Where to watch

Rugby punters will be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding a spot to watch the Rugby World Cup kick off this weekend. For those not so intune with the game, there’s one licensed venue in Christchurch for every player allowed on the field at a time (that’s 30 by the way). Fox and Ferret Riccarton is one of the 30 venues that have been granted a licence for extended hours for all games. General manager Hamish Keen said the pub would show every game involving New Zealand, England, and Ireland, including all knockout games. The pub would open at 6am on Saturday for the opening ceremony, followed by England kicking the tournament off against Fiji at 7am.

Games on this weekend: England v Fiji, Saturday 7am Tonga v Georgia, Saturday 11pm Ireland v Canada, Sunday 1.30am South Africa v Japan, Sunday 3.45am France v Italy, Sunday 7am Samoa v USA, Sunday 11pm

Licensed venues in Christchurch opening for the RWC: Fiddlesticks Restaurant and Bar, Cnr Worcester St and Montreal St The Sideline Sports Bar, Richmond Stock X Change, Shirley The Craic Irish Bar, Riccarton Trevinos Bar and Restaurant, Riccarton Aikmans Bar and Restaurant, Merivale Monteiths Brewery Bar, Merrin St Wilsons Sportsbar, Riccarton Bailies Bar and Restaurant, St Albans Carlton Bar and Eatery, Merivale The Rockpool, Hereford St Rydges Latimer, Latimer Sq Edgeware Sports Bar, St Albans Rose & Thistle, Papanui Elmwood Trading Company, Normans Rd The Redwood Hotel, Main North Rd Sugarhorse Bar and Eatery, Moorehouse Ave Fox and Ferret, Riccarton Trenches Restaurant, Armagh St Stock X Change Bar and Cafe, Manchester St Pierside Cafe, New Brighton Tavern Harewood, Bishopdale The Miller Bar and Cafe, Addington Stranges Lane, City Centre The Wave Bar, New Brighton Winnie Bagoes, Madras St Highway Inn, Harewood Bean Scene/Cargo Bar, Lincoln Rd Gas Monkey, The Palms The Running Bull Bar and Grill House, Riccarton Rd