Rugby fever is sweeping the globe as France stages the 10th edition of the World Cup from Friday, September 8 to Saturday, October 28.
South Africa headed into the tournament as the defending champions and the Springboks are one game away from becoming the second side in history to win back-to-back editions of the tournament after a nervy victory over the English in the last four.
They will face New Zealand in the Stade de France showpiece after the All Blacks trounced Argentina in the semis to reach a record fifth final.
Johnny Sexton dreamed of leading Ireland to World Cup glory but his hopes came to a premature end in the quarter-finals after the Men in Green found New Zealand in fine form.
Wales were also sent packing in the last-eight stage after a poor second half against Argentina proved fatal to their hopes.
The latest Rugby World Cup odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise everything you need to know about this year’s tournament is below.
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Rugby World Cup 2023 pools
There are five teams apiece in four pools and the top two progress to the last eight of the Rugby World Cup.
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
Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures
SEMI-FINALS
Friday, October 27
Argentina v England (8pm) – ITV1/Virgin Media One
Saturday, October 28
New Zealand v South Africa (8pm) – ITV1/RTÉ2
Rugby World Cup 2023 results
POOL STAGE
Friday, September 8
France 27-13 New Zealand
Saturday, September 9
Italy 52-8 Namibia
Ireland 82-8 Romania
Australia 35-15 Georgia
England 27-10 Argentina
Sunday, September 10
Japan 42-12 Chile
South Africa 18-3 Scotland
Wales 32-26 Fiji
Thursday, September 14
France 27-12 Uruguay
Friday, September 15
New Zealand 71-3 Namibia
Saturday, September 16
Samoa 43-10 Chile
Wales 28-8 Portugal
Ireland 59-16 Tonga
Sunday, September 17
South Africa 76-0 Romania
Australia 15-22 Fiji
England 34-12 Japan
Wednesday, September 20
Italy 38-17 Uruguay
Thursday, September 21
France 96-0 Namibia
Friday, September 22
Argentina 19-10 Samoa
Saturday, September 23
Georgia 18-18 Portugal
England 71-0 Chile
South Africa 8-13 Ireland
Sunday, September 24
Scotland 45-17 Tonga
Wales 40-8 Australia
Wednesday, September 27
Uruguay 36-26 Namibia
Thursday, September 28
Japan 28-22 Samoa
Friday, September 29
New Zealand 96-17 Italy
Saturday, September 30
Argentina 59-5 Chile
Fiji 17-12 Georgia
Scotland 84-0 Romania
Sunday, October 1
Australia 34-14 Portugal
South Africa 49-18 Tonga
Thursday, October 5
New Zealand 73-0 Uruguay
Friday, October 6
France 60-7 Italy
Saturday, October 7
Wales 43-19 Georgia
England 18-17 Samoa
Ireland 36-14 Scotland
Sunday, October 8
Japan 27-39 Argentina
Tonga 45-24 Romania
Fiji 23-24 Portugal
QUARTER-FINALS
Saturday, October 14
Wales 17-29 Argentina
Ireland 24-28 New Zealand
Sunday, October 15
England 30-24 Fiji
France 28-29 South Africa
SEMI-FINALS
Friday, October 20
Argentina 6-44 New Zealand
Saturday, October 21
England 15-16 South Africa
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