Rugby World Cup 2023: How to watch, fixtures, teams and more

Sat, Oct 28, 2023, 12:43 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup is set to kick off as 20 teams head to France for the hallmark event in the Rugby calendar. Photo: Getty Images
The tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup is set to kick off as 20 teams head to France for the hallmark event in the Rugby calendar. Photo: Getty Images

The tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup is set to kick off as 20 teams head to France for the hallmark event in the Rugby calendar.

The Final will be contested between New Zealand and South Africa as they look to become the first team to win four World Cups

Watch every game of the Rugby World Cup LIVE on Stan Sport. Start watching Stan Sport now.

England took out third after defeating Argentina in the bronze medal match

The Wallabies are out of contention after their elimination in the group stages.

Here is everything you need to know about the World Cup

HOW TO WATCH THE RUGBY WORLD CUP IN AUSTRALIA

Rugby World Cup 2023 will be hosted on Stan Sport and the Channel 9 Network.

All matches will stream ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport, beginning with hosts France taking on New Zealand.

Every Wallabies match and the 2023 final will be simulcast live on Nine and streamed on 9Now.

HOW TO WATCH THE RUGBY WORLD CUP ACROSS THE WORLD

Argentina: ESPN Latin America/Star+

Australia: Stan

Austria: Prosieben

Belgium: Telenet

Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia: Sportklub

Cook Islands: Cook Islands Television

Czechia: Ceska Televize

Denmark/Finland/Norway/Sweden: Viaplay

Fiji: Fiji TV

France: TF1/France TV/M6

Germany: RAN

Ireland: RTE/Virgin Media

Italy/San Marino: Sky Italia/Rai

Japan: NHK/Nippon TV/J-Sports

Luxembourg: TF1

Middle East/North Africa: Starzplay

Netherlands: Ziggo

New Zealand: Sky Sport/Stuff

Papua New Guinea: Digicel/EMTV

Poland: Polsat

Portugal: Sport TV

Romania: Digisport

Samoa: TV1

Spain/Andorra: Movistar+

Solomon Islands: Telekom TV

South Africa: SuperSport

Tonga: Digicel/Tonga Broadcasting Commission

Turkey: SSport

United Kingdom: ITV

United States: NBC

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 SQUADS
Pool A

New Zealand:

Backs: Finlay Christie, Cam Roigard, Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga, Jordie Barrett, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Will Jordan, Emoni Narawa, Mark Telea

Forwards: Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Nepo Laulala, Fletcher Newell, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa'i, Sam Whitelock, Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell, Luke Jacobson, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea

France: 

Backs: Baptiste Couilloud, Antoine Dupont (c), Maxime Lucu, Antoine Hastoy, Matthieu Jalibert, Jonathan Danty, Gaël Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Arthur Vincent, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Damian Penaud, Gabin Villière, Melvyn Jaminet, Thomas Ramos

Forwards: Pierre Bourgarit, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Dorian Aldegheri, Uini Atonio, Cyril Baille, Sipili Falatea, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Reda Wardi, Thibaud Flament, Romain Taofifenua, Paul Willemse, Cameron Woki, Grégory Alldritt, Paul Boudehent, François Cros, Sekou Macalou, Charles Ollivon, Anthony Jelonch

Italy: 

Backs: Alessandro Fusco, Alessandro Garbisi, Martin Page-Relo, Stephen Varney, Tommaso Allan, Giacomo Da Re, Paolo Garbisi, Juan Ignacio Brex, Luca Morisi, Pierre Bruno, Ange Capuozzo, Monty Ioane, Paolo Odogwu, Lorenzo Pani.

Forwards: Pietro Ceccarelli, Simone Ferrari, Danilo Fischetti, Ivan Nemer, Marco Riccioni, Federico Zani, Luca Bigi, Epalahame Faiva, Giacomo Nicotera, Niccolo Cannone, Dino Lamb, Federico Ruzza, David Sisi, Lorenzo Cannone, Toa Halafihi, Michele Lamaro, Sebastian Negri, Giovanni Pettinelli, Manuel Zuliani.

