Rugby World Cup 2019 TV Coverage - Where to watch all the games
So it's finally just around the corner. Rugby World Cup 2019 kicks off on Friday 20th September, and every single game is live on TV in the UK.
But what time is kick off? What channel can I watch the Rugby World Cup on?
ITV has secured exclusive UK broadcasting rights for the next two World Cups - the upcoming edition in Japan and 2023 in France.
38 matches will be on ITV, with the exception of 10 which will be shown on ITV 4, and we've listed all the details you need for each game below.
ITV's pundits include former players and coaches from the game, with Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Maggie Alphonsi and Sir Clive Woodward representing England, along with Sam Warburton, Gareth Thomas and Mike Phillips from Wales.
Also on the pundit team from Scotland and Ireland are Sir Ian McGeechan, Jim Hamilton, Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell.
The southern hemisphere is represented too, as Bryan Habana, Sean Fitzpatrick, George Gregan and Michael Lynagh join the team.
Main presenting duties fall to Mark Pougatch and Jill Douglas, while the likes of Jamie Roberts, Ugo Monye, Shane Williams, Scott Hastings, Danielle Waterman, Ben Kay and Alan Quinlan are involved with commentary.
Rise for the @rugbyworldcup on @ITV 🏉🇯🇵
— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) August 15, 2019
We're delighted to announce our team for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which you can see exclusively on ITV 🙌
Here are all the details of our full team and how you can watch every moment 📺📱💻https://t.co/tLQOWBeL2v#RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/EAambJYunH
If you're out and about, and can't get in front of a TV screen or a phone, don't fret as BBC Radio 5 Live or Sports Extra will provide commentary on all 48 matches on the radio.
POOL A: Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Russia, Samoa
Match 1 Japan vs Russia, Tokyo Stadium, Friday, September 20th at 11.45am BST (ITV)
Match 2 Ireland vs Scotland, International Stadium Yokohama, Sunday, September 22nd at 8.45am BST (ITV)
Match 3 Russia vs Samoa, Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Tuesday, September 24th at 11.15am BST (ITV 4)
Match 4 Japan vs Ireland, Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Saturday, September 28th at 8.15am BST (ITV)
Match 5 Scotland vs Samoa, Kobe Misaki Stadium, Monday, September 30th at 11.15am BST (ITV)
Match 6 Ireland vs Russia, Kobe Misaki Stadium, Thursday, October 3rd at 11.15am BST (ITV)
Match 7 Japan vs Samoa, City of Toyota Stadium, Saturday, October 5th at 11.30am BST (ITV)
Match 8 Scotland vs Russia, Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Wednesday, October 9th at 8.15am BST (ITV)
Match 9 Ireland vs Samoa, Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Saturday, October 12th at 11.45am BST (ITV)
POOL B: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Namibia, Canada
POOL C: England, France, Argentina, USA, Tonga
Match 3 England vs USA, Kobe Misaki Stadium, Thursday, September 26th at 11.45am BST (ITV)
Match 4 Argentina vs Tonga, Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Saturday, September 28th at 5.45am BST (ITV)
Match 5 France vs USA, Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Wednesday, October 2nd at 8.45am BST (ITV 4)
Match 6 England vs Argentina, Tokyo Stadium, Saturday, October 5th at 9am BST (ITV)
Match 7 France vs Tonga, Kumamoto Stadium, Sunday, October 6th at 8.45am BST (ITV)
Match 8 Argentina vs USA, Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Wednesday, October 9th at 5.45am BST (ITV 4)
Match 9 England vs France, International Stadium Yokohama, Saturday, October 12th at 9.15am BST (ITV)
Match 10 USA vs Tonga, Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Sunday, October 13th at 6.45am BST (ITV)
POOL D: Australia, Wales, Georgia, Fiji, Uruguay
Match 7 Australia vs Uruguay, Oita Stadium, Saturday, October 5th at 6.15am BST (ITV)
Match 8 Wales vs Fiji... Oita Stadium... Wednesday, October 9... 10.45am BST... (ITV)
Match 9 Australia vs Georgia, Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Friday, October 11th at 11.15am BST (ITV 4)
Match 10 Wales vs Uruguay, Kumamoto Stadium, Sunday, October 13th at 9.15am BST (ITV)
Quarter-Finals: October 19-20.
Semi-Finals: October 26-27.
Third place play-off: November 1.
Final: November 2.
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