RUGBY. Which nations have qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, and which have already been eliminated?

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is almost at the end of its group stage. And several nations already know their destiny. To date, two teams are assured of qualification for the quarter-finals. Some, on the other hand, have already been eliminated from the competition. Finally, many others are playing big this weekend. Rugby News tells you everything.

2023 World Cup: the qualifiers

• Wales

This is the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2023 World Cup. By inflicting a historic defeat on Australia (40-6) last week, Wales also validated their ticket to the next round.

With three wins in three games and 14 points on the clock, the Welsh are guaranteed to finish in the top two of Pool C, even before playing their last match.

• England

The second qualifier for the 2023 World Cup is England. In Pool D, Le XV de la Rose took advantage of Samoa’s defeat against Japan to validate their place in the quarter-final.

With 14 points on the clock and taking advantage of the bonus points left by their opponents, the English are guaranteed to finish in first place in their group, even before playing their last match.

2023 World Cup: those eliminated

• Namibia

In Pool A, Namibia have finished their Rugby World Cup. The Welwitschias have been eliminated for a week and a third defeat in three games. The fourth setback came on Wednesday against Uruguay.

Namibia is the first nation to complete its World Cup. The players will enjoy their last days in Paris and return to the country or their respective clubs at the end of the weekend.

• Uruguay

In the same group, Uruguay is also eliminated from the World Cup. Beaten by France and Ital, Los Teros, winners of Namibia, can no longer hope to finish in the first two of the group. They will play one last match against New Zealand.

• Romania

Romania is already eliminated in Pool B after two crushing defeats against Ireland (82-8) and South Africa (76-0). The Romanians will play against Scotland and Tonga and can hope, at best, for third place, which qualifies for the next Rugby World Cup.

• Chili

Finally, Chile was officially eliminated from the World Cup in Pool D after three defeats in three matches. The South Americans will finish their competition this weekend with a final game against Argentina.

• Georgia and Samoa

This Saturday, September 30, 2 new teams were eliminated. Amoa said goodbye to the 2023 Rugby World Cup with Argentina’s victory. For its part, Georgia, which did not win any of its first three matches, was officially eliminated after its defeat against Fiji (17-12).

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The World Cup in France faces its second date of the group stage and the different teams begin to retrace their future in the competition.

This Thursday, activity resumed at the France 2023 Rugby World Cup, after four consecutive days without matches after the first day of the group stage. At the beginning of the second round, France, which in the first match defeated no less than New Zealand by 27 to 13, struggled to carry out a game against Uruguay in which it started as a large favorite. Meanwhile, the All Blacks brought out their entire hierarchy against a clearly inferior rival and beat it: Namibia.

The Teros charrúas, who debuted in the World Cup against the local team after having a free date in the first week, gave a great show of character and, despite not achieving a good result, were recognized for their bravery at the time to face one of the leading candidates for the title. After 80 regulation minutes, the match ended 27-12 for the French team.

The day continued on Friday with New Zealand’s 71-3 victory over Namibia. The All Blacks, who in their debut against France suffered their first defeat in a group stage of a World Cup, left no room for doubt against an inferior opponent, who suffered a serious injury to one of their most important players, Le Roux Malan, when just 17′ had elapsed into the first stage (exposed tibia fracture).

The initial stage of the World Cup, the zones, will conclude on October 8 after 40 matches. The best two from each will advance to the quarterfinals and fight for the title, which will be settled in the final on October 28 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. All championship matches are broadcast live on Star+. Those of the Argentine team can also be seen on ESPN and Public TV and on the digital platforms, Flow, DGO, and Telecentro Play.

Fixture and results of the Rugby World Cup

First stage

Group A

Date 1

• 13 New Zealand – France 27
• 8 Namibia – Italy 52

Date 2

• 12 Uruguay – France 27
• Namibia vs New Zealand – Friday, 15  September at 4 p.m. in Toulouse.

Date 3

• Italy vs. Uruguay – 2023 September, Wednesday at 12:45 in Nice.
• Namibia vs. France – 2023, 21 September, Thursday at 4 p.m. in Marseille.

Date 4

• Namibia vs. Uruguay – 27 September, Wednesday at 12:45 in Lyon.
• Italy vs. New Zealand – 29 September, Friday at 4 p.m. in Lyon.

