Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures, results, schedule and TV coverage
Rugby fever is set to sweep the globe as France stages the 10th edition of the World Cup from Friday, September 8 to Saturday, October 28.
South Africa head into the tournament as the defending champions after demolishing England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.
The Springboks are among the favourites to retain their crown, but Ireland will fancy their chances of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup after completing the Grand Slam in this year’s Six Nations and climbing to the top of the world rankings.
Conversely, England are at rock bottom after losing five of their last six internationals, including a 30-22 defeat to Fiji last time out, and the pressure is building on Steve Borthwick and his side. Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola being banned for part of the tournament doesn’t help much, either.
Scotland have enjoyed some decent results in 2023 but face a challenge to progress from the pool stage after being drawn with Ireland and South Africa, while Wales were disappointing in the Six Nations and have a point to prove.
The latest Rugby World Cup odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise everything you need to know about this year’s tournament is below.
Rugby World Cup 2023 pools
There are five teams apiece in four pools and the top two progress to the last eight of the Rugby World Cup.
Pool A: New Zealand, France, Italy, Uruguay, Namibia
Pool B: South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Romania
Pool C: Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal
Pool D: England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa, Chile
Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures
POOL STAGE
Friday, September 8
France v New Zealand (8:15pm) – ITV1/RTÉ2
Saturday, September 9
Italy v Namibia (12pm) – ITV1
Ireland v Romania (2:30pm) – ITV1
Australia v Georgia (5pm) – ITV1
England v Argentina (8pm) – ITV1
Sunday, September 10
Japan v Chile (2pm) – ITV1
South Africa v Scotland (4:45pm) – ITV1
Wales v Fiji (8pm) – ITV1
Thursday, September 15
France v Uruguay (8pm) – ITV1
Friday, September 15
New Zealand v Namibia (8pm) – ITV1
Saturday, September 16
Samoa v Chile (2pm) – ITV4
Wales v Portugal (4:45pm) – ITV1
Ireland v Tonga (8pm) – ITV1/RTÉ2
Sunday, September 17
South Africa v Romania (2pm) – ITV1
Australia v Fiji (4:45pm) – ITV1
England v Japan (8pm) – ITV1
Wednesday, September 20
Italy v Uruguay (4:45pm) – ITV4
Thursday, September 21
France v Namibia (8pm) – ITV4
Friday, September 22
Argentina v Samoa (4:45pm) – ITV1
Saturday, September 23
Georgia v Portugal (1pm) – ITV1
England v Chile (4:45pm) – ITV1
South Africa v Ireland (8pm) – ITV1/RTÉ2
Sunday, September 24
Scotland v Tonga (4:45pm) – ITV1
Wales v Australia (8pm) – ITV1
Wednesday, September 27
Uruguay v Namibia (4:45pm) – ITV4
Thursday, September 28
Japan v Samoa (8pm) – ITV4
Friday, September 29
New Zealand v Italy (8pm) – ITV1
Saturday, September 30
Argentina v Chile (2pm) – ITV1
Fiji v Georgia (4:45pm) – ITV1
Scotland v Romania (8pm) – ITV1
Sunday, October 1
Australia v Portugal (4:45pm) – ITV4
South Africa v Tonga (8pm) – ITV1
Thursday, October 5
New Zealand v Uruguay (8pm) – ITV4
Friday, October 6
France v Italy (8pm) – ITV1
Saturday, October 7
Wales v Georgia (2pm) – ITV1
England v Samoa (4:45pm) – ITV1
Ireland v Scotland (8pm) – ITV1
Sunday, October 8
Japan v Argentina (12pm) – ITV1
Tonga v Romania (4:45pm) – ITV3
Fiji v Portugal (8pm) – ITV4
QUARTER-FINALS
Saturday, October 14
Winner Pool C v Runner-Up Pool D (3pm) – ITV1
Winner Pool B v Runner-Up Pool A – (8pm) – ITV1
Sunday, October 15
Winner Pool D v Runner-Up Pool C – (4pm) – ITV1
Winner Pool A v Runner-Up Pool B – (8pm) – ITV1
SEMI-FINALS
Friday, October 20
Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 (8pm) – ITV1
Saturday, October 21
Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 (8pm) – ITV1
Friday, October 27
Bronze Final (8pm) – ITV1
Saturday, October 28