Uruguay: 

Backs: Santiago Alvarez, Santiago Arata, Agustin Ormaechea, Felipe Etcheverry, Felipe Berchesi, Nicolas Freitas, Andres Vilaseca, Felipe Arcos Perez, Tomas Inciarte, Juan Manuel Alonso, Baltazar Amaya, Bautista Basso, Rodrigo Silva, Gaston Mieres, Ignacio Facciolo 

Forwards: Diego Arbelo, Matias Benitez, Ignacio Peculo, Reinaldo Piussi, Mateo Sanguinetti , Facundo Gattas, German Kessler, Guillermo Pujadas, Felipe Aliaga, Ignacio Dotti, Manuel Leindekar, Manuel Ardao, Lucas Bianchi, Carlos Deus, Eric Dosantos, Santiago Civetta, Manuel Diana, Juan Manuel Rodriguez

Namibia: 

Backs: Oela Blaauw, Danco Burger, Johan Deysel, JC Greyling, Cliven Loubser, Le Roux Malan, Gerswin Mouton, Chad Plato, Alcino Isaacs, Divan Rossouw, Damian Stevens, Tiaan Swanepoel, Jacques Theron, Andre van der Berg

Forwards: Jason Benade, Adriaan Booysen, Aranos Coetzee, Wian Conradie, Tiaan de Klerk, Prince Gaoseb, Richard Hardwick, Max Katjijeko, Adriaan Ludick, Johan Retief, Desiderius Sethie, Mahepisa Tjeriko, Tjiuee Uanivi, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld, PJ van Lill, Casper Viviers *Two players to be added.

Pool B

South Africa: 

Backs: Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Faf de Klerk, Andre Esterhuizen, Jaden Hendrikse, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Willie le Roux, Manie Libbok, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie, Cobus Reinach, Damian Willemse, Grant Williams.

Forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Deon Fourie, Steven Kitshoff, Jean Kleyn, Vincent Koch, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe, Malcolm Marx , Bongi Mbonambi, Franco Mostert, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Marvin Orie, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Marco van Staden, Duane Vermeulen, Jasper Wiese .

Ireland: 

Backs: Bundee Aki, Ross Byrne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Keith Earls, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Conor Murray, Jimmy O'Brien, Garry Ringrose, Johnny Sexton (c)

Forwards: Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Ronan Kelleher, Dave Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy, Peter O'Mahony, Tom O'Toole, Andrew Porter, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Josh van der Flier

Scotland: 

Backs: Darcy Graham, Blair Kinghorn, Chris Harris, Ben Healy, George Horne, Huw Jones, Ali Price, Cameron Redpath, Finn Russell, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White

Forwards: Ewan Ashman, Jamie Bhatti, Dave Cherry, Luke Crosbie, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Richie Gray, WP Nel, Jamie Ritchie (c), Pierre Schoeman, Javan Sebastian, Sam Skinner, Rory Sutherland, George Turner, Hamish Watson.

Tonga: 

Backs: Pita Ahki, Malakai Fekitoa, William Havili, Fine Inisi, Solomone Kata, Otumaka Mausia, George Moala, Manu Paea, Charles Piutau, Augustine Pulu, Sonatane Takulua (capt), Kyren Taumoefolau, Afusipa Taumoepeau, Anzelo Tuitavuki.

Forwards: Sosefo 'Apikotoa, Adam Coleman, Vaea Fifita, Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, Feao Fotuaika, Solomone Funaki, Tanginoa Halaifonua, Sione Havili Talitui, Tau Kolomatangi, Paula Latu, Samiuela Lousi, Sitiveni Mafi, Siua Maile, Samiuela Moli, Paula Ngauamo, Semisi Paea, Ben Tameifuna, Sione Vailanu. 

Romania: 

Backs: Gabriel Rupanu, Florin Surugiu, Alin Conache, Gabriel Pop, Mihai Muresan, Tudor Boldor, Nicolas Onutu, Marius Simionescu, Tangimana Fonovai, Taylor Gontineac, Jason Tomane, Tevita Manumua, Hinckley Vaovasa, Paul Popoaia

Forwards: Alexandru Savin, Gheorghe Gajion, Thomas Cretu, Alexandru Gordas, Costel Burtila, IIulian Hartig, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Robert Irimescu, Florin Bardasu, Adrian Motoc, Marius Iftimiciuc, Stefan Iancu, Cristi Chirica, Mihai Macovei, Vlad Neculau, Dragos Ser, Cristi Boboc, Florian Rosu, Damian Stratila

Pool C

Wales: 

Backs: Josh Adams, Gareth Anscombe, Dan Biggar, Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies, Rio Dyer, Mason Grady, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Louis Rees-Zammit, Nick Tompkins, Johnny Williams, Liam Williams, Tomos Williams.

