England vs Argentina Rugby Live Streaming, What Time is the Kick Off in England vs Argentina Today?
by Jency | Updated Sep 09, 2023
England vs Argentina Rugby Live Streaming
The England vs. Argentina Rugby match is an eagerly anticipated event in the Rugby World Cup's Pool D. This game serves as the first significant showdown in the group, and it's scheduled for Saturday, September 9th. The winner of this match will move one step closer to securing a spot in the quarter-finals. If you're in the UK, you can enjoy the match for free on ITV1 or ITVX. It promises to be an exciting clash, so be sure not to miss it and stay tuned for the action.
In other countries like South Africa, Ireland, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and across Asia, there are various options to watch the game, often through specific sports channels or streaming services. The match's kickoff times may vary depending on your location, so it's essential to check the schedule and ensure you don't miss the thrilling England vs. Argentina Rugby match.
What Time is the Kick off in England vs Argentina Today
The kickoff time for the England vs. Argentina Rugby match today depends on where you're watching from. In the UK and Ireland, the game starts at 8:00 pm local time on September 9th, giving fans there an evening of exciting rugby action. Meanwhile, in South Africa, the kickoff is at 9:00 pm, allowing fans to enjoy the match a bit later in the night.
Location
Time
Date
UK
8:00pm
September 9th
South Africa
9:00pm
September 9th
Ireland
8:00pm
September 9th
USA (ET)
3:00pm
September 9th
USA (PT)
12:00pm
September 9th
Australia
5:00am (AEST)
Sunday, 10 September
New Zealand
7:00am (NZST)
Sunday, 10 September
France
9:00pm
September 9th
The England Rugby Team
The England rugby team is a famous and successful team that plays rugby union. They compete against other countries in tournaments like the Six Nations Championship, where they face France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. England has done really well in this championship, winning it 29 times and sharing 10 victories. They've also won the Grand Slam 14 times, which means they beat all the other teams in a single year, and the Triple Crown 26 times, which means they beat the other Home Nations (Ireland, Scotland, and Wales). They are the team with the most victories in the history of the Six Nations. What's even more impressive is that they are the only team from the Northern Hemisphere to win the Rugby World Cup, which they did in 2003, and they've been in the finals three more times.
The history of the England rugby team goes way back to 1871 when they played their first official match against Scotland, although they lost that game. They were really strong in the early Home Nations Championship, which is now called the Six Nations. But things got tough when rugby split into union and league in 1895. They had to wait until 1910 to win the Championship again. England has played against big teams like New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia. They have a distinctive white kit with a rose on the chest, white shorts, and navy blue socks. Their home ground is Twickenham Stadium, and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) takes care of the team's organization. Some of their former players are considered legends in rugby and are part of the International Rugby Hall of Fame and the IRB Hall of Fame for their amazing contributions to the sport.
Team Name
England Men's National Rugby Union Team
Competitions
Annual Six Nations Championship
Head Coach
Steve Borthwick
Captain
Owen Farrell
Home Arena/Stadium
Twickenham Stadium
Current Ranking
8 (as of 28 August 2023)
Top Scorer
Jonny Wilkinson (1,179 points)
Most Caps
Ben Youngs (122 caps)
Governing Union
Rugby Football Union (RFU)
The Argentina Rugby Team
The Argentina national rugby union team, often called the Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby. They wear sky blue and white jerseys and are known for their strong performance on the rugby field. Ranked 6th in the world by World Rugby, they are considered the best team in the Americas. Argentina has been playing rugby internationally since 1910 when they faced a British Isles team. They've been part of every Rugby World Cup since 1987 and have shown their strength by defeating some of the world's top rugby nations. In recent years, they achieved historic wins over teams like South Africa and New Zealand, marking their rise as a competitive force in international rugby. The Pumas' success has not only boosted their team's reputation but also grown the popularity of rugby in Argentina.
The Argentina rugby team's journey has seen them reach the semi-finals of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, where they secured third place overall. They officially joined The Rugby Championship in 2012, and in 2014, they celebrated their first Championship-match win against Australia. 2015 was another milestone year, marked by their first-ever victory over South Africa in the Rugby Championship and another semi-final appearance in the Rugby World Cup. Notably, in 2020, they made history by defeating New Zealand for the first time, and in 2022, they achieved another groundbreaking win against the All Blacks in New Zealand. These victories solidified their status as a team capable of competing with and defeating some of the world's best rugby teams.
Team Name
Argentina National Rugby Union Team
Head Coach
Michael Cheika
Location
Argentina
Captain
Julián Montoya
Founded
12 June 1910
Nickname(s)
Los Pumas (The Pumas)
Governing Union
Argentine Rugby Union
Arenas/Stadiums
Estadio José AmalfitaniEstad,io Único Diego Armando Maradona,
Estadio Monumental Presidente Jose Fierro
Rugby World Cup 2023
The 2023 Rugby World Cup is the tenth men's Rugby World Cup, a big rugby tournament that happens every four years. This time, it's going to be in France from September 8 to October 28, 2023. The games will be played in nine different stadiums across France, and both the first match and the final will be held at the Stade de France, which is north of Paris. It's a special year for rugby because it marks 200 years since the sport was kind of "invented" by a guy named William Webb Ellis.
Originally, the tournament was supposed to last for six weeks, but in February 2021, they decided to add an extra week to give the players more time to rest and stay healthy. This will make sure that all the teams have at least five days of rest between their matches. France has hosted the Rugby World Cup twice before in 2007 and in 1991 when they shared it with England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. This time, it's all in France, and it's happening just before the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The current champions are South Africa, who won the last World Cup in 2019. Also, it's exciting to note that Chile will be playing in their first World Cup, and Portugal is coming back for their second time, 16 years after their first appearance in 2007, which was also in France.
England vs Argentina Rugby live streaming-FAQs
In the UK, you can watch it for free on ITV1 or ITVX. Outside the UK, you can explore options to access ITVX for streaming the match.
The match starts at 8:00 pm (BST) in the UK.
The kickoff in South Africa is at 9:00 pm local time.
In the USA, it begins at 3:00 pm on the East Coast (ET) and 12:00 pm on the West Coast (PT).
The match in Australia kicks off at 5:00 am on Sunday, September 10th, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).