The Rugby World Cup 2023 is set to bring together 20 rugby teams from around the world, taking place over September and October in stadiums around France.
If you want to watch the matches, whether you’re planning to stream the Rugby World Cup or watch it on your TV, this guide will run you through your options.
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The Rugby World Cup 2023 in France begins in September of this year as nations from across the globe compete for the sport’s ultimate prize.
South Africa was the winner of the last tournament in Japan in 2019 when they beat England in the final and will be among the favorites again later this year.
However, a strong European challenge is expected, not least from the hosts France, who are looking for back-to-back Grand Slams in this year’s Six Nations, and Ireland, who have never put their best foot forward at a World Cup.
Who is playing Rugby World Cup 2023?
A total of 20 teams have qualified for the Rugby World Cup. These have been split into four pools of five, with each pool getting one team from five ‘bands’.
Band one featured the four highest-ranked teams from when the draw for the tournament was made (South Africa, New Zealand, England, Wales). Band two comprised the next four highest-ranked teams (Ireland, Australia, France, Japan), and band three the four after that (Scotland, Argentina, Fiji, Italy).
Each side in the first three bands qualified automatically for the tournament owing to their world ranking, while the further two bands comprised the sides who had made it into the tournament via qualifying (Samoa, Georgia, Uruguay, Tonga, Namibia, Romania, Chile, Portugal).
When will the Rugby World Cup 2023 start?
The tournament begins on Friday, September 8 with France taking on New Zealand in the tournament’s first match. The final will be played on Saturday, October 28.
How do I watch Rugby World 2023?
ITV has won the exclusive broadcast rights to show the Rugby World Cup in the UK. We will update you with specific channels for each match at the tournament once they are revealed by the broadcaster. Kayo Sports is for a worldwide audience.
Where does the Rugby World Cup take place?
The Rugby World Cup 2023 is being hosted by France, with nine different locations around the country hosting rugby games:
- Stade de France in Saint-Denis, capacity 80,698
- Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, capacity 67,394
- Stade Lyon-Décines in Décines-Charpieu, capacity 59,186
- Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, capacity 50,186
- Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, capacity 42,115
- Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, capacity 41,965
- Stade de Nice in Nice, 35,624
- Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, capacity 35,322
- Stadium Municipal in Toulouse, capacity 33,150
Which teams are in the Rugby World Cup 2023?
There are 20 teams partaking in the Rugby World Cup, with each split into four groups of five in the first stage of the tournament.
Chile makes its debut in the tournament this year, knocking out the United States and Canada in its successful qualification tournament.
Group A
- New Zealand
- France
- Italy
- Uruguay
- Namibia
Group B
- South Africa
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Tonga
- Romania
Group C
- Wales
- Australia
- Fiji
- Georgia
- Portugal
Group D
- England
- Japan
- Argentina
- Samoa
- Chile
Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures and schedule
Friday, Sept 8 – France v New Zealand, Stade de France, 8 pm GMT
Saturday, Sept 9 – Italy v Namibia, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 12.00 pm
Saturday, Sept 9 – Ireland v Romania, Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, 2.30 pm
Saturday, Sept 9 – Australia v Georgia, Stade de France, 5 pm
Saturday, Sept 9 – England v Argentina, Stade Vélodrome, 8 pm
Sunday, Sept 10 – Japan v Chile, Stadium Municipal, 12 pm
Sunday, Sept 10 – South Africa v Scotland, Stade Vélodrome, 4.45 pm
Sunday, Sept 10 – Wales v Fiji, Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, 8 pm
Thursday, Sept 14 – France v Uruguay, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 8 pm
Friday, Sept 15 – New Zealand v Namibia, Stadium Municipal, 8 pm
Saturday, Sept 16 – Samoa v Chile, Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, 2 pm
Saturday, Sept 16 – Wales v Portugal, Allianz Riviera, 4.45 pm
