2023 Rugby World Cup#Semi-finals
{{Short description|Tenth edition of the men's Rugby World Cup}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox Rugby World Cup
| logo = Rugby World Cup 2023 logo.svg
| logosize = 200px
| caption = We Are Rugby #WeAre2023!{{Cite web |title=The 2023 Rugby World Cup Slogan is Unveiled|url=http://us.media.france.fr/en/node/7396|access-date=16 November 2020|website=us.media.france.fr}}
| other_titles = {{langx|fr|Coupe du monde de rugby 2023}}
| datefrom = 8 September
| dateto = 28 October
| host = France
| nations = 20 (34 qualifying)
| champion = {{ru|South Africa}}
| count = 4
| runnerup = {{ru|New Zealand}}
| third = {{ru|England}}
| matches = 48
| tries = {{#expr:
+ 2 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 11 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 14 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 14 + 2 + 11 + 0 + 8 + 1
+ 12 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 12 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 7 + 2 + 12 + 0 + 7 + 3 + 6 + 2 + 7 + 3
+ 4 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 3
+ 0 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 11 + 0 + 3 + 3 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 5
+ 2 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 4
+ 0 + 7 + 0 + 1
+ 2 + 2
+ 1 + 0
}}
| points = {{#expr:
+ 27 + 13 + 52 + 8 + 27 + 12 + 71 + 3 + 38 + 17 + 96 + 0 + 36 + 26 + 96 + 17 + 73 + 0 + 60 + 7
+ 82 + 8 + 18 + 3 + 59 + 16 + 76 + 0 + 8 + 13 + 45 + 17 + 84 + 0 + 49 + 18 + 36 + 14 + 45 + 24
+ 35 + 15 + 32 + 26 + 28 + 8 + 15 + 22 + 18 + 18 + 40 + 6 + 17 + 12 + 34 + 14 + 43 + 19 + 23 + 24
+ 27 + 10 + 42 + 12 + 43 + 10 + 34 + 12 + 19 + 10 + 71 + 0 + 28 + 22 + 59 + 5 + 18 + 17 + 27 + 39
+ 17 + 29 + 24 + 28 + 30 + 24 + 28 + 29
+ 6 + 44 + 15 + 16
+ 23 + 26
+ 11 + 12
}}
| attendance = {{#expr:
+ 78680 + 35515 + 48821 + 31996 + 28627 + 63486 + 49342 + 57083 + 57672 + 58102
+ 41170 + 63586 + 31673 + 38789 + 78542 + 33189 + 46516 + 60387 + 78459 + 45042
+ 75770 + 41274 + 28700 + 41294 + 31889 + 55296 + 39862 + 41342 + 33580 + 32223
+ 63118 + 30187 + 39291 + 30500 + 38358 + 44315 + 31794 + 33963 + 47891 + 33624
+ 62576 + 78845 + 61863 + 79486
+ 77653 + 78098
+ 77674
+ 80065
}}
| apm =
| top_scorer = {{ruicon|ENG}} Owen Farrell (75)
| most_tries = {{ruicon|NZL}} Will Jordan (8)
| prev = 2019
| next = 2027
}}
The 2023 Rugby World Cup ({{langx|fr|Coupe du monde de rugby 2023}}) was the tenth men's Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national rugby union teams. It took place in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023 in nine venues across the country. The opening game and final took place at the Stade de France, north of Paris. The tournament was held in the bicentenary year of the purported invention of the sport by William Webb Ellis.{{Cite web |title=Webb Ellis, William |url=http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com/webb-ellis.html |website=Rugby Football History |access-date=28 September 2015}}
The tournament was scheduled to last six weeks, but in February 2021 World Rugby added a week to provide additional rest days for player welfare. This meant that teams had a minimum of five days' rest for all matches. It was the fourth time France has hosted the Rugby World Cup, having previously done so in 2007 and co-hosted the 1991 Rugby World Cup and 1999 Rugby World Cup with England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This was the last tournament to feature 20 teams taking part, as the tournament will be expanded to include 24 teams in 2027.
The defending champions were South Africa, who defeated England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.{{Cite news |title=Springboks beat England to win World Cup |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/50273291 |access-date=2023-10-02}} South Africa retained their title by defeating New Zealand in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67252413|title=New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Springboks win record fourth Rugby World Cup in dramatic final|date=28 October 2023|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=1 November 2023}} In doing so, they became the first team to win the tournament four times and they remain the only team to ever win the World Cup after losing a match in the pool stage, as well as the first team to win successive World Cup titles away from home.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/67262293|title=Rugby World Cup 2023: Why does victory mean more to South Africa? |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2023-10-30}} The result also marked their second victory over New Zealand in a final (winning 15–12 a.e.t. in 1995), and also their second victory in a final on French soil (defeating England 15–6 in 2007). As well as winning the World Cup after losing a pool game for the second consecutive time, they won each of their knockout games against France, England and New Zealand by a margin of 1 point.
