Rugby League World Cup group stages Round 3 starts this evening! 

Sam Tomkins and Micky McIlorum have been rested by England heacoach Shaun Wane following their qualification for the final stages thanks to two wins in two games.. Mike McMeeken is back in the England squad to face Greece on Saturday.

After a victory over Greece and a defeat against England, France have no other choice but to win against Samoa to get their ticket for the quarter-finals of the competition. Kick-off on Sunday at 6pm CEST at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington.

12 Dragons players have been named in the squad to face Samoa.

Le groupe pour le match couperet face aux Samoa, dimanche ! 🇫🇷👇 pic.twitter.com/LEHlae5vbi

— Fédération Française de Rugby XIII (@FFRXIII) October 28, 2022

Dylan Napa is available to play his first game in this World Cup after being suspended the first two games. He will be in action with the Cook Islands against Tonga's Siosiua Taukeiaho.

World Cup fixtures (CEST)

Friday 28 October

Group C
8.30pm | beIN SPORTS Max 4
New Zealand vs Ireland
Headingley Stadium, Leeds

Saturday 29 October

Group A
3.30pm | beIN SPORTS 3
England vs Greece
Bramall Lane, Sheffield

Group B
6.00pm | beIN SPORTS 2
Fiji vs Scotland
Kingston Park, Newcastle

Group B
8.30pm | beIN SPORTS Max 5
Australia vs Italia
Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens

Sunday 30 October

Group C
1.00pm | beIN SPORTS Max 4
Lebanon vs Jamaica
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh

Group D
3.30pm | beIN SPORTS Max 4
Tonga vs Cook Islands
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Group A
6.00pm | beIN SPORTS 2
Samoa vs France
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington

Monday 31 October

Group D
8.30pm | beIN SPORTS 3
Papua New Guinea vs Wales
Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster