The eyes of the Rugby League world were on Queensland recently with Queensland Country Bank Stadium and Cbus Super Stadium hosting a huge four Rugby League World Cup matches in one weekend.
Nearly 20,000 fans packed Queensland Country Bank Stadium to watch Australia’s Kangaroos take on the Cook Islands in a blockbuster Saturday night match up.
Australia ran in 12 tries to one to claim a 66-6 victory, with the team putting on an impressive show for fans, including hat-tricks from Jack Bostock and Tom Trbojevic, and a double from Tino Fa'asuamaleaui.
The match completes an undefeated group phase for the Kangaroos.
On the Gold Coast, Cbus Super Stadium hosted a massive triple-header in front of over 20,000 fans, featuring New Zealand V Fiji, as well as the Women’s Fiji V France and New Zealand V Papua New Guinea.
Stadiums Queensland Chief Executive Todd Harris said the event was a great celebration of the game, with high spirits from both patrons and athletes over the weekend.
“The crowd has been fantastic for each of the matches so far, and the atmosphere around both venues has been electric,” Mr Harris said.
“We’ve worked hard to secure this content at three separate venues across the state, putting on an incredible day of football for both the North Queensland and Gold Coast communities, giving fans the opportunity to enjoy world-class sport in their own backyard.”
“We’ve had wonderful feedback from fans and hirer alike and were honoured to receive heartfelt feedback from the Fijian team, noting the venue team’s efforts behind the scenes and the welcoming environment we create, which was a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do.”
Queensland fans will have one final chance to catch the Rugby League World Cup 2026, when with the Men's and Women's Final Double Header takes place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday, 15 November 2026.