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Japan hosts the Rugby World Cup in 20 September to 2 November and the BBC will deliver exclusive radio comment on each match to you.
You can listen on Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra and on the BBC Sounds app.
The BBC Sport website and app will flow the commentaries and provide live text updates on all crucial matches, also reports, data and characteristics.
There’ll also be podcasts from the Rugby Union Weekly team on Thursdays and Saturdays during the tournament.
Whereas England international Danny Care will join Chris to co-host Rugby Union Weekly the BBC 5 Live group is directed by author Sonja McLaughlan, correspondent Chris Jones and World Cup winner Matt Dawson.
Moreover, specialist analysis will include 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’m gutted to not be out there playing in the World Cup but I am quite excited to be working with the BBC and showcasing the Rugby Union Weekly podcast,” explained Care.
“We’ve got some fantastic guests arriving on and a few great content to discuss with you guys.”
BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio Ulster provides you with comprehensive coverage of their various teams.
Rugby fans can get involved and discuss their views in the webpages that are live and on the Twitter of BBC Sport, Instagram and Facebook accounts, using.
These are BST unless stated and are subject to change. The BBC is not liable.
Format: policy details, Pool, teams, place
20 September, friday
Pool A: Japan v Russia (Tokyo), 11:45-13:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Saturday, 21 September
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
Monday, 23 September
Pool D: Wales v Georgia (Toyota), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Tuesday, 24 September
Pool A: Russia v Samoa (Kumagaya), 11:15-13:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Wednesday
Pool D: Fiji v Uruguay (Kamaishi), 06:15-08:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Thursday, 26 September
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, 28 September
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, 29 September
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
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 two: Pool B winner v Pool A runner-up (Tokyo), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
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, 27 October
Semi-final two: QF3 winner v QF4 winner (Yokohama), 09:00-11:00 GMT – BBC Radio 5 Live
Friday
Third-place game (Tokyo), 09:00-11:00 GMT – BBC Radio 5 Live
Saturday, 2 November
Closing (Yokohama), 09:00-11:00 GMT – BBC Radio 5 Live
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