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Friday sees the opening fixture in the 2019 Rugby World Cup when host country Japan take on Russia in Tokyo.
It kicks off the ninth edition of the tournament, won on three occasions by New Zealand, twice by Australia, twice by South Africa and once by England.
The group phase of the tournament runs from Friday 20 September to Sunday 13 October, featuring twenty teams in four groups.
Pool A: Ireland, Japan, Russia, Samoa, Scotland
Pool B: Canada, Italy, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa
Pool C: Argentina, England, France, Tonga, United States
Pool D: Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Uruguay, Wales
Ireland and Scotland lock horns in their opening fixture on Sunday 22 September, England take on Tonga later the same day, whilst Wales start their campaign against Georgia the following day.
All fixtures will be available on ITV/ITV4, with commentary also available on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra and on the BBC Sounds app.
Teams receive four points for a win and two for a draw. A bonus point is awarded for scoring four tries or for a defeat by seven points or fewer.
The winner and runner-up in each pool qualify for the quarter-finals.
The quarter finals will be played on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October.
The semi finals will be played the following weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October.
If teams are tied at full time in the knockout stages, then the winner shall be determined through extra time, then sudden death if there's still no winner and finally a kicking competition if the scores are still tied.
The third place play off, the match that no one really wants to play in, takes place on Friday 1 November.
However, the big one, the Final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup is scheduled for Saturday 2 November in Yokohama
Reigning champions New Zealand are the current favourites, priced at 2.56, followed by South Africa (5.3), England (5.9), and Ireland (12).
Wales are available at 14, whilst Scotland are available at an outrageous 100.
Say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn with the forty three day extravaganza of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
It kicks off the ninth edition of the tournament, won on three occasions by New Zealand, twice by Australia, twice by South Africa and once by England.
The group phase of the tournament runs from Friday 20 September to Sunday 13 October, featuring twenty teams in four groups.
Pool A: Ireland, Japan, Russia, Samoa, Scotland
Pool B: Canada, Italy, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa
Pool C: Argentina, England, France, Tonga, United States
Pool D: Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Uruguay, Wales
Ireland and Scotland lock horns in their opening fixture on Sunday 22 September, England take on Tonga later the same day, whilst Wales start their campaign against Georgia the following day.
All fixtures will be available on ITV/ITV4, with commentary also available on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra and on the BBC Sounds app.
Teams receive four points for a win and two for a draw. A bonus point is awarded for scoring four tries or for a defeat by seven points or fewer.
The winner and runner-up in each pool qualify for the quarter-finals.
The quarter finals will be played on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October.
The semi finals will be played the following weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October.
If teams are tied at full time in the knockout stages, then the winner shall be determined through extra time, then sudden death if there's still no winner and finally a kicking competition if the scores are still tied.
The third place play off, the match that no one really wants to play in, takes place on Friday 1 November.
However, the big one, the Final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup is scheduled for Saturday 2 November in Yokohama
Reigning champions New Zealand are the current favourites, priced at 2.56, followed by South Africa (5.3), England (5.9), and Ireland (12).
Wales are available at 14, whilst Scotland are available at an outrageous 100.
Say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn with the forty three day extravaganza of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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Couldn't have been more wrong about Australia 
Well played England, they have a massive chance
Ireland as always flatter to deceive on the big stage, they haven't bottled it here though, they've just been clouted
Well played England, they have a massive chance Ireland as always flatter to deceive on the big stage, they haven't bottled it here though, they've just been clouted
Can't see past NZ
We are probably going to get that treatment next as well
We are probably going to get that treatment next as well
SAT 19 OCT 2019 WORLD CUP
New Zealand
46
Ireland
14
Full time
HT 22-0
A masterclass from New Zealand.
New Zealand
46
Ireland
14
Full time
HT 22-0
A masterclass from New Zealand.
Two more quarter finals to look forward to tomorrow 
08:15 Wales v France Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture
11:15 Japan v South Africa Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
08:15 Wales v France Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture
11:15 Japan v South Africa Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Wales beat 14-man France to reach World Cup semi-finals
Full-time Wales 20-19 France
Wales made heavy weather of it, but they are into another Rugby World Cup semi-final!
Full-time Wales 20-19 France
Wales made heavy weather of it, but they are into another Rugby World Cup semi-final!
