Rugby World Cup 2023
The 10th edition of the men’s Rugby World Cup was held in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023. Matches were played in nine venues, with the opening game and the final at Stade de France.
Champions🏆 South Africa (4th title)
Runners-up🇳🇿 New Zealand
Matches played48
Total attendance2,437,208
South Africa became the first team to win four World Cups, winning all three knockout matches by a single point.
Final Pool Tables
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 18 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 15 |
| 3 | Italy | 10 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 5 |
| 5 | Namibia | 0 |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 19 |
| 2 | South Africa | 15 |
| 3 | Scotland | 10 |
| 4 | Tonga | 5 |
| 5 | Romania | 0 |
Pool C
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wales | 19 |
| 2 | Fiji | 11 |
| 3 | Australia | 11 |
| 4 | Portugal | 6 |
| 5 | Georgia | 3 |
Pool D
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 18 |
| 2 | Argentina | 14 |
| 3 | Japan | 9 |
| 4 | Samoa | 7 |
| 5 | Chile | 0 |
Pool A
France (hosts)New ZealandItalyUruguayNamibia
France 27–13 New Zealand
Italy 52–8 Namibia
France 27–12 Uruguay
New Zealand 71–3 Namibia
Italy 38–17 Uruguay
France 96–0 Namibia
Uruguay 36–26 Namibia
New Zealand 96–17 Italy
New Zealand 73–0 Uruguay
France 60–7 Italy
Pool B
IrelandSouth AfricaScotlandTongaRomania
Ireland 82–8 Romania
South Africa 18–3 Scotland
Ireland 59–16 Tonga
South Africa 76–0 Romania
South Africa 8–13 Ireland
Scotland 45–17 Tonga
Scotland 84–0 Romania
South Africa 49–18 Tonga
Ireland 36–14 Scotland
Tonga 45–24 Romania
Pool C
WalesFijiAustraliaPortugalGeorgia
Australia 35–15 Georgia
Wales 32–26 Fiji
Wales 28–8 Portugal
Australia 15–22 Fiji
Georgia 18–18 Portugal
Wales 40–6 Australia
Fiji 17–12 Georgia
Australia 34–14 Portugal
Wales 43–19 Georgia
Fiji 23–24 Portugal
Pool D
EnglandArgentinaJapanSamoaChile
England 27–10 Argentina
Japan 42–12 Chile
Samoa 43–10 Chile
England 34–12 Japan
Argentina 19–10 Samoa
England 71–0 Chile
Japan 28–22 Samoa
Argentina 59–5 Chile
England 18–17 Samoa
Japan 27–39 Argentina
Knockout Stage
Quarter-finals
Argentina 29–17 Wales
New Zealand 28–24 Ireland
England 30–24 Fiji
South Africa 29–28 France
Semi-finals
New Zealand 44–6 Argentina
Hat-trick from Will Jordan.
South Africa 16–15 England
Decided by a late Handré Pollard penalty.
Bronze final
England 26–23 Argentina
Final
🇳🇿 New Zealand 11–12 South Africa 🇿🇦
Stade de France, Saint-Denis · Attendance: 80,065
Standout Players
- Owen Farrell — 75 points
- Thomas Ramos — 74 points
- Emiliano Boffelli — 67 points
- Will Jordan — 8 tries
- Damian Penaud — 6 tries
- Henry Arundell — 5 tries
- Bundee Aki — 5 tries
- Richie Mo’unga
- Ardie Savea
- Siya Kolisi
- Handré Pollard
- Antoine Dupont