What time are Rugby World Cup matches on TV this week

The Rugby World Cup returns to screens on Thursday through to an action-packed weekend that will settle the quarter-final lineup.

WHAT TIME ARE RUGBY WORLD CUP MATCHES ON TV?

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On Thursday 5 October, New Zealand will be out to seal their place in the last eight when they face Uruguay from 21:00.

France will be out to do the same and secure top spot in Pool A when they face Italy on Friday with kick-off scheduled for 21:00.

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Saturday sees three matches on the slate starting with Wales taking on Georgia from 15:00. England will be out to secure top spot in Pool D when they face Samoa in the 17:45 kick off. 

THE MAIN EVENT

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The biggest match on Saturday will be Scotland’s showdown with Ireland which kicks off at 21:00.

Sunday’s afternoon kick-off sees Japan face Argentina in a match that is effectively a knockout match with the winner set to secure Pool D’s second quarter-final place. The match kicks off at 13:00 on Sunday, 8 October 2023.

Tonga take on Romania in the final match of Pool B on Sunday from 17:45. Both sides are chasing a first win at the tournament.

In Sunday’s Pool stage finale, Fiji will be out to book their place in a quarter-final when they take on Portugal from 21:00.

HOW TO WATCH RUGBY WORLD CUP MATCHES

All matches will be broadcast live on Supersport channels for DStv subscribers in South Africa. Select matches will also go out on free-to-air TV on SABC 2 with a streaming option on SABC Plus.

FIXTURES

Thursday 5 October 

New Zealand vs Uruguay 21:00

Friday 6 October

France vs Italy 21:00

Saturday 7 October

Wales vs Georgia 15:00

England vs Samoa 17:45

Ireland vs Scotland 21:00

Sunday 8 October

Japan vs Argentina 13:00

Romania vs Tonga 17:45

Fiji vs Portugal 21:00

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