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Steffan Rhys

What Rugby World Cup matches are on today, Saturday September 21?

There are three matches today in the Rugby World Cup .

New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are all in action, with the first kick-off at 5.45am UK time.

Before the first match kicks off, Wales name their side for their first tournament match, against Georgia. There are live updates and reaction to that team announcement here .

On Friday, Japan beat Russia in the opening game of the tournament.

The three games on Saturday are:

  • Australia v Fiji
  • France v Argentina
  • New Zealand v South Africa

Australia v Fiji (Pool D)

Kick-off time: 1.45pm Japanese time, 5.45am UK time

TV channel: ITV coverage starts at 5.15am

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Odds: Australia are the clear favourites for this one, with most bookies having them somewhere between 1/9 and 1/14 odds-on to win the game, with Fiji odds anywhere between 5/1 and 8/1, while a draw has an even bigger range going from 20/1 to 50/1 with some bookies.

France v Argentina (Pool C)

Kick-off time: 4.15pm Japanese time, 8.15am UK time

TV channel: ITV coverage starts at 7.45am

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Odds: A tough game to call, with the bookies slightly favouring France with odds of around 5/6. You won’t be getting great value on Argentina either, with the South Americans’ odds somewhere between evens and 5/4, while a draw falls in the 16/1 to 22/1 range, depending on where you go.

New Zealand v South Africa (Pool B)

Kick-off time: 6.45pm Japanese time, 10.45am UK time

TV channel: ITV coverage starts at 10.15am

Referee: Jerome Garces (France)

Odds: New Zealand are slight favourites, but this is a very tough game to call. The last game between these two sides ended in a 16-16 draw.

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