A Comprehensive Guide to the Rugby World Cup 2023
The Rugby World Cup is just around the corner, and the excitement among fans is reaching a fever pitch as we eagerly await the kick-off.
Intrigue surrounds the Wallabies’ preparations as the team undergoes a major overhaul. Coach Eddie Jones is leaving no stone unturned as he charts a bold course for the future. When will this spectacle commence, and how can you catch all the action? The World Cup extravaganza is set to commence this Saturday at the ungodly hour of 5.15am (AEST), with France hosting the tournament’s curtain-raiser against none other than rugby giants, New Zealand.
Australia’s journey begins on Sunday at 2am (AEST) when they face off against Georgia. Following that, the Wallabies will cross paths with Fiji, Wales, and Portugal in their other scintillating encounters in pool C. Brace yourselves, for the knockout stage is on the horizon, slated for the weekend of October 14-15. Who are the formidable contenders, and who are the dark horses? Unsurprisingly, the perennial favorites, New Zealand, have once again earned the bookies’ favor as the top pick to clinch this year’s championship.
However, a seismic shift occurred when the All Blacks were handed a resounding 35-7 defeat by South Africa just a fortnight ago. As a result, the Springboks and the host nation, France, now find themselves perched atop many experts’ lists as the ones to watch out for in this exhilarating World Cup edition.
Date | Pool | Match | Time (in IST) | Venue |
September 9, 2023 | A | France v New Zealand | 12:45 am | Stade de France |
September 9, 2023 | A | Italy v Namibia | 4:30 pm | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
September 9, 2023 | B | Ireland v Romania | 7:00 pm | Stade de Bordeaux |
September 9, 2023 | C | Australia v Georgia | 9:30 pm | Stade de France |
September 10, 2023 | D | England v Argentina | 12:30 am | Stade de Marseille |
September 10, 2023 | D | Japan v Chile | 4:30 pm | Stadium de Toulouse |
September 10, 2023 | B | South Africa v Scotland | 9:15 pm | Stade de Marseille |
September 11, 2023 | C | Wales v Fiji | 12:30 am | Stade de Bordeaux |
September 15, 2023 | A | France v Uruguay | 12:30 am | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
September 16, 2023 | A | New Zealand v Namibia | 12:30 am | Stadium de Toulouse |
September 16, 2023 | D | Samoa v Chile | 6:30 pm | Stade de Bordeaux |
September 16, 2023 | C | Wales v Portugal | 9:15 pm | Stade de Nice |
September 17, 2023 | B | Ireland v Tonga | 12:30 am | Stade de la Beaujoire |
September 17, 2023 | B | South Africa v Romania | 6:30 pm | Stade de Bordeaux |
September 17, 2023 | C | Australia v Fiji | 9:15 pm | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
September 18, 2023 | D | England v Japan | 12:30 am | Stade de Nice |
September 20, 2023 | A | Italy v Uruguay | 9:15 pm | Stade de Nice |
September 22, 2023 | A | France v Namibia | 12:30 am | Stade de Marseille |
September 22, 2023 | D | Argentina v Samoa | 9:15 pm | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
September 23, 2023 | C | Georgia v Portugal | 5:30 pm | Stadium de Toulouse |
September 23, 2023 | D | England v Chile | 9:15 pm | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
September 24, 2023 | B | South Africa v Ireland | 12:30 am | Stade de France |
September 24, 2023 | B | Scotland v Tonga | 9:15 pm | Stade de Nice |
September 25, 2023 | C | Wales v Australia | 12:30 am | OL Stadium |
September 27, 2023 | A | Uruguay v Namibia | 9:15 pm | OL Stadium |
September 29, 2023 | D | Japan v Samoa | 12:30 am | Stadium de Toulouse |
September 30, 2023 | A | New Zealand v Italy | 12:30 am | OL Stadium |
September 30, 2023 | D | Argentina v Chile | 6:30 pm | Stade de la Beaujoire |
September 30, 2023 | C | Fiji v Georgia | 9:15 pm | Stade de Bordeaux |
October 1, 2023 | B | Scotland v Romania | 12:30 am | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
October 1, 2023 | C | Australia v Portugal | 9:15 pm | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
October 2, 2023 | B | South Africa v Tonga | 12:30 am | Stade de Marseille |
October 6, 2023 | A | New Zealand v Uruguay | 12:30 am | OL Stadium |
October 7, 2023 | A | France v Italy | 12:30 am | OL Stadium |
October 7, 2023 | C | Wales v Georgia | 6:30 pm | Stade de la Beaujoire |
October 7, 2023 | D | England v Samoa | 9:15 pm | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
October 8, 2023 | B | Ireland v Scotland | 12:30 am | Stade de France |
October 8, 2023 | D | Japan v Argentina | 4:30 pm | Stade de la Beaujoire |
October 8, 2023 | B | Tonga v Romania | 9:15 pm | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
October 9, 2023 | C | Fiji v Portugal |
Get ready for an unforgettable Rugby World Cup, where the unexpected is the only certainty!