Rugby World Cup 2023: Groups, teams, venues, matches, dates and times

The Rugby World Cup will commence on September 9, 2023, and wrap up on October 29. The tournament will begin with a match between France, the host nation, and New Zealand at the Stade de France.

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The Webb Ellis Cup, awarded to the winner of the Rugby World Cup, has been won multiple times by South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and England. South Africa and New Zealand lead the pack with three victories each and are both vying to win the trophy for the fourth time - a record-breaking achievement. Meanwhile, Australia has clinched the trophy twice, and England came out victorious in the 2003 tournament.

Rugby World Cup 2023 group stage: venues, matches, dates and times

Friday, September 8, 2023

The tournament kicks off with a clash between the formidable teams of France and New Zealand (3:15 p.m. ET). This high-stakes encounter is set to take place at the iconic Stade de France in Saint-Denis, setting the stage for what is sure to be an exhilarating month of rugby action.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Continuing the excitement, we will witness multiple thrilling matchups. The day starts with Italy facing off against Namibia (7 a.m. ET) at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, followed by Ireland and Romania (9:30 a.m. ET) squaring off at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux.

Meanwhile, Australia and Georgia (11 a.m. ET) will lock horns at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, and in another intense battle, England will take on Argentina (3 p.m. ET) at Stade de Marseille in Marseille.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

The action-packed weekend doesn’t end there. Rugby fans will be treated to more thrilling contests. Japan will clash with Chile (7 a.m. ET) at Stadium de Toulouse, while South Africa and Scotland (11:45 a.m. ET) will meet at Stade de Marseille in Marseille. Meanwhile, at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, Wales faces off against Fiji (3 p.m. ET). This promises to be an unmissable day for rugby enthusiasts.

Thursday, September 14, 2023,

The September part of the tournament features numerous matches, including a face-off between France and Uruguay (3 p.m. ET) at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille.

Friday, September 15, 2023

On this date, we can witness the face-off between New Zealand and Namibia (3 p.m. ET) at Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse.

Saturday, September 16, 2023

The excitement will rise as we move into the latter half of September.

Samoa and Chile (9:00 a.m. ET) meet at Stade de Bordeaux, while Wales takes on Portugal (11:45 a.m. ET) at Stade de Nice in Nice.

Ireland and Tonga (11 a.m. ET) will battle it at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.

Sunday, September 17, 2023

The penultimate weekend of September features more captivating matchups, including South Africa facing Romania (9:00 a.m. ET) at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux and Australia taking on Fiji (11:45 a.m. ET) at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne. Additionally, England will go head-to-head with Japan (3 p.m. ET) at Stade de Nice in Nice.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Heading into the final stages of the group stage, rugby fans can anticipate intense clashes, such as Italy vs. Uruguay (11:45 a.m. ET) at Stade de Nice in Nice.

Thursday, September 21, 2023

France vs. Namibia (3 p.m. ET) at Stade de Marseille in Marseille.

As the Rugby World Cup 2023 progresses, fans can look forward to a series of exhilarating matchups that will keep the excitement soaring. Here’s a look at the upcoming fixtures:

Friday, September 22, 2023:

Argentina vs. Samoa

Saturday, September 23, 2023:

Georgia vs. Portugal

Saturday, September 23, 2023:

England vs. Chile

Saturday, September 23, 2023:

South Africa vs. Ireland

Sunday, September 24, 2023:

Scotland vs. Tonga

Sunday, September 24, 2023:

Wales vs. Australia

Wednesday, September 27, 2023:

Uruguay vs. Namibia

Thursday, September 28, 2023:

Japan vs. Samoa

Friday, September 29, 2023:

New Zealand vs. Italy

Saturday, September 30, 2023:

Argentina vs. Chile

Saturday, September 30, 2023:

Fiji vs. Georgia

Saturday, September 30, 2023:

Scotland vs. Romania

Thursday, October 5, 2023

The excitement doesn’t stop there, as the tournament progresses into October with the last of the group stage matches.

Be sure to mark your calendars for key fixtures like New Zealand vs. Uruguay played in Lyon.

Friday, October 6, 2023,

The group stage will officially conclude with the European derby between France and Italy at OL Stadium in Lyon.

From October 14, we will see the first quarterfinal matches at Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament.

Rugby World Cup 2023: Groups

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