Every Rugby World Cup game will be available free-to-air after RTÉ and Virgin Media announced details of their tournament coverage.
The opening game of the competition between hosts France and three-time winners New Zealand is live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player on Friday 8 September with a 8.15pm kick-off (Irish time).
Ireland's matches against Tonga (16 September) and South Africa (23 September) are also live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player, while their opening Pool B game versus Romania (9 September) and their final group game against Scotland (7 October) is live on Virgin Media.
Jacqui Hurley will present coverage of all the live games on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player with Hugh Cahill, Des Curran and Connor Morris on commentary.
Daire O'Brien will also present a comprehensive round-up of the news and action from France on Against the Head on RTÉ2 each Monday.
RTÉ reporters including Clare MacNamara, Justin Treacy, Paul O'Flynn, Michael Glennon and Neil Treacy will be with the Ireland camp in France throughout the tournament.
Michael Corcoran and David Humphreys will also bring live coverage on RTÉ Radio 1.
RTÉ panellists and co-commentators this year include Jamie Heaslip, Simon Zebo, Jerry Flannery, Stephen Ferris, Fiona Coghlan, Bernard Jackman, Hannah Tyrrell, Donal Lenihan and Darren Cave.
Declan McBennett, Head of RTÉ Sport said: "With anticipation rising ahead of RWC we are delighted to bring the entire tournament to the Irish public free to air in conjunction with Virgin Media.
"The competition promises to deliver some brilliant moments and memories from France and RTÉ Sport will bring you the thrills, spills and talking points across all platforms."
Should Ireland reach qualify for the quarter-finals, the last-eight match would be live on Virgin Media, with a potential semi-final live on RTÉ.
RTÉ's comprehensive Rugby World Cup 2023 coverage of all matches includes exclusive free-to-air matches on RTÉ2, RTÉ Radio and RTÉ Player, while RTÉ.ie/Sport will have minute-by-minute match coverage alongside news, analysis and interviews and on @RTErugby.
Against The Head returns with the latest news and discussions on Monday nights on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Sport will bring fans closer to all things Rugby World Cup 2023 on The RTÉ Rugby Podcast. RTÉ News will have the latest coverage around the Rugby World Cup, including updates on the RTÉ News Now app.
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Date |
Match |
Broadcaster |
KO |
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Friday 8 Sept |
France v New Zealand |
RTÉ |
20:15 |
|
Saturday 9 Sept |
Italy v Namibia |
VMTV |
12:00 |
|
Saturday 9 Sept |
Ireland v Romania |
VMTV |
14:30 |
|
Saturday 9 Sept |
Australia v Georgia |
RTÉ |
17:00 |
|
Saturday 9 Sept |
England v Argentina |
RTÉ |
20:00 |
|
Sunday 10 Sept |
Japan v Chile |
RTÉ |
12:00 |
|
Sunday 10 Sept |
South Africa v Scotland |
VMTV |
16:45 |
|
Sunday 10 Sept |
Wales v Fiji |
VMTV |
20:00 |
|
Thursday 14 Sept |
France v Uruguay |
VMTV |
20:00 |
|
Friday 15 Sept |
New Zealand v Namibia |
VMTV |
20:00 |
|
Saturday 16 Sept |
Samoa v Chile |
VMTV |
14:00 |
|
Saturday 16 Sept |
Wales v Portugal |
VMTV |
16:45 |
|
Saturday 16 Sept |
Ireland v Tonga |
RTÉ |
20:00 |
|
Sunday 17 Sept |
South Africa v Romania |
RTÉ |
14:00 |
|
Sunday 17 Sept |
Australia v Fiji |
RTÉ |
16:45 |
|
Sunday 17 Sept |
England v Japan |
VMTV |
20:00 |
|
Wednesday 20 Sept |
Italy v Uruguay |
VMTV |
16:45 |
|
Thursday 21 Sept |
France v Namibia |
RTÉ |
20:00 |
|
Friday 22 Sept |
Argentina v Samoa |
RTÉ |
16:45 |
|
Saturday 23 Sept |
Georgia v Portugal |
VMTV |
13:00 |
|
Saturday 23 Sept |
England v Chile |
VMTV |
16:45 |
|
Saturday 23 Sept |
South Africa v Ireland |
RTÉ |
20:00 |
|
Sunday 24 Sept |
Scotland v Tonga |
RTÉ |
16:45 |
|
Sunday 24 Sept |
Wales v Australia |
VMTV |
20:00 |
|
Wednesday 27 Sept |
Uruguay v Namibia |
VMTV |
16:45 |
|
Thursday 28 Sept |
Japan v Samoa |
RTÉ |
20:00 |
|
Friday 29 Sept |
New Zealand v Italy |
VMTV |
20:00 |
|
Saturday 30 Sept |
Argentina v Chile |
RTÉ |
14:00 |
|
Saturday 30 Sept |
Fiji v Georgia |
RTÉ |
16:45 |
|
Saturday 30 Sept |
Scotland v Romania |
VMTV |
20:00 |
|
Sunday 1 Oct |
Australia v Portugal |
VMTV |
16:45 |
|
Sunday 1 Oct |
South Africa v Tonga |
RTÉ |
20:00 |
|
Thursday 5 Oct |
New Zealand v Uruguay |
RTÉ |
20:00 |
|
Friday 6 Oct |
France v Italy |
RTÉ |
20:00 |
|
Saturday 7 Oct |
Wales v Georgia |
RTÉ |
14:00 |
|
Saturday 7 Oct |
England v Samoa |
RTÉ |
16:45 |
|
Saturday 7 Oct |
Ireland v Scotland |
VMTV |
20:00 |
|
Sunday 8 Oct |
Japan v Argentina |
VMTV |
12:00 |
|
Sunday 8 Oct |
Tonga v Romania |
RTÉ |
16:45 |
|
Sunday 8 Oct |
Fiji v Portugal |
RTÉ |
20:00 |
|
Saturday 14 Oct |
QF1: Winner C v RU D |
TBC* |
16:00 |
|
Saturday 14 Oct |
QF2: Winner B v RU A |
TBC* |
20:00 |
|
Sunday 15 Oct |
QF3: Winner D v RU C |
TBC* |
16:00 |
|
Sunday 15 Oct |
QF4: Winner A v RU B |
TBC* |
20:00 |
|
Friday 20 Oct |
SF1: Winner QF1 v QF2 |
TBC** |
20:00 |
|
Saturday 21 Oct |
SF2: Winner QF3 v QF4 |
TBC** |
20:00 |
|
Friday 27 Oct |
3-4 Play-Off |
VMTV |
20:00 |
|
Saturday 28 Oct |
Final |
VMTV & RTÉ |
20:00 |
Watch live coverage of Ireland v Samoa on Saturday 26 August on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, listen to live commentary on RTÉ Radio or follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie and the RTÉ News app.
