2023 Rugby World Cup
Get all of the latest on the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Previews, news, opinion and more!
The 2023 Rugby World Cup has finally arrived!
Held in France between 8 September and 28 October, 32 teams will battle it out for the right to lift the William Webb Ellis Cup, with defending champions South Africa looking to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since New Zealand achieved the feat in 2011 and 2015.
This page will be your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the tournament. We’ll have previews of all the matches, opinion pieces from our team of experts, news updates, the best betting tips and more.
Here are some of the things you can expect to find on our 2023 Rugby World Cup page:
Previews: We’ll have previews of all the matches, including analysis of the teams, players, and coaches. We’ll also give you the inside scoop regarding team form and which sides we believe are worth taking punts on.
Opinion pieces: Our team of experts will share their insights and analysis on players, teams and more. If an interesting incident or development takes place during the showpiece, we’ll have it covered and share our thoughts on the goings-on.
News updates: We’ll have the latest news and information from the tournament, including injury updates, suspensions, and more. Things change quickly at World Cups, with a plethora of extraneous factors set to play a part again this year, so be sure to stay up to date with the latest from France.
Features: We’ll have features on the key players, teams, and moments from the tournament.
What more could you want?
Watch this space.
‘It was the best strike of my life’ – Handre Pollard reflects on World Cup heroics
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard looked back on his clutch moment against England in the 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final. “In that moment of putting the ball down, for me, it’s excitement… I love those moments,” reflected a grinning Pollard.
Rugby World Cup 2027: Can the Springboks pull off mythical “three-peat” that All Blacks almost got?
New Zealand is the closest to have ever come to doing it, and South Africa now stands the golden chance to achieve the level above immortality: completing the Rugby World Cup three-peat!
SARU: Web Ellis Trophy safe and sound
The Webb Ellis trophy is said to be safe, following a robbery in the South African Rugby Union offices in Cape Town on Monday night.
Springboks vs All Blacks: Who Is The Greatest Rugby Team Ever? Who Is The Greatest Rugby World Cup Team Ever?
The Springboks are now in a league of their own with four Rugby World Cup titles. This now raises the question: between them and the All Blacks, which team is the greatest ever in rugby history and which team is the greatest ever when it comes to the Rugby World Cup!
VIDEO: Springboks Captain Siya Kolisi Adds 4th William Webb Ellis Cup To SARU Trophy Cabinet | Rugby World Cup 2023
In a video to warm up every South African, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi was seen adding the fourth William Webb Ellis Cup to the South Africa Rugby Union’s trophy cabinet in Cape Town.
All Blacks Centre Jordie Barrett Shook South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Hand After Rugby World Cup Final Says Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi
Victorious Springbok captain Siya Kolisi poured cold water on the allegations that All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett refused to shake President Cyril Ramaphosa’s hand during the medal and trophy ceremony following the 2023 Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France in Paris.
