The Rugby World Cup kicks off later (1900 GMT) in London.
Hosts England get the tournament going against Fiji at Twickenham.
Nearly every one of 2.45 million tickets on offer for 48 games has already been sold.
New Zealand are defending champions and favorites.
Sport reporter John Cushing says the organisers hope it will be the best Rugby World Cup yet.
IN: "Prime Minister…
OUT: …World Cup."
DUR: 48 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0918rwc-cushing1.mp3
ALT:
Sport reporter John Cushing says hosts England will be hoping to win the tournament for the second time after becoming champions in 2003.
IN: "Jonny…
OUT: …this evening."
DUR: 53 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0918rwc-cushing2.mp3
Hosts England get the tournament going against Fiji at Twickenham.
Nearly every one of 2.45 million tickets on offer for 48 games has already been sold.
New Zealand are defending champions and favorites.
Sport reporter John Cushing says the organisers hope it will be the best Rugby World Cup yet.
IN: "Prime Minister…
OUT: …World Cup."
DUR: 48 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0918rwc-cushing1.mp3
ALT:
Sport reporter John Cushing says hosts England will be hoping to win the tournament for the second time after becoming champions in 2003.
IN: "Jonny…
OUT: …this evening."
DUR: 53 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0918rwc-cushing2.mp3