Chile made their first appearance in the tournament. Portugal returned for their second appearance, 16 years after their debut in 2007, also in France.
Host selection
{{See also|2023 Rugby World Cup bids}}World Rugby requested that any members wishing to host the 2023 event were to submit an expression of interest by June 2015. A total of six unions responded. The Italian Rugby Federation were among the members interested, but withdrew from their bid on 28 September 2016. The Argentine Rugby Union and USA Rugby both expressed their interest in hosting the event but ultimately decided against a formal bid.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} Three bids were officially submitted to World Rugby by the June 2017 deadline.
On 15 November 2017, the French Rugby Federation bid was chosen ahead of bids by the South African Rugby Union and the Irish Rugby Football Union. France had launched its bid on 9 February 2017.{{Cite news |title=_France launch 2023 World Cup bid |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/rugby-france-launch-2023-world-cup-bid |work=The Straits Times |date=9 February 2017 |access-date=10 February 2017}}
Venues
=Stadia=
On 17 March 2017, twelve host cities were selected.{{cite news|title=#France2023 : Douze villes hôtes retenues |url=http://www.ffr.fr/FFR/Organisation/Actualites/France2023-Douze-villes-hotes-retenues |website=Sport24 |language=fr |date=17 March 2017 |access-date=19 March 2017}} This list was later reduced to nine cities (excluding Paris, Montpellier, and Lens):
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| Stade de France{{efn|name=wc2007|Stadium/site used in the 2007 Rugby World Cup.}}{{efn|name=wc1999|Stadium/site used in the 1999 Rugby World Cup.}}
|Stade de Marseille{{efn|name=wc2007}} |
| Capacity: 80,698
|Capacity: 67,394 |Capacity: 59,186 |Capacity: 50,186 |
| 260x260px |
| Bordeaux
! colspan="3" rowspan="4" |{{Location map+|France|float=center|width=410|caption=|places= {{Location map~|France|lat=48.9245|long= 2.3602|label=Paris|position=right}} {{Location map~|France|lat=43.269722|long= 5.395833|label=Marseille|position=bottom}} {{Location map~|France|lat=45.766912|long=4.980991|label=Lyon|position=top}} {{Location map~|France|lat=50.637222|long= 3.063333|label=Lille|position=bottom}} {{Location map~|France|lat=47.2184 |long=-1.5536 |label=Nantes|position=right}} {{Location map~|France|lat=44.897222|long=-0.561667|label=Bordeaux|position=right}} {{Location map~|France|lat=45.460833|long= 4.390278|label=Saint-Étienne|position=bottom}} {{Location map~|France|lat=43.705139|long= 7.192583|label=Nice|position=top}} {{Location map~|France|lat=43.583056|long= 1.434167|label=Toulouse|position=bottom}}}} |
|---|
| Stade de Bordeaux |
| Capacity: 42,115 |
| File:Matmut Atlantique Wales vs Fiji.jpg |
| Saint-Étienne
!Nice |
| Stade Geoffroy-Guichard{{efn|name=wc2007}}
|Stade de la Beaujoire{{efn|name=wc2007}} |Stadium de Toulouse{{efn|name=wc2007}}{{efn|name=wc1999}} |
| Capacity: 41,965
|Capacity: 35,624 |Capacity: 35,322 |Capacity: 33,150 |
| File:Stade-GeoffroyGuichard-RWC2007.JPG |
{{notelist}}
=Team base camps=
File:Match Écosse - Afrique du Sud au Vélodrome de Marseille, 10 septembre 2023 19.jpg in Marseille, 10 September 2023]]
| class="wikitable"
! Team ! City |
| {{ru|ARG}}
| La Baule-Escoublac, Loire-Atlantique |
| {{ru|AUS}}
| Saint-Étienne, Loire |
| {{ru|CHI}}
| Perros-Guirec, Côtes-d'Armor |
| {{ru|ENG}}
| Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais |
| {{ru|FIJ}}
| Lormont, Gironde |
| {{ru|FRA}}
| Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine |
| {{ru|GEO}}
| Île de Ré – La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime |
| {{ru|IRE}}
| Tours, Indre-et-Loire |
| {{ru|ITA}}
| Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère |
| {{ru|JAP}}
| Toulouse, Haute-Garonne |
| {{ru|NAM}}
| Aix-les-Bains, Savoie |
| {{ru|NZL}}
| Lyon, Rhône |
| {{ru|POR}}
| Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales |
| {{ru|ROM}}
| Libourne, Gironde |
| {{ru|SAM}}
| Montpellier, Hérault |
| {{ru|SCO}}
| Nice, Alpes-Maritimes |
| {{ru|RSA}}
| Toulon, Var |
| {{ru|TON}}
| Croissy-sur-Seine, Yvelines |
| {{ru|URU}}
| Avignon, Vaucluse |
| {{ru|WAL}}
| Versailles, Yvelines |
Source:{{cite web |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/team-base-camps |title=Rugby World Cup 2023 team base camps revealed |website=Rugby World Cup |access-date=25 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525174031/https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/team-base-camps |archive-date=25 May 2023}}
Teams
=Qualification=
{{Main|2023 Rugby World Cup qualifying}}
[[File:2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifying.png|thumb|300px|Qualification status:
{{legend|#0000FF|Qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup}}
{{legend|#fc0|Failed to qualify}}
{{legend|#000000|Withdrew or suspended}}]]
