Rugby World Cup, Live Streaming Coverage
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In life there are two types of people, Football and Rugby! If you’re Rugby then what should be the highlight of your year is here, the Rugby World Cup 2019.
The Rugby World Cup for Rugby Union is a tournament that takes place every 4 years and features the best national teams from all over the globe. It is the 3rd largest sporting tournament in the world after the Football World Cup and Summer Olympics. This year teams from Georgia, the USA and Canada will get their chance to lock horns with the power nations of world rugby like New Zealand, Australia and South Africa from the southern hemisphere and England, France, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the Northern hemisphere. Pool C looks to be the pool of death with only 2 teams to qualify from England, France, Tonga and Argentina. In theory the other three pools should be fairly straight forward but anybody who has followed Rugby Union world cups in the past knows that there will likely be a few bumps along the way. Judging by the Tri-Nations it is going to be a very close tournament with all of the Southern Hemisphere big guns capable of beating each other, will England, France, Wales or Ireland be able to take advantage? Where will the surprise results come from, can some of the Pacific Islanders add discipline to their power play and cause an upset? With an estimated audience in the billions one thing is for sure and that is that there will be no shortage of people watching. In the UK ITV has exclusive rights to show all the rugby world cup matches live, that will include rugby world cup online streams.
Latest Official Rugby World Cup Highlights
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The Rugby World Cup starts on Friday the 20th of September 2019 with the final due to be played on Saturday November 2nd at the International Stadium, Yokohama City. Details of what live world cup Rugby is being shown between those dates can be found by following the links on the live sports schedules page.
2019 Rugby World Cup Schedule (UK Times For Kick-off)
Fri 20th Sep 11.45 – Japan vs Russia
Sat 21st Sep 05.45 – Australia vs Fiji
Sat 21st Sep 08.15 – France vs Argentina
Sat 21st Sep 10.45 – New Zealand vs South Africa
Sun 22nd Sep 06.15 – Italy vs Namibia
Sun 22nd Sep 08.45 – Ireland vs Scotland
Sun 22nd Sep 11.15 – England vs Tonga
Mon 23rd Sep 11.15 – Wales vs Georgia
Tue 24th Sep 11.15 – Russia vs Samoa
Wed 25th Sep 06.15 – Fiji vs Uruguay
Thu 26th Sep 08.45 – Italy vs Canada
Thu 26th Sep 11.45 – England vs USA
Sat 28th Sep 05.45 – Argentina vs Tonga
Sat 28th Sep 08.15 – Japan vs Ireland
Sat 28th Sep 10.45 – South Africa vs Namibia
Sun 29th Sep 06.15 – Georgia vs Uruguay
Sun 29th Sep 08.45 – Australia vs Wales
Mon 30th Sep 11.15 – Scotland vs Samoa
Wed 02nd Oct 08.45 – France vs USA
Wed 02nd Oct 11.15 – New Zealand vs Canada
Thu 03rd Oct 06.15 – Georgia vs Fiji
Thu 03rd Oct 11.15 – Ireland vs Russia
Fri 04th Oct 10.45 – South Africa vs Italy
Sat 05th Oct 06.15 – Australia vs Uruguay
Sat 05th Oct 09.00 – England vs Argentina
Sat 05th Oct 11.30 – Japan vs Samoa
Sun 06th Oct 05.45 – New Zealand vs Namibia
Sun 06th Oct 08.45 – France vs Tonga
Tue 08th Oct 11.15 – South Africa vs Canada
Wed 09th Oct 05.45 – Argentina vs USA
Wed 09th Oct 08.15 – Scotland vs Russia
Wed 09th Oct 10.45 – Wales vs Fiji
Fri 11th Oct 11.15 – Australia vs Georgia
Sat 12th Oct 05.45 – New Zealand vs Italy
Sat 12th Oct 09.15 – England vs France
Sat 12th Oct 11.45 – Ireland vs Samoa
Sun 13th Oct 04.15 – Namibia vs Canada
Sun 13th Oct 06.45 – USA vs Tonga
Sun 13th Oct 09.15 – Wales vs Uruguay
Sun 13th Oct 11.45 – Japan vs Scotland
Sat 19th Oct 08.15 – QF1 Winner Pool C vs Runner-up Pool D
Sat 19th Oct 11.15 – QF2 Winner Pool B vs Runner-up Pool A
Sun 20th Oct 08.15 – QF3 Winner Pool D vs Runner-up Pool C
Sun 20th Oct 11.15 – QF4 Winner Pool A vs Runner-up Pool B
Sat 26th Oct 09.00 – SF1 Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2
Sun 27th Oct 09.00 – SF2 Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4
Fri 01st Nov 09.00 – Bronze final Runner-up SF1 vs Runner-up SF2
Sat 02nd Nov 09.00 – Final Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2
Keep Up With The Rugby World Cup
Northampton Saints defeated Leicester Tigers in a thrilling Prem play-off semi-final. Captain George Furbank scored two tries in his final home game. The match saw numerous lead changes and high-quality tries, with Tom Litchfield securing a hat-trick for Northampton. The Saints will face either Bath or Exeter in the final after finishing top of the table. Notable performances included Furbank, Litchfield, and standout moments from both teams.
England's rugby team faces defensive challenges due to injuries and positional changes, resulting in increased points conceded. Inexperienced players adapting to new roles have led to more missed tackles and line breaks. Coach John Mitchell emphasizes the learning process, acknowledging the impact of the team's defensive struggles in the current campaign. Despite improvements in some areas, England aims to tighten their defense before facing strong opponents like France.
Leicester Tigers stalwart Harry Wells, leaving after 13 years, reflects on a special career, including a Premiership title. The 32-year-old expresses gratitude for his time with the club, emphasizing overcoming challenges. Head coach Geoff Parling praises Wells' dedication, character, and impact on the team. Wells played 236 matches and earned an England cap, embodying Tigers' values. His departure marks the end of an era, leaving a lasting legacy at Leicester.
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