Following further consultation with international broadcasters changes to the schedule have been agreed, delivering earlier evening kick-off times for attending fans and a stronger global broadcast platform for rugby’s showcase event.
The World Cup Final at Twickenham on October 31 moves from 17:00 to 16:00 while all Twickenham quarter-finals and semi-finals also move from 17:00 to 16:00.
All pool matches that were previously scheduled to kick-off at 17:00 now kick-off 16:45, ensuring consistency across the tournament for fans.
In total three match days see fixtures switch order:
September 19: France’s Pool D match against Italy at Twickenham kicks off at 20:00 with South Africa’s opening Pool B match against the Asia 1 qualifier in Brighton kicking off at 16:45.
October 1: Wales’ Pool A match against the Oceania 1 qualifier in Cardiff kicks off at 16:45 with France v Canada in Milton Keynes kicking off at 20:00.
October 17: Quarter-final 1 at Twickenham kicks off at 16:00 with quarter-final 2 at the Millennium Stadium kicking off at 20:00
