Rugby World Cup 2023 Live Streaming & TV Channels, Schedule, Squads, Broadcasting Rights
The Rugby World Cup 2023 will broadcast on Stan Sport and Nine as they securing exclusive broadcast rights for the tournament. All matches will stream ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport while Wallabies matches and the 2023 final will be simulcast live on Nine and streamed on 9Now. Stan Sport will broadcast all 48 matches during the men’s Rugby World Cup.
ITV will be the 2023 Rugby World Cup UK broadcaster exclusively in 2023, tournament will be shown exclusively free-to-air to UK viewers on its channels. Every game will be shown exclusively live on ITV, the majority of matches will be shown on ITV1, while several will be broadcast on ITV4. Games will also be available to watch on ITVX.
Pay-TV network Sky New Zealand has won back rights for the Rugby World Cup 2023. Ziggo Sport has acquired the exclusive rights to live matches from the Rugby World Cup 2023.
StarzPlay has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights for the Rugby World Cup 2023 in the MENA region. StarzPlay is set to live-stream all 48 matches of the tournament to rugby fans across the region.
beIN Sports has renewed its exclusive rights deals across ten countries in Southeast Asia for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. beIN to show the tournament in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. All 48 Rugby World Cup games will be shown on the beIN Sports Rugby channel, as well as on the beIN Sports Connect streaming platform.
RugbyPass TV is set to stream Cup matches globally, mostly in regions where no broadcast agreements exist. RTÉ and Virgin Media will be the destination for fans in Ireland wanting to watch every moment of Rugby World Cup 2023.
StarHub will streaming all matches from the Rugby World Cup 2023. StarHub customers will be able to catch the matches at home or on the go, via the StarHub TV+ box or TV+ app.
The Rugby World Cup 2023 will be the tenth men’s Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men’s rugby union teams. It is scheduled to take place in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023 in nine venues across the country.
TV Channels |
| Australia | STAN |
| Andorra | MOVISTAR+ |
| Austria | PROSIEBEN |
| Belgium | TELENET |
| Cook Islands | COOK ISLANDS TELEVISION |
| Czechia | CESKA TELEVIZE |
| Fiji | FIJI TV |
| France | TF1, M6, France TV |
| Germany | RAN |
| Ireland | RTE, VIRGIN |
| Italy, San Marino, Vatican | SKY ITALIA, RAI |
| Japan | JSPORTS, NTV, NHK |
| Luxembourg | TF1 |
| Middle East and North Africa | STARZPLAY |
| Netherlands | ZIGGO |
| New Zealand | SKY NZ, STUFF |
| Papua New Guinea | DIGICEL, EMTV |
| Portugal | SPORT TV |
| Samoa | TV1 |
| Romania | Digisport |
| Spain and Andorra | MOVISTAR+ |
| Solomon Islands | Telekom Television |
| South Africa and Subsahara | SUPERSPORT |
| Tonga | DIGICEL, TONGA BROADCASTING COMMISSION (TBC) |
| Turkey | SSPORT (SARAN) |
| UK | ITV, S4C |
| USA | NBC |
| Vanuatu | Vanuatu Broadcasting & Television Corporation |
| On radio: How to listen to every match on radio and online | |
| France | RMC, RFI, SUD RADIO, EUROPE 1, RADIO France, RTL |
| New Zealand | iHeartRadio, Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport, The ACC, Radio Hauraki, NZ Herald, SENZ |
| UK | BBC |
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
Sep 8: France vs New Zealand (Pool A) – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Sep 9: Italy vs Namibia (Pool A) – Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne
Sep 9: Ireland vs Romania (Pool B) – Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Sep 9: Australia vs Georgia (Pool C) – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Sep 9: England vs Argentina (Pool D) – Stade Velodrome, Marseille
Sep 10: Japan vs Americas 2 (Pool D) – Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse
Sep 10: South Africa vs Scotland (Pool B) – Stade Velodrome, Marseille
Sep 10: Wales vs Fiji (Pool C) – Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Sep 14: France vs Uruguay (Pool A) – Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille
Sep 15: New Zealand vs Namibia (Pool A) – Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse
Sep 16: Samoa vs Americas 2 (Pool D) – Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Sep 16: Wales vs Final Qualifier Winner (Pool C) – Stade de Nice, Nice