Forwards: Taine Basham, Adam Beard, Elliot Dee, Corey Domachowski, Ryan Elias, Taulupe Faletau, Tomas Francis, Dafydd Jenkins, Dewi Lake, Dillon Lewis, Dan Lydiate, Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Will Rowlands, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Henry Thomas, Christ Tshiunza, Aaron Wainwright.

Australia: 

Backs: Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Tate McDermott, Nic White, Carter Gordon, Lalakai Foketi, Samu Kerevi, Izaia Perese, Jordan Petaia, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Marika Koroibete, Mark Nawaqaniawase, Suliasi Vunivalu

Forwards: Angus Bell, Pone Fa'amausili, Zane Nonggorr, Blake Schoupp, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Matt Faessler, David Porecki, Jordan Uelese, Richie Arnold, Nick Frost, Matt Philip, Will Skelton (c), Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Rob Leota, Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini

Utility: Ben Donaldson, Josh Kemeny

Backs: Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Tate McDermott, Nic White, Carter Gordon, Lalakai Foketi, Samu Kerevi, Izaia Perese, Jordan Petaia, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Marika Koroibete, Mark Nawaqaniawase, Suliasi Vunivalu

Forwards: Angus Bell, Pone Fa'amausili, Zane Nonggorr, Blake Schoupp, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Matt Faessler, David Porecki, Jordan Uelese, Richie Arnold, Nick Frost, Matt Philip, Will Skelton (c), Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Rob Leota, Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini

Utility: Ben Donaldson, Josh Kemeny

Fiji

Backs: Frank Lomani, Simi Kuruvoli, Peni Matawalu, Caleb Muntz, Teti Tela, Josua Tuisova, Semi Radradra, Waisea Nayacalevu, Iosefo Masi, Selesitino Ravutaumada, Vinaya Habosi, Jiuta Wainiqolo, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Sireli Maqala, Ilaisa Droasese

Forwards: Eroni Mawi, Peni Ravai, Jone Koroiduadua, Tevita Ikanivere, Sam Matavesi, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Luke Tagi, Samu Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Albert Tuisue, Lekima Tagitagivalu, Levani Botia, Vilive Mimramira, Meri Derenalagi, Viliame Mata

Georgia:

Backs: Gela Aprasidze, Vasil Lobzhanidze, Tengiz Peranidze, Tedo Abzhandadze, Luka Matkava, Demur Tapladze, Aleksandre Todua, Merab Sharikadze, Tornike Kakhoidze, Modebadze Mirian, Akaki Tabutsadze, Davit Niniashvili, Lasha Khmaladze, Giorgi Kveseladze

Forwards: Mikheil Nariashvili, Guram Gogichashvili, Nika Abuladze, Shalva Mamukashvili, Luka Nioradze, Tengiz Zamtaradze, Beka Gigashvili, Luka Japaridze, Guram Papidze, Lasha Jaiani, Konstantine Mikautadze, Nodar Cheishvili, Vladimer Chachanidze, Beka Saginadze, Mikheil Gachechiladze, Luka Ivanishvili, Beka Gorgadze, Giorgi Tsutskiridze, Tornike Jalagonia

Portugal: 

Backs: Joao Belo, Pedro Lucas, Samuel Marques, Jeronimo Portela, Joris Moura, Jose Lima, Tomas Appleton, Pedro Bettencourt, Rodrigo Marta, Vincent Pinto, Manuel Cardoso Pinto, Raffaelle Storti, Nuno Sousa Guedes, Simao Bento

Forwards: António Machado Santos, David Costa, Diogo Hasse Ferreira, Francisco Fernandes, Francisco Bruno, Anthony Alves, Duarte Diniz, Lionel Campergue, Mike Tadjer, Duarte Torgal, José Madeira, José Maria Rebelo Andrade, Steevy Cerqueira, Martim Belo, Nicolas Martins, Rafael Simoes, Joao Granate, Thibault de Freitas, David Wallis.