Date 5

• Uruguay vs New Zealand – October 5, Thursday at 4 p.m. in Lyon.
• Italy vs France – 6 October, Friday at 4 p.m. in Lyon.

Group B

Date 1

• 8 Romania – Ireland 82
• 3 Scotland – South Africa 18

Date 2

• Tonga vs. Ireland – 16 September, Saturday at 4 pm in Nantes.
• Romania vs South Africa – 17 September, Sunday at 10 in Bordeaux.

Date 3

• South Africa vs. Ireland – 23 September, Saturday at 4 p.m. in Saint-Denis.
• Tonga vs Scotland – 24 September, Sunday at 12:45 in Nice.

Date 4

• Romania vs. Scotland – 30 September, Saturday at 4 p.m. in Lille.
• Tonga vs. South Africa – 1 October, Sunday at 4 p.m. in Marseille.

Date 5

• Scotland vs. Ireland – 7 October, Saturday at 4 p.m. in Saint-Denis.
• Romania vs. Tonga – 8 October, Sunday at 12:45 in Lille

Group C

Date 1

• 15 Georgia – Australia 35
• 26 Fiji – Wales 32

Date 2

• Portugal vs. Wales – 16 September, Saturday at 12:45 in Nice.
• Fiji vs. Australia – 17 September, Sundayat at 12:45 in Saint-Étienne.

Date 3

• Portugal vs. Georgia – 23 September, Saturday at 9 in Toulouse.
• Australia vs. Wales – 24 September, Sunday at 4 p.m. in Lyon.

Date 4

• Georgia vs. Fiji – 30 September, Saturday at 12:45 in Bordeaux.
• Portugal vs Australia – 1 October, Sunday at 12:45 in Saint-Étienne.

Date 5

• Georgia vs. Wales – 7 October, Saturday at 10 in Nantes.
• Portugal vs. Fiji – 8 October, Sunday at 4 p.m. in Toulouse.

Group D

Date 1

• 10 Argentina – England 27
• 12 Chile – Japan 42

Date 2

• Chile vs. Samoa  – 16 September, Saturday at 10 in Bordeaux.
• Japan vs. England – 17 September, Sunday at 4 p.m. in Nice.

Date 3

• Samoa vs. Argentina – 22 September, Friday at 12:45 in Saint-Étienne.
• Chile vs. England – 23 September, Saturday at 12:45 in Lille.

Date 4

• Samoa vs. Japan – 28 September, Thursday at 4 p.m. in Toulouse.
• Chile vs. Argentina – 30 September, Saturday at 10 in Nantes.

Date 5

• Samoa vs. England – 7 October, Saturday at 12:45 in Lille.
• Argentina vs. Japan – 8 October, Sunday at 8 in Nantes.

And here are the complete schedules and results for the Rugby World Cup.

The Rugby World Cup is well and truly underway. Since Friday and the victory of the XV of France in the opening match against New Zealand (27-13), the weekend has been punctuated in Saint-Denis, Bordeaux, Marseille, Saint-Étienne, and Toulouse. Between test festivals, clinched victories but also first hiccups, the 2023 World Cup has already recorded more than 220,000 spectators over the first eight matches, played between Friday and Sunday. What to calmly consider the rest of the competition.

If you were expecting to spend another evening watching rugby this Monday, you will however have to wait until Thursday before seeing Antoine Dupont and his teammates again. As per the rules, matches every three days do not exist in rugby due to physical demands. Because of the impacts suffered, the recovery required between two matches is longer in rugby than in other disciplines.

For this 2023 edition, the organizer World Rugby has decided to extend the schedule to give players more recovery time and preserve their health.

No longer disadvantage “small nations” as in 2019

Therefore, all teams have a minimum of five rest days between each game. A way to avoid the errors of the last edition in Japan four years ago, when certain nations had to continue every four days. For example, Russia had played the opening match against the Japanese on September 20, before continuing against Samoa on the 24th.

It is for this reason that no match is scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. After playing on Friday, the Blues will play on Thursday against Uruguay (9 p.m.), then on the 21st against Namibia, and finally on October 6 against Italy for the last day of the group stage.

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The Rugby World Cup going to start from September 8 to October 28. To better understand the subtleties of this sport with often complex rules, we offer you a simplified summary of them, to know the basics.

