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Japan hosts the Rugby World Cup out of 20 September to 2 November and the BBC will bring you exclusive live radio commentary on every game.
You can listen on the BBC Sounds program and about Radio 5 Live.
The BBC Sport website and program will stream the commentaries and provide text updates on all games reports, data and characteristics.
There’ll also be podcasts from the Rugby Union Weekly group on Thursdays and Mondays during the championship.
Whereas England international Danny Care will join Chris to co-host Rugby Union Weekly, the BBC 5 Live group is directed by presenter Sonja McLaughlan, correspondent Chris Jones and World Cup winner Matt Dawson.
Additionally, specialist analysis will come from Chris Ashton, Paul Grayson, Jamie Heaslip, Denis Hickie, Shane Horgan, Nick Evans, Natasha Hunt, Rory Lawson, Andrew Mehrtens, Stirling Mortlock, Andy Nicol, Ben Ryan, Tom Shanklin, Bob Skinstad, Philippa Tuttiett, Tana Umaga and Martyn Williams.
“Obviously I am gutted to not be out there playing at the World Cup but I’m quite excited to be working with the BBC and presenting the Rugby Union Weekly podcast,” said Care.
“We’ve got some excellent guests coming on and a few fantastic content to share with you guys.”
BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio Wales will bring you detailed coverage of their teams.
Rugby fans can get involved and share their views in the live webpages and about BBC Sport’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts, even with.
These are BST are subject to change and unless stated. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that might be made.
Format: Pool place, policy details
20 September, friday
Pool A: Japan v Russia (Tokyo), 11:45-13:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
21 September, saturday
Pool D: Australia v Fiji (Sapporo), 05:45-07:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool C: France v Argentina (Tokyo), 08:15-10:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool B: New Zealand v South Africa (Yokohama), 10:45-12:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Sunday
Pool B: Italy v Namibia (Osaka), 06:15-08:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool A: Ireland v Scotland (Yokohama), 08:45-10:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool C: England v Tonga (Sapporo), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
23 September, monday
Pool D: Wales v Georgia (Toyota), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Tuesday
Pool A: Russia v Samoa (Kumagaya), 11:15-13:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Wednesday, 25 September
Pool D: Fiji v Uruguay (Kamaishi), 06:15-08:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
26 September, thursday
Pool B: Italy v Canada (Fukuoka), 08:45-10:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool C: England v United States (Kobe), 11:45-13:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Saturday
Pool C: Argentina v Tonga (Osaka), 05:45-07:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool A: Japan v Ireland (Shizuoka), 08:15-10:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool B: South Africa v Namibia (Toyota), 10:45-12:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Sunday
Pool D: Georgia v Uruguay (Kumagaya), 06:15-08:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool D: Australia v Wales (Tokyo), 08:45-10:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Monday
Pool A: Scotland v Samoa (Kobe), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
2 October, wednesday
Pool C: France v United States (Fukuoka), 08:45-10:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool B: New Zealand v Canada (Oita), 11:15-13:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Thursday, 3 October
Pool D: Georgia v Fiji (Osaka), 06:15-08:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool A: Ireland v Russia (Kobe), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Friday, 4 October
Pool B: South Africa v Italy (Shizuoka), 10:45-12:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Saturday, 5 October
Pool D: Australia v Uruguay (Oita), 06:15-08:05 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool C: England v Argentina (Tokyo), 09:00-11:00 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool A: Japan v Samoa (Toyota), 11:30-13:30 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Sunday, 6 October
Pool B: New Zealand v Namibia (Tokyo), 05:45-07:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool C: France v Tonga (Kumamoto), 08:45-10:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Tuesday, 8 October
Pool B: South Africa v Canada (Kobe), 11:15-13:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Wednesday, 9 October
Pool C: Argentina v United States (Kumagaya), 05:45-07:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool A: Scotland v Russia (Shizuoka), 08:15-10:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool D: Wales v Fiji (Oita), 10:45-12:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Friday, 11 October
Pool D: Australia v Georgia (Shizuoka), 11:15-13:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Saturday, 12 October
Pool B: New Zealand v Italy (Toyota), 05:45-07:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool C: England v France (Yokohama), 09:15-11:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool A: Ireland v Samoa (Fukuoka), 11:45-13:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Sunday, 13 October
Pool B: Namibia v Canada (Kamaishi), 04:15-06:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool C: United States v Tonga (Osaka), 06:45-08:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool D: Wales v Uruguay (Kumamoto), 09:15-11:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool A: Japan v Scotland (Yokohama), 11:45-13:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
19 October, saturday
Quarter-final 1: Pool C winner v Pool D runner-up (Oita), 08:15-10:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Quarter-final 2: Pool B winner v Pool A runner-up (Tokyo), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
20 October, sunday
Quarter-final 3: Pool D winner v Pool C runner-up (Oita), 08:15-10:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Quarter-final 4: Pool A winner v Pool B runner-up (Tokyo), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
26 October, saturday
Semi-final 1: QF1 winner v QF2 winner (Yokohama), 09:00-11:00 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Sunday
Semi-final 2: QF3 winner v QF4 winner (Yokohama), 09:00-11:00 GMT – BBC Radio 5 Live
Friday, 1 November
Third-place game (Tokyo), 09:00-11:00 GMT – BBC Radio 5 Live
Saturday
Closing (Yokohama), 09:00-11:00 GMT – BBC Radio 5 Live
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