Rugby World Cup quarterfinals times, pay-per-view information

The Rugby World Cup quarterfinals this weekend will go on without the host team, England, in the field of eight.

England failed to qualify for the game it is credited with inventing.

The biggest margin of victory in pool play was South Africa’s 64-0 win over the United States.

The Associated Press notes that the quarterfinals are all north vs. south affairs, with defending champion New Zealand against France in a rematch of the 2011 final, Australia vs. Scotland, Ireland against Argentina, and South Africa against Wales.

A complete list of viewing options and PPV purchase information for the knockout round, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, bronze final and final, is available at UniversalSports.com/WatchRugby.

The eight-match knockout round package is priced at $99.99, and individual matches start at $32.95 on digital or residential TV PPV.

The semifinals Oct. 24-25 and the final on Saturday, October 31, at 11 a.m. will be broadcast on NBC.

The quarterfinals lineup (CDT):

South Africa vs. Wales, 10 a.m. Saturday, London.

New Zealand vs. France, 2 p.m. Saturday, Cardiff, Wales.

Ireland vs. Argentina, 7 a.m. Sunday, Cardiff, Wales.

Australia vs. Scotland, 10 a.m. Sunday, London.

This story was originally published October 16, 2015 at 4:34 PM with the headline "Rugby World Cup quarterfinals times, pay-per-view information."