Backward Passes

The first peculiarity of rugby is that players are forbidden to pass the ball in hand forward. They must therefore do so only to a partner located behind them, or on the same line. If the referee believes that the ball has moved to the front of the passer, he will whistle a foul, called “forward”. Ditto if a player drops it by clumsiness in front of him.

The Melee

Symbol of rugby, the scrum brings together the eight “forwards” of each team (the strongest players, whose number is between 1 and 8). Both packs must push to gain possession of the ball, which is introduced in the middle of the scrum. In the majority of cases, a scrum is whistled when one of the teams has committed a “forward”.

The Key

In rugby, the touch takes longer and mobilizes more players than in other sports. As with the scrum, they concern the “forwards” of each team, even if they are not all obliged to be present (the team that got the key decides the number). Each team organizes itself in line (called “the lineup”) and must make sure to lift one of the players (with the help of two teammates) so that he retrieves the ball, sent in the air.

Tackling

Another peculiarity of rugby, the players in defense must stop the opposing attacker (the one who carries the ball) by making him fall to the ground. This is called a tackle. The goal is to grab the opponent with his arms and impact with the shoulder, to unbalance him. The tackle must be made between the ankles and shoulders. If it is too high, the referee whistles a foul and often distributes a card (yellow or red, depending on the severity). Similarly, it is forbidden to grab an opponent, make him take his feet off the ground, and turn him over to make him fall back (cathedral tackle). In this case, the expulsion is immediate.

The Ruck

When a player is tackled, he finds himself on the ground with his opponent. It is then enough for another player to intervene to try to take the ball or protect it (depending on his side) for a ruck to be reported. The game is not interrupted and both teams can compete for the ball without making a mistake (being on your knees, arriving on one side, being in the opposing camp…). This match situation, very frequently, is often the most complicated to understand because the players are entangled and give free rein to many interpretations of the rules.

Offside

Offside is the most common foul in rugby, as the possibilities of being caught by the referee are numerous. At each ruck, for example, the players in defense (who do not play the ball) must necessarily place themselves behind a fictitious line, symbolized by the feet of the last participant in the grouping. In the current game, the offside line no longer exists, unless a player is in front of a partner of the same team when the latter kicks the ball. In this case, the player placed in front must not make any play action until his teammate has overtaken him, under the penalty of being sanctioned.

The Game at The Foot

If rugby is a sport that is played with the hands, the use of the foot is not prohibited. On the contrary, it is even an important weapon for teams, to allow the ball to be sent back as far as possible in the opposing camp, or to surprise the defense. In the latter case, the players will make a small kick (see the gif, below) to try to recover the ball, or a candle (ball very high in the sky), to put pressure on the opposing team.

But most often, the footwork is used to occupy the field. It is then possible to choose to leave the ball in the playing area or to make it come out in touch, to break an action. A peculiarity of rugby is that in the latter case, the ball must touch the ground in the field before leaving in touch, for it to be valid. An exception exists, however, in the case where the player has shot from the area of the 22 meters closest to his goal, materialized by a white line on the ground.

The Different Ways to Score Points

In rugby, there are many ways to score points, and they don’t earn the same number. When a player crosses the opposing goal line and manages to flatten the ball to the ground, he scores a try. This one is worth five points and then allows you to type a transformation. It is then necessary that the striker of the team puts the ball by positioning himself in front of the posts but remaining on the line where he has been flattened. It is then up to him to kick him between the poles (see the gif, below). If he succeeds, he adds two points for his own.

It is also possible for a team to score a penalty try. This is a decision of the referee, who considers that the defenders committed a foul that prevented their opponents from scoring a try. The penalty try is worth seven points upfront, as there is no need to convert it.

It is also possible to score points without the need to cross the opponent’s goal line. When the referee whistles a penalty against a team, his opponent then has the opportunity to try to score three points, by hitting the ball between the posts, like the transformation. When a defense is very well organized, sometimes that’s the only way to score.

You can also score three points by making a drop, which consists, in the current game, of a player kicking the ball, having bounced it just at the time of the strike. If, as for the conversion or penalty, the ball passes between the opposing posts, the points are validated.

France is preparing to host the Rugby World Cup for the second time. The competition will begin on September 8 with the clash between the XV of France and New Zealand. Less than two weeks before the start of the tournament, Le 10 Sport details everything you need to know.

