Nines rugby league will take centre stage at Bankwest Stadium with 12 national teams to contest the men's Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s Sydney 2019 and four to compete in the women's event.

Wade Graham will captain Australia, who will be tournament favourites but the unpredictable nature of the Nines arena means they will face strong opposition on several fronts.

New Zealand and England have each named strong squads while the likes of Tonga, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa will be dangerous in the men's tournament.

PNG will join Australia, New Zealand and England in the field for the women's competition.

New rules at World Cup 9s

Nine players per side, nine minutes per half

Unlimited interchange

Five tackles per set, rather than six

Sin bins: three minutes rather than 10

Conversions are drop kicks, with a 25-second shot clock

20/40 kicks introduced, as well as 40/20s

Five points, rather than four, awarded for a try scored in the Telstra Bonus Zone between the goal posts

Drawn matches decided by a golden try

Downer World Cup Nines – Sydney

Where: Bankwest Stadium

When: October 18-19

Where you can watch it:

Australia: Fox Sports NRL Live Pass, Kayo

Fiji: Fiji BC and OVO

NZ: Sky NZ

Cook Islands: OVO

Tonga: OVO

France: OVO and WatchNRL

Lebanon: OVO and WatchNRL

Samoa: OVO

PNG: OVO

USA: OVO and WatchNRL



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Ticket information: NRL Tickets

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Supporter collection information

9s Elite Experience purchasers

Your 9’s Elite Experience inclusions can be collected inside the venue at aisle 200 and aisle 229 located near your seats.

Premium Terrace purchasers

Your Premium Terrace inclusion can be collected inside the venue at aisle 200 and aisle 229 located near your seats.

Supporters

You can collect your team flag prior to the game from inside the venue between aisles 106 - 103 and 126 – 123 closest to your seats