RUGBY WORLD CUP returns to our screens as England and the other Home Nations battle for glory in Japan.
Eddie Jones and co are looking to replicate their 2003 success, but New Zealand remain heavy favourites as they target a third title in a row.
What matches will be shown live on UK television?
ITV hold the UK television rights for the Rugby World Cup as it remains on a free-to-air channel.
This means you can watch the matches for FREE, providing you have a valid TV licence – which costs £154.50 for a year.
Matches on TV are:
- October 5: Australia vs Uruguay (6.15am) – ITV
- October 5: England vs Argentina (9am) – ITV
- October 5: Japan vs Samoa (11.30am) – ITV
- October 6: New Zealand vs Namibia (5.45am) – ITV
- October 6: France vs Tonga (8.45am) – ITV
- October 8: South Africa vs Canada (11.15am) – ITV4
- October 9: Argentina vs USA (5.45am) – ITV4
- October 9: Scotland vs Russia (8.15am) – ITV
- October 9: Wales vs Fiji (10.45am) – ITV
- October 11: Australia vs Georgia (11.15am) – ITV4
- October 12: New Zealand vs Italy (5.45am) – ITV
- October 12: England vs France (9.15am) – ITV
- October 12: Ireland vs Samoa (11.45am) – ITV
- October 13: Namibia vs Canada (4.15am) – ITV
- October 13: USA vs Tonga (6.45am) – ITV
- October 13: Wales vs Uruguay (9.15am) – ITV
- October 13: Japan vs Scotland (11.45am) – ITV
- October 19: Quarter final 1 (8.15am) – ITV
- October 19: Quarter final 2 (11.15am) – ITV
- October 20: Quarter final 3 (8.15am) – ITV
- October 20: Quarter final 4 (11.15am) – ITV
- October 26: Semi final 1 (9am) – ITV
- October 27: Semi final 2 (9am) – ITV
- November 1: Third-place Play-off (9am) – ITV
- November 2: Final (9am) – ITV
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Can I live stream the Rugby World Cup for FREE?
With ITV hosting the Rugby World Cup, you will also be able to catch all the action on the ITV Hub.
This is a FREE service, providing you have a valid TV licence.
TV Player will also be showing the action online.
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