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Rugby World Cup 2011 U.S. Broadcast Schedule
The much anticipated IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 kicks off on September 9th, 2011 with hosts New Zealand facing off against Tonga in Auckland. The broadcasting rights for the tournament in the United States are licensed to NBC Sports / Universal Sports.
NBC and Universal Sports will show 10 World Cup matches on television. All 48 matches will be available via pay per view at the Universal Sports website and television pay per view.
The grid below is a listing of the Rugby World Cup 2011 matches that will be available on the NBC and Universal Sports television networks in the USA.
The Video section of the official Rugby World Cup 2011 website has extended highlights of all matches and replays of selected matches available in HD.
| Date | Time | Event | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 9, 2011 | 3:30 a.m. ET (LIVE) | Opening Ceremonies | Universal Sports |
| 4:30 a.m. ET (LIVE) | New Zealand vs. Tonga | Universal Sports | |
| 5 p.m. ET | |||
| Sept. 11, 2011 | 1 p.m. ET | Ireland vs. USA | NBC |
| 5 p.m. ET | Universal Sports | ||
| Sept. 15, 2011 | 3:30 a.m. ET (LIVE) | Russia vs. USA | Universal Sports |
| 8 p.m. ET | |||
| Sept. 23, 2011 | 4:30 a.m. ET (LIVE) | Australia vs. USA | Universal Sports |
| 8 p.m. ET | |||
| Sept. 27, 2011 | 2:30 a.m. ET (LIVE) | Italy vs. USA | Universal Sports |
| 8 p.m. ET | |||
| Oct. 2, 2011 | 3 p.m. ET | New Zealand vs. Canada | NBC |
| 8 p.m. ET | Universal Sports | ||
| Oct. 15, 2011 | 4 a.m. ET (LIVE) | SF 1: Winner QF 1 vs. Winner QF 2 | Universal Sports |
| 5 p.m. ET | |||
| Oct. 16, 2011 | 4 a.m. ET (LIVE) | SF 2: Winner QF 3 vs. Winner QF 4 | Universal Sports |
| 5 p.m. ET | |||
| Oct. 21, 2011 | 3:30 a.m. ET (LIVE) | Third-Place Match | Universal Sports |
| 7 p.m. ET | |||
| Oct. 23, 2011 | 3 p.m. ET | Final | NBC |
| 8 p.m. ET | Universal Sports |