Pool D

England: 

Backs: Henry Arundell, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence, Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward, Manu Tuilagi, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs

Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Ben Earl, Jamie George, Ellis Genge, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Joe Marler, George Martin, David Ribbans, Bevan Rodd, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Billy Vunipola, Jack Walker, Jack Willis

Japan: 

Backs: Naoto Saito, Yutaka Nagare, Kenta Fukuda, Lee Seung-sin, Rikiya Matsuda, Jumpei Ogura, Ryoto Nakamura, Tomoki Osada, Shogo Nakano, Dylan Riley, Siosaia Fifita, Semisi Masirewa, Jone Naikabula, Lomano Lemeki, Kotaro Matsushima.

Forwards: Keita Inagaki, Craig Millar, Sione Halasili, Koo Ji-won, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Asaeli Ai Valu, Shota Horie, Atsushi Sakate, Kosuke Horikoshi, James Moore, Jack Cornelsen, Shota Fukui, Kazuki Himeno, Michael Leitch, Ben Gunter

Argentina:

Backs: Gonzalo Bertranou, Lautaro Bazan Velez, Tomas Cubelli, Santiago Carreras, Nicolas Sanchez, Santiago Chocobares, Lucio Cinti, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Matias Moroni, Emiliano Boffelli, Juan Cruz Mallia, Mateo Carreras, Juan Imhoff, Rodrigo Isgro, Martin Bogado.

Forwards: Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Francisco Gomez Kodela, Joel Sclavi, Thomas Gallo, Eduardo Bello, Julian Montoya, Agustin Creevy, Ignacio Ruiz, Matias Alemanno, Tomas Lavanini, Guido Petti, Facundo Isa, Pablo Matera, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Santiago Grondona, Marcos Kremer, Rodrigo Bruni, Pedro Rubiolo

Samoa:

Backs: Neria Foma'i, Alai D'Angelo Leuila, Nigel Ah Wong, Ben Lam, Ed Fidow, Tumua Manu, Danny Toala, Ulupano Junior Seuteni, Duncan Paia'aua, Lima Sopoaga, Christian Leali'ifano, Jonathan Taumateine, Ereatara Enari, Melani Matavao.

Forwards: Fritz Lee, So'otala Fa'aso'o, Jordan Taufua, Alamanda Motuga, Miracle Fai'ilagi, Steven Luatua, Taleni Seu, Chris Vui (co-capt), Sam Slade, Theo McFarland, Brian Alainu'uese, Charlie Faumuina, Paul Alo-Emile, Michael Alaalatoa (co-capt), Jordan Lay, Seilala Lam, Sama Malolo, Luteru Tolai

Chile: 

Backs: Augusto Böhme, Javier Carrasco, Matías Dittus, Tomás Dussaillant, Javier Eissmann, Alfonso Escobar, Diego Escobar, Iñaki Gurruchaga, Pablo Huere, Esteban Inostroza, Salvador Lues, Raimundo Martínez, Santiago Pedrero, Clemente Saavedra, Augusto Sarmiento, Martín Sigren (c), Ignacio Silva

Forwards: Iñaki Ayarza, Lukas Carvallo, Pablo Casas, Rodrigo Fernández, Matías Garafulic, Nicolás Garafulic, José Ignacio Larenas, Dimongo Saavedra, Marcelo Torrealba, Francisco Urroz, Franco Velarde, Benjamín Videla, Santiago Videla

Rugby World Cup 2023 Fixtures

*ALL TIMES AEST (AEDT FROM OCTOBER 1)

World Cup Pool Stages

Saturday, September 9: France 27 def New Zealand 13, Stade de France, Paris (5:15 AM)

Saturday, September 9: Italy 52 def Namibia 8, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne (9:00 PM)

Saturday, September 9: Ireland 82 def Romania 8, Stade de Bordeaux (11:30 PM)

Sunday, September 10: Australia 35 def Georgia 15, Stade de France, Paris (2:00 AM)

Sunday, September 10: England 27 def Argentina 10, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (5:00 AM)

Sunday, September 10: Japan 42 def Chile 10, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse (9:00 PM)

Monday, September 11: South Africa 18 def Scotland 3, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (1:45 AM)

Monday, September 11: Wales 32 def Fiji 26, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux (5:00 AM)

