How to watch the Wallabies at this year’s Rugby World Cup

The countdown to the Rugby World Cup is on. Here’s everything you need to know, including how and when to watch.

How and when to watch the Wallabies’ 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign.

The sporting event of the year kicks off this week in Japan: the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

The ninth edition of the competition will take place over six weeks, starting this Friday, September 20 and culminating in the final in Yokohoma on Saturday, November 2.

Here are all the details you need to know to watch the Wallabies’ World Cup campaign.

HOW CAN I WATCH?

There are two places to get every match of this year’s World Cup live: Foxtel and Kayo sports.

Foxtel will be running two dedicated, 24 hour channels during the tournament. All 48 games will be delivered live and ad break free in HD on FoxSports503 and in 4K Ultra HD on RWC 4K (Channel 499).

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Former Wallabies Owen Finegan, Drew Mitchell, George Smith and Greg Martin at the Kayo Rugby Launch ahead of the World Cup in Japan.

Kayo, Australia’s multi-sport streaming service, will also deliver customers every match live. In addition, the platform will deliver every match of the tournament on demand, meaning customers can catch up anywhere, anytime, on their TV or favourite device from just $25 per month.

Foxtel Sports and Kayo Sports will also have pre and post-game analysis direct from Japan and FoxSports and Kayo ‘Minis’ of every match — condensed highlights packages for those who miss the full game.

If you’ve only got access to free-to-air television, you’re in luck: Channel 10 will be broadcasting all four Wallabies group stage matches live. They’ll also broadcast two quarter-finals, the semi-finals, the third-place playoff, and the final.

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KEY MATCHES

Saturday, September 21

2.45pm: Australia v Fiji at Sapporo Dome, Sapporo

Sunday, September 29

5.45pm: Australia v Wales at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

Saturday, October 5

3.15pm: Australia v Uruguay at Oita Stadium, Oita

Friday, October 11

9.15pm: Australia v Georgia at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka

Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 — Quarterfinals

Saturday, October 26

7pm: Semi-final at International Stadium, Yokohama

Sunday, October 27

8pm: Semi-final at International Stadium, Yokohama

Friday, November 1

8pm: Third-place playoff at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

Saturday, November 2

8pm: World Cup Final at International Stadium, Yokohama

The full World Cup fixture is available on the Rugby World Cup website.

WHO ARE THE COMPETING TEAMS?

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)

Kurtley Beale of the Wallabies celebrates after scoring a try during the 2019 Rugby Championship Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks on August 10, 2019 in Perth, Australia.

WALLABIES WORLD CUP SQUAD

Coach: Michael Cheika

Captain: Michael Hooper

Vice-Captain: Samu Kerevi

Forwards: Michael Hooper, Allan Alaalatoa, Rory Arnold, Adam Coleman, Jack Dempsey, Folau Fainga’a, Sekope Kepu, Tolu Latu, Isi Naisarani, David Pocock, Izack Rodda, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Rob Simmons, Scott Sio, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Jordan Uelese.

Backs: Samu Kerevi, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Marika Koroibete, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Lealiifano, James O’Connor, Jordan Petaia, Matt To’omua, Nic White.

THE PREVIOUS WINNERS

1987: New Zealand

1991: Australia

1995: South Africa

1999: Australia

2003: England

2007: South Africa

2011: New Zealand

2015: New Zealand