Melita TV has confirmed that through its international channel France 2, it will be airing a significant number of the matches from the Rugby World Cup 2011 which is being held in New Zealand.

More than 70,000 fans from around the world are expected to travel to New Zealand to watch the tournament with the opening ceremony held on the 9th of September at the Eden Park, in Auckland. Host nation New Zealand will be playing Tonga on the opening night.

The first match to be aired will be that between Argentina and England at 10:15am.

France 2 is available to all its L and XL TV package subscribers.

Games to be aired by France 2:

Saturday 10 September – 10h15 Argentina – England

Tuesday 13 September – 04h20 Samoa – Namibia

Friday 16 September – 09h50 New-Zealand – Japan

Saturday 17 September- 10h15 Australia – Ireland

Sunday 18 September – 05h20 Wales – Samoa

Thursday 22 September – 09h45 South Africa – Namibia

Friday 23 September – 10h20 Australia – USA

Saturday 24 September – 04h20 Fiji – Samoa

Monday 26 September – 08h20 Wales – Namibia

Tuesday 27 September – 08h20 Italia – USA

Wednesday 28 September – 08h20 Georgia – Romania

Saturday 01 October – 04h30 Australia – Russia

Saturday 01 October – 07h00 France – Tonga

Sunday 02 October – 04h30 New-Zealand – Canada

Sunday 02 October – 02h00 Argentina – Georgia

+ 2 quarter finals to be announced

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