THE Rugby World Cup has been nothing short of thrilling – and fans are in for plenty more surprises along the way.
Holders South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland and hosts France are among the tournament favourites – but don’t count out England or Wales either.
Marcus Smith is hoping to drive England to successRex
South Africa overcame England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup finalPA
England recently thrashed Chile 71-0 in their third Rugby World Cup clash as they remain unbeaten in France and sit top of Pool D.
Warren Gatland’s Wales booked their place in the quarter-finals after they hammered Australia 40-6.
And Jonny Sexton guided Ireland to victory against South Africa after a tight affair at the Stade de France.
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Rugby World Cup 2023: fixtures and results
Pool matches – Results
Friday, Sept 8 – France 27-13 New Zealand, Stade de France, 8.15pm (BST)Saturday, Sept 9 – Italy 52-8 Namibia, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 12.00pmSaturday, Sept 9 – Ireland 82-8 Romania, Stade de Bordeaux, 2.30pmSaturday, Sept 9 – Australia 35-15 Georgia, Stade de France, 5pmSaturday, Sept 9 – England 27-10 Argentina, Stade de Marseille, 8pmSunday, Sept 10 – Japan 42-12 Chile, Stade de Toulouse, 12pmSunday, Sept 10 – South Africa 18-3 Scotland, Stade de Marseille, 4.45pmSunday, Sept 10 – Wales 32-26 Fiji, Stade de Bordeaux, 8pmThursday, Sept 14 – France 27-12 Uruguay, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 8pmFriday, Sept 15 – New Zealand 71-3 Namibia, Stadium de Toulouse, 8pmSaturday, Sept 16 – Samoa 43-10 Chile, Stade de Bordeaux, 2pmSaturday, Sept 16 – Wales 28-8 Portugal, Stade de Nice 4.45pmSaturday, Sept 16 – Ireland 59-16 Tonga, Stade de la Beaujoire, 8pmSunday, Sept 17 – South Africa 76-0 Romania, Stade de Bordeaux, 2pmSunday, Sept 17 – Australia 15-22 Fiji, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 4.45pmSunday, Sept 17 – England 34-12 Japan, Stade de Nice, 8pmWednesday, Sept 20 – Italy 38-17 Uruguay, Stade de Nice, 4.45pm Thursday, Sept 21 – France 96-0 Namibia, Stade de Marseille, 8pmFriday, Sept 22 – Argentina 19-0 Samoa, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 4.45pmSaturday, Sept 23 – Georgia 18-18 Portugal, Stadium de Toulouse, 1pmSaturday, Sept 23 – England 71-0 Chile, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 4.45pmSaturday, Sept 23 – South Africa 8-13 Ireland, Stade de France, 8pmSunday, Sept 24 – Scotland 45-17 Tonga, Stade de Nice, 4.45pmSunday, Sept 24 – Wales 40-6 Australia, OL Stadium, 8pm
Fixtures
Wednesday, Sept 27 – Uruguay 36-26 Namibia, OL Stadium, 4.45pm Thursday, Sept 28 – Japan 28-22 Samoa, Stade de Toulouse, 8pm Friday, Sept 29 – New Zealand 96-17 Italy, OL Stadium, 8pmSaturday, Sept 30 – Argentina 59-5 Chile, Stade de la Beaujoire, 2pmSaturday, Sept 30 – Fiji 17-12 Georgia, Stade de Bordeaux, 4.45pmSaturday, Sept 30 – Scotland 84-0 Romania, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 8pmSunday, Oct 1 – Australia 34-12 Portugal, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 4.45pmSunday, Oct 1 – South Africa 49-18 Tonga, Stade de Marseille, 8pmThursday, Oct 5 – New Zealand v Uruguay, OL Stadium, 8pmFriday, Oct 6 – France v Italy, OL Stadium, 8pmSaturday, Oct 7 – Wales v Georgia, Stade de la Beaujoire, 2pmSaturday, Oct 7 – England v Samoa, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 4.45pmSaturday, Oct 7 – Ireland v Scotland, Stade de France, 8pmSunday, Oct 8 – Japan v Argentina, Stade de la Beaujoire, 12pmSunday, Oct 8 – Tonga v Romania, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, 4.45pm Sunday, Oct 8 – Fiji v Portugal, Stade de Toulouse, 8pm
Quarter-finals
Saturday, Oct 14 – Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D, Stade de Marseille, 4pmSaturday, Oct 14 – Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A, Stade de France, 8pmSunday, Oct 15 – Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C, Stade de Marseille, 4pmSunday, Oct 15 – Winner Pool 4 v Runner-up Pool B, Stade de France, 8pm
Semi-finals
Friday, Oct 20 – Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2, Stade de France, 8pmSaturday, Oct 21 – Winner QF 3 v Winner QF 4, Stade de France, 8pm
Bronze-medal match
Friday, Oct 27 – Runner-up SF 1 v Runner-up SF 2, Stade de France, 8pm
Final
Saturday, Oct 28 – Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2, Stade de France, 8pm
What are the pools
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
What TV channel will it be on and can it be live streamed FREE?
The Rugby World Cup 2023 will be shown live on ITV.You can live stream all of the action from the ITV X app, which is available for download onto your mobile and tablet device.You can stream it all for FREE, so long as you have a valid TV licence. Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
