ITALY continue their World Cup adventure with a clash against Canada in Fukuoka.
After seeing off Namibia in their opener, Conor O’Shea’s side are chasing a qualification spot from Pool B – which also features New Zealand and South Africa.
THIS World Cup Pool B clash is set for Thursday, September 26.
Kick-off is at 8.45am GMT – that’s 4.45pm in Japan.
The sides last met in a 2016 friendly where Italy ran out narrow 20-18 winners.
YOU can catch this game live on ITV4.
Every match of the tournament is being shown by ITV on free-to-air TV in the UK.
If you want to stream, head to the ITV Hub or TVPlayer.
In Italy, you can catch all the action live on RAI.
Minozzi, Benvenuti, Campagnaro, Hayward, Bisegni; Allan, Braley; Lovotti, Bigi, Ferrari, Sisi, Budd (c), Negri, Polledri, Steyn.
Replacements: Zani, Quaglio, Riccioni, Ruzza, Mbanda, Palazzani, Canna, Bellini.
Parfrey, Hassler, Lesage, Blevins, Van Der Merwe; Nelson, McRorie; Buydens, Howard, Tierney, Keys, Larsen, Sheppard, Rumball, Ardron (c).
Replacements: Piffero, Duru-Sears, Ilnicki, Campbell. Heaton. Mackenzie, Hearn, Coe.
Japanese time in brackets.
Saturday, September 21: New Zealand 23-13 South Africa
Sunday, September 22: Italy 47-22 Namibia
Thursday, September 26: Italy vs Canada – 8.45am (4.45pm)
Saturday, September 28: South Africa vs Namibia – 10.45am (6.45pm)
Wednesday, October 2: New Zealand vs Canada – 11.15am (7.15pm)
Friday, October 4: South Africa vs Italy – 10.45am (6.45pm)
Sunday, October 6: New Zealand vs Namibia – 5.45am (1.45pm)
Tuesday, October 8: South Africa vs Canada – 11.15am (7.15pm)
Saturday, October 12: New Zealand vs Italy – 5.45am (1.45pm)
Sunday, October 13: Namibia vs Canada – 4.15am (12.15pm)
