Rugby World Cup is the men’s tournament which takes place every 4 years. The top international team stake part in the tournament and compete for the World Cup. It is going to be the 9th edition of the tournament for season 2021. Check Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualifying Schedule, Where To Watch Live Stream?

The matches for the season will be starting from October 2022 and will continue till November 2022. The event is official to be taking place in 2021 however, the matches postpone 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. There in all 12 nations taking part in the tournament and 26 matches will be played.

Rugby World Cup will have 23 participating teams in the league. The current holders of the title are South Africa (2019).

The most popular nations in the World Cup are New Zealand and South Africa both the nation has won a total of 3 titles. The 2019 tournament is hot by Japan whereas the nation that will be hosting the 2023 World Cup is France.

Check out more details about the Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifying schedule, team, and live streaming here on this page.

Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualifying Schedule

Date	Team 1	Team 2	POOL	Venue	Time (Local)
8 Oct 2021	South Africa	France	C	Eden Park, Auckland	14:15
8 Oct 2021	Fiji	England	C	Eden Park, Auckland	16:45
8 Oct 2021	Australia	New Zealand	A	Eden Park, Auckland	19:15
9 Oct 2021	USA	Europe 1	B	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	12:45
9 Oct 2021	Asia 1	Canada	B	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	15:15
9 Oct 2021	Wales	Final Qualifier Winner	A	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	17:45
15 Oct 2021	Final Qualifier Winner	Australia	A	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	15:00
15 Oct 2021	USA	Asia 1	B	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	17:30
15 Oct 2021	France	England	C	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	20:00
16 Oct 2021	Europe 1	Canada	B	Waitakere Stadium, Auckland	12:45
16 Oct 2021	Wales	New Zealand	A	Waitakere Stadium, Auckland	15:15
16 Oct 2021	Fiji	South Africa	C	Waitakere Stadium, Auckland	17:45

Rugby World Cup Matches Ctd.

22 Oct 2021	Australia	Wales	A	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	14:15
22 Oct 2021	New Zealand	Final Qualifier W	A	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	16:45
22 Oct 2021	France	Fiji	C	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	19:15
23 Oct 2021	Asia 1	Europe 1	B	Waitakere Stadium, Auckland	12:45
23 Oct 2021	Canada	USA	B	Waitakere Stadium, Auckland	15:15
23 Oct 2021	England	South Africa	C	Waitakere Stadium, Auckland	17:45
29 Oct 2021	TBC	TBC	Quarter Final 1	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	16:30
29 Oct 2021	TBC	TBC	Quarter-Final 2	Northland Events Centre, Whangarei	19:30
30 Oct 2021	TBC	TBC	Quarter-Final 3	Waitakere Stadium, Auckland	13:30
30 Oct 2021	TBC	TBC	Quarter-Final 4	Waitakere Stadium, Auckland	16:30

5 Nov 2021	TBC	TBC	Semi- Finals 1	Eden Park, Auckland	16:30
5 Nov 2021	TBC	TBC	Semi- Finals 2	Eden Park, Auckland	19:30
12 Nov 2021	Runnerup Semi-Finals 1	Runnerup Semi-Finals 2	Bronze Final	Eden Park, Auckland	16:30
12 Nov 2021	Winner Semi- Finals 1	Winner Semi- Final 2	Final	Eden Park, Auckland	19:30

Rugby World Cup Qualified Teams

the qualifiers of the game are decided in this way. New Zealand is the title winner for the previous season and hence directly enters into the qualification. The top 7 seasons of the previous season also is qualified.

The rest of the qualifying teams will be selected on the basis of the matches taking place in 2021.

Region	Team	Method
Africa	South Africa	2019 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Wimmers
Europe	England	Top 7 (2017)
Europe	France	Top 7 (2017)
Europe	Wales	Top 7 (2017)
North America	Canada	Top 7 (2017)
North America	United States	Top 7 (2017)
Oceania	Australia	Top 7 (2017)
Oceania	Fiji	Oceania play-off winners
Oceania	New Zealand	Top 7 (2017) / (Host)

Where To Watch Rugby World Cup 2021 Live Stream

The matches will be live streaming on the official broadcasting partners of the World Cup. The host broadcasting of the tournament is with Spark Sport. The will also be live streaming on the digital platform of Spark Sport.

The matches will be streaming in New Zealand on the TVNZ. Fans of the game from the United Kingdom (UK) can enjoy the streaming of the matches on ITV. Australian fans can enjoy the matches on Stan Sport.

Fans from Canada can enjoy the streaming of the matches on the TSN and RDS. The fans from Ireland can enjoy the streaming of the matches on the Eir Sport & RTE.

The matches will be live streaming in the USA on NBC Sports ad Univision Deportes

New Zealand	Spark Sport & TVNZ
United Kingdom	ITV
Australia	Stan Sport
Canada	TSN and RDS
France	Eurosport & France Televisions
Ireland	Eir Sport & RTE
USA	NBC Sports, Univision Deportes