. Predicting who will win the Men’s Rugby World Cup is always a tough ask, especially when numerous high-profile teams are in the running. This year there are four genuine contents who all could lift the esteemed trophy – Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand. It would be a huge shock if anyone outside this circle pulls Everythingyou need to know about South Africa v Romania at Stade de Bordeaux, on Sunday, 17 September. South Africa mixed physicality and pacy brilliance in equal measure when they beat Scotland 18-3 in Marseille seven days ago. We should expect more of the same, despite a much-changed team. Head coach Jacques Nienaberhas made 14 29October, 2023. · 3 min read. Read now on RWC 2023. The official site of Rugby World Cup, with ticketing and event information, live streaming, news, videos, fixtures and results. TheRugby World Cup is nearly here as teams confirm their squads for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Samoa were the first team to name their squad for Toqualify for Japan 2019, Canada had to put defeats to the USA and Uruguay behind them, in the Americas 1 and Americas 2 play-offs, and win matches against Hong Kong, Kenya and Germany in the highly-pressurised final qualification tournament in Marseille to secure the 20th and last place at RWC 2019. Full details of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Thetwo three-time champions and the current top two men’s sides in the world, according to the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, meet in the final of Rugby World Cup 2023.. Difficult though it may be to believe, New Zealand opened their Rugby World Cup challenge with a 27-13 defeat against France at Stade de France. Thequalification process for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France began during the pool stages of the 2019 tournament in Japan, at which the top three teams from each of the four pools qualified automatically for the 2023 event.A further eight teams will qualify through regional, cross-regional play-offs and the repechage process. The qualifying matches RugbyWorld Cup 2023 Match Preview: New Zealand v Italy. Everything you need to know about New Zealand v Italy at OL Stadium, Lyon, on Friday, 29 September. Strange as it may seem, this match in Lyon is a must-win for New Zealand. The All Blacks come into this match third in Pool A, five points adrift of opponents Italy, and a further three o4FI.