The best of Super League and the best of the NRL will meet on Thursday in a unique World Club Challenge showdown that will not only name Hull KR or Brisbane Broncos as rugby league’s best club team, but decide whether the UK and France or Australia will have bragging rights for the next 12 months.
The Robins won the domestic treble of the Super League title, League Leaders’ Shield and Challenge Cup last season but began the new campaign with a shock defeat to high-profile debutants York. They started the curtain-raiser poorly, as if all they had to do was show up, but clawed their way back and led 18-6 with half an hour to play – that’s when Mikey Lewis lost his lead.
The talismanic Hull KR halfback, who won the Rob Burrow Award for his performance in the 2025 Super League Grand Final, sent off Liam Harris for tripping him and was duly convicted. Willie Peters’ men lost 19-18. And that shouldn’t have been the end for Lewis. A trip is automatically a red card and a ban, but the authorities have shown extreme leniency towards the 24-year-old.
That said, the last time he shared the field with an Australian team, he would have preferred to be elsewhere. The Kangaroos annihilated England in their own backyard in the Rugby League Ashes two months ago, with Lewis singled out for particularly strident criticism from his own supporters.
The star of the series was Broncos fullback Reece Walsh, who had previously won the Clive Churchill Medal for his man-of-the-match performance in the 2025 NRL Grand Final, although Patrick Carrigan, Gehamat Shibasaki and Kotoni Staggs also had fun in all three games.
The previous two editions of the World Club Challenge were won by Super League teams, putting the Northern Hemisphere 15-14 overall, although the timing of the clash was designed that way. The Bronx only had one game to prepare, against regional Queensland Cup side the Sunshine Coast Falcons, and had to forgo the NRL pre-season.
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How to watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos live streams in the USA
In the United States, Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos will be broadcast on Fox Soccer Plus on a delayed basis, at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, February 19.
If you don’t have the cable channel, Fox Soccer Plus is available through the International Sports Plus add-on on Fubo TV. Plans start from $84.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial, although new users get $20 off their first month. The add-on costs an additional $6.99.
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How to watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos live streams in the UK
TV coverage of Hull KR v Brisbane Broncos is on BBC Three, while you can also stream it live and on demand via the free service BBC iPlayer website and mobile application.
The World Club Challenge is also presented by Aerial sportsvia the Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports+ channels.
Sky Sports packages start from £35/month or £20 if you’re already a Sky subscriber. You can also purchase a Now Sports subscription from £14.99/day or £34.99/month.
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BBC iPlayer is a free service, but to use it you must have a valid UK TV license as this also covers consumption of live digital content.
How to watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos live streams in Australia
In Australia, Hull KR v Brisbane Broncos is broadcast on Fox Sports via Foxtelwith live streaming available via Kayo Sports.
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How to watch Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos live streams in Canada
The World Club Challenge, as well as more than 170 Super League matches, are available on Sportsnet Plus in Canada, but only via the Premium plan, which costs CA$42.99/month or CA$324.99/year.
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What is the start time for the World Club Challenge 2026?
Hull KR v Brisbane Broncos is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. GMT on Thursday, February 19. It’s 6:30 a.m. AEDT on Friday February 20 in Australia.
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