The wait is coming to an end. Since November 15, 2017, France has known it will have the heavy task of hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth in history. Next Friday, September 8, at the Stade de France, the competition will officially begin with the match between Fabien Galthié ‘s XV de France and Ian Foster’s New Zealand—the beginning of a long tournament of almost two months.

Dates for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

As written above, the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday, September 8. A date that marks the start of the group stage, which will last a month, with the opening clash France – New Zealand to end with Fiji – Portugal on October 8.

The quarter-finals will begin on October 14 at 5 p.m. with the match between the 1st in Group C and the 2nd in Group D, followed at 9 p.m. by the second between the 1st in Group B and the 2nd in Group A. The next day, Sunday, October 15, the last two quarter-finals will be played. The first, at 5 p.m., will oppose the 1st of group D against the 2nd of group C before concluding at 9 p.m. with the 1st of group A, potentially the XV of France, against the 2nd of group B.

The first semi-final will oppose the winners of the first two quarter-finals and will be played on Friday, October 20, at 8 p.m. Finally, the winners of the third and fourth quarter-finals will compete for the last ticket for the final on Saturday, October 21, at 9 p.m. The losers will meet on Friday, October 27, at 9 p.m. for the third-place match before the grand final on Saturday, October 28, at 9 p.m.

In brief:

• From September 8 to October 8: Group stage
• October 14 and 15: quarter-finals
• October 20 and 21:semi-finals
• October 27: Match for 3rd place
• October 28: Final

The matches of the XV of France:

• September 8, 9:15 p.m.: France – New Zealand
• September 14, 9 p.m.: France – Uruguay
• September 21, 9 p.m.: France – Namibia
• October 6, 9 p.m.: France – Italy

Rugby World Cup 2023 stadiums

Saint-Denis, Marseille, Lille, Lyon, Nice, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Saint-Etienne will have the honor of hosting matches of the 2023 Rugby World Cup with their respective Stadium, namely the Stade de France, the Vélodrome, the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, the Groupama-Stadium, the Allianz Riviera, La Beaujoire, the Matmut-Atlantique, the Stadium and finally Geoffroy-Guichard. 

– Stade de France(capacity 80,000), Saint-Denis: The Dionysian enclosure will host the most important matches of the tournament, including two of the four quarter-finals, the two semi-finals, the game for third place, and the final. 

– Stade Vélodrome (cap. 67,000), Marseille: OM‘s stronghold has also been spoiled. The Olympian volcano will host six matches, including two quarter-finals. 

– Stade Pierre Mauroy (cap. 50,000), Lille: The headquarters of LOSC will host 5 group stage matches this year and will see big nations such as France, England, and Scotland. 

– Groupama Stadium(cap. 59,000), Lyon: The usual home of OL will take on a new look for this World Cup, where five pool matches will be played. 

– Allianz Riviera (cap. 34,500), Nice: The OGC Nice stadium will host 4 group stage matches. 

– La Beaujoire (cap. 37,000), Nantes: Built in 1984, the FC Nantes stadium will host 4 group stage matches. 

– Matmut-Atlantique (cap. 42,000), Bordeaux: The Girondins de Bordeaux will see 5 group matches played in their setting. 

– Stadium (cap. 33,000), Toulouse: The Rugby World Cup had to go through Toulouse. The Téfécé stadium will host five group-stage matches. 

– Geoffroy-Guichard (cap. 41,900), Saint-Etienne: Le Chaudron will be the scene of 4 group matches in this World Cup. 

The teams present

A total of 20 nations will compete for the Webb Ellis Trophy. We logically find the host country, France, as well as England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Romania, Portugal, Georgia, Wales, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Japan, Namibia, South Africa, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.

They can win the competition.

Among them, some leave with more certainty than others. Among the favorites, we find New Zealand, given the winner by the British bookmakers ahead of France, South Africa, and Ireland. They are simply the four best nations on the planet if we refer to the World Rugby rankings. Carried by its public and led by a golden generation, France is the most awaited team in this tournament. She will have to face New Zealand as always, third in 2019 and more vengeful than ever. It will logically be necessary to count on South Africa, the defending champion, and Ireland, which achieved the Grand Slam at the last VI Nations Tournament.

