Rugby World Cup Schedule 2015: Semi-Final Fixtures, TV, Live Stream Info, More
Defending champions New Zealand remain the odds-on favourites to win the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but they face a huge challenge in the first semi-final on Saturday against South Africa.
Australia meet Argentina on Sunday to complete a semi-final lineup exclusively made up of Rugby Championship teams.
Twickenham played host to two breathtaking quarter-finals last weekend, and west London's 82,500-seater stadium will again be the venue for Saturday and Sunday's last-four action.
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Read on for a full preview of the matches that will decide 2015's World Cup finalists, along with full scheduling, television and live streaming information.
| Date | Time | Fixture | TV Info |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 4 p.m. BST/11 a.m. ET | South Africa vs. New Zealand | ITV (UK) |
| Sunday, Oct. 25 | 4 p.m. GMT/12 p.m. ET | Argentina v Australia | ITV (UK) |
Live Stream (TV Info): ITV Player (UK), Universal Sports (US), Fox Sports (AUS, Fox Sports 2), Sky Go (NZ, Sky Sport 1), SuperSport (SA, SuperSport 1)
Semi-Final Preview
The All Blacks look to be building into this World Cup nicely.
They barely moved out of second gear as they won their group. But when faced with their first knockout match against France in the quarter-finals, they ran riot.
Les Bleus were crushed 62-13 by a New Zealand side who had truly found their form. If the reigning champions can produce the same level of performance against South Africa, they should make the final.
The Springboks will undoubtedly be tougher opponents for the All Blacks than the French were. But they will be nowhere near as fresh.
New Zealand's quarter-final was a breeze, South Africa's a bruising 23-19 victory over Wales.
There are game-changers throughout both sides, but it could come down to the finishing ability of the wingers.
Julian Savea proved last week in scoring a hat-trick that he is at the top of his game. He bulldozed the French defence, per Coral:
Conversely, South Africa's superstar, Bryan Habana, was kept unusually quiet by Wales.
South Africa struggled to break through a depleted Welsh defence in the last eight, and it will be no easier getting past the All Blacks.
Australia were riding the crest of a wave during the group stages as they topped a hugely tough pool with impressive victories over Wales and hosts England.
They were brought crashing down to earth in the quarter-finals as they squeezed past the Scots by just one point thanks to a highly dubious late penalty.
Argentina, on the other hand, looked immense as they crushed Ireland 43-20 in the last eight.
The Pumas will take huge momentum into their Sunday clash with the Wallabies, and there can be no better motivation for them than the chance to reach their first0ever World Cup final.
However, Australia have been boosted by the return to fitness of two of their most important players, per Fox Sports Australia's Daniel Garb:
If they can re-find their group-stage form—and the form that saw them prevail in this year's Rugby Championship—they are undoubted favourites to make the final.
However, Argentina look like a team inspired at the moment, and it would not be a huge surprise if they beat Australia at Twickenham on Sunday to make the final.
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