On Wednesday, TF1 announced that it would broadcast all 48 matches of the next Rugby World Cup scheduled for September 20 in Japan.
TF1 announced Wednesday it would broadcast all 48 matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup to be held in Japan from September 20 to November 2, a full broadcast unpublished in France for this competition.
A first, says TF1 . "The TF1 group will offer the French public in clear all 48 matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup," says the channel emphasizing that it is the "first time" that a single media group broadcasts the competition in full. clear. In 2015, TF1 shared the broadcast of the Mondial won by New Zealand, with the encrypted channel Canal +.
"Success of previous editions". The group also recalls the "success of previous editions", including the final of 2011 when France had been beaten by New Zealand (7-8) who had gathered a Sunday morning "17.8 million viewers and 87% audience share ".
See you on September 21st for the first game of the Blues. TF1 will rely on the XV of France to boost its audiences. The first game of the Blues, against Argentina, will be held Saturday, September 21 at 9:15 French time. The French will then face the United States, October 2 at 9:45, Tonga October 6 at the same time and finally England on October 12 at 10:15 before knowing whether they will continue the adventure in the quarterfinals or not .