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The Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) kicks off later this month, and fans in the US and Canada will be able to follow all the action. While PPV options on cable and satellite were already available, streaming service Fite (stylized FITE) will carry the games in North America as well.<\/p>\n

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The Rugby League World Cup trophy sits on display in 2021 before the event was postponed by COVID-19. It’s coming back this month, and streaming service FITE has been able to secure broadcasting rights. (Image: Sky Sports<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fite, owned by TikTok rival TrillerVerz, has been around for the past decade. It has mostly concentrated on combat sports — hence, the name. It became the go-to free and paid streaming service for fans of MMA, professional wrestling, martial arts, and more.<\/p>\n

That limited the company\u2019s potential customer base, so it began adding new content. The RLWC is one of its biggest coups, with Fite also providing coverage in Africa, parts of Europe, Japan, and Latin America.<\/p>\n

Back to Business<\/h2>\n

This may be the RLWC 2022, but it actually serves as the 2021 version. Last year\u2019s event never happened because of COVID-19, but it\u2019s returning now.<\/p>\n

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The series begins on October 15 and run through November 19, with all of the action taking place at various stadiums in England. The men\u2019s tournament includes 16 teams, divided into four groups. The women\u2019s tournament includes two groups of four teams each.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There is also a wheelchair competition, with the same split as the women\u2019s tournament. This is the first time that all of the competitions will run simultaneously.<\/p>\n

Fite, which once convinced former President Donald Trump to provide commentary on a boxing match, will have coverage of some of the men\u2019s events on its FITE+ subscription service in North America. According to a company announcement, it will offer complete coverage of the women\u2019s and wheelchair competitions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Around six million sports fans across the globe belong to Fite\u2019s subscription service. They will have immediate access to the games, but other options are available. Fite will provide certain coverage via PPV options for those who don\u2019t want to subscribe to Fite+.<\/p>\n

Australia Looks to Retain Crown<\/h2>\n

The October 15 pool stage starts with a match between England and Samoa, two teams with strong players and a thirst for victory. They’ll meet at St James\u2019 Park in what’s expected to be a hotly contested match.<\/p>\n

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Next up will be Australia, which hopes to defend its title. The team from Down Under won the last two RLWC events in 2013 and 2017, and is ready to do it again. Australia meets Fiji at KCOM Stadium to see if they have what it takes. William Hill gives them odds of -227 to take the championship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

After Australia, which has 11 RLWC titles, New Zealand (+333) is also a strong contender for the championship. England (+900), with three titles and a new head coach in three-time Super League Grand Finals winner Shaun Wane, is the third-place favorite to win. Tonga finds itself on the list as well, getting 1000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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