Twenty teams competed. A total of 12 teams gained automatic qualification for the tournament after finishing in the top three of their pool at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which included France already automatically qualified as host. The remaining eight spaces were decided by regional competitions followed by a few cross-regional play-offs.
Two berths were reserved to the European region. Spain originally qualified as Europe 2, but Romania lodged an official complaint that Spain had fielded an ineligible player during the qualifying tournament. After a controversial investigation, it was concluded that the player in question had falsified his passport: Spain received a deduction of 10 points, resulting in them being effectively ejected from the competition, with Romania replacing them as Europe 2 behind Georgia, unaffected as Europe 1. Portugal then took Romania's spot in the repechage tournament as Europe 3.{{cite news |title=Independent Judicial Committee Decision: Rugby World Cup 2023 European Qualifying |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/710182/independent-judicial-committee-decision-rugby-world-cup-2023-european-qualifying |website=Rugby World Cup |date=28 April 2022 |access-date=28 April 2022}}
In Oceania and Asia, traditional middle powers emerged, with Samoa claiming the region's place at the World Cup (Fiji, New Zealand and Australia having automatically qualified). Tonga, the second Oceanian team, then won a playoff against Hong Kong, the highest ranked Asian representative, to claim their ninth appearance at a Rugby World Cup. Hong Kong proceeded to the final repechage tournament.
In Africa, Namibia reached their seventh Rugby World Cup as Africa 1, with Kenya moving forward to the final repechage.
The Americas were allocated two qualifying berths through a series of playoff matches spanning both regions. The 2023 Rugby World Cup witnessed historic developments in North and South American rugby. Canada's absence marked the first time in history that the country failed to qualify for the tournament. Similarly, the United States found themselves excluded from the competition for the first time since 1995, representing a notable departure from previous editions. The absence of North American representation significantly shifted the regional dynamic due to unified North and South American qualification matches.
On 18 November 2022, Portugal won the repechage tournament, overcoming Kenya, Hong Kong and the United States to be the last country to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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|+Qualified teams |
| Region
!Team !Qualification !Previous !Previous best result |
|---|
| rowspan=2|Africa
|{{ru|RSA}} |Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|7 |data-sort-value="1"|Champions {{small|(1995, 2007, 2019)}} |align=center|2 |
| {{ru|NAM}}
|Africa 1 |align=center|6 |data-sort-value="9"|Pool stage {{small|({{tooltip|six times|1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019}})}} |align=center|21 |
| Asia
|{{ru|JPN}} |Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="5"|Quarter-finals {{small|(2019)}} |align=center|14 |
| rowspan=9|Europe
|{{ru|FRA}} |Hosts |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="2"|Runners-up {{small|(1987, 1999, 2011)}} |align=center|3 |
| {{ru|ENG}}
|Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="1"|Champions {{small|(2003)}} |align=center|8 |
| {{ru|IRE}}
|Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="5"|Quarter-finals {{small|({{tooltip|seven times|1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019}})}} |align=center|1 |
| {{ru|ITA}}
|Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="9"|Pool stage {{small|({{tooltip|nine times|1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019}})}} |align=center|13 |
| {{ru|SCO}}
|Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="4"|Fourth place {{small|(1991)}} |align=center|5 |
| {{ru|WAL}}
|Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="3"|Third place {{small|(1987)}} |align=center|10 |
| {{ru|GEO}}
|Europe 1 |align=center|5 |data-sort-value="9"|Pool stage {{small|({{tooltip|five times|2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019}})}} |align=center|11 |
| {{ru|ROM}}
|Europe 2 |align=center|8 |data-sort-value="9"|Pool stage {{small|({{tooltip|eight times|1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015}})}} |align=center|19 |
| {{ru|POR}}
|Final Qualifier |align=center|1 |data-sort-value="9"|Pool stage {{small|(2007)}} |align=center|16 |
| rowspan=5|Oceania
|{{ru|AUS}} |Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="1"|Champions {{small|(1991, 1999)}} |align=center|9 |
| {{nowrap|{{ru|FIJ}}}}
|Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|8 |data-sort-value="5"|Quarter-finals {{small|(1987, 2007)}} |align=center|7 |
| {{nowrap|{{ru|NZL}}}}
|Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="1"|Champions {{small|(1987, 2011, 2015)}} |align=center|4 |
| {{nowrap|{{ru|SAM}}}}
|Oceania 1 |align=center|8 |data-sort-value="5"|Quarter-finals {{small|(1991, 1995)}} |align=center|12 |
| {{nowrap|{{ru|TON}}}}
|Play-off winner |align=center|8 |data-sort-value="5"|Pool stage {{small|({{tooltip|eight times|1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019}})}} |align=center|15 |
| rowspan=3|South America and North America Rugby
|{{ru|ARG}} |Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |align=center|9 |data-sort-value="3"|Third place {{small|(2007)}} |align=center|6 |
| {{ru|URU}}
|Americas 1 |align=center|4 |data-sort-value="9"|Pool stage {{small|(1999, 2003, 2015, 2019)}} |align=center|17 |
| {{ru|CHI}}
|Americas 2 |align=center|0 |data-sort-value="10"|Debut |align=center|22 |
¹as of 4 September 2023 post warm-up matches
=Squads=
{{See also|2023 Rugby World Cup squads}}
Each team could submit a squad of 33 players for the tournament, an increase from 31 that was allowed in 2019. The squads were to be submitted to World Rugby by 1 September. If a team needed to call-up a new player, a player must first have been withdrawn from the active 33-player squad which is usually as a consequence of a long-term injury.
On 1 May, Wales were the first team to name their extended training squad for the tournament.
=Draw=
The pool draw took place on 14 December 2020 in Paris.{{Cite web |title=Stage set for Rugby World Cup 2023 Draw – Rugby World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/590670/stage-set-for-rugby-world-cup-2023-draw |website=Rugby World Cup |date=2 October 2020 |access-date=2 October 2020}} The draw returned to its traditional place of the year following the previous World Cup, after the end-of-year internationals.
The seeding system from previous Rugby World Cups was retained with the 12 automatic qualifiers from 2019 being allocated to their respective bands based on their World Rugby Rankings on 1 January 2020:
- Band 1: The four highest-ranked teams
- Band 2: The next four highest-ranked teams
- Band 3: The final four directly qualified teams
The remaining two bands were made up of the eight qualifying teams, with allocation to each band being based on the previous Rugby World Cup playing strength:
- Band 4: – Oceania 1, Europe 1, Americas 1, Asia/Pacific 1
- Band 5: – Africa 1, Europe 2, Americas 2, Final Qualifier Winner
This meant the 20 teams, qualified and qualifiers, were seeded thus (world ranking as of 1 January 2020):
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Having the draw so early (almost three years before the competition) has been criticised. Changes in the World Rugby Rankings have taken place since, meaning that Pool B contained three of the top five teams (Ireland (1), South Africa (2) and Scotland (5)), while Pool A contained France (3) and New Zealand (4). Meanwhile, Pool C's highest-ranked team at the start of the tournament was Fiji (7).{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2023/08/22/rugby-world-cup-most-lopsided-draw-in-history-makes-for-the-most-competitive-tournament-yet/|title=World Rugby's clunkiness creates ridiculously lopsided Rugby World Cup draw|newspaper=The Irish Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/rugby-world-cup-2023-draw-england-ireland-changes-2187310|title=Lopsided Rugby World Cup draw has benefited England – and prompts changes for 2027|first=Hugh|last=Godwin|date=3 March 2023|website=inews.co.uk}} World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin pledged that draws for future World Cups would be better balanced.{{Cite web|url=https://rugby365.com/latest-news/rugby-chief-vows-to-end-lopsided-world-cup-draws/|title=Rugby chief vows to end lopsided World Cup draws|website=rugby365.com}}
Preparation
{{See also|2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches}}
Match officials
World Rugby named the following 12 referees, seven assistant referees and for the first time an expanded television match officials team of seven to handle the 48 matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/808667/everyones-team-world-rugby-announces-emirates-match-official-team-selected-for-rugby-world-cup-2023-in-france|title=Everyone's team – World Rugby announces Emirates match official team selected for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France|publisher=World Rugby|access-date=10 May 2023}}
Amongst the squad, Wayne Barnes officiated at a record fifth Rugby World Cup, while Nika Amashukeli became the first Georgian referee in the World Cup and first Tier 2 representative to referee a game since the game turned professional. Matthew Carley, Karl Dickson and Andrew Brace made their first appearance in a World Cup as a referee and Joy Neville became the first female named on match official panel for a men's Rugby World Cup.
