When does the Rugby World Cup in France start?

SPORTSAREENA.comApril 10, 2023

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The 2023 Rugby World Cup hosted by France will get underway on Friday, 8 September 2023.

When does the Rugby World Cup kick off?

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The opening match is an enormous one with France taking up the All Blacks at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis from 21:00.

On the following day, the motion comes thick and quick with 4 matches packing an thrilling Saturday and features a tasty fixture between England and Argentina which occupies the primetime 21:00 kick off slot.

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When do the Springboks play their first Rugby World Cup 2023 match?

Scotland star Duhan van der Merwe. Photo: AFP

The Springboks must be on the cash from the phrase go as they’ll start their Rugby World Cup on Sunday 10 September in opposition to Scotland.

The match will kick off at 17:45 and is sandwiched between Japan clashing with Chile and Wales taking up Fiji with three video games scheduled for the first Sunday.

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There is then a 4 day break in motion with the subsequent spherical of pool matches starting on 14 September when hosts France are in Lille to face Uruguay.

On the Friday 15 September the All Blacks tackle Namibia in Toulouse.

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The second weekend sees three matches on Saturday and Sunday however lots of them are mismatches.

Springboks second match

The Springboks face Romania in their second Pool B match in Bordeaux the place they’ll hope the solely pink they see is in a glass, as the subsequent match is perhaps a gaggle decider.

On Saturday 23 September the Springboks face Ireland at the Stade de France earlier than concluding their group stage in opposition to Tonga in Marseille on Sunday 1 October.