Rugby will take over the international sports scene in September and October.
The 2015 Rugby World Cup begins Friday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. ET, when host nation England faces Fiji at Twickenham Stadium in London. The six-week tournament features 20 nations all aiming for a shot at the title, which New Zealand took home in 2011.
For those interested in checking out the Rugby World Cup, here’s the full schedule of matches.
Schedule (All times ET)
Friday, Sept. 18
England vs. Fiji at Twickenham Stadium, London, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 19
Tonga vs. Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, 7 a.m.
Ireland vs. Canada at Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 9:30 a.m.
South Africa vs. Japan at Brighton Community Stadium, 11:45 a.m.
France vs. Italy at Twickenham Stadium, London, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Samoa vs. USA at Brighton Community Stadium, 7 a.m.
Wales vs. Uruguay at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 9:30 a.m.
New Zealand vs. Argentina at Wembley Stadium, London, 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 22
Scotland vs. Japan at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, 9:30 a.m.
Australia vs. Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 11:45 a.m.
France vs. Romania at Olympic Stadium, London, 3 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24
New Zealand vs. Namibia at Olympic Stadium, London, 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25
Argentina vs. Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Italy vs. Canada at Elland Road, Leeds, 9:30 a.m.
South Africa vs. Samoa at Villa Park, Birmingham, 11:45 a.m.
England vs. Wales at Twickenham Stadium, London, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 27
Australia vs. Uruguay at Villa Park, Birmingham, 7 a.m.
Scotland vs. USA at Elland Road, Leeds, 9:30 a.m.
Ireland vs. Romania at Wembley Stadium, London, 11:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Tonga vs, Namibia at Sandy Park, Exeter, 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Wales vs. Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 11:45 a.m.
France vs. Canada at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, 3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 2
New Zealand vs. Georgia at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Samoa vs. Japan at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, 9:30 a.m.
South Africa vs. Scotland at St James’ Park, Newcastle, 11:45 a.m.
England vs. Australia at Twickenham Stadium, London, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4
Argentina vs. Tonga at Leicester City Stadium, 9:30 a.m.
Ireland vs. Italy at Olympic Stadium, London, 11:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Canada vs. Romania at Leicester City Stadium, 11:45 a.m.
Fiji vs. Uruguay at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
South Africa vs. USA at Olympic Stadium, London, 11:45 a.m.
Namibia vs. Georgia at Sandy Park, Exeter, 3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 9
New Zealand vs. Tonga at St James’ Park, Newcastle, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10
Samoa vs. Scotland at St James’ Park, Newcastle, 9:30 a.m.
Australia vs. Wales at Twickenham Stadium, London, 11:45 a.m.
England vs. Uruguay at Manchester City Stadium, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11
Argentina vs. Namibia at Leicester City Stadium, 7 a.m.
Italy vs. Romania at Sandy Park, Exeter, 9:30 a.m.
France vs. Ireland at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 11:45 a.m.
USA vs. Japan at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17
Quarterfinal 1: Pool B winner vs. Pool A runner-up at Twickenham Stadium, London, 11 a.m.
Quarterfinal 2: Pool C winner vs. Pool D runner-up at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 18
Quarterfinal 3: Pool D winner vs. Pool C runner-up at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 8 a.m.
Quarterfinal 4: Pool A winner vs. Pool B runner-up at Twickenham Stadium, London, 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Semifinal 1: Quarterfinal 1 winner vs. Quarterfinal 2 winner at Twickenham, London, 11 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25
Semifinal 2: Quarterfinal 3 winner vs. Quarterfinal 4 winner at Twickenham, London, 11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 30
Third place playoff: Semifinal 1 loser vs. Semifinal 2 loser at Olympic Stadium, London, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Final: Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner at Twickenham Stadium, London, 11 a.m.
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