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| Referees
!Assistants !Television Match Officials |
|---|
| {{flagicon|GEO}} Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Chris Busby (Ireland) |{{flagicon|AUS}} Brett Cronan (Australia) |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Wayne Barnes (England)
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Brousset (France) |{{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Foley (England) |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Nic Berry (Australia)
|{{flagicon|NZL}} James Doleman (New Zealand) |{{flagicon|RSA}} Marius Jonker (South Africa) |
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andrew Brace (Ireland)
|{{flagicon|WAL}} Craig Evans (Wales) |{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Brian MacNeice (Ireland) |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Matthew Carley (England)
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Piardi (Italy) |{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Joy Neville (Ireland) |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Karl Dickson (England)
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Christophe Ridley (England) |{{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Angus Gardner (Australia)
|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan Way (Australia) |{{flagicon|WAL}} Ben Whitehouse (Wales) |
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Pearce (England) |
| {{flagicon|RSA}} Jaco Peyper (South Africa) |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Mathieu Raynal (France) |
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Paul Williams (New Zealand) |
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony, directed and written by Jean Dujardin, Olivier Ferracci and Nora Matthey, took place on 8 September 2023 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, before the opening match between France and New Zealand.{{cite web |title=Star-studded cast to deliver Rugby World Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/820736/star-studded-cast-to-deliver-rugby-world-cup-2023-opening-ceremony |website=www.rugbyworldcup.com |access-date=2 September 2023 |language=en |date=8 July 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/857374/the-eyes-of-the-world-turned-to-paris-as-rugby-world-cup-2023-kicks-off-rugbys-200th-birthday-party-in-spectacular-style|title=The eyes of the world turned to Paris as Rugby World Cup 2023 kicked off rugby's 200th birthday party in spectacular style|date=8 September 2023|work=Rugbyworldcup.com|accessdate=15 September 2023}}
Pool stage
Competing countries were divided into four pools of five teams (pools A to D). Teams in each pool played one another in a round-robin, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage.
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| width=25%|Pool A
!width=25%|Pool B !width=25%|Pool C !width=25%|Pool D |
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| {{No wrap|{{ru|NZL}}}} {{ru|FRA}} {{ru|ITA}} {{ru|URU}} {{ru|NAM}} | {{No wrap|{{ru|RSA}}}} {{ru|IRE}} {{ru|SCO}} {{ru|TON}} {{ru|ROM}} | {{ru|WAL}} {{No wrap|{{ru|AUS}}}} {{ru|FIJ}} {{ru|GEO}} {{ru|POR}} | {{ru|ENG}} {{ru|JAP}} {{No wrap|{{ru|ARG}}}} {{ru|SAM}} {{ru|CHI}} |
Points allocation in pool stage
File:2023 Rugby World Cup – France vs New Zealand – 2.jpg
- Four points are awarded for a win.
- Two points are awarded for a draw.
- A try bonus point is awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a match.
