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Tom Herbert

Rugby World Cup final 2019: Date, time, tickets and previous winners of rugby's biggest prize

The Rugby World Cup is well and truly underway, with the games now entering the second round of fixtures.

Samoa survived two yellow cards to head off Russia earlier on Tuesday in the first game of the second round, while England face USA in their second match of the tournament on Thursday.

Tournament favourites New Zealand, Australia, Wales and Ireland all got off to winning starts but South Africa lost to the All Blacks in a bumper first-round clash.

As the competition picks up pace, many fans will be looking into how to attend the final in just over a month's time.

Here's all you need to know...

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When is the 2019 Rugby World Cup final?

The World Cup final takes place on Saturday, November 2.

What time is the final?

The final kicks off at 6pm local time - which means 9am in the UK.

Where is the final being held?

It will be held at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, the same venue where England play France and Ireland beat Scotland in their group match.

Are tickets still available?

Click here for information about ticket sales.

Previous winners of the Rugby World Cup

  • New Zealand, 1987
  • Australia, 1991
  • South Africa, 1995
  • Australia, 1999
  • England, 2003
  • South Africa, 2007
  • New Zealand, 2011
  • New Zealand, 2015
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