• Holders Australia draw Fiji,
Scotland and Italy• Prince oversees 2021 draw proceedings at Buckingham Palace
![Rugby League World Cup: Prince Harry hosts as England men draw Samoa](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/3f75b8b00c08e7c8a6eceee80a7e3464d148dd56/244_77_4571_2742/master/4571.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=53197618562ac7de327c7aa98cf5704a)
England will play Samoa in the opening match of the 2021
World Cup at St James’ Park, Newcastle.
The Pacific Islanders were the first nation to be drawn out of the hat by dual-code international Jason Robinson and 2012 Olympic rowing gold medal winner Dame Katherine Grainger and placed in Group A alongside the hosts.