Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony 2015: Date, TV Start Time and Live Stream

The rugby world will turn its eyes to Twickenham on Friday as the opening ceremony kicks off the hotly anticipated 2015 Rugby World Cup. Hosts England will face Fiji following the festivities, which will be based around the theme of “breaking new ground” and explore the journey of rugby from its inception to the start of 2015’s global tournament, per Victoria Jones of Wales Online. The show will be just 40 minutes long and will finish 35 minutes ahead of the England and Fiji teams kicking off the action at 8 p.m. BST. The game can be streamed on the ITV Player in the... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Predicting Biggest Potential Upsets

The time has come to cast a final curious gaze into our crystal ball in an attempt to foresee the route the 2015 Rugby World Cup will take, this time examining the biggest potential upsets fans may see unfold. This doesn’t mean reaching into the realm of fantasy, however. As much as some may like to see Namibia win this year’s tournament, it just isn’t on the cards, so we’ve selected a sample of storylines that are significantly more likely. Pre-tournament analysis would have the World Cup take on a preordained path, but we’ve picked out a host of shock pool results... 

England vs. Fiji: Preview, Live Stream and TV Info for Rugby World Cup 2015 Game

The talking is nearly over. England will finally get their World Cup campaign started under the Friday night lights of Twickenham when they take on Fiji. Contests between these two at England’s HQ would usually struggle to fill the 82,000-seater arena to the gills, but there will not be a spare seat in the house for this one. England go in to the match knowing it’s a must-win before they take on Wales and Australia in the matches that will likely shape this pool, but the Fijians have danger men throughout the side capable of upsetting their hosts. Just ask Wales, who came a cropper against... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Power Ranking All 20 Teams

Every team comes into this year’s Rugby World Cup with different hopes, aspirations and expectations for what’s to come over the next six weeks. The World Rugby rankings offer some insight into which nations reign dominant in the global pecking order, but they don’t always offer clarity on who is actually enjoying the best form. Heading into the sport’s premier tournament, we’ve ranked the 20 World Cup participants according to form, taking into account squad depth and rotation as well as the bare statistics of recent results. To be clear, this isn’t a ranking... 

Rugby World Cup Groups 2015: Key Storylines in Pool C

New Zealand will naturally attract the most attention in Pool C, but, away from their own turf, will the Kiwis choke? How will Malakai Fekitoa, the All Blacks centre, feel if he is picked to face the land of his birth, Tonga? This group will also tell us more about the state of Argentinian rugby, eight years on from its finest hour at France 2007. Will Namibia break their World Cup duck, and should Georgia be included in the Six Nations? Here are five slides to take you through the top talking points from Pool C. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup 2015: Key Players to Watch in Tournament’s Week 1 Schedule

A long four years of waiting has almost reached its end, and the 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off this Friday with the biggest names in the sport making their way to English shores. A host of crunch encounters in Week 1 ensure the action will be instant, too, as England prepare for a difficult opener against Fiji and Italy take on Six Nations rivals France hoping to improve their record against Les Bleus. Those are just some of the fixtures pitting a raft of rugby superstars against one another, from the fleetest of foot to the most brutish—and everything in between. Read on for a dissection... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Ranking Top Backs in Tournament

Having assessed the top 15 men up front who will grace the 2015 Rugby World Cup, it’s now the turn of the ‘pretty boys’. Since John Kirwan lit up the first World Cup with his dashing runs from deep, the tournament has made several star backs household names thanks to their World Cup exploits. Kirwan and Serge Blanco were the stars of the inaugural showpiece in 1987 and were followed by the jet-heeled, motor-mouthed David Campese four years later. In 1995 we were introduced to the man who became the biggest star the sport has ever seen in the hulking figure of Jonah Lomu, and since... 

Rugby World Cup Groups 2015: Key Storylines in Pool B

South Africa are the top seeds in the pool, and they are joined by Japan, Samoa, Scotland and the USA. This is a group of aspirational teams and future hosts, an enigmatic rugby superpower, a tight battle for knockout qualification and a decorated veteran seeking one final prize for his country. Here, Bleacher Report highlights five stories to follow in Pool B.   Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup Fixtures 2015: Top Storylines for Week 1 Matches

England welcomes the 2015 Rugby World Cup to its borders on Friday. There’s a long list of headlines surrounding every team in contention—from the titanic to the minuscule. A raft of questions lies in wait of answers, as fans wait to see how Stuart Lancaster’s side fare in the opening challenge against Fiji, while reigning champions New Zealand face a difficult task of their own in the shape of Argentina. Those are just some of the main storylines moving into Week 1 of the competition as we discuss some of the biggest topics ahead of the Rugby World Cup kickoff. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Rugby World Cup 2015: Schedule, Opening Ceremony Details and Live Stream Info

The 2015 Rugby World Cup is nearly upon us, with hosts England taking on Fiji at the legendary Twickenham Stadium on Friday, September 18. ITV will broadcast both the opening ceremony and curtain-raiser, with full live streams available via the ITV Player. American viewers will be able to watch via Universal Sports. Kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. ET), just 40 minutes after the conclusion of the opening ceremony, so event organisers will have their work cut out for them getting the pitch ready in time for the match. As shared by ITV Press Centre, broadcasting will start at 6:45 p.m. Here’s... 

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