norway, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 2.30pm
Monday November 7th
France v Scotland, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 5pm
Wales v USA, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 7.30pm
Wednesday November 9th
Australia v Spain, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 11am
England v Norway, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 1.30pm
Thursday November 10th
France v USA, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 11am
Wales v Scotland, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 1.30pm
Sunday November 13th
Semi Final 1 – Winner B v Runner-up A, EIS (Sheffield), 12pm
Semi Final 2 – Winner A v Runner up B, EIS (Sheffield), 2.30pm
Friday 18th November
World Cup Final – Manchester Central (Manchester), 7.30pm
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The full schedule for the tournament is out, and we've got them all in one place.
England will kick-off the 2022 Rugby League World Cup at St James' Park against Samoa.
A newly revised schedule for the tournament has been confirmed by organisers, with the tournament starting on October 15th and culminating a year today with a triple-header final in Manchester on November 19th.
Shaun Wane's side will head to Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield during the group stages to take on Samoa, France and Greece respectively.
Should they win they will head to Wigan's DW Stadium, which has replaced Anfield as a venue for the tournament.
There are world class, compelling matches, across all three tournaments at some of the most iconic venues across England.
“We are delighted to make tickets available to purchase again and supporters can now look forward to being part of this unique global event. With match dates and locations confirmed, the excitement will only intensify as we look to the horizon and the biggest and best Rugby League World Cup.”
Tickets for all 61 games of the tournament, which will be broadcast on the BBC, are back on sale and can be purchased via: www.rlwc2021.com/tickets
Here's a full schedule for all three tournaments.
Men’s fixtures
Saturday October 15th
England v Samoa, Group A, St James’ Park (Newcastle), 2.30pm
Australia v Fiji, Group B, Headingley Stadium (Leeds), 7.30pm
Sunday October 16th
Scotland v Italy, Group B, Kingston Park (Newcastle), 2.30pm
Jamaica v Ireland, Group C, Headingley (Leeds), 5pm
New Zealand v Lebanon, Group C, Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington), 7.30pm
Monday October 17th
France v Greece, Group A, Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster), 7.30pm
Tuesday October 18th
Tonga v Papua New Guinea, Group D, Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens), 7.30pm
Wednesday October 19th
Wales v Cook Islands, Group D, Leigh Sports Village (Leigh), 7.30pm
Friday October 21st
Australia v Scotland, Group B, Ricoh Arena (Coventry), 7.30pm
Saturday October 22nd
Fiji v Italy, Group B, Kingston Park (Newcastle), 2.30pm
England v France, University of Bolton Stadium (Bolton), 5pm
New Zealand v Jamaica, Group C, MKM Stadium (Hull), 7.30pm
Sunday October 23rd
Lebanon v Ireland, Group C, Leigh Sports Village (Leigh), 2.30pm
Samoa v Greece, Group A, Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster), 5pm
Monday October 24th
Tonga v Wales, Group D, Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens), 7.30pm
Tuesday October 25th
Papua New Guinea v Cook Islands, Group D, Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington), 7.30pm
Friday October 28th
New Zealand v Ireland, Group C, Headingley (Leeds), 7.30pm
Saturday October 29th
England v Greece, Group A, Bramall Lane (Sheffield), 2.30pm
Fiji v Scotland, Group B, Kingston Park (Newcastle), 5pm
Australia v Italy, Group B, Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens), 7.30pm
Sunday October 30th
Lebanon v Jamaica, Group C, Leigh Sports Village (Leigh), 12pm
Tonga v Cook Islands, Group D, Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough), 2.30pm
Samoa v France, Group A, Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington), 5pm
Monday October 31st
Papua New Guinea v Wales, Group D, Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster), 7.30pm
Friday November 4th
Quarter Final 1 – Winner B v Runner-up C, John Smith’s Stadium (Huddersfield), 7.30pm
Saturday November 5th
Quarter Final 2 – Winner/Runner-up A v Winner/Runner-up D, DW Stadium (Wigan), 2.30pm
Quarter Final 3 – Winner C v Runner-up B, MKM Stadium (Hull), 7.30pm
Sunday November 6th
Quarter Final 4 – Winner/Runner-up A v Winner/Runner-up D, University of Bolton Stadium (Bolton), 2.30pm
Friday November 11th
Semi Final 1 – Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 3, Elland Road (Leeds), 7.45pm
Saturday November 12th
Semi Final 2 – Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 4, Emirates Stadium (London), 2.30pm
Saturday November 19th
World Cup 2021 Final, Old Trafford (Manchester), 4pm
Women’s fixtures
Tuesday November 1st
England v Brazil, Group A, Headingley (Leeds), 2.30pm
Papua New Guinea v Canada, Group A, Headingley (Leeds), 5pm
Wednesday November 2nd
New Zealand v France, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 5pm
Australia v Cook Islands, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 7.30pm
Saturday November 5th
England v Canada, Group A, DW Stadium (Wigan), 12pm
Papua New Guinea v Brazil, Group A, MKM Stadium (Hull), 5pm
Sunday November 6th
New Zealand v Cook Islands, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 5pm
Australia v France, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 7.30pm
Wednesday November 9th
Canada v Brazil, Group A, Headingley (Leeds), 5pm
England v Papua New Guinea, Group A, Headingley (Leeds), 7.30pm
Thursday November 10th
France v Cook Islands, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 5pm
Australia v New Zealand, Group B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 7.30pm
Monday November 14th
Semi-Final 1 – Winner B v Runner-up A, LNER Community Stadium (York), 5pm
Semi-Final 2 – Winner A v Runner-up B, LNER Community Stadium (York), 7.30pm
Saturday November 19th
World Cup Final – Old Trafford (Manchester), 1.15pm
Wheelchair fixtures
Thursday November 3rd
Spain v Norway, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 5pm
England v Australia, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 7.30pm
Friday November 4th
France v Wales, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 11am
Scotland v USA, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 1.30pm
Sunday November 6th
England v Spain, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 12pm
Australia v Norway, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 2.30pm
Monday November 7th
France v Scotland, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 5pm
Wales v USA, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 7.30pm
Wednesday November 9th
Australia v Spain, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 11am
England v Norway, Group A, Copper Box Arena (London), 1.30pm
Thursday November 10th
France v USA, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 11am
Wales v Scotland, Group B, EIS (Sheffield), 1.30pm
Sunday November 13th
Semi Final 1 – Winner B v Runner-up A, EIS (Sheffield), 12pm
Semi Final 2 – Winner A v Runner up B, EIS (Sheffield), 2.30pm
Friday 18th November
World Cup Final – Manchester Central (Manchester), 7.30pm
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Tonga v Papua New Guinea at St Helens; I reckon I'd be up for that as well as the England games. Should be some big hits there!