Wales coach Warren Gatland on BBC Radio 5 Live: I think the better team lost today. The thing about our boys is they don't give up, they keep trying until the end. We kept working away. France came out of the blocks well. At half-time we just said we've got to score next, we did that and obviously the red card was the turning point. It was pretty special.
Wales luck was in today
Probably make the final now
Probably make the final now
Full-time Japan 3-26 South Africa
Enough is enough for Handre Pollard. There's no route to the Japanese line so the fly-half lashes into touch to bring this quarter-final to a close.
Enough is enough for Handre Pollard. There's no route to the Japanese line so the fly-half lashes into touch to bring this quarter-final to a close.
Semi-final line up now confirmed
Saturday 26 October
09:00 England v New Zealand, International Stadium Yokohama
Sunday 27 October
09:00 Wales v South Africa, International Stadium Yokohama
Pre tournament betting : New Zealand 2.56, South Africa 5.3, England 5.9, and Wales 14
Current prices : New Zealand 1.90, South Africa 4.5, England 5.9, and Wales 11
Saturday 26 October
09:00 England v New Zealand, International Stadium Yokohama
Sunday 27 October
09:00 Wales v South Africa, International Stadium Yokohama
Pre tournament betting : New Zealand 2.56, South Africa 5.3, England 5.9, and Wales 14
Current prices : New Zealand 1.90, South Africa 4.5, England 5.9, and Wales 11
The Brave Blossoms formed a circle on the field, tears running down many cheeks, as the Springboks thanked the fans. Hearts were broken in Tokyo, but Japanese fans found their voice to give their team one last roar before they left the pitch.
Were good value and surprise team of the tournament
Were good value and surprise team of the tournament
South Africa did what needed to be done. Streetwise performance, not entertaining but I admire their style just as much as I admire the swashbuckling All Blacks
England @ 3.5 is a huge price to beat N.Z. and I've taken that.
Slippy England are about 100/1 to beat NZ.
The makeup of the semi finals is good for mythical matches - who will score the most points NZ or SA, ditto England or Wales. I wonder there are markets anywhere?
I'll have a fiver with you England to beat N.Z. @ 100/1 T_K_D_M.
If we win give a monkey to Macmillan Cancer research for me. If England lose I will donate a fiver to the charity of your choice.
If we win give a monkey to Macmillan Cancer research for me. If England lose I will donate a fiver to the charity of your choice.
Can't see us beating them slippy but 100/1 would be worth a fiver 
we ain't a 100s poke that's for sure
New Zealand just seem to steamroller the World Cups nowadays, since getting the monkey of their back in 2011 they have less pressure on them
we ain't a 100s poke that's for sureNew Zealand just seem to steamroller the World Cups nowadays, since getting the monkey of their back in 2011 they have less pressure on them
the markets for the world cup on here has been very poor
With just over 24 hours to go before England take on New Zealand in the first semi-final, England coach Eddie Jones refused to confirm or deny various media reports that England would perform a display of morris dancing in response the All Black's haka.
HT: England 10-0 New Zealand
Paul Grayson : Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
That was probably the best 40 mins for England under Eddie Jones. Their ability to create overlaps and test New Zealand while delivering pinpoint accurate passing was a joy to behold. New Zealand were hanging on, they could have been two or three scores down. The All Blacks were as ragged as I've seen them for a long time.
Paul Grayson : Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
That was probably the best 40 mins for England under Eddie Jones. Their ability to create overlaps and test New Zealand while delivering pinpoint accurate passing was a joy to behold. New Zealand were hanging on, they could have been two or three scores down. The All Blacks were as ragged as I've seen them for a long time.
Full-time England 19-7 New Zealand
Astonishing!
What a performance.
Eddie Jones has earned every penny. His team deserve every accolade heading their way.
Difficult to disagree with any of that.
Astonishing!
What a performance.
Eddie Jones has earned every penny. His team deserve every accolade heading their way.
Difficult to disagree with any of that.
Amazing seans. One of the sporting shocks of the year that is wasn't close.
All Blacks had been unbeaten in World Cups since 2007......A wonderful England , utterly dominant in every aspect......
Itoje named as England's man of the match......Sam Underhill, Tom Curry, Manu Tuilagi and George Ford deserve special mentions in dispatches.
