The Rugby League World Cup Men’s and Women’s Semi-Finals are coming to Newcastle on Saturday 7 November.
Women’s semi-final: New Zealand vs Samoa
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Kick-off: 8:05 pm AEDT on Saturday, 7 November 2026
Men’s semi-final: New Zealand vs Tonga
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Kick-off: 5.45pm AEDT on Saturday, 7 November 2026
Limited free stadium shuttles will commence at 4.58pm and will run at regular intervals prior to kick off from selected bus stops along the route. Return services will run for around 30 minutes after full-time.
- Stadium shuttle 1 – Newcastle CBD
- Stadium shuttle 2 – Charlestown/Kotara
- Stadium shuttle 3 – Glendale
- Stadium shuttle 4 – Wallsend
- Stadium shuttle 5 – Mayfield
Download the timetable here.
Download the route map here.