- A losing bonus point is awarded to teams that lose a match by fewer than eight points.{{cite web |author1=James Harrington |title=Rugby World Cup bonus points explained |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/rugby-world-cup-bonus-points-explained-158085-158085 |website=www.rugbyworld.com |date=2023-08-30|access-date=2023-09-10}}
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| {{Anchor|Tiebreakers}} Tie-breaking criteria for pool play |
|---|
The ranking of tied teams in the pool stage is determined as follows:{{Cite web|url=https://resources.world.rugby/worldrugby/document/2023/05/03/fb8ea1ec-b3d9-46c6-933e-bdd1105e3bed/RWC-2023-Tournament-Rules.pdf|title=Rugby World Cup France 2023 Tournament Rules}}
For clarification, in the case of a tie between three or more Teams at the end of the pool phase, once the highest ranked Team has been determined following the above criteria, to determine the next higher ranked Team the process would repeat, starting at the first criterion. |
{{Rugby World Cup pool stage key}}
=Pool A=
{{Main|2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A}}
{{#section:2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A|standings}}
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|align=right|8 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|FRA}} | align=center|27–13 | {{ru|NZL}} | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|9 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|ITA}} | align=center|52–8 | {{ru|NAM}} | Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|14 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|FRA}} | align=center|27–12 | {{ru|URU}} | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|15 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|NZL}} | align=center|71–3 | {{ru|NAM}} | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|20 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|ITA}} | align=center|38–17 | {{ru|URU}} | Stade de Nice, Nice |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|21 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|FRA}} | align=center|96–0 | {{ru|NAM}} | Stade de Marseille, Marseille |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|27 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|URU}} | align=center|36–26 | {{ru|NAM}} | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|29 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|NZL}} | align=center|96–17 | {{ru|ITA}} | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|5 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|NZL}} | align=center|73–0 | {{ru|URU}} | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|6 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|FRA}} | align=center|60–7 | {{ru|ITA}} | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu |
=Pool B=
{{Main|2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B}}
{{#section:2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B|standings}}
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|9 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|IRE}} | align=center|82–8 | {{ru|ROM}} | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|10 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|RSA}} | align=center|18–3 | {{ru|SCO}} | Stade de Marseille, Marseille |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|16 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|IRE}} | align=center|59–16 | {{ru|TON}} | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|17 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|RSA}} | align=center|76–0 | {{ru|ROM}} | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|23 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|RSA}} | align=center|8–13 | {{ru|IRE}} | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|24 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|SCO}} | align=center|45–17 | {{ru|TON}} | Stade de Nice, Nice |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|30 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|SCO}} | align=center|84–0 | {{ru|ROM}} | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|1 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|RSA}} | align=center|49–18 | {{ru|TON}} | Stade de Marseille, Marseille |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|7 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|IRE}} | align=center|36–14 | {{ru|SCO}} | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|8 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|TON}} | align=center|45–24 | {{ru|ROM}} | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
=Pool C=
{{Main|2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C}}
{{#section:2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C|standings}}
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|align=right|9 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|AUS}} | align=center|35–15 | {{ru|GEO}} | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|10 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|WAL}} | align=center|32–26 | {{ru|FIJ}} | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|16 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|WAL}} | align=center|28–8 | {{ru|POR}} | Stade de Nice, Nice |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|17 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|AUS}} | align=center|15–22 | {{ru|FIJ}} | Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|23 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|GEO}} | align=center|18–18 | {{ru|POR}} | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|24 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|WAL}} | align=center|40–6 | {{ru|AUS}} | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|30 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|FIJ}} | align=center|17–12 | {{ru|GEO}} | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|1 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|AUS}} | align=center|34–14 | {{ru|POR}} | Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|7 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|WAL}} | align=center|43–19 | {{ru|GEO}} | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|8 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|FIJ}} | align=center|23–24 | {{ru|POR}} | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse |
=Pool D=
{{Main|2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D}}
{{#section:2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D|standings}}
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|9 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|ENG}} | align=center|27–10 | {{ru|ARG}} | Stade de Marseille, Marseille |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|10 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|JPN}} | align=center|42–12 | {{ru|CHI}} | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|16 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|SAM}} | align=center|43–10 | {{ru|CHI}} | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|17 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|ENG}} | align=center|34–12 | {{ru|JPN}} | Stade de Nice, Nice |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|22 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|ARG}} | align=center|19–10 | {{ru|SAM}} | Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|23 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|ENG}} | align=center|71–0 | {{ru|CHI}} | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|28 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|JPN}} | align=center|28–22 | {{ru|SAM}} | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|30 September 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|ARG}} | align=center|59–5 | {{ru|CHI}} | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|7 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|ENG}} | align=center|18–17 | {{ru|SAM}} | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
| style=font-size:90%
|align=right|8 October 2023 | align=right|{{ru-rt|JPN}} | align=center|27–39 | {{ru|ARG}} | Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes |
Knockout stage
{{Main|2023 Rugby World Cup knockout stage}}
The knockout stage consisted of three single-elimination rounds culminating in a final and a third-place playoff. In the case of a tie in regulation time, two 10-minute periods of extra time would be played to determine a winner. If the scores were tied at the end of extra time, an additional 10-minute "sudden death" period would be played, with the first team to score any points being the winner. If the score still remained tied, a kicking competition would ensue.
