Rugby fans, get ready to mark your calendars and clear your schedules for the much-awaited Rugby World Cup 2023! As France prepares to host one of the biggest sporting events in the world, we’ve got you covered with our downloadable RWC schedule and printable wallchart. Whether you’re a die-hard rugby enthusiast or just getting started, this guide will help you plan out all the action-packed matches and keep track of your favorite teams’ progress. So grab a pen and get ready to circle those key dates – let’s dive into everything you need to know about the upcoming Rugby World Cup!
What is the Rugby World Cup?
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition contested by the men’s national teams of the member countries of the sport’s governing body, World Rugby. The tournament has been held every four years since its inaugural event in 1987. It is the most prestigious event in international rugby union, and is considered the pinnacle of the sport.
The Rugby World Cup is a quadrennial event, and its format currently consists of a pool stage followed by a knockout stage. Twenty nations compete in the initial pool stage, which is divided into four pools of five nations each. The top two nations from each pool advance to the knockout stage, where they are joined by the four best-performing third-place finishers from the pools. From there, Knockout matches are played until only two nations remain; these two teams then contest the final match to determine the Rugby World Cup champion.
Over time, various changes have been made to both the structure and format of the Rugby World Cup. However, one constant has remained: it remains one of the 2023’s most popular and hotly-anticipated sporting events in the world.
When is the Rugby World Cup?
France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup from Friday 8 September to Saturday 28 October.
The South Africans will defend their title after defeating England 32-12 in the 2019 final in Japan. Eddie Jones will be desperate to claim the trophy before he departs as England’s coach, but hosts France and three-time champions New Zealand will also be interested in the victory.
After Spain’s appeal against their disqualification was dismissed in June 2022, Romania replaced them in Pool B. Spain fielded an ineligible player during qualification.
After beating Kenya 36-0 in the final of the Rugby Africa Cup in Aix-en-Provence, Namibia earned a place in Pool A for their seventh consecutive World Cup.
After beating the USA over two legs, Chile qualified as Americas Two for the first time, while Tonga completed Pool B by beating Hong Kong 44-22 in the Asia Pacific One play-off.
Where is the Rugby World Cup?
The Rugby World Cup is being held in France from September 20 to October 31. It is the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup, and will be the first to be held in France since 1987.
Teams competing in the Rugby World Cup?
Total 20 teams competing in the Rugby World Cup 2023.
The Schedule for the Rugby World Cup
POOL A – New Zealand, France, Italy, Uruguay, Namibia
Fri 8 Sept France v New Zealand (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Sat 9 Sept Italy v Namibia (Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)
Thu 14 Sept France v Uruguay (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
Fri 15 Sept New Zealand v Namibia (Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)
Wed 20 Sept Italy v Uruguay (Stade de Nice, Nice)
Thu 21 Sept France v Namibia (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
Wed 27 Sept Uruguay v Namibia (Parc OL, Lyon)
Fri 29 Sept New Zealand v Italy (Parc OL, Lyon)
Thu 5 Oct New Zealand v Uruguay (Parc OL, Lyon)
Fri 6 Oct France v Italy (Parc OL, Lyon)
POOL B – South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Romania, Tonga
Sat 9 Sept Ireland v Romania (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
Sun 10 Sept South Africa v Scotland (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
Sat 16 Sept Ireland v Tonga (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
Sun 17 Sept South Africa v Romania (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
Sat 23 Sept South Africa v Ireland (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Sun 24 Sept Scotland v Tonga (Stade de Nice, Nice)
Sat 30 Sept Scotland v Romania (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
Sun 1 Oct South Africa v Tonga (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
Sat 7 Oct Ireland v Scotland (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Sun 8 Oct Tonga v Romania (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
POOL C – Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal
Sat 9 Sept Australia v Georgia (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Sun 10 Sept Wales v Fiji (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
Sat 16 Sept Wales v Portugal (Stade de Nice, Nice)
Sun 17 Sept Australia v Fiji (Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)
Sat 23 Sept Georgia v Portugal (Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)
Sun 24 Sept Wales v Australia (Parc OL, Lyon)
Sat 30 Sept Fiji v Georgia (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
Sun 1 Oct Australia v Portugal (Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)
Sat 7 Oct Wales v Georgia (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
Sun 8 Oct Fiji v Portugal (Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)
POOL D – England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa, Chile
Sat 9 Sept England v Argentina (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
Sun 10 Sept Japan v Chile (Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)
Sat 16 Sept Samoa v Chile (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux)
Sun 17 Sept England v Japan (Stade de Nice, Nice)
Fri 22 Sept Argentina v Samoa (Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne)
Sat 23 Sept England v Chile (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
Thu 28 Sept Japan v Samoa (Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse)
Sat 30 Sept Argentina v Chile (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
Sat 7 Oct England v Samoa (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
Sun 8 Oct Japan v Argentina (Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes)
Quarter-finals
Sat 14 Oct Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
Sat 14 Oct Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Sun 15 Oct Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille)
Sun 15 Oct Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Semi-finals
Fri 20 Oct Winner Quarter-final 1 v Winner Quarter-final 2 (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Sat 21 Oct Winner Quarter-final 3 v Winner Quarter-final 4 (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Third-place match
Fri 27 Oct Third-place Play-off (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Final
Sat 28 Oct Final (Stade de France, Saint-Denis)
Download Printable RWC 2023 Schedule
With the Rugby World Cup just around the corner, fans can now download and print a copy of the tournament schedule. The schedule includes all 38 matches, as well as information on venues, cities and kick-off times.
With the tournament set to take place in France, there will be plenty of opportunity for fans to catch a game or two (or all 38!) in person. However, for those unable to make it to France, the schedule provides a handy guide to when each match will be broadcast so that you don’t miss a moment of the action.
So whether you’re planning your trip to France or just want to make sure you don’t miss a minute of the action, be sure to download and print your copy of the Rugby World Cup 2023 schedule today!
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Conclusion
The Rugby World Cup 2023 in France promises to be a truly gripping event with all the best teams from around the world competing for victory. With our printable wallchart, you’ll never be out of the loop when it comes to knowing who is playing when and which matches are coming up next. Download your Rugby World Cup 2023 schedule today and stay ahead of all the action!