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Everything You Need To Know About Watching The Rugby World Cup In Australia

The best bit? It's in our time zone - by Alex Pierotti
  • 18 Sep 2019
Everything You Need To Know About Watching The Rugby World Cup In Australia
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The countdown is finally over. The 2019 Rugby World Cup is upon us and with the tournament being hosted in Japan, you won't need to pull any all-nighters.

For the next month and a half, get ready to settle in for some champagne footy. The pinnacle of Rugby Union will stretch from September 20 right up until the final on November 2nd.

There are 20 teams competing for silverware this year, made up of four pools of five. In each group, the top two teams will advance to the knock out stage, leaving eight teams to fight it out in the quarter finals. We've put together your complete guide to watching Australia play at the 2019 Rugby World Cup In Japan.  

Here's a quick recap of the groups:

Pool A

  • England (3)
  • France (8)
  • Argentina (11)
  • USA (13)
  • Tonga (15)

Pool B

  • New Zealand (2)
  • South Africa (4)
  • Italy (14)
  • Canada (22)
  • Namibia (23)

Pool C

  • Ireland (1)
  • Scotland (7)
  • Japan (10)
  • Samoa (16)
  • Russia (20)

Pool D

  • Wales (5)
  • Australia (6)
  • Fiji (9)
  • Georgia (12)
  • Uruguay (19)

What Channels Can You Watch The Rugby World Cup On?

Your two destinations are Foxtel and Kayo sports. 

Fox Sports has two dedicated 24-hour channels following all the action. 

Meanwhile, streaming service Kayo will also showcase every match live. You can also catch up at any time, watching any game you might have missed. And if you don't have time for the full 80 mins, Kayo will also have highlights for those who just want to see big hits and their favourite stars cross the white chalk. 

When Do The Wallabies Play In The Rugby World Cup? 

Australia v Fiji at Sapporo Dome, Sapporo - 2.45pm, Saturday, September 21

Australia v Wales at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo - 5.45pm, Sunday, September 29

Australia v Uruguay at Oita Stadium, Oita - 3.15pm, Saturday, October 5

Australia v Georgia at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka - 9.15pm, Friday, October 11

And The Finals?

Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 — Quarterfinals

Semi-final at International Stadium, Yokohama - 7pm, Saturday, October 26

Semi-final at International Stadium, Yokohama - 8pm, Sunday, October 27

Third-place playoff at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo - 8pm, Friday, November 1

World Cup Final at International Stadium, Yokohama - 8pm, Saturday, November 2

Interested in other matchups, see the full fixtures here.

Alex Pierotti
Alex Pierotti
Alex Pierotti is the Digital Content Editor for Men's Health Australia, with experience reporting on health, fitness and sport. With a Journalism degree from UNSW under his belt, he got his start working in TV, working on the live broadcast of the Intrust Super Shute Shield on 7TWO before making the switch to print and digital at Pacific Magazines.

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