The underdog teams

It won’t be easy to create a surprise this year, but you never know what sport has in store for you. Behind the four huge favorites stands a list of as many outsiders. The unfortunate finalist of the last edition, England arrives much less well-armed than four years ago but remains a leading nation of the oval ball, in the same way as Australia. The Wallabies are going through a difficult period, but they are coached by the very experienced Eddie Jones, a two-time World Cup finalist (2003 with Australia and 2019 with England ). Narrowly beaten in preparation against South Africa, Argentina could also cause problems for the nations supposedly stronger on paper. Finally, Scotland could also have a say. The XV du Chardon has recently given the XV of France a hard time.

The top players present at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

What would a World Cup be without its host of stars? The best players on the planet will be there in France. The Blues captain, Antoine Dupont, will be there, as well as Grégory Alldritt or Thomas Ramos. New Zealand can count on Ardie Savea or Beauden Barrett, twice voted the best player in the world. A distinction currently held by the Irish third-line Josh Van Der Flier, who will try to lead the XV of Clover to the world title just like the indestructible Jonathan Sexton. England will undoubtedly rely on their star Mauro Itoje during a crisis as their fly-half Owen Farrell will miss the first two meetings. For South Africa, Cheslin Kolbe and captain Siya Kolisi will be there to try to defend their title. Voted the best player in the world in 2019, Pieter-Steph du Toit was also called up by Jacques Nienaber. Very fit lately, the Scots Finn Russell and Duhan van der Merwe will tread the lawns of the hexagon just like the Italian Ange Capuozzowhich could reveal itself to the general public.

The main absentees from the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Like Romain Ntamack, many players will miss the next World Cup. On the English side, Jack Van Poortvliet, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Mako Vunipola, Alex Dombrandt, and Henry Slade are missing. Defending champions South Africa will do without Handré Pollard, Lukhanyo Am, and Lood de Jager. Wales is the victim of a carnage. Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric, Rhys Webb, and Josh Navidiretired, as did Scotsman Stuart Hogg, while captain Ken Owens injured himself in preparation. The Italians Edoardo Padovani, Tommaso Menoncello, Gianmarco Lucchesi, and Jake Polledri were forced to give up the World Cup like the two All-Blacks Seevu Reece and George Bower. Australia will do it without Allan Alaalatoa, injured, and without Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper, dismissed by Eddie Jones.

TV broadcast

The TF1 Group will be the sole holder of the rights to this 2023 Rugby World Cup, but the 48 matches will not all be broadcast on this channel. Indeed, the group has dismissed 28 matches at France Télévisions (10 games) and M6 (18 games). TF1 kept the monopoly on the XV of France since all the Blues matches will be broadcast on this channel except the meeting against Namibia, which returned to France Televisions. Here is the complete TV Channel List.

While each nation participating in the World Cup has unveiled its list, let’s look at the favorites for this World Cup. 

In 17 days, the best players in the world of rugby will compete in the 10th edition of the World Cup, which will take place in France (September 8 – October 28). The second on French soil after that of 2007. It’s a World Cup that promises to be particularly unpredictable, given the number of teams able to go all the Way. Crowned with the status of organizing country, France expected. Since taking office as coach of the XV of France after the 2019 World Cup, Fabien Galthié has built a group capable of offering French rugby its first star. Despite Romain Ntamack’s package, the Blues are not lacking in talent. Brought in the wake of Antoine Dupont at the top of his game, France is the favorite in this tournament. But beware, the XV of France has no margin over its rivals. 

All-Time Favorites Teams: 

• NEW ZEALAND
• FRANCE
• SOUTH AFRICA
• IRELAND
• ENGLAND
• AUSTRALIA

Is New Zealand on the Way to a 4th World Cup title?

In particular, New Zealand is present in the Poule and will act as the first opponent for the XV of France. Set back in recent years, and the All-Blacks intend to regain their usual standard by offering themselves a fourth Webb Ellis Cup to their credit. In addition to New Zealand, Ireland will play their Way. Winner of the Six Nations Tournament this year, the Green Army, sure of its rugby, hopes this time to break the Indian sign of the quarter-finals—a stage of the competition that the XV of Clover has never crossed in seven attempts. 

