What teams have qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
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After having touched the Webb Ellis Cup with their fingertips on 3 occasions, the French team is counting on victory in the 2023 edition, which is also organised on French soil. For the French, it is now time to prepare! Show
The Rugby World Cup has been held every four years since 1987 and is considered the Holy Grail of international rugby. In 2023, France will host the 10th in history: in front of more than 80,000 spectators and before the eyes of the whole world, they will be 600 players from the 5 major continents and divided into 20 teams, dreaming of the William Webb Ellis trophy awarded to the winning country. Twelve teams have qualified directly for France 2023 based on their performance at the previous Rugby World Cup in Japan three years ago. South Africa, England, Wales, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Japan, France, Scotland, Italy, Argentina and Fiji were the first to secure their ticket to France. And recently Samoa, Uruguay, Georgia and Spain have also confirmed their presence at the competition. The 2023 Rugby World Cup will have 10 host cities (Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Saint-Denis, Saint-Etienne and Toulouse) and only one stadium in the Paris Region but not the least: the Stade de France. In 2007, the Stade de France already hosted the World Cup, and true rugby fans still remember the unmissable opening ceremony. With a hundred or so dancers and musicians, the show launched the international competition with brio, which is also shaping up to be very emotional in 2023. 52 days of sporting passion and 10 matches at the Stade de France to thrill us all! Discover the calendar of matches to be held at the Stade de France in the Paris RegionFind out where to watch the Rugby World Cup 2023 matches in the sports and entertainment bars.
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Did the US qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup?In a stinging setback for American rugby, the U.S. men failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup in France, after a hard-fought 16-16 tie with Portugal in Dubai on Friday.
What countries have qualified for the Rugby World Cup?These include champions South Africa, runners-up England and the teams they beat in the semi-finals, Wales and New Zealand. Beaten quarter-finalists Australia, Ireland, Japan and hosts France will also be at RWC 2023, as will Scotland, Italy, Argentina and Fiji who each finished third in their respective pool.
Can Portugal qualify for Rugby World Cup?Portugal became the 20th team to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 as they secured a 16-16 draw in a nail-biting deciding match of the Final Qualification Tournament against USA.
How many teams can qualify for the Rugby World Cup?We give you the lowdown on the tournament that will decide the 20th and final team to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023.
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