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ITV agrees World Cup deal

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The Rugby Paper Team
2 August 2026

ITV will show next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia, extending the broadcaster’s coverage of the tournament to a 10th successive edition.
All 52 matches from the expanded event, which features 24 teams and a last-16 knockout round, will be shown live. It kicks off with the Wallabies taking on Hong Kong on October 1, 2027. World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin said: “This is much more than a new agreement with a trusted partner, it is a statement of intent to ensure that everyone in the UK can experience and be inspired by one of the world’s iconic spor...

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