Eagerly awaited by rugby fans around the globe, the 2019 Rugby World Cup gets under way in Japan on September 20th, with Australia taking on the world’s best for the change to avenge their 2015 defeat at the hands of New Zealand’s All Blacks. Here’s your options for watching it live in Australia.
This time the Rugby World Cup moves to stadiums across Japan for the 2019 competition, which places it in almost the same time zone as Australia – perfect for catching the many evening games including the finals. The Cup runs right through to November 2nd, with all the action being broadcast live on a new dedicated Rugby World Cup channel by Foxtel. But don’t worry – you don’t need to have Foxtel to catch the World Cup action! Each and every game will also be streamed live by the Australian sports streaming phenomenon, Kayo Sports. And those relying on free-to-air TV will still be able to see Australia’s Wallabies in action on Channel Ten.
Watching the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Australia
The World Cup is the pinnacle of rugby competition, with the top twenty nations divided into four groups competing for the Webb Ellis Cup over six intense weeks. While New Zealand is the favourite to defend their title, history shows it will be no easy task, and this year may represent the hardest challenge yet.
Fortunately for Australian Rugby fans, every match of the 2019 World Cup will be available live, including five pool games of the Rugby World Cup on Free to Air (on Channel 10) along with six matches in the finals, with all remaining games broadcast by Foxtel on a dedicated Rugby World Cup channel that will also be available on Kayo Sports.
Streaming the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Kayo Sports
Thanks to the arrival of Kayo Sports since the last Rugby World Cup, viewers now have a choice of ways to stream all the action. Those who subscribe to Foxtel Now will be able to tune into the World Cup channel and stream all the action live (and for those new to Foxtel Now, a 2 weeks Free Live TV Trial is available). But the best way to stream the World Cup is undoubtedly with Kayo Sports.
Rather than presenting the matches on a linear channel, Kayo Sports lets you go straight to matches as they’re being played live, with the ability to follow your favourite teams and be alerted when they’re about to play. All games will be streamed in full high definition, and you don’t have to be there at the start of the match to start watching. Thanks to Kayo Sports’ innovative live streaming technology, you can stream matches from the start even if they’re still in progress – and with Kayo’s “No Spoilers” feature, you can watch every game as though it was live, no matter what time suits you best.
Kayo Sports also offers unique and innovative features you can’t get anywhere else, including Split View (the ability to stream multiple games in multiple windows at the same time), Key Moments, live statistics and more. And for those who don’t have time to watch every game in full, Kayo Minis let you take in the complete story of a match in under 30 minutes.
Viewing the Rugby World Online with Foxtel
Each and every match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, including the semis and finals, will be shown live and ad-break free during play, through Fox Sports and Fox Sports HD. This means you can either stream the World Cup live to eligible mobile devices with the Foxtel Go app, or watch these exciting Rugby matches online using Smart TVs, Telstra TV, Playstation 4 and the Foxtel Now box. Foxtel, via a set-top box, is the only place where you also can also enjoy every World Cup game in 4K Ultra HD, exclusively on the dedicated Foxtel 4K channel.
Watching the World Cup on Channel 10
Free-to-air viewers will be able to catch all four of the Wallabies’ pool games live when they’re broadcast on Network Ten, starting on Saturday September 21st when they take on Fiji in Sapporo. The following weekend on Sunday 29th September, the Wallabies face Wales in Tokyo, with contests against Uruguay and Georgia rounding out the first set of matches in early October.
From there, two of the quarter-finals will be broadcast by Ten, followed by both semi-finals, the third place play-off and the all-important grand final on November 2nd.
It’s going to be possible to stream the games broadcast by Channel Ten on their free TenPlay app, though it’s looking likely that you’ll only be able to stream the matches live, not on replay. You’ll also need to sign up for a free TenPlay account to be able to watch the Wallabies online.
Kayo Sports vs Free to Air vs Foxtel
Thanks to the ease and flexibility of streaming, the 2019 Rugby World Cup is perhaps the most accessible to date, with fans able to watch high quality broadcasts of every match streamed live or at any time that suits best. Options that include Channel Ten, Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
Kayo Sports is the go-to choice for making the most of the World Cup, with its high-quality high definition streaming enhanced by features you can’t find anywhere else – extensive replays and Kayo Minis, Key Moments, Split View and more. Kayo Sports works in web browsers, iOS and Android mobile devices, on Chromecast and on select streaming devices including Apple TV and Telstra TV. You can try Kayo Sports completely free of charge for two weeks by taking advantage of their free trial offering, so you can see for yourself what a great match it is for the Rugby World Cup without spending a cent!
Rugby World Cup 2019 Dates
Here’s the complete Rugby World Cup 2019 broadcast schedule so you know what to watch where and when.
