The Rugby World Cup begins on Friday September 20, as hosts Japan take on Russia in the opening match, in what is being predicated as the most open tournament to date.
Sporting Life will have every angle of the competition covered over the next two months, including match previews, news, squad guides, free tips for each round of fixtures, podcasts, videos and exclusive interviews. You can follow it all via our dedicated hub page here.
You can also access all our World Cup preview articles below by clicking on the images.
Fast start for Springboks
Tony Calvin takes a look at the opening salvos of the World Cup and expects South Africa, his pre-tournament fancies, to have a strong start in Japan. Check out his other first round selections.
England's World Cup chances
2003 World Cup winner Dorian West and 2007 finalist Mark Cueto give their views on England's chances in Japan.
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England's parallels
Gareth Jones examines how lower expectations aided Gareth Southgate's England to gain surprise success at the Russia World Cup and how the same could lead to glory for Eddie Jones' rugby squad in Japan.
Outright betting preview
Tony Calvin outlines his best bets for the Rugby World Cup
World Cup preview podcast
England 2003 World Cup winner Dorian West and 2007 finalist Mark Cueto join Gareth Jones to provide unrivalled insight into the 2019 tournament, while sharing their own World Cup memories and experiences
World Cup guide
A complete guide the the Rugby World Cup, including pools, fixtures, key stats, odds, and history.
Red alert as World Cup approaches
Tony Calvin heads to the specials markets for his final pre-tournament World Cup wager with punters advised to stay on red alert.
Route to the Final prediction
Gareth Jones predicts how the route to the final will unfold, with recommended bets along the way
World Cup squads
Knowing everything about every competition nation with our team guides, including full squads, key player and squad summary
World Cup specials
Tony Calvin picks out his World Cup specials, including a top try scorer selection
Vote
Tell us who you think will win the Word Cup with our vote
View from the press box
The ITV commentary team outline their winners, finalists, player of the tournament and who will have a World Cup to forget.
Rugby World Cup quiz
Test your memory bangs as our World Cup quiz takes a look back at some of the most famous of the tournament