Hosts France get the Rugby World Cup underway with a mouthwatering clash against New Zealand on Friday, September 8.
Captain Antoine Dupont and his teammates will begin the hard slog over the best part of two months to try and secure their nation’s first World Cup triumph.
South Africa are the reigning champions after defeating England in the 2019 final and back-to-back successes would take the Springboks above the All Blacks in the all-time standings.
Irrespective of which teams reach the showpiece, here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.
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When is the Rugby World Cup final 2023?
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final will take place on Saturday, October 28.
The match will kick off at 9 p.m. local time in France, which is on Central Europan Standard Time (CEST). Here’s how that translates across other major time zones.
| Country | Date | Kickoff Time |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sun, October 29 | 5 a.m. AEST |
| Canada | Sat, October 28 | 3 p.m. EDT |
| Hong Kong | Sun, October 29 | 3 a.m. HKT |
| India | Sun, October 29 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
| Malaysia | Sun, October 29 | 3 a.m. MYT |
| New Zealand | Sun, October 29 | 7 a.m. NZST |
| Singapore | Sat, October 28 | 3 a.m. SST |
| UK | Sat, October 28 | 8 p.m. GMT |
| USA | Sat, October 28 | 3 p.m. EDT |
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Where is the Rugby World Cup final 2023?
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final will be played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of the French capital Paris.
The Stade de France will become the third venue to host two Rugby World Cup finals after Eden Park in New Zealand (1987 and 2011) and Twickenham in England (1991 and 2015).
Where have past Rugby World Cup finals been held?
| Year | Stadium | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | International Stadium, Yokohama | South Africa 32-12 England |
| 2015 | Twickenham, London | New Zealand 34-17 Australia |
| 2011 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand 8-7 France |
| 2007 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | South Africa 15-6 England |
| 2003 | Stadium Australia, Sydney | England 20-17 Australia (a.e.t.) |
| 1999 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | Australia 35-12 France |
| 1995 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | South Africa 15-12 New Zealand (a.e.t.) |
| 1991 | Twickenham, London | Australia 12-6 England |
| 1987 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand 29-9 France |