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen: "Congratulations to England, they played a tremendous game of footy and deserved to win. You cannot give them half a step, but they took it.
"I am really proud of our team, they have done a tremendous job, but we were not good enough. We take it on the chin, the boys tried their guts out and I am proud of them."
"I am really proud of our team, they have done a tremendous job, but we were not good enough. We take it on the chin, the boys tried their guts out and I am proud of them."
In sporting terms, I have never been so proud to be English. That was awesome.
Sorry just had to go outside and dunk my head in the pig s***
When did England suddenly become good in World Cups?
We use to lay or back against England knowing we were dog vomit, and knowing we were quids in
Well done to England though, should really be winning it from here, but I'll be backing whoever they play in the final, sods law to beat the Aussies and then the worlds best NZ, only to set it up for the Welsh isn't it
When did England suddenly become good in World Cups?
We use to lay or back against England knowing we were dog vomit, and knowing we were quids in
Well done to England though, should really be winning it from here, but I'll be backing whoever they play in the final, sods law to beat the Aussies and then the worlds best NZ, only to set it up for the Welsh isn't it
Hopefully SA beat Wales, so we don't have the risk with Ritchie Burnetts crowing for the next 6 months
Oct 21, 2019 -- 9:20PM, SontaranStratagem wrote:
Can't see us beating them slippy but 100/1 would be worth a fiver we ain't a 100s poke that's for sureNew Zealand just seem to steamroller the World Cups nowadays, since getting the monkey of their back in 2011 they have less pressure on them
Slippy
Looks like that 100/1 was worth a fiver after all
wales will have to improve 2 or 3 levels to beat either sa or england. stumbled through so far
HT S.A - FT S.A is my punt. I could not bear it if Wales got to the final.
SA are incredibly short for a semi final, not laying them as i dont rate Wales. good luck Wales.
FT: Wales 16-19 South Africa
South Africa made almost twice as many tackles than Wales out there - 142 to 74.
That Springbok defence is pieced together with industrial strength superglue.
The green and golds won more turnovers (15 to 8) and made more metres (283 to 189) despite only enjoying 39% possession and a 38% share of the territory.
South Africa made almost twice as many tackles than Wales out there - 142 to 74.
That Springbok defence is pieced together with industrial strength superglue.
The green and golds won more turnovers (15 to 8) and made more metres (283 to 189) despite only enjoying 39% possession and a 38% share of the territory.
Next match is the third place play off, the match that no one really wants to play in.
Friday 01 November 09:00
New Zealand v Wales
Bronze Final Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Friday 01 November 09:00
New Zealand v Wales
Bronze Final Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Unlucky Wales
Repeat of the 2007 final, and same result if we don't get the early points to put pressure on them
They take the sting out the game so well
Repeat of the 2007 final, and same result if we don't get the early points to put pressure on them
They take the sting out the game so well
Slippy I was obviously exaggerating but fair play to you. PM me the details sounds like a good cause.
Wales v SA no doubt the most boring contest of 2019. I hope I never see another box kick ever.
The KHANTian bloke who is in charge of NZ was a very bitter man - even offered a journo out (the bullying tactic)
Now we have a guardian writer being bitter on behalf of wales
woz both teams beaten unfairly then?
woz it not cricket old chap?
BITTER BITTER BITTER
Now we have a guardian writer being bitter on behalf of wales
woz both teams beaten unfairly then?
woz it not cricket old chap?
BITTER BITTER BITTER
Wales are destined to be the nearly done it
Ireland are always destined to be the proverbial let downs
Ireland are always destined to be the proverbial let downs
Oct 21, 2019 -- 8:31PM, SlippyBlue wrote:
I'll have a fiver with you England to beat N.Z. @ 100/1 T_K_D_M.If we win give a monkey to Macmillan Cancer research for me. If England lose I will donate a fiver to the charity of your choice.
No problem T_K_D_M, I don't expect you to make that sort of donation, it was very much a 'tongue in cheek request!' My thoughts that England were just too big a price to beat N.Z.and I thought they would win proved to be correct and it was such an exciting game and just a brilliant performance by England, a truly joyous sporting occasion indeed. 
If England put up a repeat performance against S.A. then there can only be one winner...
S.A. succeeded with spoiling tactics, preventing quick ball and I fully expect England to be too streetwise to become embroiled in that kind of game.
