Rugby World Cup 2023 radio coverage: Listen to every match live on radio and online
Your complete guide to listening to every Rugby World Cup 2023 match on the radio – including online streaming.
The Rugby World Cup is live on radio for the knockout rounds with a high-octane slate of semi-final match-ups set to dazzle this weekend.
England face South Africa in a rematch of the Rugby World Cup 2019 final, while New Zealand take on Argentina for a place in the showpiece game.
For those unable to tune in live on TV, for those out and about, on the road, or wherever you might find yourself, BBC will have you covered.
All 48 matches in the Rugby World Cup 2023 will be broadcast live across BBC audio platforms.
No matter where you are, you'll be able to keep track of the RWC with wall-to-wall coverage set to launch the competition into the public conscience.
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details on how to listen to the Rugby World Cup 2023 on radio and online.
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Rugby World Cup 2023 on radio
The BBC will broadcast live coverage of all 48 Rugby World Cup matches across its radio platforms throughout the tournament.
Every match will be live on either BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra, BBC Sounds or via the BBC Sport website.
BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages.
Listen to Rugby World Cup 2023 online
You can listen to BBC Radio 5 Live and Sports Extra via BBC Sounds online and through the app.
This is the easiest way to tune in to listen, with coverage available on a host of devices from laptops and computers to portable devices such as smartphones and tablets.
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Rugby World Cup 2023 radio schedule and fixtures
All UK times.
Semi-finals
Friday 20th October
Argentina v New Zealand (8pm, Stade de France) BBC Radio 5 Live
Saturday 21st October
England v South Africa (8pm, Stade de France) BBC Radio 5 Live
Bronze medal match
Friday 27th October
Loser SF1 v Loser SF2 (8pm, Stade de France) BBC Radio 5 Live
Final
Saturday 28th October
Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 (8pm, Stade de France) BBC Radio 5 Live
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.