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