Friday 01 November 09:00 - New Zealand v Wales
Wales and New Zealand seek to provide fitting send-offs in bronze final
The bronze medal has turned into the crying game. Not because the physical and emotional investment put into their World Cup campaigns by New Zealand and Wales culminates in the anti-climax of a contest in which the winner will still be seen as a loser, but because the two respective head coaches, Steve Hansen and Warren Gatland, are taking their final bows after a combined 20 years in charge.
With both Hansen and Gatland regarding the play-off as an opportunity rather than a curse, it should be a celebration of rugby. The safety valve will be off and both sets of players will be given licence to thrill. The future can wait. The two coaches are moving on, but it will not be so easy for their respective teams to do so, such is the impact they have made. As Gatland said, success is measured not in achievement but over-achievement. Both pass that test and that they are going out on a low-key occasion is a crying shame.
Wales and New Zealand seek to provide fitting send-offs in bronze final
The bronze medal has turned into the crying game. Not because the physical and emotional investment put into their World Cup campaigns by New Zealand and Wales culminates in the anti-climax of a contest in which the winner will still be seen as a loser, but because the two respective head coaches, Steve Hansen and Warren Gatland, are taking their final bows after a combined 20 years in charge.
With both Hansen and Gatland regarding the play-off as an opportunity rather than a curse, it should be a celebration of rugby. The safety valve will be off and both sets of players will be given licence to thrill. The future can wait. The two coaches are moving on, but it will not be so easy for their respective teams to do so, such is the impact they have made. As Gatland said, success is measured not in achievement but over-achievement. Both pass that test and that they are going out on a low-key occasion is a crying shame.
England are a very short price. One amazing performance is hard to follow with another.
South Africa to shut them out
I've been wrong all the way through both the cricket and rugby so I'm bound to have a sniff here?
I've been wrong all the way through both the cricket and rugby so I'm bound to have a sniff here?
I just cannot see past an England win but having said that it's unlikely to be a high scoring game and we are plenty short enough @ 1.52 but I just think we will be too strong for S.A. I'm so looking forward to the game and I'll be plotted up in The White Bear in Kennington, pint in hand of course to watch the match!
conditor - his interpretation of the breakdown will be key.
Don’t want to be rude sir, garsees can’t read a game ,shocking appointment
Be nice if Wales/NZ could play the game like a babas match but don’t suppose they will.
Garces was ok in the 1/4 wasn’t he?
Garces was ok in the 1/4 wasn’t he?
He wont want us winning being a Frenchman
If its tight I can see a robbery
If its tight I can see a robbery
I've had a cheeky 50 on the draw. I can see this being a very tight match.
I hope I lose that 50 sovs though, I so want England to win.
FT: Wales 17-40 New Zealand
Here is Warren Gatland: "It's a bit disappointing. Just before half-time, if it was 21-10 it wouldn't have been too bad - for them to score before half-time was disappointing.
"For three or four players it was a game too far, they were a bit tired. We played a lot better with some fresh legs in the second half against a very good attacking All Blacks team.
"I'm very proud of them, they scored a couple of good tries and could have scored a few more.
"To finish fourth in this World Cup, and with a five-day turnaround, I am really proud of the guys and the way they performed in this tournament.
"We will reflect and be honest. The better team won - we have just got to take defeat on the chin."
Here is Warren Gatland: "It's a bit disappointing. Just before half-time, if it was 21-10 it wouldn't have been too bad - for them to score before half-time was disappointing.
"For three or four players it was a game too far, they were a bit tired. We played a lot better with some fresh legs in the second half against a very good attacking All Blacks team.
"I'm very proud of them, they scored a couple of good tries and could have scored a few more.
"To finish fourth in this World Cup, and with a five-day turnaround, I am really proud of the guys and the way they performed in this tournament.
"We will reflect and be honest. The better team won - we have just got to take defeat on the chin."
Saturday 02 November 09:00 England v South Africa
International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City
International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City
Drinking at 9am
WTF were they thinking having it in Japan?
WTF were they thinking having it in Japan?
both semis and the final kicking off ludicrously early- 5pm in japan. no reason why it couldn't be 11am UK but i guess it's a compromise for nz/aus watchers so it's not too late there but surely tv revenues will be far higher in europe
Put your clock forward by three hours before you go to bed and you'll get a midday kick off 
Haven't got a clue on the rugby but on form and history I don't know why the England odds are so low
My bet SA +15.5 at 1.36. Surely higher than 74% chance.