Sep 16: Ireland vs Asia / Pacific 1 (Pool B) – Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Sep 17: South Africa vs Romania (Pool B) – Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Sep 17: Australia vs Fiji (Pool C) – Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne
Sep 17: England vs Japan (Pool D) – Stade de Nice, Nice
Sep 20: Italy vs Uruguay (Pool A) – Stade de Nice, Nice
Sep 21: France vs Namibia (Pool A) – Stade Velodrome, Marseille
Sep 22: Argentina vs Samoa (Pool D) – Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne
Sep 23: Europe 1 vs Final Qualifier Winner (Pool C) – Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse
Sep 23: England vs Americas 2 (Pool D) – Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille
Sep 23: South Africa vs Ireland (Pool B) – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Sep 24: Scotland vs Asia / Pacific 1 (Pool B) – Stade de Nice, Nice
Sep 24: Wales vs Australia (Pool C) – Parc OL, Lyon
Sep 27: Uruguay vs Namibia (Pool A) – Parc OL, Lyon
Sep 28: Japan vs Samoa (Pool D) – Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse
Sep 29: New Zealand vs Italy (Pool A) – Parc OL, Lyon
Sep 30: Argentina vs Americas 2 (Pool D) – Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Sep 30: Fiji vs Europe 1 (Pool C) – Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Sep 30: Scotland vs Romania (Pool B) – Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille
Oct 1: Australia vs Final Qualifier Winner (Pool C) – Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne
Oct 1: South Africa vs Asia / Pacific 1 (Pool B) – Stade Velodrome, Marseille
Oct 5: New Zealand vs Uruguay (Pool A) – Parc OL, Lyon
Oct 6: France vs Italy (Pool A) – Parc OL, Lyon
Oct 7: Wales vs Europe 1 (Pool C) – Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Oct 7: England vs Samoa (Pool D) – Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille
Oct 7: Ireland vs Scotland (Pool B) – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Oct 8: Japan vs Argentina (Pool D) – Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Oct 8: Asia / Pacific 1 vs Romania (Pool B) – Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille
Oct 8: Fiji vs Final Qualifier Winner (Pool C) – Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse
Oct 14: Quarter-final 1 – Winner Pool C vs Runner-up Pool D – Stade Velodrome, Marseille
Oct 14: Quarter-final 2 – Winner Pool B vs Runner-up Pool A – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Oct 15: Quarter-final 3 – Winner Pool D vs Runner-up Pool C – Stade Velodrome, Marseille
Oct 15: Quarter-final 4 – Winner Pool A vs Runner-up Pool B – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Oct 20: Semi-final 1 – Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 2 – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Oct 21: Semi-final 2 – Winner QF 3 vs Winner QF 4 – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Oct 27: Bronze final – Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Oct 28: Final – Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 – Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Rugby World Cup 2023 Squads
Pool A
New Zealand:
- Backs: Finlay Christie, Cam Roigard, Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo’unga, Jordie Barrett, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Will Jordan, Emoni Narawa, Mark Telea
- Forwards: Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Nepo Laulala, Fletcher Newell, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa’i, Sam Whitelock, Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell, Luke Jacobson, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea
France:
- Backs: Baptiste Couilloud, Antoine Dupont (c), Maxime Lucu, Antoine Hastoy, Matthieu Jalibert, Jonathan Danty, Gaël Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Arthur Vincent, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Damian Penaud, Gabin Villière, Melvyn Jaminet, Thomas Ramos
- Forwards: Pierre Bourgarit, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Dorian Aldegheri, Uini Atonio, Cyril Baille, Sipili Falatea, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Reda Wardi, Thibaud Flament, Romain Taofifenua, Paul Willemse, Cameron Woki, Grégory Alldritt, Paul Boudehent, François Cros, Sekou Macalou, Charles Ollivon, Anthony Jelonch
Italy:
- Backs: Alessandro Fusco, Alessandro Garbisi, Martin Page-Relo, Stephen Varney, Tommaso Allan, Giacomo Da Re, Paolo Garbisi, Juan Ignacio Brex, Luca Morisi, Pierre Bruno, Ange Capuozzo, Monty Ioane, Paolo Odogwu, Lorenzo Pani.