=Bracket=
{{#lst:2023 Rugby World Cup knockout stage|Bracket}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{Rugbybox
|date = 14 October 2023
|home = {{ru-rt|WAL}}
|score = 17–29
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/878610/wal-17-26-arg-argentina-edge-past-wales-to-reach-semi-finals Report]
|away = {{ru|ARG}}
|try1 = Biggar 14' c
T. Williams 57' c
|con1 = Biggar (2/2) 16', 58'
|pen1 = Biggar (1/2) 21'
|try2 = Sclavi 68' c
Sánchez 77' c
|con2 = Boffelli (2/2) 69', 78'
|pen2 = Boffelli (4/5) 39', 45', 44', 48'
Sánchez (1/1) 80'
|stadium = Stade de Marseille, Marseille
|attendance = 62,576
|referee = Karl Dickson (England)
(for Jaco Peyper (South Africa)){{cite news |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/876925/emirates-match-official-appointments-confirmed-for-quarter-finals |title=Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for RWC |website=world.rugby |publisher=World Rugby |date=10 October 2023 |access-date=10 October 2023}}
}}
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{{Rugbybox
|date = 14 October 2023
|home = {{ru-rt|IRE}}
|score = 24–28
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/878613/ire-24-28-nzl-match-analysis Report]
|away = {{ru|NZL}}
|try1 = Aki 27' c
Gibson-Park 39' c
Penalty try 64'
|con1 = Sexton (2/2) 29', 40'
|pen1 = Sexton (1/2) 22'
|try2 = Fainga'anuku 19' c
Savea 33' m
Jordan 53' c
|con2 = Mo'unga (1/2) 21'
J. Barrett (1/1) 54'
|pen2 = Mo'unga (1/1) 8'
J. Barrett (2/3) 14', 69'
|stadium = Stade de France, Saint-Denis
|attendance = 78,845
|referee = Wayne Barnes (England)
}}
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{{Rugbybox
|date = 15 October 2023
|home = {{ru-rt|ENG}}
|score = 30–24
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/880083/eng-30-24-fji-england-end-fiji-dreams-in-marseille Report]
|away = {{ru|FIJ}}
|try1 = Tuilagi 14' m
Marchant 23' c
|con1 = Farrell (1/2) 23'
|pen1 = Farrell (5/6) 11', 34', 38', 54', 78'
|drop1 = Farrell (1/1) 72'
|try2 = Mata 28' c
Ravai 64' c
Botitu 68' c
|con2 = Lomani (1/1) 29'
Kuruvoli (2/2) 65', 70'
|pen2 = Lomani (1/3) 20'
|stadium = Stade de Marseille, Marseille
|attendance = 61,863
|referee = Mathieu Raynal (France)
}}
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{{Rugbybox
|date = 15 October 2023
|home = {{ru-rt|FRA}}
|score = 28–29
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/880084/fra-28-29-rsa-south-africa-end-french-hopes-in-paris Report]
|away = {{ru|RSA}}
|try1 = Baille (2) 4' c, 31' c
Mauvaka 22' m
|con1 = Ramos (2/3) 5', 32'
|pen1 = Ramos (3/4) 40+1', 54', 73'
|drop1 =
|try2 = Arendse 8' c
De Allende 18' m
Kolbe 27' c
Etzebeth 67' c
|con2 = Libbok (2/3) 10', 28'
Pollard (1/1) 67'
|pen2 = Pollard (1/1) 69'
|drop2 =
|stadium = Stade de France, Saint-Denis
|attendance = 79,486
|referee = Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{Rugbybox
|date = 20 October 2023
|home = {{ru-rt|ARG}}
|score = 6–44
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/881958/arg-6-44-nzl-new-zealand-beat-argentina-to-reach-final Report]
|away = {{ru|NZL}}
|pen1 = Boffelli (2/2) 5', 35'
|try2 = Jordan (3) 11' c, 62' m, 73' m
J. Barrett 17' m
Frizell (2) 40+2' m, 49' c
Smith 42' c
|con2 = Mo'unga (3/7) 12', 43', 50'
|pen2 = Mo'unga (1/1) 38'
|stadium = Stade de France, Saint-Denis
|attendance = 77,653
|referee = Angus Gardner (Australia){{cite news |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/881297/gardner-and-okeeffe-to-referee-rugby-world-cup-2023-semi-finals |title=Gardner and O'Keeffe to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals |website=www.world.rugby |publisher=World Rugby |date=17 October 2023 |access-date=17 October 2023}}
}}
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{{Rugbybox
|date = 21 October 2023
|home = {{ru-rt|ENG}}
|score = 15–16
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/883647/eng-15-16-rsa-match-analysis Report]
|away = {{ru|RSA}}
|pen1 = Farrell (4/4) 3', 10', 24', 39'
|drop1 = Farrell (1/1) 53'
|try2 = Snyman 69' c
|con2 = Pollard (1/1) 70'