For that, the squad led by Andy Farrell will have to hope for a great Johnny Sexton. The Irish opener almost missed the start of the World Cup due to his “bad behavior” on the sidelines of the Champions Cup final between La Rochelle and Leinster at the end of May (27-26). But the EPCR, lenient on this issue, finally sanctioned the 38-year-old player with a three-game suspension (served during the preparation of Ireland). Before potentially crossing paths with Fabien Galthié’s men in the quarter-finals, Ireland will face South Africa. Reigning world champions after his coronation in Japan in 2019, the Springboks will have a card to play in this World Cup. 

SOUTH AFRICA FOR A DOUBLE, AUSTRALIA AND ENGLAND IN DECLINE

Large winner of Wales (56-16), last Saturday in Cardiff, South Africa made a fine demonstration of its strength. The only downside for coach Jacques Nienaber is the presence or absence of Handré Pollard. Injured in the calf since May, the 29-year-old opening half was not selected to participate in the competition and was registered as a reserve. But his physical condition seems to be improving—something to give hope to his coach. “Handré is almost in great shape; he just needs to do more physical work. He is in the return to the game phase. He is probably a week away from being ready to play, but he will still need to get back into shape,” he said in remarks reported by our colleagues from Rugbynistère. Good news for South African supporters, 

In addition to these four big favorites, the injured beasts, England, Australia, and Wales, will be noticed. Despite their takeover by Eddie Jones, the Wallabies have been struggling to string together convincing results for several years and seem to be in sharp decline compared to international leaders. But, in the world, everything seems possible. This is also what we wish for England. Defeated by Ireland (29-10) last Saturday at the Aviva Stadium, the XV of the Rose could see the long Way to go to regain its standing. Finally, Wales will be noticed. Before thinking about the quarter-finals, the Welsh will have to extricate themselves from a Pool C made up of Portugal, Georgia, Australia, and Fiji. Pacific players dream of bringing down the Leek XV on September 10 at the Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux to reach the quarter-finals.

With 22 days to go before the launch of the Rugby World Cup in France with the opening match between Les Bleus and New Zealand, focus on the 20 nations qualified for the event.

Ticking, ticking. With just over three weeks to go until the start of the Rugby World Cup in France, the second after the 2007 World Cup, the 20 nations that secured their ticket to the event are fine-tuning the preparations. Among the qualified teams, there are regulars such as the XV of France (host country), New Zealand but also Australia and England. Ditto for South Africa, still qualified for the World Cup since its first participation in 1995) and Argentina. The British nations will not be left out with the presence of Scotland, Wales, or Ireland.

FIRST PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD CUP FOR CHILE

We will also note the presence of Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga. Japan will want to confirm its excellent performance on home soil in the last edition. Proof of this is the evolution of world rugby; we note the first participation of Chile. Another South American nation present in France for the World Cup, Uruguay. The Celestial will chain a second consecutive World Cup after 2015, the fourth in total. Never qualified for the quarter-finals of this competition, Italy hopes to finally live the big night in France at the expense of the host country or the Blacks. Georgia will experience the same thing. Absent from the last edition, Romania will try to pick up points despite an aging group struggling to renew itself. A victory will also be Namibia’s goal, another great competition regular. Finally, how can we forget Portugal, whose staff has been strengthened with Frenchman David Gérard’s arrival at the event?

THE QUALIFIERS FOR THE WORLD CUP BY CONTINENT

Europe: France, Scotland, Ireland, Romania, Portugal, Georgia, England, Italy, Wales.

Africa: Namibia, South Africa.

North America:

South America: Uruguay, Chile, Argentina.

Asia: Japan.

Oceania: New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Australia, Fiji.

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Rugby world cup 2023: The 5 team groups will also see the Azzurri involved, who will take the field on day 2 against Namibia on September 9, then on 20, Italy will play Uruguay before closing on September 29 and October 6 with the two super challenges in All Blacks and France.

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is about to begin: on September 8, the French edition of the most important event in the world of the oval ball will begin. The trip of 20 teams participating in the group stage will depart from 8 French cities to reach the capital and until the appointment with the final, scheduled for October 28. The groups of 5 teams will also see the Azzurri involved, who will take the field on the 2nd day against Namibia on September 9, then on the 20th, Italy will play against Uruguay before closing on September 29 and October 6 with the two super challenges in All blacks and France. The formula is always the same: the top two teams from each group advance to the knockout phase, and the quarterfinals begin on October 14 and lead to the final on October 28 in Paris.

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