- Forwards: Pietro Ceccarelli, Simone Ferrari, Danilo Fischetti, Ivan Nemer, Marco Riccioni, Federico Zani, Luca Bigi, Epalahame Faiva, Giacomo Nicotera, Niccolo Cannone, Dino Lamb, Federico Ruzza, David Sisi, Lorenzo Cannone, Toa Halafihi, Michele Lamaro, Sebastian Negri, Giovanni Pettinelli, Manuel Zuliani.
Uruguay:
- Backs: Santiago Alvarez, Santiago Arata, Agustin Ormaechea, Felipe Etcheverry, Felipe Berchesi, Nicolas Freitas, Andres Vilaseca, Felipe Arcos Perez, Tomas Inciarte, Juan Manuel Alonso, Baltazar Amaya, Bautista Basso, Rodrigo Silva, Gaston Mieres, Ignacio Facciolo
- Forwards: Diego Arbelo, Matias Benitez, Ignacio Peculo, Reinaldo Piussi, Mateo Sanguinetti , Facundo Gattas, German Kessler, Guillermo Pujadas, Felipe Aliaga, Ignacio Dotti, Manuel Leindekar, Manuel Ardao, Lucas Bianchi, Carlos Deus, Eric Dosantos, Santiago Civetta, Manuel Diana, Juan Manuel Rodriguez
Namibia:
- Backs: Oela Blaauw, Danco Burger, Johan Deysel, JC Greyling, Cliven Loubser, Le Roux Malan, Gerswin Mouton, Chad Plato, Alcino Isaacs, Divan Rossouw, Damian Stevens, Tiaan Swanepoel, Jacques Theron, Andre van der Berg
- Forwards: Jason Benade, Adriaan Booysen, Aranos Coetzee, Wian Conradie, Tiaan de Klerk, Prince Gaoseb, Richard Hardwick, Max Katjijeko, Adriaan Ludick, Johan Retief, Desiderius Sethie, Mahepisa Tjeriko, Tjiuee Uanivi, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld, PJ van Lill, Casper Viviers
Pool B
Tonga:
- Backs: Pita Ahki, Malakai Fekitoa, William Havili, Fine Inisi, Solomone Kata, Otumaka Mausia, George Moala, Manu Paea, Charles Piutau, Augustine Pulu, Sonatane Takulua (capt), Kyren Taumoefolau, Afusipa Taumoepeau, Anzelo Tuitavuki
- Forwards: Sosefo Afeaki, Samipeni Finau, Harrison Mataele, Paul Ngauamo, Ben Nee-Nee, Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, Villiami Lolohea, Siua Maile, Peni Makapelu, Joshua Uelese, Fotu Lokotui, Sitiveni Mafi, Zane Kapeli, Nasi Manu, Sione Mafielo, Hale T-Pole, Sefo Sakalia, Liam Tupou.
Romania:
- Backs: Gabriel Rupanu, Florin Surugiu, Alin Conache, Gabriel Pop, Tudor Boldor, Nicolas Onutu, Marius Simionescu, Tangimana Fonovai, Taylor Gontineac, Jason Tomane, Tevita Manumua, Hinckley Vaovasa, Taliauli Sikuea, Lama Sioeli
- Forwards: Alexandru Savin, Gheorghe Gajion, Thomas Cretu, Alexandru Gordas, Costel Burtila, IIulian Hartig, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Robert Irimescu, Florin Bardasu, Adrian Motoc, Marius Iftimiciuc, Stefan Iancu, Cristi Chirica,, Vlad Neculau, Dragos Ser, Cristi Boboc, Florian Rosu, Damian Stratila, Andre Gorin
South Africa:
- Backs: Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Faf de Klerk, Andre Esterhuizen, Jaden Hendrikse, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Willie le Roux, Manie Libbok, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie, Cobus Reinach, Damian Willemse, Grant Williams.
- Forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Deon Fourie, Steven Kitshoff, Jean Kleyn, Vincent Koch, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe, Malcolm Marx , Bongi Mbonambi, Franco Mostert, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Marvin Orie, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Marco van Staden, Duane Vermeulen, Jasper Wiese.
Ireland:
- Backs: Bundee Aki, Ross Byrne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Keith Earls, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Stuart McCloskey, Conor Murray, Jimmy O’Brien, Garry Ringrose, Johnny Sexton (c)
- Forwards: Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Ronan Kelleher, Dave Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy, Peter O’Mahony, Tom O’Toole, Andrew Porter, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Josh van der Flier.
