
England face France in Wollongong, Australia, as they attempt to retain the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup title.
England will face France in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final in Wollongong, Australia, with the match broadcast live and free-to-air on the BBC on Friday.
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England and France have contested the past three Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup finals, with England winning in 2022 and France winning in 2013 and 2017.
England's bid to retain the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will be shown live and free-to-air on the BBC on Friday.
The final against great rivals France, in Wollongong, Australia, kicks off at 08:45 GMT, and will be broadcast on BBC iPlayer.
England defeated France 28-24, with a dramatic late Tom Halliwell try, to win the last Wheelchair World Cup in Manchester in November 2022.
And the two teams have a history of tight, action-packed matches - having contested the past three finals: France winning 42-40 in Gillingham in 2013, and then 38-34 in Perpignan in 2017.
England head coach Tom Coyd said: "To be flying the flag for England at this late stage of the Rugby League World Cup is an honour for us and we hope we can keep doing the country proud on Friday."
Alongside the live stream, fans can follow the action through BBC Sport's live text coverage, available across the BBC Sport website and app.
BBC Radio 5 Live will also have live coverage of the men's and women's finals on Sunday as the tournament reaches its conclusion in Brisbane, with Australia and New Zealand going head-to-head in both matches.
The BBC Sport website and app will have live text coverage for both the men's and women's finals, and will have digital clip highlights online later on Sunday.
Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said: "Sport is at its very best when it gives audiences moments they can share, and an England team playing in a World Cup final is exactly that.
"Bringing audiences the biggest homegrown sporting moments is at the heart of BBC Sport, and we're proud to bring rugby fans England's final with France for the world title on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app."
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