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Dylan James

What time are Wales playing in the Rugby League World Cup tonight and what TV channel is it on?

Wales are ready to play in their first game of the Rugby League World Cup against the Cook Islands in Group D.

The World Cup action kicked off last Saturday, with hosts England putting 60 points on Samoa. Since then, six games have been played across four groups, and Wales' will be the last of round one. Elsewhere so far in Group D, Tonga beat Papua New Guinea 24-18 in St Helens.

Cook Islands have won just one match out of six appearances at the Rugby League World Cup, with that one win coming against Wales in 2013.

Here's everything you need to know about Wales v Cook Islands:

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What time is Wales v Cook Islands?

Wales v Cook Islands will kick off at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 19, at Leigh Sports Village Stadium.

What TV channel is Wales v Cook Islands on? What about live streaming?

Wales v Cook Islands will be broadcast live from 7pm on BBC Two. You can also live stream the game via BBC iPlayer for free but you will need a TV licence.

What's the team news?

Wales speedster Rhys Williams will start the game. He is well-known for his likeness to Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, which saw him go viral overnight.

WALES: 1 Caleb Aekins, 2 Rhys Williams, 4 Will Evans, 5 Dalton Grant, 6 Elliot Kear (captain), 7 Josh Ralph, 8 Anthony Walker, 9 Matty Fozard, 10 Dan Fleming, 11 Rhodri Lloyd, 12 Chester Butler, 13 Ben Evans, 14 Ollie Olds, 15 Curtis Davies, 16 Joe Burke, 17 Bailey Antrobus, 18 Connor Davies, 19 Mike Butt, 21 Tom Hopkins.

COOK ISLANDS: 14 Tevin Arona, 7 Johnathon Ford, 3 Anthony Gelling, 1 Kayal Iro, 8 Makahesi Makatoa, 5 Steven Marsters, 4 Esan Marsters, 20 Davvy Moale, 10 Tepai Moeroa, 17 Rua Ngatikaura, 19 Pride Petterson-Robati, 11 Dominique Peyroux, 12 Brendan Piakura, 23 Reuben Porter, 16 Reubenn Rennie, 6 Brad Takairanga (captain), 9 Aaron Teroi, 13 Zane Tetevano, 2 Paul Ulberg.

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