Here is a full list of the key dates and places for every match of the Rugby World Cup - plus you can also keep track of the scores and standings throughout the tournament.

Relive the action as England made a spluttering start to their World Cup challenge. Argentina dominated the Pool B clash and were unlucky to lose 13-9.

Stay up to date with all the action Wales kick off their World Cup campaign with a very tough tie against holders - and favorites to top Pool D - South Africa.

Martin Johnson believes England can use the controversy surrounding Mike Tindall and his team-mates' night out in Queenstown to ignite their World Cup campaign.

An 11-minute first-half hat-trick from man of the match Mark Cueto set up England for an impressive if expected demolition of Romania's second team at the Otago Stadium.

Martin Johnson immediately turned his attention to next weekend's World Cup showdown with Scotland after England scored 10 tries in a 67-3 rout of Romania.

England put one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals but not before they were caught up in yet more controversy, this time over the match balls. Johnson's side crushed Romania.

Follow all the World Cup action as England and Scotland clash at Eden Park in Auckland. It's crunch time for both of these sides as one of them will be leaving the tournament.

Stay up to date with all the news as Ireland and Wales go head-to-head for a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals at the Wellington Regional Stadium.

Sportsmail brings you all the news as England go for a place in the World Cup semi-finals at the expense of France at Auckland's Eden Park.

Relive the action as defending champions South Africa were dumped out of the World Cup by Australia at the Wellington Regional Stadium.

Relive the action as hosts New Zealand staked a place in the World Cup semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over Argentina at Eden Park.

Relive the action as France secured their place in the World Cup final with a tense 9-8 victory over Wales at Eden Park.

Relive the action as New Zealand overcame Australia by 20 points to six to secure their place in the Rugby World Cup final. Ma'a Nonu scored the only try of the game.

RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie believes the sport is in a better place to capitalise on a Rugby World Cup boom than it was in 2003 when Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal created a surge in interest.

England have been forced to ditch Manu Tuilagi from their World Cup plans after he pushed two female police officers in the chest as they tried to arrest him for grabbing a taxi driver's throat.

Up to 4.4 million of Britain’s workforce of 31million might skip work in the autumn to watch the Rugby World Cup, according to jobs website CV-Library.

King, a security consultant and club director, whose lifelong love look to pull off a huge upset against St Helens at Old Trafford, agreed to secure his family home against the cash-strapped club.

South Sydney Rabbitohs said on Wednesday that their captain Sam Burgess has been forced to quit the sport due to a chronic left shoulder injury, ending one of rugby league's greatest careers.

Toronto Wolfpack are closing in on the signing of the dual-code international, who played his last match for the All Blacks in the World Cup bronze medal win over Wales in Tokyo last Friday.

Australia will play Italy, Fiji and Scotland in Group B while New Zealand face Lebanon, Jamaica and Ireland in Group C. Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Wales and Cook Islands make up Group D.

Rugby league fans turned out in their numbers as Salford came from 14-2 down to stun Betfred Super League leaders Wigan 18-14 in a dramatic finish at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Leeds Rhinos could face punishment from the Rugby Football League after taking a decision not to travel to their Super League fixture with Catalans Dragons in Spain.

Super League clubs have been warned they must make a seismic U-turn and reunite with the Rugby Football League if they are to survive the coronavirus crisis.

Tributes have been paid to Widnes legend and former Great Britain captain Frank Myler, who has died aged 81.

The 12 Super League clubs broke away from the RFL midway through 2018 in a bid to increase revenues with the current television deal with Sky up for renewal next year.

Full-back Kini Murimurivalu had just scored a try to extend Fiji's lead to 21-12 against the Wallabies, when O'Keeffe extends his right arm and offers a 'low-five' to the Fijian.

The highest-profile blunder has been Ben O'Keeffe's failure to punish Australia wing Reece Hodge for a shoulder-led, no-arms tackle to the head of Fiji's Peceli Yato in Sapporo on Saturday.

NIK SIMON IN KOBE: As one of 10 changes to Jones' side, Cokanasiga will live out his dream at the Kobe Misaki Stadium, just four years after being a mascot dressed up as a Fijian warrior.

WILL KELLEHER IN JAPAN: Their team is largely made up of semi-professional players yet they stunned the fancied Flying Fijians in Kamaishi amid emotional scenes.

Wales have only made the last four twice, in 1987 and 2011, but defence coach Edwards is setting bar high after wins against Georgia and Australia and group games against Fiji and Uruguay left.

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU: Warren Gatland sent out a rallying cry to Wales ahead of their upcoming match against Fiji - win the World Cup pool and we will be mentally stronger.

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU EXCLUSIVE: Sam Matavesi is the Fijian hooker with the Cornish accent who now is ready for a shot at Wales at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Ben Volavola's short stint with the New South Wales Waratahs came to and end in 2015, as he now looks to bring the Fijian team victory in the Rugby World Cup.

Wales secured their World Cup quarter-final place with an incredible victory over Fiji in their Pool C clash at Oita Stadium.

The Countdown star, 58, looked nothing short of sensational as she displayed her hourglass physique in a form-fitting Welsh jersey on Wednesday.

The Rugby World Cup is now at its halfway stage at the end of week three with the knockout stages starting to take shape. Here, Sportsmail selects its team of week three from 10 matches.

SCRUM'S THE WORD: Dan Biggar was in high spirits after Wales' win over Fiji despite suffering a second consecutive concussion - giving away both his match socks and shorts to Japanese fans.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England will make any numerical advantage count and Owen Farrell will not endure another middling kicking afternoon like he did against Argentina.

WILL KELLEHER IN KUMAMOTO: The 31-year-old centre and star man in the Welsh side, knocked his knee when setting up Josh Adams' hat-trick try against Fiji.

Wales face Uruguay in their final World Cup pool stage clash knowing a win would seal top spot and book a quarter-final tie against France.

WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: The World Cup's top try-scorer, Wales' Josh Adams, is in record-hunting mood having fired his side into the quarter-finals.

The 27-year-old has now returned to England after his side's pool stage exit from the tournament in Japan but has devastatingly had shirts, medals and caps taken from his car in London.

CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: Joe Cokanasiga has been nominated for World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year award -at the end of what has been a personally frustrating World Cup.

The Scottish Rugby Union have insisted that the Six Nations clash with France will go ahead as planned - despite a female Scotland player contracting coronavirus.

It is scenes like this that sum up the magical quality of sport. Moments after making history with New Zealand by retaining the World Cup, Sonny Bill Williams gave his medal to a young supporter.

New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams has been praised after gifting his coveted Rugby World Cup medal to a young fan who was tackled by a heavy handed security guard when he invaded the pitch.

After wowing the world of sport with his incredible gesture to a young fan, New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams has been rewarded by World Rugby with a new medal.

Young supporter Charlie Lines, 14, was tackled by security before Sonny Bill Williams gave his Rugby World Cup winners medal to him after he had burst onto the field after Saturday's win.

It was quite fitting that the final pass of an epic World Cup was a trademark one-handed offload from Sonny Bill Williams. Having won the final, SBW has now turned his attention to Sevens.