Media Alert 29 October 2015

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE AUSTRALIA!

FOX SPORTS DELIVERS HISTORIC RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL LIVE, AD-BREAK FREE DURING PLAY AND IN HIGH DEFINITION

WALLABIES V ALL BLACKS

SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER FROM 2.00AM EDT ON 502

Australia will look to make history this Sunday (November 1) when they take on defending champions, New Zealand, in the first ever trans-Tasman Rugby World Cup Final.

The nation will be right behind Michael Cheika’s men as they look to defy the odds and claim a record third World Cup and FOX SPORTS will deliver fans the most comprehensive broadcast by the only Australian commentary team on ground in London.

FOX SPORTS will showcase the decider LIVE in HD with no ad-breaks during play, commencing from 2.00am EDT with a massive hour-long breakdown of the action LIVE from Twickenham.

Host Nick McArdle will be joined by 1999 World Cup winning Wallabies , and for the pre-game show.

Then at 3.00am EDT our men in gold take to the field for their first Rugby World Cup Final since 2003 with the voice of rugby, Greg Clark, joined by 1999 World Cup Wallabies’ members and Rod Kafer to call the action.

FOX SPORTS will also showcase the Bronze Medal play-off between the Springboks and Pumas on Saturday (31 October) from 6.15am EDT. A pre-game show spearheaded by McArdle, Eales and Horan will launch the action before Clark, Kearns and Kafer take over to call the match from 7.00am EDT.

Fans can warm up to the action from Friday at 6.30pm when FOX SPORTS’ Sean Maloney is joined by former Wallabies Greg Martin and Stephen Hoiles, alongside New Zealand commentator Scotty Stevenson on ‘Cup Runneth Over’.

Then at 7.30pm, a huge edition of ‘Rugby HQ’ features EXCLUSIVE interviews with Stephen Moore, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, David Pocock and Drew Mitchell, along with legends of the game Jonah Lomu, Brad Thorn and Sir Clive Woodward.

About FOX SPORTS Australia: FOX SPORTS Australia Pty Limited (FOX SPORTS) is Australia’s leading producer of sports television coverage and is home to Australia's favourite subscription television sports channels as well as Australia's number one general sports website.

Fans can show their support by wearing GOLD in the lead up to the big game and send a message to the Wallabies that the nation is behind them.

So upload a picture or video message to social media wearing GOLD with the hashtag #GetYourGoldOn and show your support.

FOX SPORTS’ unrivalled Rugby World Cup coverage features on its dedicated rugby channel (FOX SPORTS 502) and is available for free to Foxtel sports subscribers as part of their existing package.

FOX SPORTS’ BROADCAST SCHEDULE ALL ON FOX SPORTS 502

Final: New Zealand v Australia Sun 1 Nov LIVE in HD and ad-break free during play at 2.00am

Bronze Final: Argentina v South Africa Sat 31 Oct LIVE in HD and ad-break free during play at 6.15am

Entertainment Show Line-up: Cup Runneth Over, Friday at 6.30pm Rugby HQ, Friday at 7.30pm

*All times listed in EDT

Further information: Asha Burns FOX SPORTS PR Manager 0401 348 060 / 02 9776 2416

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