|pen2 = Libbok (1/1) 21'
Pollard (2/2) 35', 78'
|stadium = Stade de France, Saint-Denis
|attendance = 78,098
|referee = Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
}}
=Bronze final=
{{Rugbybox
|date = 27 October 2023
|home = {{ru-rt|ARG}}
|score = 23–26
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/886547/arg-23-26-eng-england-claim-third-place Report]
|away = {{ru|ENG}}
|try1 = Cubelli 36' c
S. Carreras 42' c
|con1 = Boffelli (2/2) 37', 43'
|pen1 = Boffelli (2/2) 24', 50'
Sánchez (1/2) 68'
|con2 = Farrell (2/2) 9', 45'
|pen2 = Farrell (4/4) 3', 13', 30', 65'
|stadium = Stade de France, Saint-Denis
|attendance = 77,674
|referee = Nic Berry (Australia){{cite news |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/885601/rugby-world-cup-2023-bronze-final-argentina-england-preview |title=Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final preview: Argentina v England |website=www.rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=23 October 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023 }}
}}
=Final=
{{Main|2023 Rugby World Cup final}}
{{Rugbybox
|date = 28 October 2023
|home = {{ru-rt|NZL}}
|score = 11–12
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/888593/nzl-11-12-rsa-south-africa-win-tense-final-to-claim-fourth-rugby-world-cup Report]
|away = {{ru|RSA}}
|try1 = B. Barrett 58' m
|pen1 = Mo'unga (2/2) 17', 38'
|pen2 = Pollard (4/4) 3', 13', 19', 34'
|stadium = Stade de France, Saint-Denis
|attendance = 80,065
|referee =Wayne Barnes (England){{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/10/22/wayne-barnes-referee-world-cup-final-all-blacks-springboks/|title=Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup final for first time|first=Charlie|last=Morgan|newspaper=The Telegraph |date=October 22, 2023|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}
}}
Statistics
{{Main|2023 Rugby World Cup statistics}}
=Most tries=
;8 tries
{{Div col|colwidth=14em}}
- {{ruicon|NZL}} Will Jordan
{{Div col end}}
;6 tries
{{Div col|colwidth=14em}}
- {{ruicon|FRA}} Damian Penaud
{{Div col end}}
;5 tries
{{Div col|colwidth=14em}}
- {{ruicon|ENG}} Henry Arundell
- {{ruicon|IRE|rugby union}} Bundee Aki
- {{ruicon|NZL}} Leicester Fainga'anuku
- {{ruicon|NZL}} Damian McKenzie
- {{ruicon|SCO}} Darcy Graham
- {{ruicon|WAL}} Louis Rees-Zammit
{{Div col end}}
=Most points=
| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="text-align:center;width:100%" | ||||
| colspan="100" |Top 10 points scorers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" style="width:18%"|Player
!rowspan="2" style="width:16%"|Team !rowspan="2" style="width:10%"|Total !colspan="4" style="width:56%"|Details | ||||
| colspan="3"|
|width=14%|Tries |width=14%|Conv{{shy}}ersions |width=14%|Penalties |width=14%|Drop goals | ||||
| Owen Farrell
|align=left|{{ru|ENG}} |style="background:#ccc"|75 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 2 |
| Thomas Ramos
|align=left|{{ru|FRA}} |style="background:#ccc"|74 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| Emiliano Boffelli
|align=left|{{ru|ARG}} |style="background:#ccc"|67 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| Johnny Sexton
|align=left|{{ru|IRE}} |style="background:#ccc"|58 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| Richie Mo'unga
|align=left|{{ru|NZL}} |style="background:#ccc"|56 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| Damian McKenzie
|align=left|{{ru|NZL}} |style="background:#ccc"|53 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Rikiya Matsuda
|align=left|{{ru|JPN}} |style="background:#ccc"|46 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Donaldson
|align=left|{{ru|AUS}} |style="background:#ccc"|45 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| George Ford
|align=left|{{ru|ENG}} |style="background:#ccc"|41 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Will Jordan
|align=left|{{ru|NZL}} |style="background:#ccc"|40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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