The 2023 Rugby World Cup will take place in France from Friday, September 8, to Saturday, October 28. Its already shaping up to be a fascinating event, with Ireland, the hosts, France will remain Rugby World Cup favourites. South Africa will defend their championship after defeating England 32-12 in the 2019 final in Japan, while three-time winners New Zealand will also try to get over their top place again. Romania has taken over Pool B after Spains appeal against their exclusion was rejected in June 2022. Namibia qualified for their sixth World Cup by defeating Kenya 36-0 in the final of the Rugby Africa Cup in Aix-en-Provence. They are assigned to Pool A. Chile will participate in their first Rugby World Cup after defeating the United States in two legs to qualify as Americas Two and grab the last berth in Pool D, while Tonga completed Pool B by defeating Hong Kong 44-22 in the Asia Pacific One play-off. Finally, Portugal qualified for the Rugby World Cup 2023 after defeating the United States.
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