The 2023 Rugby World Cup Final saw South Africa successfully retain their title with a fourth overall victory defeating New Zealand 12 – 11
The Rugby World Cup is a quadrennial professional men’s Rugby Union tournament. Every four years the worldwide competition makes for some top notch Rugby Union betting opportunities as 20 Rugby World Cup teams battle it out for the Webb Ellis Cup.
Betting on the Rugby World Cup winner is open in the years leading up to the event and once the contest begins head-to-head Rugby Union odds are open on every match.
The first Rugby World Cup took place in 1987 between sixteen teams.
Following the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final South Africa are the most successful team scoring their fourth World Cup Rugby Championship title.
The other three countries to take home the Rugby World Cup trophy are New Zealand (3 titles), Australia (2 titles) and England who scored in 2003 with an extra time win over Australia.
The latest Rugby World Cup took place in 2023 with France the host nation for the tournament that ran between September 8 and October 21, 2023 and was won by the defending champions South Africa.
The next Rugby World Cup will take place in 2027 between 1 October – 13 November, 2027 in Australia.
2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP
France hosted the 10th Rugby World Cup in 2023. It was the second time the tournament takes place in France following the 2007 tournament. 
The Rugby World Cup 2023 is considered a warm-up for the host nation ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup also marked the 200th anniversary since Rugby Union was said to have been invented by William Webb Ellis.
The Rugby World Cup 2023 final took place at Stade de France, which is Europe’s eighth-largest stadium.
- Rugby World Cup 2023 Dates: September 8 – October 28, 2023
- No. of Teams: 20
- Host Nation: France
- Edition: 10th Rugby World Cup
- Rugby World Cup 2023 Final Venue: Stade de France
- 2023 Rugby World Cup Champions: South Africa (4th title)
- 2023 Rugby World Cup Runners-Up: New Zealand
- 2023 Rugby World Cup Third Place: England
RUGBY WORLD CUP TEAMS
There are now 20 Rugby World Cup clubs in the tournament. When the event was first instituted there were sixteen World Cup teams before the additional four clubs joined the comp in 1999.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup Teams are divided into four pools for the First Round – also known as the Pool Stage.
The official Rugby World Cup 2023 pool draw took place in Paris on November 30, 2020.
2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP FIXTURES: KNOCKOUT STAGE
The full Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures and results will be updated below as matches are scheduled and played.
Note, dates are Australian times.
The knockout stage consists of three single-elimination rounds. The champions are decided in the final, while a separate match takes place for third place.
2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL RESULT
South Africa (12) defeated New Zealand (11)
- Winners: South Africa
- Runners-Up: New Zealand
- Score: South Africa 12 – 11 New Zealand
- When: Sunday October 29, 2023
- Where: Stade de France
- Time: 6:00am (AEDT)
2023 QUALIFIED RUGBY WORLD CUP TEAMS
Africa |
South Africa |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
7 |
Champions (1995, 2007, 2019) |
2 |
Namibia |
Africa 1 |
6 |
Pool stage () |
21 |
Asia |
Japan |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
9 |
Quarter-finals (2019) |
14 |
Europe |
France |
Hosts |
9 |
Runners-up (1987, 1999, 2011) |
3 |
England |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
9 |
Champions (2003) |
8 |
Ireland |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
9 |
Quarter-finals () |
1 |
Italy |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
9 |
Pool stage () |
13 |
Scotland |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
9 |
Fourth place (1991) |
5 |
Wales |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
9 |
Third place (1987) |
10 |
Georgia |
Europe 1 |
5 |
Pool stage () |
11 |
Romania |
Europe 2 |
8 |
Pool stage () |
19 |
Portugal |
Final Qualifier |
1 |
Pool stage (2007) |
16 |
Oceania |
Australia |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
9 |
Champions (1991, 1999) |
9 |
Fiji |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
8 |
Quarter-finals (1987, 2007) |
7 |
New Zealand |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
9 |
Champions (1987, 2011, 2015) |
4 |
Samoa |
Oceania 1 |
8 |
Quarter-finals (1991, 1995) |
12 |
Tonga |
Asia/Pacific 1 |
8 |
Pool stage () |
15 |
South America |
Argentina |
Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool |
9 |
Third place (2007) |
6 |
Uruguay |
Americas 1 |
4 |
Pool stage (1999, 2003, 2015, 2019) |
17 |
Chile |
Americas 2 |
0 |
Debut |
22 |
*World Rankings as of 28 August 2023 post warm-up matches. Table Credit: Wiki.
2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL STAGE
The official 2023 Rugby World Cup teams are divided into four Pools (A-D) with five teams in each Pool. During the Pool Stage of the Rugby World Cup, the five teams in each pool play one another in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each pool then advance to the Rugby World Cup knockout stage.