Gotta back SA at those odds 
Its not SA are historically s****, they are a powerhouse in world rugby, 2x world champions, current Rugby Championship winner. and yet their price is massive
I've had £250 on them, will gladly see that gone to see us win it though
Its not SA are historically s****, they are a powerhouse in world rugby, 2x world champions, current Rugby Championship winner. and yet their price is massive I've had £250 on them, will gladly see that gone to see us win it though
England heavily backed if they play like they did last week against New Zealand then they will win i think,England -5 on the handicap at 5-6 looks decent value
So, here we are, thirty three days since the opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and it is the day of the final.
At the start of the tournament South Africa were available at 5.3, whilst England were slightly bigger at 5.9
Those prices have now changed, England are 1.46 to win the trophy, South Africa the outsiders at 3.1.
Not much longer to wait, so let's hope that we get a cracking match, and may the best team win without any controversial TMO interventions.
At the start of the tournament South Africa were available at 5.3, whilst England were slightly bigger at 5.9
Those prices have now changed, England are 1.46 to win the trophy, South Africa the outsiders at 3.1.
Not much longer to wait, so let's hope that we get a cracking match, and may the best team win without any controversial TMO interventions.
As I thought would happen
SA s***housing it
England have had to be bloody awful to lose this though, probably the biggest choking in history
SA s***housing it
England have had to be bloody awful to lose this though, probably the biggest choking in history
England's 3rd World Cup final. Tries scored? Zero. Tbf, the two they conceded today are the only ones they've given up. Still, Swing Low Sweet Chariot sounded good.
Who said rugby union was boring?
Who said rugby union was boring?
FT: England 12-32 South Africa
It isn't to be for Eddie Jones' men. They've had a fine tournament but at the last, they were asked question they simply couldn't answer.
It isn't to be for Eddie Jones' men. They've had a fine tournament but at the last, they were asked question they simply couldn't answer.
Wales (5/2 underdogs) at least gave SA a game. England (heavy fav) got hammered.
oh well , a bit lighter in pocket after all that but wiser
"england played their final last week" No they played their Semi-Final last week
The media are thick as mince and expect the rest of us to be as well
The media are thick as mince and expect the rest of us to be as well
The media are thick as mince and expect the rest of us to be as well
A not unreasonable expectation by them imo.
A not unreasonable expectation by them imo.
Question to Springboks captain Siya Kolisi: “When you were a young boy, did you ever think,
in your wildest dreams, about a day like today?”
Kolisi: “No. When I was a kid, all I was thinking about was getting my next meal.”
in your wildest dreams, about a day like today?”
Kolisi: “No. When I was a kid, all I was thinking about was getting my next meal.”
Sick of hearing the black player count on the SA side, or the first black captain.
When will they start saying never has there been an albino transgender captain?
When will they start saying never has there been an albino transgender captain?
Kolisis response was great it has to be said
No doubt the media will spin that comment to mean how awful oppression was though
You can predict what type of s*** they are going to come out with can't you
No doubt the media will spin that comment to mean how awful oppression was though
You can predict what type of s*** they are going to come out with can't you
I don't know his background but he said it off the cuff. Sport has lifted a
lot of people from poverty but rugby was the preserve of white apartheid SA
for many years.
The unfortunate Kyle Sinclair also has his own interesting route into a game that
hasn't always been very inclusive in certain areas.
lot of people from poverty but rugby was the preserve of white apartheid SA
for many years.
The unfortunate Kyle Sinclair also has his own interesting route into a game that
hasn't always been very inclusive in certain areas.
Ye Gods, what a thumping.
World's Greatest Ever Team BEFORE The Match (Again) loses the match (AGAIN).
World's Greatest Ever Team BEFORE The Match (Again) loses the match (AGAIN).
darn!! you say I am thick - you are right - that was the bet of the month and I missed it grrrrrrrr!
Kolisi was awarded a scholarship to a prestigous school at 12 ,so that may or not have taken him out of poverty ... he was asked as a young lad though so he was probably not joking .
good luck to the bloke
good luck to the bloke
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