Scotland:
- Backs: Darcy Graham, Blair Kinghorn, Chris Harris, Ben Healy, George Horne, Huw Jones, Ali Price, Cameron Redpath, Finn Russell, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White
- Forwards: Ewan Ashman, Jamie Bhatti, Dave Cherry, Luke Crosbie, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Richie Gray, WP Nel, Jamie Ritchie (c), Pierre Schoeman, Javan Sebastian, Sam Skinner, Rory Sutherland, George Turner, Hamish Watson.
Pool C
Portugal:
- Backs: Joao Belo, Pedro Lucas, Samuel Marques, Jeronimo Portela, Joris Moura, Jose Lima, Tomas Appleton, Pedro Bettencourt, Rodrigo Marta, Vincent Pinto, Manuel Cardoso Pinto, Raffaelle Storti, Nuno Sousa Guedes, Simao Bento
- Forwards: António Machado Santos, David Costa, Diogo Hasse Ferreira, Francisco Fernandes, Francisco Bruno, Anthony Alves, Duarte Diniz, Lionel Campergue, Mike Tadjer, Duarte Torgal, José Madeira, José Maria Rebelo Andrade, Steevy Cerqueira, Martim Belo, Nicolas Martins, Rafael Simoes, Joao Granate, Thibault de Freitas, David Wallis.
Fiji:
- Backs: Setareki Tuicuvu, Eroni Sau, Waisea Nayacalevu, Levani Botia, Semi Radradra, Vilimoni Botitu, Jone Qovu, Ben Volavola, Frank Lomani, Peni Matawalu, Moses Sorovi, Teti Tela, Meli Derenalagi, Eneriko Buliruarua, Kini Murimurivalu, Vereniki Goneva
- Forwards: Peni Ravai, Eroni Mawi, Eroni Mawi, Leeroy Atalifo, Mosese Sorovi, Leeroy Atalifo, Mesulame Dolokoto, Samuel Matavesi, Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto, Mesulame Dolokoto, Peni Ravai, Haereiti Hetet, Luke Tagi, Samuel Matavesi, Leone Nakarawa, Tevita Ratuva, Leone Nakarawa, Albert Tuisue, Peceli Yato, Jiuta Wainiqolo, Vilimoni Botitu, Albert Tuisue.
Australia:
- Backs: Reece Hodge, Andrew Kellaway, Marika Koroibete, Jordan Petaia, Matthis Sontheimer, Matt To’omua, Izaia Perese, Hunter Paisami, James O’Connor, Noah Lolesio, Tate McDermott, Moses Sorovi, Nic White.
- Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Pone Fa’amausili, Feleti Kaitu’u, Alex Mafi, Tom Robertson, Jordan Uelese, Scott Sio, Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Rob Valetini, Harry Wilson, Michael Hooper (c), Isi Naisarani, Sean McMahon, Fraser McReight, Lachie Swinton, Tupou Vaa’i, Izack Rodda.
Wales:
- Backs: Lloyd Williams, Kieran Hardy, Rhys Webb, Callum Sheedy, Jarrod Evans, Callum Sheedy, Nick Tompkins, Jonathan Davies, Owen Watkin, Nicky Smith, Liam Williams, Jonah Holmes, Leigh Halfpenny
- Forwards: Rhodri Jones, Wyn Jones, Nicky Smith, Ryan Elias, Sam Parry, Elliot Dee, Tomas Francis, Dillon Lewis, Leon Brown, Cory Hill, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones (c), Shane Lewis-Hughes, Josh Navidi, Taine Basham, Ross Moriarty, Aaron Wainwright, Justin Tipuric.
Georgia:
- Backs: Gela Aprasidze, Vasil Lobzhanidze, Sandro Todua, Tedo Abzhandadze, Merab Kvirikashvili, Demur Tapladze, Deme Tapladze, Miriani Modebadze, Giorgi Kveseladze, Giorgi Koshadze, Lasha Khmaladze, Davit Meskhi, Sandro Todua, Soso Matiashvili, Miriani Modebadze
- Forwards: Jaba Bregvadze, Badri Alkhazashvili, Giorgi Tetrashvili, Giorgi Melikidze, Giorgi Chkoidze, Beka Gigashvili, Levan Chilachava, Shalva Mamukashvili, Vano Karkadze, Shalva Sutiashvili, Nodar Cheishvili, Giorgi Nemsadze, Kote Mikautadze, Otar Giorgadze, Beka Gorgadze, Beka Saginadze, Jaba Bregvadze, Akaki Tabutsadze, Grigol Kerdikoshvili, Tornike Jalaghonia.