2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL STANDINGS
Table Key:
- Pos – Position
- Pld – Played
- W – Won
- D – Drawn
- L – Lost
- PF – Points For
- PA – Points Against
- +/- – Point Difference
- TF – Tries For
- BP – Bonus Points
POOL A
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
TF |
TA |
B |
Pts |
1 |
France (H) |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
210 |
32 |
+178 |
27 |
5 |
2 |
18 |
2 |
New Zealand |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
253 |
47 |
+206 |
38 |
4 |
3 |
15 |
3 |
Italy |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
114 |
181 |
−67 |
15 |
25 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
Uruguay |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
65 |
164 |
−99 |
9 |
21 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
Namibia |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
37 |
255 |
−218 |
3 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
Correct as of end of Pool Stage. Table Credit:
World Rugby
(H) – Host
POOL B
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
TF |
TA |
B |
Pts |
1 |
Ireland |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
190 |
46 |
+144 |
27 |
5 |
3 |
19 |
2 |
South Africa |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
151 |
34 |
+117 |
22 |
4 |
3 |
15 |
3 |
Scotland |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
146 |
71 |
+75 |
21 |
10 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
Tonga |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
96 |
177 |
−81 |
13 |
25 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
Romania |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
32 |
287 |
−255 |
4 |
43 |
0 |
0 |
Correct as of end of Pool Stage. Table Credit:
World Rugby
POOL C
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
TF |
TA |
B |
Pts |
1 |
Wales |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
143 |
59 |
+84 |
17 |
8 |
3 |
19 |
2 |
Fiji |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
88 |
83 |
+5 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Australia |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
90 |
91 |
−1 |
11 |
8 |
3 |
11 |
4 |
Portugal |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
64 |
103 |
−39 |
8 |
13 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
Georgia |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
64 |
113 |
−49 |
7 |
14 |
1 |
3 |
Correct as of end of Pool Stage. Table Credit: World Rugby
POOL D
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
TF |
TA |
B |
Pts |
1 |
England |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
150 |
39 |
+111 |
17 |
3 |
2 |
18 |
2 |
Argentina |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
127 |
69 |
+58 |
15 |
5 |
2 |
14 |
3 |
Japan |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
109 |
107 |
+2 |
12 |
14 |
1 |
9 |
4 |
Samoa |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
92 |
75 |
+17 |
11 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
Chile |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
27 |
215 |
−188 |
4 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
Correct as of end of Pool Stage. Table Credit:
World Rugby
2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP HISTORY
Since the Rugby World Cup was first contested in 1987 just four nations have held up the coveted Webb Ellis Cup. South Africa are the most successful Rugby World Cup clubs with four wins after their 2023 success followed by New Zealand with three titles.
- Most Titles: South Africa (1995, 2007, 2019, 2023)
- Other Winning Nations: New Zealand (1987, 2011, 2015); Australia (1991, 1999); England (2003)
- Closest Rugby World Cup Final: 1 point – NZ (8) def. France (7) in 2011
- Largest Winning Margin: 23 points – Australia (35) def. France (12) in 1999
Year |
Host Nation/s |
Rugby World Cup Champions |
Score |
Runners-Up |
1987 |
Australia & New Zealand |
New Zealand |
29 – 9 |
France |
1991 |
England, France, Ireland, Scotland & Wales |
Australia |
12 – 6 |
England |
1995 |
South Africa |
South Africa |
15 – 12 (Extra Time) |
New Zealand |
1999 |
Wales, England, France, Ireland & Scotland |
Australia |
35 – 12 |
France |
2003 |
Australia |
England |
20 – 17 (Extra Time) |
Australia |
2007 |
France |
South Africa |
15 – 6 |
England |
2011 |
New Zealand |
New Zealand |
8 – 7 |
France |
2015 |
England |
New Zealand |
34 – 17 |
Australia |
2019 |
Japan |
South Africa |
32 – 12 |
England |
2023 |
France |
South Africa |
12-11 |
New Zealand |
RUGBY WORLD CUP TEAM RECORDS
South Africa |
4 (1995, 2007, 2019, 2023) |
— |
2 (1999, 2015) |
— |
2 (2003, 2011) |
8[63] |
New Zealand |
3 (1987, 2011, 2015) |
2 (1995, 2023) |
3 (1991, 2003, 2019) |
1 (1999) |
1 (2007) |
10 |
Australia |
2 (1991, 1999) |
2 (2003, 2015) |
1 (2011) |
1 (1987) |
3 (1995, 2007, 2019) |
9 |
England |
1 (2003) |
3 (1991, 2007, 2019) |
1 (2023) |
1 (1995) |
3 (1987, 1999, 2011) |
9 |
France |
— |
3 (1987, 1999, 2011) |
1 (1995) |
2 (2003, 2007) |
4 (1991, 2015, 2019, 2023) |
10 |
Wales |
— |
— |
1 (1987) |
2 (2011, 2019) |
4 (1999, 2003, 2015, 2023) |
7 |
Argentina |
— |
— |
1 (2007) |
2 (2015, 2023) |
2 (1999, 2011) |
5 |
Scotland |
— |
— |
— |
1 (1991) |
6 (1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015) |
7 |
Ireland |
— |
— |
— |
— |
8 (1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023) |
8 |
Fiji |
— |
— |
— |
— |
3 (1987, 2007, 2023) |
3 |
Samoa |
— |
— |
— |
— |
2 (1991, 1995) |
2 |
Canada |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 (1991) |
1 |
Japan |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 (2019) |
1 |
Table Credit: Wiki.