Australia will play defending champions England while France takes on Ireland in next Tuesday’s semi-finals of IRL Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 after the third round of pool games were completed at Wollongong’s WIN Entertainment Centre on Friday.

For Ireland, it is their first time in the final-four of a Wheelchair World Cup.

Australia’s 69-34 loss to France was the host nation’s first of the tournament and left them in second place in Pool B, with France finishing in top spot.

England topped Pool A after coming from 20-4 down to beat Ireland 68-32, with the Irish finishing second.

France will now take on Ireland at 5:15pm on Tuesday 10 November, followed by England’s clash with Australia at 7:45pm.

The winners will meet in the final on Friday, 13 November at WIN Entertainment Centre, while the losers will play-off for third place.

The remaining four nations will be involved in 5th-8th play-off matches next Monday for IRL World Rankings points.

Wales finished third in Pool A after tasting victory for the first time in Wollongong, overpowering an eager USA team (92-18) by 17 tries to three, and will play New Zealand at 11am on Monday.

Scotland recorded their first win in 13 years of trying at World Cup level with a 62-18 victory over the Wheel Kiwis and will play the WheelHawks at 1.30pm after finishing third in Pool B.

Semi-finals: Tuesday, 10 November

5:15pm: France (1st Pool B) v Ireland (2nd Pool A)

7:45pm: England (1st Pool A) v Australia (2nd Pool B)