Rugby World Cup 2023 LIVE: Dates, UK start times, full schedule ...

The 2023 Rugby World Cup has reached the semi-finals as the best teams on the planet compete in France for a shot at glory.

South Africa are the reigning world champions and the Springboks will be eyeing another successful tournament this time around. 

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They beat England 32-12 in the final four years ago with Eddie Jones’ side coming agonisingly close to winning the World Cup for the first time since 2003. 

Now Steve Borthwick leads the Lions into the showpiece for another shot at the prestigious crown, 20 years on from their last triumph.

Three-time winners New Zealand will both be eyeing glory too.

Rugby World Cup 2023: Dates and how to follow 

The 2023 Rugby World Cup began on Friday, September 8 and will come to an end on Saturday, October 28. 

The tournament is being held in France and matches will be played at nine different venues in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne, Nice, Nantes and Toulouse.

Every game will be shown live and free to watch on ITV with fixtures shared between ITV1 and ITV4.

The action will also be available to watch on ITVX via mobile and tablet devices. 

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you updated with all the latest from France. 

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

ou can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Rugby World Cup 2023: Pools 

• 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: Schedule 

All UK kick-off times 

Friday, September 8 

• France 27-13 New Zealand

Saturday, September 9

• Italy 52-8 Namibia
• Ireland 82-8 Romania
• Australia 35-15 Georgia
• England 27-10 Argentina

Sunday, September 10 

• Japan 42-12 Chile
• South Africa 18-3 Scotland
• Wales 32-26 Fiji

Thursday, September 14

• France 27-12 Uruguay

Friday, September 15

• New Zealand 71-3 Namibia

Saturday, September 16

• Samoa 43-10 Chile
• Wales 28-8 Portugal
• Ireland 59-16 Tonga

Sunday, September 17

• South Africa 76-0 Romania
• Australia 15-22 Fiji
• England 34-12 Japan

Wednesday, September 20

• Italy 38-17 Uruguay

Thursday, September 21

• France 96-0 Namibia

Friday, September 22

• Argentina 19-10 Samoa

Saturday, September 23

• Georgia 18-18 Portugal
• England 71-0 Chile
• South Africa 8-13 Ireland

Sunday, September 24

• Scotland 45-17 Tonga
• Wales 40-6 Australia

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Wednesday, September 27

• Uruguay 36-26 Namibia

Thursday, September 28

• Japan 28-22 Samoa

Friday, September 29

• New Zealand 96-17 Italy

Saturday, September 30

• Argentina 59-5 Chile
• Fiji 17-12 Georgia
• Scotland 84-0 Romania

Sunday, October 1

• Australia 34-14 Portugal
• South Africa 49-18 Tonga

Thursday, October 5

• New Zealand 73-0 Uruguay

Friday, October 6

• France 60-7 Italy

Saturday, October 7

• Wales 43-19 Georgia
• England 18-17 Samoa
• Ireland 36-14 Scotland

Sunday, October 8

• Japan 27-39 Argentina
• Tonga 45-24 Romania
• Fiji 23-24 Portugal

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Saturday, October 14

• Quarter-final - Wales 17-29 Argentina
• Quarter-final - Ireland 24-28 New Zealand

Sunday, October 15

• Quarter-final - England 30-24 Fiji
• Quarter-final - France 28-29 South Africa

Friday, October 20

• Semi-final - Argentina vs New Zealand - 8pm

Saturday, October 21

Friday, October 27

• 3rd Place Play-off - Semi Final 1 Runner-Up vs Semi Final 2 Runner-Up - 8pm

Saturday, October 28

• Final - Semi-Final 1 Winner vs Semi-Final 2 Winner - 8pm