 | Press Releases2007 Rugby World Cup
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BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra have exclusive radio commentary rights for the 2007 Rugby World Cup. John Inverdale hosts the coverage with award-winning commentator Ian Robertson, and a stellar line-up of summarisers including Matt Dawson, Gavin Hastings, Robert Jones, Hugo MacNeill, Justin Marshall, Zinzan Brooke, Robbie Fleck and Matt Burke. 5 Live will begin by taking listeners inside the minds of key England players as they secured World Cup glory against Australia in 2003. Is That All You've Got? recreates the dramatic last two minutes of the final. The programme is named after the headline used by an Australian newspaper following England's lacklustre performance in their first 2003 Rugby World Cup match. England then went on to reach and win the final against Australia – one of the most dramatic matches of all time. The special programme airs on Tuesday 4 September as part of 5 Live Sport from 7pm. Captain Martin Johnson, Matt Dawson, Lewis Moody, Steve Thompson, Mike Catt and Jonny Wilkinson talk through their part in one of the greatest moments in modern English sporting history, with 5 Live commentator Ian Robertson's award-winning audio providing the narrative as the winning move unfolds. The evening's 5 Live Sport also includes an interview with World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward, plus top guests discussing what it takes to win a World Cup and how the teams may fare this year. The network's extensive World Cup coverage starts on Friday 7 September with France v Argentina. It includes full commentary of all games involving the home nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland) live on 5 Live or 5 Live Sports Extra, plus South Africa v Samoa (9 September) and Australia v Fiji (23 September). The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will all be broadcast live on 5 Live, with the third place play-off live on Sports Extra. Throughout the tournament there will be news and reports of every game on 5 Live plus top guests and discussion, with many opportunities for listeners to get involved. On commentary with Ian Robertson are Alistair Hignell, Nick Mullins, Andrew Cotter, Jim Neilly, Alistair Eykyn and Iain Carter. In addition there will be strong online support in the form of a virtual clubhouse at bbc.co.uk/5live with "drop-click" (an online game), videos, photos and news from the fans. A 5 Live touring clubhouse will capture the atmosphere across the UK and Ireland with special guests including Brian Moore. 606 – 5 Live's famous sports phone-in – will be up and running at regular intervals during the tournament. John Inverdale, Matt Dawson and special guests will be on hand to take listeners' calls, texts and emails. A regular podcast will be available at bbc.co.uk/5live containing all the news and highlights from the tournament, plus interviews with top names and pundits' predictions. Notes to Editors You can listen to 5 Live via 909 & 693AM, DAB digital radio, digital tv and online. Broadcast details Please note details are subject to change. Friday 7 September France v Argentina - 2000 - 5 Live Saturday 8 September England v USA - 1700 - 5 Live Sports Extra Sunday 9 September Wales v Canada - 1300 - 5 Live Sports Extra South Africa v Samoa - 1500 - 5 Live Scotland v Portugal - 1700 - 5 Live Ireland v Namibia - 1900 - 5 Live Friday 14 September England v South Africa - 2000 - 5 Live Saturday 15 September Wales v Australia - 1400 - 5 Live Ireland v Georgia - 2000 - 5 Live Tuesday 18 September Scotland v Romania - 2000 - 5 Live Sports Extra Thursday 20 September Wales v Japan - 2000 - 5 Live Sports Extra Friday 21 September France v Ireland - 2000 - 5 Live Saturday 22 September England v Samoa - 1500 - 5 Live Sunday 23 September Australia v Fiji - 1330 - 5 Live Sports Extra Scotland v New Zealand - 1600 - 5 Live Sports Extra Friday 28 September England v Tonga - 2000 - 5 Live Saturday 29 September Wales v Fiji - 1600 - 5 Live Sports Extra Scotland v Italy - 2000 - 5 Live Sunday 30 September Ireland v Argentina - 1600 - 5 Live Saturday 6 October Quarter-finals 1 & 2 - 1400/2000 - 5 Live Sunday 7 October Quarter-finals 3 & 4 - 1400/2000 - 5 Live Saturday 13 October Semi-final 1 - 2000 - 5 Live Sunday 14 October Semi-final 2 - 2000 - 5 Live Friday 19 October 3rd/4th Play-off - 2000 - 5 Live Sports Extra Saturday 20 October Final - 2000 - 5 Live BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Ulster will have commentary of the Scotland, Wales and Ireland games respectively. 5 Live Publicity | 
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