Rugby World Cup: Every game live on Irish terrestrial television

The tv schedule for Irish armchair viewers

REIGNING CHAMPS: Siya Kolisi lifting the 2019 Rugby World Cup trophy. Only four countries - New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England - have won the World Cup during its nine previous stagings. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire.

MATCH-BY-MATCH TV SCHEDULE

Kick-offs in Irish time

Fri Sept 8: France v New Zealand (RTÉ, 8.15).

Sat Sept 9: Italy v Namibia (Virgin Media, 12pm), Ireland v Romania (Virgin Media, 2.30pm), Australia v Georgia (RTÉ, 5pm), England v Argentina (RTE, 8pm).

Sun Sept 10: Japan v Chile (RTÉ, 12pm), South Africa v Scotland (Virgin Media, 4.45pm), Wales v Fiji (Virgin Media, 8pm).

Thurs Sept 14: France v Uruguay (Virgin Media, 8pm)

Fri Sept 15: New Zealand v Namibia (Virgin Media, 8pm)

Sat Sept 16: Samoa v Chile (Virgin Media, 2pm), Wales v Portugal (Virgin Media, 4.45pm), Ireland v Tonga (RTÉ, 8pm).

Sun Sept 17: South Africa v Romania (RTÉ, 2pm), Australia v Fiji (RTÉ, 4.45pm), England v Japan (Virgin Media, 8pm).

Wed Sept 20: Italy v Uruguay (Virgin Media, 4.45pm).

Thurs Sept 21: France v Namibia (RTÉ, 8pm).

Fri Sept 22: Argentina v Samoa (RTÉ, 4.45pm).

Sat Sept 23: Georgia v Portugal (Virgin Media, 1pm), England v Chile (Virgin Media, 4.45pm), South Africa v Ireland (RTÉ, 8pm).

Sun Sept 24: Scotland v Tonga (RTÉ, 4.45pm), Wales v Australia (Virgin Media, 8pm).

Wed Sept 27: Uruguay v Namibia (Virgin Media, 4.45pm).

Thurs Sept 28: Japan v Samoa (RTÉ, 8pm).

Fri Sept 29: New Zealand v Italy (Virgin Media, 8pm).

Sat Sept 30: Argentina v Chile (RTÉ, 2pm).

Sat Sept 30: Fiji v Georgia (RTÉ, 4.45pm).

Sat Sept 30: Scotland v Romania (Virgin Media, 8pm)

Sun Oct 1: Australia v Portugal (Virgin Media, 4.45pm), South Africa v Tonga (RTÉ, 8pm)

Thurs Oct 5: New Zealand v Uruguay (RTÉ, 8pm)

Fri Oct 6: France v Italy (RTÉ, 8pm)

Sat Oct 7: Wales v Georgia (RTÉ, 2pm), England v Samoa (RTÉ, 4.45pm), Ireland v Scotland (Virgin Media, 8pm).

Sun Oct 8: Japan v Argentina (Virgin Media, 12pm), Tonga v Romania (RTÉ, 4.45pm), Fiji v Portugal (RTÉ, 8pm).

Sat Oct 14: QF1 and QF2

Sun Oct 15: QF3 and QF4

Fri Oct 20: SF1, 8pm

Sat Oct 21: SF2, 8pm

Fri  Oct 27: 3rd-4th place play off, 8pm

Sat Oct 28: World Cup final (Virgin Media and RTÉ, 8pm).