Friday, September 15: France 27 def Uruguay 12, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (5:00 AM)

Saturday, September 16: New Zealand 71 def Namibia 3, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse (5:00 AM)

Saturday, September 16: Samoa 43 def Chile 10, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux (11:00 PM)

Sunday, September 17: Wales 28 def Portugal 8, Stade de Nice, Nice (1:45 AM)

Sunday, September 17: Ireland 59 def Tonga 16, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (5:00 AM)

Sunday, September 17: South Africa 76 def Romania 0, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux (11:00 PM)

Monday, September 18: Australia 15 def by Fiji 22, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne (1:45 AM)

Monday, September 18: England 34 def Japan 12, Stade de Nice, Nice (5:00 AM)

Thursday September 21: Italy 38 def Uruguay 17, Stade de Nice, Nice (1:45 AM)

Friday, September 22: France 96 def Namibia 0, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (5:00 AM)

Saturday, September 23:  Argentina 19 def Samoa 10, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne (1:45 AM)

Saturday September 23: Georgia 18 drawn with Portugal 18, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse (10:00 PM)

Sunday, September 24: England 71 def Chile 0, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (1:45 AM)

Sunday, September 24: South Africa 8 def by Ireland 13, Stade de France, Paris (5:00 AM)

Monday, September 25: Scotland 45 def Tonga 17,  Stade de Nice, Nice (1:45 AM)

Monday, September 25: Wales 40 def Australia 6, OL Stadium, Lyon (5:00 AM)

Thursday, September 28: Uruguay 36 def Namibia 26, OL Stadium, Lyon (1:45 AM)

Friday, September 29: Japan 28 def Samoa 22, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse (5:00 AM)

Saturday September 30: New Zealand 96 def Italy 17, OL Stadium, Lyon (5:00 AM)

Saturday September 30: Argentina 59 def Chile 5, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (11:00 PM)

Sunday, October 1: Fiji 17 def Georgia 12, Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux (1:45 AM)

Sunday, October 1: Scotland 84 def Romania 0, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (6:00 AM)

Monday, October 2: Australia 34 def Portugal 14, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne (2:45 AM)

Monday October 2: South Africa 49 def Tonga 18, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (6:00 AM)

Friday, October 6: New Zealand 73 def Uruguay 0, OL Stadium, Lyon (6:00 AM)

Saturday, October 7: France 60 def Italy 7, OL Stadium, Lyon (6:00 AM)

Sunday, October 8: Wales 43 def Georgia 19, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (12:00 AM)

Sunday, October 8: England 18 def Samoa 17,  Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (2:45 AM)

Sunday, October 8: Ireland 36 def Scotland 13, Stade de France, Paris (6:00 AM)

Sunday October 8: Japan 27 def by Argentina 29, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (10:00 PM)

Monday, October 9: Tonga 45 def Romania 24, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (2:45 AM)

Monday, October 9: Fiji 23 def by Portugal 24, Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse (6:00 AM)

World Cup Quarter Finals
Quarter-finals

Sunday, October 15: Wales 17 def by Argentina 29,  Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (2:00 AM)

Sunday, October 15: Ireland 24 def by New Zealand 28, Stade de France, Paris (6:00 AM)

Monday, October 16:  England 30 def Fiji 24,  Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (2:00 AM)

Monday, October 16: France 28 def by South Africa 29, Stade de France, Paris (6:00 AM)

Semi-finals

Saturday, October 21: Argentina 6 def by New Zealand 33,  Stade de France, Paris (6:00 AM)

Sunday, October 22: England 15 def by South Africa 16 Stade de France, Paris (6:00 AM)

Third-place match

Saturday, October 28:  Argentina 23 def by England 26 Stade de France, Paris (6:00 AM)

Final

Sunday, October 29: New Zealand v South Africa Stade de France, Paris (6:00 AM)

Where is the World Cup being held?

The World Cup is being hosted in France for the second time in its history.

Paris will host the Final, with the Stade de France one of 12 venues set to host games across the tournament.

This includes Stadium de Toulouse, Stade de la Beaujoire [Nantes], Stade de Marseille, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard [Saint-Etienne], Stade Pierre Mauroy [Lille], OL Stadium [Lyon], Stade de Nice, Stade de Bordeaux.

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