Saturday, Sept 16 – Ireland v Tonga, Stade de la Beaujoire, 8 pm
Sunday, Sept 17 – South Africa v Romania, Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, 2 pm
Sunday, Sept 17 – Australia v Fiji, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 4.45 pm
Sunday, Sept 17 – England v Japan, Allianz Riviera, 8 pm
Wednesday, Sept 20 – Italy v Uruguay, Allianz Riviera, 4.45 pm
Thursday, Sept 21 – France v Namibia, Stade Vélodrome, 8 pm
Friday, Sept 22 – Argentina v Samoa, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 4.45 pm
Saturday, Sept 23 – Georgia v Portugal, Stadium Municipal, 1 pm
Saturday, Sept 23 – England v Chile, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 4.45 pm
Saturday, Sept 23 – South Africa v Ireland, Stade de France, 8 pm
Sunday, Sept 24 – Scotland v Tonga, Allianz Riviera, 4.45 pm
Sunday, Sept 24 – Wales v Australia, Parc Olympique Lyonnais, 8 pm
Wednesday, Sept 27 – Uruguay v Namibia, Parc Olympique Lyonnais, 4.45 pm
Thursday, Sept 28 – Japan v Samoa, Stadium Municipal, 8 pm
Friday, Sept 29 – New Zealand v Italy, Parc Olympique Lyonnais, 8 pm
Saturday, Sept 30 – Argentina v Chile, Stade de la Beaujoire, 2 pm
Saturday, Sept 30 – Fiji v Georgia, Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, 4.45 pm
Saturday, Sept 30 – Scotland v Romania, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 8 pm
Sunday, Oct 1 – Australia v Portugal, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 4.45 pm
Sunday, Oct 1 – South Africa v Tonga, Stade Vélodrome, 8 pm
Thursday, Oct 5 – New Zealand v Uruguay, Parc Olympique Lyonnais, 8 pm
Friday, Oct 6 – France v Italy, Parc Olympique Lyonnais, 8 pm
Saturday, Oct 7 – Wales v Georgia, Stade de la Beaujoire, 2 pm
Saturday, Oct 7 – England v Samoa, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 4.45 pm
Saturday, Oct 7 – Ireland v Scotland, Stade de France, 8 pm
Sunday, Oct 8 – Japan v Argentina, Stade de la Beaujoire, 12 pm
Sunday, Oct 8 – Tonga v Romania, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 4.45 pm
Sunday, Oct 8 – Fiji v Portugal, Stadium Municipal, 8 pm
Quarter-finals
Saturday, Oct 14 – Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D, Stade Vélodrome, 4 pm
Saturday, Oct 14 – Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A, Stade de France, 8 pm
Sunday, Oct 15 – Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C, Stade Vélodrome, 4 pm
Sunday, Oct 15 – Winner Pool 4 v Runner-up Pool B, Stade de France, 8 pm
Semi-finals
Friday, Oct 20 – Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2, Stade de France, 8 pm
Saturday, Oct 21 – Winner QF 3 v Winner QF 4, Stade de France, 8 pm
Bronze final
Friday, Oct 27 – Runner-up SF 1 v Runner-up SF 2, Stade de France, 8 pm
Final
Saturday, Oct 28 – Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2, Stade de France, 8 pm
Can I watch Rugby World Cup on Social Media?
Social networks are a form of communication based on the Internet. It is difficult to find live-streaming videos of the Rugby World Cup, but here are some social networks where you can watch the Rugby World Cup online.
Facebook
Facebook is an American online media and social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. At the 2019 Rugby World Cup, a Facebook user streamed the tournament and got a band from Facebook, and it’s complicated to watch the Rugby World Cup live on Facebook.
Twitter
Twitter is an American microblogging and social networking service. There is no way to watch the Rugby World Cup online on Twitter because Twitter is the only photo-sharing platform.
Instagram
Instagram is an American photo and video-sharing social networking service. Instagram will only share the latest video and images from the Rugby World Cup and you can’t find RWC Live on Instagram.
Youtube
YouTube is an American platform for online video-sharing and social networking. Here you can watch the Rugby World Cup, but you will need to subscribe or Play to watch a rugby tournament. And also, someone might broadcast rugby for free.
Final Words
That’s all about the Rugby World Cup RWC 2023 TV channels and live stream details. The deals with the channels are finalized. Still, more deals are expected to be done as there is an immense fan following of Rugby around the world. If there is any further detail, we will make them available here. Till then, stay tuned!
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