Rugby World Cup 2019 schedule: Full fixtures, TV channel listings and results

The Rugby World Cup begins on Friday as hosts Japan face Russia at the Tokyo Stadium.

England, have been entered in Pool C alongside France, Argentina, USA and Tonga and kick off their quest for glory on Sunday September 22nd against the latter.

The Six Nations Grand Slam Winners, Wales, in Pool D with two-time winners Australia, begin their bid to win their first ever Rugby World Cup, against Georgia on Monday September 22nd.

Arguably the pick of the ties in the group stages see tournament favourites New Zealand face a tough opening game against South Africa on Saturday September 21st.

Every single match will be broadcast live on either ITV or ITV4.

See below for the full schedule, TV  channel listing and results:

Countries will be vying for The Webb Ellis Cup in Japan (FRANCK ROBICHON/EPA-EFE/REX)

Friday September 20th:

Pool A: Japan vs Russia (Tokyo Stadium) 11.45am, ITV

Saturday September 21st:

Pool B: New Zealand vs South Africa (International Stadium Yokohama), 10.45am, ITV

Pool C: France vs Argentina (Tokyo Stadium), 8.15am, ITV

Pool D: Australia vs Fiji (Sapporo Dome), 5.45am, ITV

Sunday September 22nd:

Pool A: Ireland vs Scotland (International Stadium Yokohama), 11.45am, ITV

Pool B: Italy vs Namibia (Hanazono Rugby Stadium), 6.15am, ITV

Pool C: England vs Tonga (Sapporo Dome), 11.15am, ITV

Can Japan coach Jamie Joseph lead his side to the knockout stages for the first time? (AFP/Getty Images)

Monday September 23rd:

Pool D: Wales vs Georgia (City of Toyota Stadium), 11.15am, ITV

Tuesday September 24th:

Pool A: Russia vs Samoa (Kumagaya Rugby Stadium), 11.15am, ITV4

Wednesday September 25th:

Pool D: Fiji vs Uruguay (Karachi Recovery Memorial Stadium), 6.15am, ITV4

Thursday September 26th:

Pool B: Italy vs Canada (Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium), 8.45am, ITV4

Pool C: England vs USA (Kobe Misaki Stadium) , 11.45am, ITV

Eddie Jones and Owen Farrell are aiming to win England's second ever World Cup crown (AFP/Getty Images)

Saturday September 28th:

Pool A: Japan vs Ireland (Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa), 8.15am, ITV

Pool B: South Africa vs Namibia (City of Toyota Stadium), 10.45am, ITV

Pool C: Argentina vs Tonga (Hanazono Rugby Stadium), 5.45am, ITV

Sunday September 29th:

Pool D: Georgia vs Uruguay (Kumagaya Rugby Stadium), 6.15am, ITV4

Pool D: Australia vs Wales (Tokyo Stadium), 8.45am, ITV

Monday September 30th

Pool A: Scotland vs Samoa (Kobe Misaki Stadium), 11.15am, ITV

New Zealand are bidding to win their fourth World Cup trophy (AFP/Getty Images)

Wednesday October 2nd:

Pool B: New Zealand vs Canada (Oita Stadium), 11.15am, ITV4

Pool C: France vs USA (Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium), 8.45am, ITV4

Thursday October 3rd:

Pool A: Ireland vs Russia (Kobe Misaki Stadium), 11.15am, ITV

Pool D: Georgia vs Fiji (Hanazono Rugby Stadium), 6.15am, ITV4

Friday October 4th:

Pool B: South Africa vs Italy (Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa), 10.45am, ITV4

Wales head into the World Cup ranked fifth in the world (Ben Evans/Huw Evans Agency)

Saturday October 5th:

Pool A: Japan vs Samoa (City of Toyota Stadium), 11.45, ITV

Pool C: England vs Argentina (Tokyo Stadium), 9am, ITV

Pool D: Australia vs Uruguay (Oita Stadium), 6.15am, ITV

Sunday October 6th:

Pool B: New Zealand vs Namibia (Tokyo Stadium), 5.45am, ITV

Pool C: France vs Tonga (Kumamoto Stadium), 8.45am, ITV

Tuesday October 8th:

Pool B: South Africa vs Canada (Kobe Misaki Stadium), 11.15am, ITV4

Wednesday October 9th:

Pool A: Scotland vs Russia (Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa), 8.15am, ITV

Pool C: Argentina vs USA (Kumagaya Rugby Stadium), 5.45am, ITV4

Pool D: Wales vs Fiji (Oita Stadium), 6.15am, ITV

South Africa enter the tournament off the back of winning the Rugby Championship (AFP/Getty Images)

Friday October 11th:

Pool D: Australia vs Georgia (Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa), 11.15am, ITV4

Saturday October 12th:

Pool A: Ireland vs Samoa (Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium), 11.45am, ITV

Pool B: New Zealand vs Italy (City of Toyota Stadium), 5.45am, ITV

Pool C: England vs France (International Stadium Yokohama), 9.15am, ITV

Sunday October 13th:

Pool A: Japan vs Scotland (International Stadium Yokohama), 11.45am, ITV

Pool B: Namibia vs Cananda (Kamaishi Recovery Stadium), 4.15am, ITV

Pool C: USA vs Tonga (Hanazono Rugby Stadium), 6.45am, ITV

Pool D: Wales vs Uruguay (Kumamoto Stadium), 9.15am, ITV

Ireland are the highest ranked side ahead of the World Cup (AFP/Getty Images)

Saturday October 19th:

Quarter-Final 1: Winner Pool C vs Runner-up Pool D (Oita Stadium), 8.15am, ITV

Quarter-Final 2: Winner Pool B vs Runner-up Pool A (Tokyo Stadium), 11.15am, ITV

Sunday October 20th:

Quarter-Final 3: Winner Pool D vs Runner-up Pool C (Oita Stadium), 8.15am, ITV

Quarter-Final 4: Winner Pool A vs Runner-up Pool B (Tokyo Stadium), 11.15am, ITV

The RWC comes to a close in the Yokohama International Stadium on November 2nd (AFP/Getty Images)

Saturday October 26th:

Semi-Final 1: Winner Quarter-Final 1 vs Winner Quarter-Final 2 (International Stadium Yokohama), 9am, ITV

Semi-Final 2: Winner Quarter-Final 3 vs Winner Quarter-Final 3 (International Stadium Yokohama), 10am, ITV

Friday November 1st:

Bronze Final: Runner up Semi-Final 1 vs Runner up Semi-Final 2 (Tokyo Stadium), 10am, ITV

Saturday November 2nd:

Final: Winner Semi-Final 1 vs Winner Semi-Final 2 (International Stadium Yokohama), 10am, ITV