Pool D
Chile:
- Backs: Augusto Böhme, Javier Carrasco, Matías Dittus, Tomás Dussaillant, Javier Eissmann, Alfonso Escobar, Diego Escobar, Iñaki Gurruchaga, Pablo Huere, Esteban Inostroza, Salvador Lues, Raimundo Martínez, Santiago Pedrero, Clemente Saavedra, Augusto Sarmiento, Martín Sigren (c), Ignacio Silva
- Forwards: Iñaki Ayarza, Lukas Carvallo, Pablo Casas, Rodrigo Fernández, Matías Garafulic, Nicolás Garafulic, José Ignacio Larenas, Dimongo Saavedra, Marcelo Torrealba, Francisco Urroz, Franco Velarde, Benjamín Videla, Santiago Videla
England:
- Backs: Ali Crossdale, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Ollie Fox, George Furbank, Max Malins, Ollie Lawrence, Jonny May, Joe Marchant, Jordan Olowofela, Harry Randall, Dan Robson, Henry Slade, Manu Tuilagi, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs
- Forwards: Alfie Barbeary, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Curry, Ben Earl, Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Ted Hill, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury, Lewis Ludlam, Josh McNally, Sam Moore, Beno Obano, David Ribbans, Sam Simmonds, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola, Mark Wilson.
Japan:
- Backs: Jamie Henry, Shogo Nakano, Ryoto Nakamura, Yutaka Nagare, Kaito Shigeno, Timothy Lafaele, Ryohei Yamanaka, Kotaro Matsushima, Siosaia Fifita, Ataata Moeakiola, Lomano Lemeki, Semisi Masirewa, Shane Gates, Yoshikazu Fujita, Naoto Saito, Naoki Motomura
- Forwards: Keita Inagaki, Jiwon Koo, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Hiroshi Yamashita, Yusuke Kizu, Asaeli Ai Valu, Jiwon Koo, Atsushi Sakate, Kosuke Horikoshi, Wimpie van der Walt, Uwe Helu, James Moore, Samuela Anise, Michael Leitch, Pieter Labuschagne, Kazuki Himeno, Amanaki Lelei Mafi, Tevita Tatafu, Isileli Nakajima, Craig Millar.
Argentina:
- Backs: Tomas Albornoz, Emiliano Boffelli, Sebastian Cancelliere, Felipe Ezcurra, Juan Cruz Mallia, Santiago Mare, Domingo Miotti, Ramiro Moyano, Bautista Pedemonte, Julian Montoya (c), Lucas Mensa, Joaquin Riera, Nicolas Sanchez, Santiago Carreras, Juan Imhoff
- Forwards: Rodrigo Bruni, Ignacio Calas, Tomas Cubilla, Lucas Favre, Santiago Garcia Botta, Francisco Gorrissen, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Facundo Isa, Facundo Gigena, Julian Montoya, Santiago Socino, Facundo Bosch, Rodrigo Fernandez Criado, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Mayco Vivas.
Samoa:
- Backs: Neria Foma’i, Alai D’Angelo Leuila, Nigel Ah Wong, Ben Lam, Ed Fidow, Tumua Manu, Danny Toala, Ulupano Junior Seuteni, Duncan Paia’aua, Lima Sopoaga, Christian Leali’ifano, Jonathan Taumateine, Ereatara Enari, Melani Matavao.
- Forwards: Fritz Lee, So’otala Fa’aso’o, Jordan Taufua, Alamanda Motuga, Miracle Fai’ilagi, Steven Luatua, Taleni Seu, Chris Vui (co-capt), Sam Slade, Theo McFarland, Brian Alainu’uese, Charlie Faumuina, Paul Alo-Emile, Michael Alaalatoa (co-capt), Jordan Lay, Seilala Lam, Sama Malolo, Luteru Tolai
