The RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 Culminates with TSN’s Complete Live Coverage of the Knockout Stage, Beginning October 17

TORONTO (October 15, 2015) – The stage is set for the culmination of the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015, and TSN’s exclusive live coverage features the tournament’s complete knockout stage, including the quarter-finals, semifinals, Bronze Final, and Final. The knockout stage begins with a quarter-final clash of two rugby powerhouses: two-time winners South Africa vs. world #4-ranked Wales on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10:45 a.m. ET on TSN1. The action continues all the way to the awarding of the Webb Ellis Cup at London’s famed Twickenham Stadium in the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 FINAL on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN3 (see below for complete broadcast schedule). TSN subscribers can access live streaming and on-demand viewing of the network’s exclusive live coverage of the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 through TSN GO. TSN Studio Coverage Canada’s men’s rugby team general manager and World Rugby Hall of Famer Gareth Rees has joined the TSN panel to deliver in-depth analysis of the knockout stage alongside Brian Spanton, a former member of Canada’s men’s rugby team. Canada’s #1 sports news show, SPORTSCENTRE, continues to deliver breaking news, highlights, and daily updates from the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015. Complete French-language coverage of the tournament’s knockout stage is available on RDS. RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 Audience Stats The average audience for the preliminary round of the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 on TSN is 102,000, more than double the audience for the opening round in 2011. Collectively, Canadians have consumed 11 million hours of RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 coverage on TSN, an increase of 72% from 2011. TSN Radio Coverage Along with TSN’s live broadcast coverage of the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015, TSN Radio stations across the country deliver live coverage of both semifinals and the final, along with frequent news updates throughout the tournament. Fans can listen live on select TSN Radio stations, online at TSN1050.ca, and on mobile devices and tablets via the TSN GO app. Rugby on TSN As the official broadcaster of Rugby Canada, TSN is home to Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifiers and international test matches, as well as exclusive Canadian coverage of every game of the tournament. Broadcast Schedule Click here or see below for TSN’s complete broadcast schedule* from the knockout stage of the RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015. Saturday, Oct. 17 

• Quarter-final #1 – South Africa vs. Wales at 10:45 a.m. ET on TSN1
• Quarter-final #2 – New Zealand vs. France at 2:45 p.m. ET on TSN5
• Match of the Day at 9:30 p.m. ET on TSN2

Sunday, Oct. 18 

• Quarter-final #3 – Ireland vs. Argentina at 7:45 a.m. ET on TSN3 and TSN4
• Quarter-final #4 – Australia vs. Scotland at 10:45 a.m. ET on TSN3 and TSN4
• Match of the Day at 9:30 p.m. ET on TSN2

Saturday, Oct. 24

• Semifinal #1– Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2 at 10:45 a.m. ET on TSN3 and TSN5
• Match of the Day at 10 p.m. ET on TSN2

Sunday, Oct. 25 

• Semifinal #2– Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4 at 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN3 and TSN5
• Match of the Day at 11 p.m. ET on TSN2

Friday, Oct. 30

• Bronze Final at 3:45 p.m. ET on TSN4
• Match of the Day at 11 p.m. ET on TSN2

Saturday, Oct. 31 

• Final at 11:45 a.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN3
• Match of the Day at 11:30 p.m. ET on TSN2

*Schedule subject to change