Date | Event | Time | |||
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Date: Fri, Sep 20 | Event: Japan vs Russia | Time: 8:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Sep 21 | Event: Australia vs Fiji | Time: 2:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Sep 21 | Event: France vs Argentina | Time: 5:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Sep 21 | Event: New Zealand vs South Africa | Time: 7:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Sep 22 | Event: Italy vs Namibia | Time: 3:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Sep 22 | Event: Ireland vs Scotland | Time: 5:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Sep 22 | Event: England vs Tonga | Time: 8:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Mon, Sep 23 | Event: Wales vs Georgia | Time: 8:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Tue, Sep 24 | Event: Russia vs Samoa | Time: 8:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Wed, Sep 25 | Event: Fiji vs Uruguay | Time: 3:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Thu, Sep 26 | Event: Italy vs Canada | Time: 5:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Thu, Sep 26 | Event: England vs USA | Time: 8:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Sep 28 | Event: Argentina vs Tonga | Time: 2:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Sep 28 | Event: Japan vs Ireland | Time: 5:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Sep 28 | Event: South Africa vs Namibia | Time: 7:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Sep 29 | Event: Georgia vs Uruguay | Time: 3:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Sep 29 | Event: Australia vs Wales | Time: 5:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Mon, Sep 30 | Event: Scotland vs Samoa | Time: 8:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Wed, Oct 2 | Event: France vs USA | Time: 5:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Wed, Oct 2 | Event: New Zealand vs Canada | Time: 8:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Thu, Oct 3 | Event: Georgia vs Fiji | Time: 3:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Thu, Oct 3 | Event: Ireland vs Russia | Time: 8:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Fri, Oct 4 | Event: South Africa vs Italy | Time: 7:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Oct 5 | Event: Australia vs Uruguay | Time: 3:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Oct 5 | Event: England vs Argentina | Time: 6:00 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Oct 5 | Event: Japan vs Samoa | Time: 8:30 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Oct 6 | Event: New Zealand vs Namibia | Time: 3:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Oct 6 | Event: France vs Tonga | Time: 6:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Tue, Oct 8 | Event: South Africa vs Canada | Time: 9:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Wed, Oct 9 | Event: Argentina vs USA | Time: 3:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Wed, Oct 9 | Event: Scotland vs Russia | Time: 6:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Wed, Oct 9 | Event: Wales vs Fiji | Time: 8:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Fri, Oct 11 | Event: Australia vs Georgia | Time: 9:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Oct 12 | Event: New Zealand vs Italy - Cancelled due to Typhoon | Time: 3:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Oct 12 | Event: England vs France - Cancelled due to Typhoon | Time: 7:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Oct 12 | Event: Ireland vs Samoa | Time: 9:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Oct 13 | Event: Namibia vs Canada | Time: 2:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Oct 13 | Event: USA vs Tonga | Time: 4:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Oct 13 | Event: Wales vs Uruguay | Time: 7:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Oct 13 | Event: Japan vs Scotland | Time: 9:45 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Oct 19 | Event: Quarter-finals: Australia v England | Time: 6:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Oct 19 | Event: Quarter-finals: New Zealand v Ireland | Time: 9:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Oct 20 | Event: Quarter-finals: Wales v France | Time: 6:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Oct 20 | Event: Quarter-finals: Japan v South Africa | Time: 9:15 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Oct 26 | Event: Semi-finals: England v New Zealand | Time: 7:00 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sun, Oct 27 | Event: Semi-finals: Wales v South Africa | Time: 8:00 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Fri, Nov 1 | Event: Bronze match: New Zealand v Wales | Time: 8:00 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
Date: Sat, Nov 2 | Event: Final: England v South Africa | Time: 8:00 PM | Foxtel: | Kayo: | Channel 10: |
* Above times listed in AEST through September and AEDT in October/November. Full match replays are available throughout the week on Kayo Sports and Foxtel – check your local guide for updates or changes.
Quarter-finals
Date | Time | Event | Channel |
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Saturday, Oct 19 | 6:15 PM | Winner Pool C vs Runner up Pool D | Foxtel / Kayo* |
Saturday, Oct 19 | 9:15 PM | Winner Pool B vs Runner up Pool A | Foxtel / Kayo* |
Sunday, Oct 20 | 6:15 PM | Winner Pool D vs Runner up Pool C | Foxtel / Kayo* |
Sunday, Oct 20 | 9:15 PM | Winner Pool A vs Runner up Pool B | Foxtel / Kayo* |
*Channel 10, 10 Play and 10 Bold have the rights to stream two of the four quarter-finals. These have not yet been confirmed.
Semi-finals
Date | Time | Event | Channel |
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Saturday, Oct 26 | 7:00 PM | Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 2 | Foxtel / Kayo / Ten |
Sunday, Oct 27 | 8:00 PM | Winner QF 3 vs Winner QF 4 | Foxtel / Kayo / Ten |
Third-placed playoff
Date | Time | Event | Channel |
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Friday, Nov 1 | 8:00 PM | Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 | Foxtel / Kayo / Ten |
Final
Date | Time | Event | Channel |
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Saturday, Nov 2 | 8:00 PM | Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 | Foxtel / Kayo / Ten |