All you need to know: Rugby World Cup 2019 groups, fixtures, dates, kick-off times and how to watch

  • Rugby World Cup in Japan will kick-off on 20 September 2019
  • Each Rugby World Cup pool has 5 teams with only 2 advancing to semi-finals
  • All 2019 Rugby World Cup matches will be broadcasted by ITV for UK audiences

Just 100 days to go until 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan now.

England are in pool C and will face tough competition for a Rugby World Cup knockout stage spot from France and Argentina with only two teams able to move forward.

Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for Rugby World Cup 2019 including pool fixtures, date, kick-off time and channel. 

Rugby World Cup final will take place on 2nd November as two teams battle for this trophy

Rugby World Cup final will take place on 2nd November as two teams battle for this trophy

When is it?

The Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan kicks-off on Friday 20th September and the final takes place on Saturday 2nd November. 

How to watch Rugby World Cup in the UK 

All matches will be broadcasted by ITV who have covered the Rugby World Cup since 2011 and will continue until 2023 for France Rugby World Cup.

Rugby World Cup 2019 pools and rankings

Pool A teams and ranks

IRELAND (3)

SCOTLAND (7)

JAPAN (11)

RUSSIA (20)

SAMOA (16)

Pool B teams and ranks

NEW ZEALAND (1)

SOUTH AFRICA (5)

ITALY (14)

NAMIBIA (21)

CANADA (22)

Pool C teams and ranks

ENGLAND (4)

FRANCE (8)

ARGENTINA (10)

USA (15)

TONGA (13)

Pool D teams and ranks

AUSTRALIA (6)

WALES (2)

GEORGIA (12)

FIJI (9)

URUGUAY  (17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rugby World Cup 2019 fixtures:

Pool A fixtures and kick-off times (BST)

Teams: Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Russia, Samoa

  • Fri 20 Sep - Japan vs Russia (Tokyo) - KO 11.45am
  • Sun 22 Sep - Ireland vs Scotland (Yokohama) - KO 8.45am
  • Tue 24 Sep - Russia vs Samoa - (Kumagaya) - KO 11.15am
  • Sat 28 Sep Japan vs Ireland (Shizuoka) - KO 8.15am
  • Mon 30 Sep Scotland vs Samoa (Kobe) - KO 11.15am
  • Thu 3 Oct - Ireland vs Russia (Kobe) - KO 11.15am
  • Sat 5 Oct - Japan vs Samoa (Toyota) - KO 11.30am
  • Wed 9 Oct - Scotland vs Russia (Shizuoka) - KO 8.15am
  • Sat 12 Oct - Ireland vs Samoa (Fukuoka) - KO 11.45am
  • Sun 13 Oct - Japan vs Scotland (Yokohama) - KO 11.45am
 

Pool B fixtures and kick-off times (BST) 

Teams: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Namibia, Repechage winner

  • Saturday 21 September - New Zealand vs South Africa (Yokohama) - KO 10.45am
  • Sunday 22 September - Italy vs Namibia (Osaka) - KO 6.15am
  • Thursday 26 September - Italy vs Canada (Fukuoka) - KO 8.45am
  • Saturday 28 September - South Africa vs Namibia (Toyota) - KO 10.45am
  • Wednesday 2 October - New Zealand vs Canada (Oita) - KO 11.15am
  • Friday 4 October - South Africa vs Italy (Shizuoka) - KO 10.45am
  • Sunday 6 October - New Zealand vs Namibia (Tokyo) - KO 5.45am
  • Tuesday 8 October - South Africa vs Canada (Kobe) - KO 11.15am
  • Saturday 12 October - New Zealand vs Italy (Toyota), 5.45am
  • Sunday 13 October - Namibia vs Canada  (Kamaishi) - KO 4.15am
 

Pool C fixtures and kick-off times (BST) 

Teams: England, France, Argentina, USA, Tonga

  • Saturday 21 September - France vs Argentina (Tokyo) - KO 8.15am
  • Sunday 22 September - England vs Tonga (Sapporo) - KO 11.15am
  • Thursday 26 September - England vs USA (Kobe) - KO 11.45am
  • Saturday 28 September - Argentina vs Tonga (Osaka) - KO 5.45am
  • Wednesday 2 October - France vs USA (Fukuoka) - KO 8.45am
  • Saturday 5 October - England vs Argentina (Tokyo) - KO 9.00am
  • Sunday 6 October - France vs Tonga (Kumamoto) - KO 8.45am
  • Wednesday 9 October - Argentina vs USA (Kumagaya) - KO 5.45am
  • Saturday 12 October - England vs France (Yokohama) - KO 9.15am
  • Sunday 13 October - USA vs Tonga (Osaka) - KO 6.45am
 

POOL D fixtures and kick-off times (BST)

Teams: Australia, Wales, Georgia, Fiji, Uruguay

  • Saturday 21 September - Australia vs Fiji (Sapporo) - KO 5.45am
  • Monday 23 September - Wales vs Georgia (Toyota) - KO 11.15am
  • Wednesday 25 September - Fiji vs Uruguay (Kamaishi)- KO 6.15am
  • Sunday 29 September - Georgia vs Uruguay (Kumagaya) - KO 6.15am
  • Sunday 29 September - Australia vs Wales (Tokyo) - KO 8.45am
  • Thursday 3 October - Georgia vs Fiji (Osaka) - KO 6.15am
  • Saturday 5 October - Australia vs Uruguay (Oita) - KO 6.15am
  • Wednesday 9 October - Wales vs Fiji (Oita) - KO 10.45am
  • Friday 11 October - Australia vs Georgia - (Shizuoka) - KO 11.15am
  • Sunday 13 October - Wales vs Uruguay (Kumamoto) - KO 9.15am 
 

Knockout stage fixtures and kick-off times: 

Quarter-Finals 

Saturday 19 October:

  • Winner Pool C vs Runner-up Pool D (Oita) - KO 8:15am (BST)
  • Winner Pool B vs Runner-up Pool A (Tokyo) - KO 11:15am (BST)

Sunday 20 October:

  • Winner Pool D vs Runner-up Pool C (Oita) - KO 8:15am (BST)
  • Winner Pool A vs Runner-up Pool B (Tokyo) - KO 11:15am (BST)

Semi-Finals 

Saturday 26 October:

  • Winner Quarter-Final 1 vs Winner Quarter-Final 2 (Yokohama) - KO 9:00am (BST)

Sunday 27 October:

  • Winner Quarter-Final 3 vs Winner Quarter-Final 4 (Tokyo) - KO 9:00am (GMT)

Bronze Final

Friday 1 November: 

  • Loser Semi-Final 1 vs Loser Semi-Final 2  (Tokyo) - KO 9:00am (GMT) 

Rugby World Cup Final

Saturday 2 November: 

  • Winner Semi-Final 1 vs Winner Semi-Final 2 (Yokohama) - KO 9:00am (GMT)

 

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