How to watch 2023 Rugby World Cup: TV channel, live stream and how to follow as home nations chase glory in France

The 2023 Rugby World Cup in France is underway.

South Africa are the current holders, but the four home nations will hope they can go on a run that ends in glory this autumn.

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This is the biggest event in international rugby union and teams from across the world are set to compete and throw everything at it.

England headed into the tournament in poor form but are in a favourable Pool D and secured a morale-boosting win over Argentina.

Ireland, New Zealand and hosts France will also be eyeing victory.

Rugby World Cup 2023: Dates and how to follow

The 2023 Rugby World Cup began on Friday, September 8 and will conclude on Saturday, October 28. 

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Every game is set to be broadcast in the UK across the ITV network.

Most of the matches will be shown on ITV1 and a few are on ITV4.

Alternatively, fans can stream every minute through their laptop, smart TV or mobile device via ITVX.

talkSPORT will also have regular updates throughout the tournament and marvelbet369.com will have all the best of the reaction.

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To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Rugby World Cup 2023: Groups

Twenty teams from around the globe have been split into four pools of five.

Every side then plays four games and the top two from each pool go through to the quarter-finals.

Pool A boasts the host nation France as well as the world's most recognisable rugby union side New Zealand.

Pool B sees two of the home nations Ireland and Scotland do battle, along with defending champions South Africa.

Pool C is where you will find Wales and Eddie Jones' new side Australia.

Finally, Pool D hosts England, Argentina, Japan, Samoa and Chile.

• Pool A: France, New Zealand, Italy, Uruguay, Nambia
• Pool B: Ireland, South Africa, Scotland, Tonga, Romania
• Pool C: Australia, Wales, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal
• Pool D: England, Argentina, Japan, Samoa, Chile

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Rugby World Cup 2023: Betting

France - 11/4

South Africa - 11/4

New Zealand - 4/1

Ireland - 5/1

England - 10/1

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Australia - 12/1

*Odds correct as of 11/09/23